Zip code 16259: Templeton, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16259?

16259 is assigned to Templeton, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16259 in?

16259 is in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16259?

About 1,911 people live in 16259, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16259?

The median household income in 16259 is $59,861.

Q: What zip codes are near 16259?

The closest zip codes to 16259 are 16261, 16210, 16242, 16253, 16223.

Residential delivery areaArmstrong CountyEastern Time

Population

1,911

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$146K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$664/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

45 sq mi

42 people/sq mi

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

About 16259

16259 is a rural zip code in Templeton, Pennsylvania (Armstrong County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 1,911 people live here, or 42 per square mile. The median resident is 45.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,861 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $146,400, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $664 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.9 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 16259 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy21.3%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%280th of 1,699 in PA
Healthcare workers14.7%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%297th of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate85%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%566th of 1,698 in PA
Average commute33.9 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min189th of 1,596 in PA
Median age45.8
88th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9685th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older20.5%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%901st of 1,707 in PA
Government workers14.7%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%440th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%623rd of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate8.8%
37th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%915th of 1,699 in PA
Residents under 1820%
31st
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%811th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%901st of 1,704 in PA
Veterans4.1%
27th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,381st of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$59,861
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,224th of 1,617 in PA
Per capita income$29,792
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,362nd of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,015th of 1,705 in PA
Broadband access85.9%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,075th of 1,698 in PA
Median earnings per worker$37,267
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,466th of 1,693 in PA
Work from home6.5%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,246th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.382
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,161st of 1,697 in PA
Median home value$146,400
9th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,223rd of 1,628 in PA
Population density42/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,468th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters31.9%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,128th of 1,596 in PA
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,233rd of 1,704 in PA
Population1,911
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639967th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$664
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,298th of 1,366 in PA
Diversity index6.4
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,342nd of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher7.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,594th of 1,706 in PA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,329th of 1,707 in PA

Measure	16259	Armstrong	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Housing vacancy	21.3%	12.7%	9.2%	10.1%	94th	280th of 1,699
Healthcare workers	14.7%	13.7%	11.5%	9.7%	94th	297th of 1,704
Homeownership rateStrength	85%	78.8%	69.3%	65.2%	89th	566th of 1,698
Average commuteWeakness	33.9 min	28.6 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	89th	189th of 1,596
Median age	45.8	47.2	40.9	38.9	88th	685th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	20.5%	24%	19.5%	17.2%	76th	901st of 1,707
Government workers	14.7%	10%	11.5%	14.5%	58th	440th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	9.3%	8%	8.2%	10%	50th	623rd of 1,704
Poverty rate	8.8%	11.8%	11.7%	12.5%	37th	915th of 1,699
Residents under 18	20%	18.9%	20.4%	22%	31st	811th of 1,707
Unemployment rate	3.8%	4.3%	5.3%	5.2%	30th	901st of 1,704
Veterans	4.1%	8.6%	6.1%	6.2%	27th	1,381st of 1,707
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,861	$65,008	$77,971	$80,734	20th	1,224th of 1,617
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,792	$35,893	$44,355	$44,673	18th	1,362nd of 1,707
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	4%	5.6%	8.4%	18th	1,015th of 1,705
Broadband accessWeakness	85.9%	86.8%	89.7%	91%	15th	1,075th of 1,698
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,267	$44,956	$50,599	$49,666	15th	1,466th of 1,693
Work from home	6.5%	9.4%	15.6%	15.1%	14th	1,246th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.382	0.429	0.474	0.483	11th	1,161st of 1,697
Median home value	$146,400	$157,300	$254,500	$332,700	9th	1,223rd of 1,628
Population density	42/sq mi	99/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	1,468th of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.9%	43.3%	48.2%	51.1%	6th	1,128th of 1,596
Tech workers	0.2%	2%	3.6%	3.8%	4th	1,233rd of 1,704
Population	1,911	64,622	13,018,639	334,922,499	3rd	967th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$664	$785	$1,209	$1,413	2nd	1,298th of 1,366
Diversity index	6.4	9.8	44.6	61.4	2nd	1,342nd of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.6%	19%	35.2%	35.7%	1st	1,594th of 1,706
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.7%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,329th of 1,707

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

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

18%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.8

Under 18

20%

65 and over

20.5%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

6.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 841
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 72.5%
Married couples: 55.6%
Living alone: 26%
Veterans (of adults): 4.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

16259

$59,861

Armstrong Co.

$65,008

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,792

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.382

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16259

$146,400

Armstrong Co.

$157,300

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16259

$664

Armstrong Co.

$785

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 1,068
Owner-occupied: 85%
Vacant: 21.3%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

10%

20–29

24%

30–44

25%

45–59

16%

60+

15%

Average commute

33.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Construction and repair

15%

Production

13%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

Office and admin

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

14%

Other services

Education

Retail

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$37,267

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16259	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,750	$74,888
Service	$29,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,341	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

59%

Some college

13%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
Households with broadband: 85.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.4%
No internet access: 12.2%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Templeton
State: Pennsylvania
County: Armstrong County
Center point: 40.9257° N, 79.4519° W
Land area: 45 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Templeton (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 16259

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16261	Widnoon, PA · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
16210	Adrian, PA	3.8 mi	574	$49,107	$137,500
16242	New Bethlehem, PA	5.9 mi	4,513	$55,677	$134,700
16253	Seminole, PA	6 mi	87	$45,833	$154,200
16223	Distant, PA	6.6 mi	65	$60,521	$83,800
16218	Cowansville, PA	7.3 mi	1,000	$71,000	$196,400
16201	Kittanning, PA	7.9 mi	17,040	$72,556	$174,200
16248	Rimersburg, PA	8 mi	3,216	$65,272	$110,600
16028	East Brady, PA	9.8 mi	1,981	$62,750	$162,200
16245	Oak Ridge, PA	9.8 mi	196	$48,438	$83,300
16238	Manorville, PA	10 mi	402	$77,885	$147,900
16263	Yatesboro, PA	10 mi	259	—	$106,700

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Questions about 16259

What city is zip code 16259?

16259 is assigned to Templeton, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16259 in?

16259 is in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16259?

About 1,911 people live in 16259, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16259 in?

16259 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16259?

The median household income in 16259 is $59,861.

What zip codes are near 16259?

The closest zip codes to 16259 are 16261, 16210, 16242, 16253, 16223.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16259, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.