Zip code 16262: Worthington, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16262?

16262 is assigned to Worthington, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16262 in?

16262 is in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16262?

About 2,772 people live in 16262, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16262?

The median household income in 16262 is $69,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 16262?

The closest zip codes to 16262 are 16034, 16023, 16218, 16212, 16238.

Residential delivery areaArmstrong CountyEastern Time

Population

2,772

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$196K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$939/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

34 sq mi

82 people/sq mi

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

About 16262

16262 is a small-town zip code in Worthington, Pennsylvania (Armstrong County), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 2,772 people live here, or 82 per square mile. The median resident is 51.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,375 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $195,500, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $939 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.8 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 16262 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers18.1%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%130th of 1,704 in PA
Median age51.1
96th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9290th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older26.4%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%314th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers15.9%
93rd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%160th of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate84%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%621st of 1,698 in PA
Rent-burdened renters59.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%255th of 1,596 in PA
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%867th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute26.8 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min801st of 1,596 in PA
Median earnings per worker$49,345
54th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599634th of 1,693 in PA
Poverty rate10.4%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%753rd of 1,699 in PA
Housing vacancy6.2%
46th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,096th of 1,699 in PA
Per capita income$38,351
45th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355745th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$69,375
35th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971896th of 1,617 in PA
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%817th of 1,705 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher22.2%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%852nd of 1,706 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.405
24th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474910th of 1,697 in PA
Work from home8.1%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,067th of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$195,500
20th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500846th of 1,628 in PA
Broadband access87.2%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%942nd of 1,698 in PA
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%904th of 1,704 in PA
Median gross rent$939
16th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209767th of 1,366 in PA
Population density82/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,249th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1815.4%
9th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,323rd of 1,707 in PA
Population2,772
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639836th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate1.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,387th of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index4.7
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,431st of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,292nd of 1,707 in PA
Government workers4.3%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,545th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	16262	Armstrong	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Healthcare workers	18.1%	13.7%	11.5%	9.7%	99th	130th of 1,704
Median age	51.1	47.2	40.9	38.9	96th	290th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	26.4%	24%	19.5%	17.2%	94th	314th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	15.9%	8%	8.2%	10%	93rd	160th of 1,704
Homeownership rateStrength	84%	78.8%	69.3%	65.2%	87th	621st of 1,698
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.1%	43.3%	48.2%	51.1%	80th	255th of 1,596
Veterans	6.7%	8.6%	6.1%	6.2%	62nd	867th of 1,707
Average commute	26.8 min	28.6 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	55th	801st of 1,596
Median earnings per worker	$49,345	$44,956	$50,599	$49,666	54th	634th of 1,693
Poverty rate	10.4%	11.8%	11.7%	12.5%	47th	753rd of 1,699
Housing vacancy	6.2%	12.7%	9.2%	10.1%	46th	1,096th of 1,699
Per capita income	$38,351	$35,893	$44,355	$44,673	45th	745th of 1,707
Median household income	$69,375	$65,008	$77,971	$80,734	35th	896th of 1,617
Uninsured rate	4.6%	4%	5.6%	8.4%	28th	817th of 1,705
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.2%	19%	35.2%	35.7%	26th	852nd of 1,706
Income inequality (Gini)	0.405	0.429	0.474	0.483	24th	910th of 1,697
Work from home	8.1%	9.4%	15.6%	15.1%	23rd	1,067th of 1,704
Median home value	$195,500	$157,300	$254,500	$332,700	20th	846th of 1,628
Broadband accessWeakness	87.2%	86.8%	89.7%	91%	20th	942nd of 1,698
Tech workers	1.3%	2%	3.6%	3.8%	18th	904th of 1,704
Median gross rent	$939	$785	$1,209	$1,413	16th	767th of 1,366
Population density	82/sq mi	99/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	1,249th of 1,707
Residents under 18	15.4%	18.9%	20.4%	22%	9th	1,323rd of 1,707
Population	2,772	64,622	13,018,639	334,922,499	4th	836th of 1,707
Unemployment rateStrength	1.4%	4.3%	5.3%	5.2%	3rd	1,387th of 1,704
Diversity index	4.7	9.8	44.6	61.4	2nd	1,431st of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	0.7%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,292nd of 1,707
Government workers	4.3%	10%	11.5%	14.5%	1st	1,545th of 1,704

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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

18%

55–64

14%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

51.1

Under 18

15.4%

65 and over

26.4%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0.3%
Hispanic0.1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

4.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

92.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,195
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 72.1%
Married couples: 58%
Living alone: 22.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

16262

$69,375

Armstrong Co.

$65,008

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,351

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.405

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16262

$195,500

Armstrong Co.

$157,300

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16262

$939

Armstrong Co.

$785

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,274
Owner-occupied: 84%
Vacant: 6.2%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.9%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

39%

20–29

22%

30–44

16%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

26.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

18%

Management

14%

Office and admin

14%

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Education

Production

Food service

Sales

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Other services

14%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$49,345

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16262	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,027	$74,888
Service	$16,354	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,414	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,563	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,143	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

46%

Some college

12%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
Households with broadband: 87.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.6%
No internet access: 9.3%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Worthington
State: Pennsylvania
County: Armstrong County
Center point: 40.8377° N, 79.6527° W
Land area: 34 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Worthington2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 16262

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16034	Fenelton, PA	3.5 mi	1,752	$88,300	$214,300
16023	Cabot, PA	6.2 mi	4,082	$86,042	$255,600
16218	Cowansville, PA	6.9 mi	1,000	$71,000	$196,400
16212	Cadogan, PA	7.1 mi	261	$73,750	$75,400
16238	Manorville, PA	7.7 mi	402	$77,885	$147,900
16236	Mc Grann, PA	7.8 mi	405	$49,057	$152,700
16028	East Brady, PA	7.9 mi	1,981	$62,750	$162,200
16228	Ford Cliff, PA	8.1 mi	409	$70,833	$107,300
16210	Adrian, PA	8.3 mi	574	$49,107	$137,500
16039	Herman, PA · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—
16229	Freeport, PA	8.7 mi	4,798	$81,731	$206,900
16025	Chicora, PA	9.4 mi	4,793	$71,722	$209,500

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Questions about 16262

What city is zip code 16262?

16262 is assigned to Worthington, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16262 in?

16262 is in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16262?

About 2,772 people live in 16262, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16262 in?

16262 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16262?

The median household income in 16262 is $69,375.

What zip codes are near 16262?

The closest zip codes to 16262 are 16034, 16023, 16218, 16212, 16238.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16262, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.