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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
$74,643
Median income
$158,100
Median home value
18.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $36,525. The poverty rate stands at 10.1% and the unemployment rate at 3.2%. On housing, the median home value is $158,100 (30% below the state average) with median rent at $692 per month, and 85.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Clarion County, letting you compare 16224 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 16224

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Fairmount City, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16224.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 16224?

55.0

Median Age

50.9%

Male

49.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.8%
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 2.2%
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?

$74,643

Median Household Income

-4% vs state

$36,525

Per Capita Income

10.1%

Poverty Rate

3.2%

Unemployment Rate

29.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 16224 ranks nationally

Fairmount City, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$74,643 Top 46% higher than 54% 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 72.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.3%

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

What does housing look like?

405

Total Housing Units

348

Occupied Units

57

Vacant Units

2.19

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.3%
Renter 14.7%

$158,100

Median Home Value

-30% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16224 ranks #5 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 16224 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 16224 ranks the highest 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
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

More ZIP Codes in Clarion County

16214 standard
Clarion, PA
Pop: 10,127
16242 standard
New Bethlehem, PA
Pop: 4,693
16232 standard
Knox, PA
Pop: 4,281
16254 standard
Shippenville, PA
Pop: 3,471
16049 standard
Parker, PA
Pop: 3,241
16248 standard
Rimersburg, PA
Pop: 3,130

Related Areas

Clarion County Fairmount City, PA Pennsylvania

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.