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Distant, PA · standard

ZIP Code 16223

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

154
55/sq mi
$60,521
Median income
$83,800
Median home value
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Distant pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

30th pct
household income, US ZIPs
5th pct
home value, US ZIPs
55
people per sq mi
71%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16223 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 16223 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Distant, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, home to just 154 residents across 2.8 square miles, a density of 55 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 16223 reports a modest median household income of $60,521 (22% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $40,583. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Housing costs here run $83,800 for a typical home value (63% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 70.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.6, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Armstrong County, letting you compare 16223 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 →

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 16223, Distant, 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

154

Population

2.8

Area (sq mi)

55

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 16223?

55.6

Median Age

72.3%

Male

27.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
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 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$60,521

Median Household Income

-22% vs state

$40,583

Per Capita Income

7.7%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 16223 ranks nationally

Distant, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$60,521 30th percentile higher than 30% 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 66.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

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

What does housing look like?

51

Total Housing Units

41

Occupied Units

10

Vacant Units

1.59

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 70.7%
Renter 29.3%

$83,800

Median Home Value

-63% vs state

1961

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 16223, employing approximately 18 people with a combined annual payroll of $317,000.

5

Businesses

18

Employees

$317K

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 3 60.0%

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 16223 vs 16242 →

ZIP 16223 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 16223 ranks #0 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 16223 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 16223 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
16242 New Bethlehem, PA 4,693 2.2 mi
16253 Seminole, PA 91 2.0 mi
16245 Oak Ridge, PA 207 4.0 mi
16230 Hawthorn, PA 494 5.5 mi
16259 Templeton, PA 1,934 5.8 mi
16224 Fairmount City, PA 1,181 7.0 mi
16240 Mayport, PA 1,533 8.3 mi
16248 Rimersburg, PA 3,130 8.4 mi
16222 Dayton, PA 2,526 8.9 mi
16210 Adrian, PA 1,014 9.5 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 Distant, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 16223 in? ▼
ZIP code 16223 (Distant) 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 16223? ▼
ZIP code 16223 in Distant, PA has a population of 154 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16223? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 16223 is $60,521, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16223? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 16223 is $83,800, which is 70% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16223? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 16223 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16223? ▼
ZIP code 16223 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 18 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 16223? ▼
In ZIP code 16223, approximately 70.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16223? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16223 is 7.7% 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.