PlainZIP

Cowansville, PA · standard

ZIP Code 16218

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

1,195
16/sq mi
$71,000
Median income
$196,400
Median home value
27.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

48th pct
household income, US ZIPs
42th pct
home value, US ZIPs
16
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16218 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 16218 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cowansville, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, home to just 1,195 residents across 73.3 square miles, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 16218 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,000 (9% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $39,880. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 6.6%. Median home value sits at $196,400 (14% below the state average), median rent at $441 a month, and owner-occupancy at 88.6%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.1, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 16218, 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 →

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 16218, Cowansville, 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

1,195

Population

73.3

Area (sq mi)

16

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 16218?

49.1

Median Age

53.5%

Male

46.5%

Female

1.4%

Foreign-Born

White 92.8%
African American 2.5%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%

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?

$71,000

Median Household Income

-9% vs state

$39,880

Per Capita Income

12.2%

Poverty Rate

6.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 16218 ranks nationally

Cowansville, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$71,000 48th percentile higher than 48% 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 77.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.3%

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

What does housing look like?

511

Total Housing Units

396

Occupied Units

115

Vacant Units

2.39

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.6%
Renter 11.4%

$196,400

Median Home Value

-14% vs state

$441

Median Rent

1982

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 16218, employing approximately 153 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,458,000.

15

Businesses

153

Employees

$4.5M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 4 26.7%
Transportation and warehousing 3 20.0%

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 16218 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 16218 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 16218 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 16218 ranks #4 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
16028 East Brady, PA 1,886 3.2 mi
16210 Adrian, PA 1,014 4.5 mi
16259 Templeton, PA 1,934 7.2 mi
16262 Worthington, PA 3,007 6.8 mi
16248 Rimersburg, PA 3,130 8.7 mi
16041 Karns City, PA 1,888 8.4 mi
16034 Fenelton, PA 2,054 8.5 mi
16238 Manorville, PA 410 10.3 mi
16236 Mc Grann, PA 262 10.4 mi
16201 Kittanning, PA 18,214 10.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Armstrong County

16201 standard
Kittanning, PA
Pop: 18,214
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

Related Areas

Armstrong County Cowansville, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 16218 in? ▼
ZIP code 16218 (Cowansville) 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 16218? ▼
ZIP code 16218 in Cowansville, PA has a population of 1,195 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16218? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 16218 is $71,000, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16218? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 16218 is $196,400, which is 29% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16218? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 16218 is White at 92.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16218? ▼
ZIP code 16218 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 153 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16218? ▼
In ZIP code 16218, 77.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 16218? ▼
In ZIP code 16218, approximately 88.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16218? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16218 is 12.2% 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.