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ZIP Code 16222: Dayton, PA
ZIP code 16222 uses the postal name Dayton, Pennsylvania and lies mostly in Armstrong County (83% of its land), reaching into Indiana County and Jefferson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $64,688 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Dayton, and under 1% in smaller places; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Dayton · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Armstrong County (83%); Indiana County (9%); Jefferson County (8%)
- Census places
- Dayton
- Metro area
- Pittsburgh, PA
- House districts
- PA-15 (98%), PA-14 (2%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 61.1 sq mi · 54 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 16222?
16222 centers on 40.874°, -79.257° and covers 61.1 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 16244, 16211, 16256, 16250, 16249, 15747, 16242, 16240, 16201, 15767.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 16222, 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 16222 compare with the rest of Armstrong County?
| Measure | 16222 | In Armstrong County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,306 | 10th of 37 | 774th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $65k | 13th of 21 | 713th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $158k | not ranked | not ranked |
16222's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$46,030) is more than a quarter of the figure ($158,400). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
Its median household income is higher than in 38% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 44% 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 16222?
The 2020 Census counted 2,557 people in 16222; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,306. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 1.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,306±484 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,557+1.2% since 2010 (2,526)
- Households
- 1,053
- Median age
- 30.1
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 16222?
Of the 3,306 people the ACS estimates in 16222, 33.6% are under 18 and 11.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (98.2%).
- Under 1833.6%
- 18 to 6454.8%
- 65 and older11.6%
- White, not Hispanic98.2%
- Other or two or more1.0%
- Hispanic or Latino0.8%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 16222 earn?
Median household income is $64,688 (ACS 2020-2024), the 13th highest of the 21 ranked ZIP codes in Armstrong County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($56,219 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $64,688±$7,240
- Income per person
- $25,275
- Below the poverty line
- 10.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 11.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $57,8331,070 returns; wages 68% 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 16222?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $158,400
- Median gross rent
- $706
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 91.5%
- Housing units
- 1,222
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 16222?
32 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 more than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)8
- Transportation and warehousing5
- Retail trade4
- Health care and social assistance3
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 16222?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16244 | Nu Mine | 342 | $48k | 4.9 mi |
| 16211 | Beyer | 218 | – | 6.2 mi |
| 16256 | Smicksburg | 2,162 | $60k | 6.5 mi |
| 16250 | Sagamore | 240 | $58k | 6.8 mi |
| 16249 | Rural Valley | 1,791 | $68k | 8.7 mi |
| 15747 | Home | 1,641 | $55k | 9.6 mi |
| 16242 | New Bethlehem | 4,513 | $56k | 9.8 mi |
| 16240 | Mayport | 1,327 | $58k | 11.3 mi |
| 16201 | Kittanning | 17,040 | $73k | 12.0 mi |
| 15767 | Punxsutawney | 13,918 | $51k | 16.0 mi |
| 16263 | Yatesboro | 259 | – | 6.7 mi (near) |
| 16246 | Plumville | 152 | $47k | 6.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.