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 Moderate-density area
- $64,688
- Median income Near-median income area
- $158,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,275. The poverty rate is 10.7%, with unemployment at 7.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $158,400 (30% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $706; owner occupancy is 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. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Armstrong County, so 16222 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 16222
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Dayton, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16222.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
8 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 3
Health care and social assistance
3 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 16222?
30.1
Median Age
47.4%
Male
52.6%
Female
0.3%
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?
$64,688
Median Household Income
-17% vs state ZIP avg
$25,275
Per Capita Income
10.7%
Poverty Rate
7.8%
Unemployment Rate
36.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 16222 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Dayton, 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)
$64,688 35th percentile higher than 35% 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
1,222housing units
1,222
Total Housing Units
1,053
Occupied Units
169
Vacant Units
3.13
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$158,400
Median Home Value
-30% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 16222
Dayton (16222)
2,526 residents
- 16249
Rural Valley (16249)
2,089 residents
- 16256
Smicksburg (16256)
2,084 residents
- 16230 494
Hawthorn (16230)
494 residents
- 16263 317
Yatesboro (16263)
317 residents
- 16250 315
Sagamore (16250)
315 residents
- 16244 265
Nu Mine (16244)
265 residents
- 16246 252
Plumville (16246)
252 residents
- 15778 140
Timblin (15778)
140 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16222 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 16222 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15778
Timblin (15778)
$72,500 median income
- 16249
Rural Valley (16249)
$68,214 median income
- 16222
Dayton (16222)
$64,688 median income
- 16256
Smicksburg (16256)
$60,398 median income
- 16250
Sagamore (16250)
$57,841 median income
- 16244
Nu Mine (16244)
$47,614 median income
- 16246
Plumville (16246)
$47,188 median income
- 16230
Hawthorn (16230)
$46,932 median income
- 16253
Seminole (16253)
$45,833 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 16222, 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 (2,526 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 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.
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