PlainZIP

Dayton, PA · standard

ZIP Code 16222

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

2,526
15/sq mi
$64,688
Median income
$158,400
Median home value
11.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

38th pct
household income, US ZIPs
29th pct
home value, US ZIPs
15
people per sq mi
92%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16222 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 16222 covers 170.7 square miles in Dayton, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,526 residents on file, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 16222 reports a modest median household income of $64,688 (17% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $25,275. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 7.8%. Median home value sits at $158,400 (30% below the state average), median rent at $706 a month, and owner-occupancy at 91.5%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.1, and the average commute is 36 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Armstrong County, letting you compare 16222 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 16222

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Dayton, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16222.

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 16222, Dayton, 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

2,526

Population

170.7

Area (sq mi)

15

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 16222?

30.1

Median Age

47.4%

Male

52.6%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 98.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

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?

$64,688

Median Household Income

-17% vs state

$25,275

Per Capita Income

10.7%

Poverty Rate

7.8%

Unemployment Rate

36.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 16222 ranks nationally

Dayton, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$64,688 38th percentile higher than 38% 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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 59.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.4%

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

What does housing look like?

1,222

Total Housing Units

1,053

Occupied Units

169

Vacant Units

3.13

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.5%
Renter 8.5%

$158,400

Median Home Value

-30% vs state

$706

Median Rent

1972

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 32 business establishments in ZIP 16222, employing approximately 133 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,465,000.

32

Businesses

133

Employees

$4.5M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 8 25.0%
Transportation and warehousing 5 15.6%
Retail trade 4 12.5%
Health care and social assistance 3 9.4%

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 16222 vs 16244 →

ZIP 16222 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 16222 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 16222 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 16222 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
16244 Nu Mine, PA 265 5.7 mi
16250 Sagamore, PA 315 7.4 mi
16256 Smicksburg, PA 2,084 6.5 mi
16211 Beyer, PA 104 6.3 mi
16263 Yatesboro, PA 317 6.5 mi
15778 Timblin, PA 140 7.3 mi
16253 Seminole, PA 91 6.8 mi
16246 Plumville, PA 252 7.0 mi
16249 Rural Valley, PA 2,089 7.9 mi
16230 Hawthorn, PA 494 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
16249 standard
Rural Valley, PA
Pop: 2,089
16259 standard
Templeton, PA
Pop: 1,934

Related Areas

Armstrong County Dayton, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 16222 in? ▼
ZIP code 16222 (Dayton) 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 16222? ▼
ZIP code 16222 in Dayton, PA has a population of 2,526 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16222? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 16222 is $64,688, which is 15% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16222? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 16222 is $158,400, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16222? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 16222 is White at 98.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16222? ▼
ZIP code 16222 has 32 business establishments employing approximately 133 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 16222? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 16222 are: Other services (except public administration) (8), Transportation and warehousing (5), Retail trade (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16222? ▼
In ZIP code 16222, 59.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.4% 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 16222? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 16222 is 36.1 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 16222? ▼
In ZIP code 16222, approximately 91.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16222? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16222 is 10.7% 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.