PlainZIP

Kittanning, PA · standard

ZIP Code 16201

Armstrong County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

18,214
61/sq mi
$72,556
Median income
$174,200
Median home value
22.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Kittanning pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 49%
household income, US ZIPs
36th pct
home value, US ZIPs
61
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16201 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 16201 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Kittanning, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, home to 18,214 residents across 297.1 square miles, a density of 61 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 16201 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,556 (7% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $39,668. The poverty rate stands at 10.9% and the unemployment rate at 4.5%. Median home value sits at $174,200 (23% below the state average), median rent at $719 a month, and owner-occupancy at 75.4%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.6, and the average commute is 27 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 16201, plus 6 more within Armstrong County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 16201

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Kittanning, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16201.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 16201, Kittanning, PA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

18,214

Population

297.1

Area (sq mi)

61

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 16201?

47.6

Median Age

49.3%

Male

50.7%

Female

1.0%

Foreign-Born

White 93.7%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$72,556

Median Household Income

-7% vs state

$39,668

Per Capita Income

10.9%

Poverty Rate

4.5%

Unemployment Rate

27.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 16201 ranks nationally

Kittanning, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$72,556 Top 49% higher than 51% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 68.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

8,224

Total Housing Units

7,255

Occupied Units

969

Vacant Units

2.29

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.4%
Renter 24.6%

$174,200

Median Home Value

-23% vs state

$719

Median Rent

1963

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+2.8%

YoY Change (2024)

196

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+96%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 16201 have increased 2.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +96% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.4% 147
2021 +10.1% 162
2022 +13.8% 185
2023 +2.9% 190
2024 +2.8% 196

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 495 business establishments in ZIP 16201, employing approximately 6,870 people with a combined annual payroll of $326,400,000.

495

Businesses

6,870

Employees

$326.4M

Annual Payroll

18

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 97 19.6%
Retail trade 76 15.3%
Other services (except public administration) 61 12.3%
Accommodation and food services 44 8.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 33 6.7%
Construction 27 5.5%
Finance and insurance 27 5.5%
Transportation and warehousing 26 5.3%
Manufacturing 15 3.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 15 3.0%
Wholesale trade 14 2.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 12 2.4%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 10 2.0%
Information 9 1.8%
Educational services 8 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 8 1.6%
Management of companies and enterprises 7 1.4%
Utilities 4 0.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 16201 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16201 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 16201 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 16201 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
16238 Manorville, PA 410 2.9 mi
16236 Mc Grann, PA 262 3.1 mi
16228 Ford Cliff, PA 371 4.7 mi
16226 Ford City, PA 8,279 6.8 mi
16210 Adrian, PA 1,014 6.5 mi
16259 Templeton, PA 1,934 8.2 mi
16263 Yatesboro, PA 317 7.3 mi
16212 Cadogan, PA 339 7.0 mi
15736 Elderton, PA 613 9.3 mi
16218 Cowansville, PA 1,195 10.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Armstrong County

16226 standard
Ford City, PA
Pop: 8,279
16229 standard
Freeport, PA
Pop: 4,997
16262 standard
Worthington, PA
Pop: 3,007
16222 standard
Dayton, PA
Pop: 2,526
16249 standard
Rural Valley, PA
Pop: 2,089
16259 standard
Templeton, PA
Pop: 1,934

Related Areas

Armstrong County Kittanning, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 16201 in? ▼
ZIP code 16201 (Kittanning) is located in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. Armstrong County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/armstrong-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 16201? ▼
ZIP code 16201 in Kittanning, PA has a population of 18,214 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16201? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 16201 is $72,556, which is 5% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16201? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 16201 is $174,200, which is 37% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16201? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 16201 is White at 93.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16201? ▼
ZIP code 16201 has 495 business establishments employing approximately 6,870 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 16201? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 16201 are: Health care and social assistance (97), Retail trade (76), Other services (except public administration) (61). There are 18 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 16201? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 16201 increased by 2.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 96%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16201? ▼
In ZIP code 16201, 68.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 16201? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 16201 is 27.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 16201? ▼
In ZIP code 16201, approximately 75.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16201? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16201 is 10.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.