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ZIP Code 16218: Cowansville, PA
ZIP code 16218 uses the postal name Cowansville, Pennsylvania and lies entirely in Armstrong County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $71,000 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Cowansville · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Armstrong County
- Metro area
- Pittsburgh, PA
- House district
- PA-15 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 27.1 sq mi · 37 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 16218?
16218 centers on 40.926°, -79.593° and covers 27.1 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 16028, 16210, 16262, 16259, 16248, 16201.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 16218, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 16218 compare with the rest of Armstrong County?
| Measure | 16218 | In Armstrong County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,000 | 23rd of 37 | 1,154th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $71k | 7th of 21 | 561st of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $196k | 5th of 21 | 642nd of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 48% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 36% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 16218?
The 2020 Census counted 1,041 people in 16218; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,000. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 12.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,000±234 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,041−12.9% since 2010 (1,195)
- Households
- 396
- Median age
- 49.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 16218?
Of the 1,000 people the ACS estimates in 16218, 20.6% are under 18 and 21.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (92.8%).
- Under 1820.6%
- 18 to 6458.3%
- 65 and older21.1%
- White, not Hispanic92.8%
- Other or two or more3.3%
- Black, not Hispanic2.5%
- Hispanic or Latino1.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 16218 earn?
Median household income is $71,000 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 21 ranked ZIP codes in Armstrong County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($67,484 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $71,000±$16,046
- Income per person
- $39,880
- Below the poverty line
- 12.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 27.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $70,380460 returns; wages 65% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 16218?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $196,400
- Median gross rent
- $441
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 88.6%
- Housing units
- 511
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 16218?
15 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance4
- Transportation and warehousing3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 16218?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16028 | East Brady | 1,981 | $63k | 2.8 mi |
| 16210 | Adrian | 574 | $49k | 4.3 mi |
| 16262 | Worthington | 2,772 | $69k | 6.9 mi |
| 16259 | Templeton | 1,911 | $60k | 7.3 mi |
| 16248 | Rimersburg | 3,216 | $65k | 8.8 mi |
| 16201 | Kittanning | 17,040 | $73k | 10.1 mi |
| 16034 | Fenelton | 1,752 | $88k | 7.9 mi (near) |
| 16041 | Karns City | 1,747 | $67k | 8.4 mi (near) |
| 16025 | Chicora | 4,793 | $72k | 9.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.