Zip code 16229: Freeport, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16229?

16229 is assigned to Freeport, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16229 in?

16229 is mostly in Armstrong County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 16229?

About 4,798 people live in 16229, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16229?

The median household income in 16229 is $81,731.

Q: What zip codes are near 16229?

The closest zip codes to 16229 are 15682, 16055, 16212, 15656, 15065.

Residential delivery areaArmstrong CountyEastern Time

Population

4,798

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$207K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$786/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

27 sq mi

179 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 16229

16229 is a small-town zip code in Freeport, Pennsylvania (Armstrong County), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 4,798 people live here, or 179 per square mile. The median resident is 46 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,731 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $206,900, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $786 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.8 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and healthcare.

How 16229 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age46
89th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9661st of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate80.1%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%835th of 1,698 in PA
Residents 65 and older20.9%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%868th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers4.8%
77th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%208th of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%777th of 1,704 in PA
Work from home16.9%
68th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%362nd of 1,704 in PA
Average commute28.8 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min544th of 1,596 in PA
Per capita income$46,408
65th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355363rd of 1,707 in PA
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%813th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$50,564
57th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599566th of 1,693 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
57th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474445th of 1,697 in PA
Poverty rate11.7%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%613th of 1,699 in PA
Median household income$81,731
52nd
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971529th of 1,617 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher29%
44th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%526th of 1,706 in PA
Broadband access91.3%
43rd
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%541st of 1,698 in PA
Housing vacancy5.7%
41st
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,137th of 1,699 in PA
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%808th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers7.3%
23rd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%976th of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$206,900
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500760th of 1,628 in PA
Population density179/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi990th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,063rd of 1,705 in PA
Residents under 1817.5%
16th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,136th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers9.5%
15th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,096th of 1,704 in PA
Population4,798
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639645th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%863rd of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$786
6th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,099th of 1,366 in PA
Diversity index9.3
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,164th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters21.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,318th of 1,596 in PA

Measure	16229	Armstrong	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	46	47.2	40.9	38.9	89th	661st of 1,707
Homeownership rate	80.1%	78.8%	69.3%	65.2%	79th	835th of 1,698
Residents 65 and older	20.9%	24%	19.5%	17.2%	78th	868th of 1,707
Tech workers	4.8%	2%	3.6%	3.8%	77th	208th of 1,704
Healthcare workers	11%	13.7%	11.5%	9.7%	71st	777th of 1,704
Work from home	16.9%	9.4%	15.6%	15.1%	68th	362nd of 1,704
Average commute	28.8 min	28.6 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	67th	544th of 1,596
Per capita income	$46,408	$35,893	$44,355	$44,673	65th	363rd of 1,707
Veterans	6.9%	8.6%	6.1%	6.2%	65th	813th of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$50,564	$44,956	$50,599	$49,666	57th	566th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.429	0.474	0.483	57th	445th of 1,697
Poverty rate	11.7%	11.8%	11.7%	12.5%	54th	613th of 1,699
Median household income	$81,731	$65,008	$77,971	$80,734	52nd	529th of 1,617
Bachelor's degree or higher	29%	19%	35.2%	35.7%	44th	526th of 1,706
Broadband access	91.3%	86.8%	89.7%	91%	43rd	541st of 1,698
Housing vacancy	5.7%	12.7%	9.2%	10.1%	41st	1,137th of 1,699
Unemployment rate	4.2%	4.3%	5.3%	5.2%	37th	808th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	7.3%	8%	8.2%	10%	23rd	976th of 1,704
Median home value	$206,900	$157,300	$254,500	$332,700	22nd	760th of 1,628
Population density	179/sq mi	99/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	990th of 1,707
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	4%	5.6%	8.4%	16th	1,063rd of 1,705
Residents under 18	17.5%	18.9%	20.4%	22%	16th	1,136th of 1,707
Government workers	9.5%	10%	11.5%	14.5%	15th	1,096th of 1,704
Population	4,798	64,622	13,018,639	334,922,499	8th	645th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	0.7%	7.7%	14.1%	8th	863rd of 1,707
Median gross rent	$786	$785	$1,209	$1,413	6th	1,099th of 1,366
Diversity index	9.3	9.8	44.6	61.4	3rd	1,164th of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	21.3%	43.3%	48.2%	51.1%	2nd	1,318th of 1,596

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

17%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

17.5%

65 and over

20.9%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.4%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

9.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,152
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 60.3%
Married couples: 49.3%
Living alone: 32.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

16229

$81,731

Armstrong Co.

$65,008

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,408

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16229

$206,900

Armstrong Co.

$157,300

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16229

$786

Armstrong Co.

$785

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,282
Owner-occupied: 80.1%
Vacant: 5.7%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 21.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.9%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

23%

20–29

25%

30–44

15%

45–59

13%

60+

10%

Average commute

28.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Management

12%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Production

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Construction

11%

Education

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$50,564

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16229	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,127	$74,888
Service	$13,043	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,487	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,470	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,292	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

15%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 97.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.6%
Households with broadband: 91.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.9%
No internet access: 5.9%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Freeport
State: Pennsylvania
County: Armstrong County
Center point: 40.7118° N, 79.6563° W
Land area: 27 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

16229 spans 3 counties

Armstrong County88% of land
Butler County7% of land
Westmoreland County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Freeport5% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 16229

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15682	Schenley, PA	2.7 mi	234	$88,438	$152,300
16055	Sarver, PA	4.9 mi	8,993	$90,950	$315,300
16212	Cadogan, PA	5 mi	261	$73,750	$75,400
15656	Leechburg, PA	5.3 mi	9,506	$68,311	$162,600
15065	Natrona Heights, PA	5.9 mi	10,894	$67,803	$159,400
15641	Hyde Park, PA	6.6 mi	464	$65,536	$141,700
16023	Cabot, PA	7 mi	4,082	$86,042	$255,600
16228	Ford Cliff, PA	7.2 mi	409	$70,833	$107,300
15690	Vandergrift, PA	7.4 mi	8,985	$55,457	$111,800
15014	Brackenridge, PA	8.4 mi	3,095	$53,551	$94,800
16236	Mc Grann, PA	8.4 mi	405	$49,057	$152,700
16262	Worthington, PA	8.7 mi	2,772	$69,375	$195,500

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Questions about 16229

What city is zip code 16229?

16229 is assigned to Freeport, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16229 in?

16229 is mostly in Armstrong County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 16229?

About 4,798 people live in 16229, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16229 in?

16229 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16229?

The median household income in 16229 is $81,731.

What zip codes are near 16229?

The closest zip codes to 16229 are 15682, 16055, 16212, 15656, 15065.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16229, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.