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 Moderate-density area
- $71,000
- Median income Near-median income area
- $196,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 27.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Cowansville pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 48th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 42nd 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 average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,880. The poverty rate is 12.2%, with unemployment at 6.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $196,400 (14% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP) and median rent is $441; 88.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Armstrong County, so 16218 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 16218?
49.1
Median Age
53.5%
Male
46.5%
Female
1.4%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$39,880
Per Capita Income
12.2%
Poverty Rate
6.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 16218 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Cowansville, PA household income vs. every Pennsylvania ZIP code
Median household income among 1,642 reporting Pennsylvania ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$71,000 49th percentile higher than 49% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Pennsylvania ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
511housing units
511
Total Housing Units
396
Occupied Units
115
Vacant Units
2.39
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$196,400
Median Home Value
-14% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 16218 vs 16028 →
ZIP 16218 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16201
Kittanning (16201)
18,214 residents
- 16248 3,130
Rimersburg (16248)
3,130 residents
- 16262 3,007
Worthington (16262)
3,007 residents
- 16034 2,054
Fenelton (16034)
2,054 residents
- 16259 1,934
Templeton (16259)
1,934 residents
- 16041 1,888
Karns City (16041)
1,888 residents
- 16028 1,886
East Brady (16028)
1,886 residents
- 16218 1,195
Cowansville (16218)
1,195 residents
- 16210 1,014
Adrian (16210)
1,014 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16218 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 16218 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16034
Fenelton (16034)
$88,300 median income
- 16238
Manorville (16238)
$77,885 median income
- 16201
Kittanning (16201)
$72,556 median income
- 16218
Cowansville (16218)
$71,000 median income
- 16262
Worthington (16262)
$69,375 median income
- 16041
Karns City (16041)
$67,167 median income
- 16248
Rimersburg (16248)
$65,272 median income
- 16028
East Brady (16028)
$62,750 median income
- 16259
Templeton (16259)
$59,861 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 16218, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,195 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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