Fairmount City, PA · standard
ZIP Code 16224
Clarion County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,181
- 23/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $74,643
- Median income Near-median income area
- $158,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 18.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Fairmount City pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 46%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 29th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 23
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16224 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 16224 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fairmount City, Clarion County, Pennsylvania, home to just 1,181 residents across 52.0 square miles, a density of 23 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 16224 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $74,643 (4% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,525. The poverty rate is 10.1%, with unemployment at 3.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $158,100 (30% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $692; owner occupancy is 85.3%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55, and the average commute is 29 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Clarion County, so 16224 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 16224
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Fairmount City, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16224.
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
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 16224, Fairmount City, 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
1,181
Population
52.0
Area (sq mi)
23
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 16224?
55.0
Median Age
50.9%
Male
49.1%
Female
0.0%
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?
$74,643
Median Household Income
-4% vs state ZIP avg
$36,525
Per Capita Income
10.1%
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment Rate
29.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 16224 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Fairmount City, 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)
$74,643 Top 43% higher than 57% 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
405housing units
405
Total Housing Units
348
Occupied Units
57
Vacant Units
2.19
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$158,100
Median Home Value
-30% vs state ZIP avg
$692
Median Rent
1966
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 16224, employing approximately 91 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,395,000.
18
Businesses
91
Employees
$4.4M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 22.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 22.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 16.7% |
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 16224 vs 16230 →
ZIP 16224 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16214
Clarion (16214)
10,127 residents
- 16242
New Bethlehem (16242)
4,693 residents
- 15864 1,845
Summerville (15864)
1,845 residents
- 16240 1,533
Mayport (16240)
1,533 residents
- 16224 1,181
Fairmount City (16224)
1,181 residents
- 16230 494
Hawthorn (16230)
494 residents
- 16245 207
Oak Ridge (16245)
207 residents
- 15770 184
Ringgold (15770)
184 residents
- 16223 154
Distant (16223)
154 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16224 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 16224 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16224
Fairmount City (16224)
$74,643 median income
- 15778
Timblin (15778)
$72,500 median income
- 15864
Summerville (15864)
$65,859 median income
- 16223
Distant (16223)
$60,521 median income
- 16240
Mayport (16240)
$58,281 median income
- 16214
Clarion (16214)
$57,521 median income
- 16242
New Bethlehem (16242)
$55,677 median income
- 16245
Oak Ridge (16245)
$48,438 median income
- 16230
Hawthorn (16230)
$46,932 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 16224 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16230 | Hawthorn, PA | 494 | 3.0 mi |
| 16245 | Oak Ridge, PA | 207 | 3.8 mi |
| 16240 | Mayport, PA | 1,533 | 4.1 mi |
| 16242 | New Bethlehem, PA | 4,693 | 5.1 mi |
| 15864 | Summerville, PA | 1,845 | 5.7 mi |
| 16223 | Distant, PA | 154 | 7.0 mi |
| 16253 | Seminole, PA | 91 | 8.1 mi |
| 15778 | Timblin, PA | 140 | 8.3 mi |
| 15770 | Ringgold, PA | 184 | 8.5 mi |
| 16214 | Clarion, PA | 10,127 | 10.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 16224, 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 (1,181 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 16224 in?
ZIP code 16224 (Fairmount City) is located in Clarion County, Pennsylvania. Clarion County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/clarion-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 16224?
ZIP code 16224 in Fairmount City, PA has a population of 1,181 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16224?
The median household income in ZIP 16224 is $74,643, which is 2% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16224?
The median home value in ZIP 16224 is $158,100, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16224?
The largest racial group in ZIP 16224 is White at 97.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16224?
ZIP code 16224 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 91 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 16224?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 16224 are: Construction (4), Health care and social assistance (4), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16224?
In ZIP code 16224, 72.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.3% 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 16224?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 16224 is 29.2 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 16224?
In ZIP code 16224, approximately 85.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16224?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16224 is 10.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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