PlainZIP

Ford City, PA · standard

ZIP Code 16226

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

8,279
55/sq mi
$63,750
Median income
$144,500
Median home value
22.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

36th pct
household income, US ZIPs
24th pct
home value, US ZIPs
55
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16226 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 16226 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ford City, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, home to 8,279 residents across 150.0 square miles, a density of 55 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 16226 reports a modest median household income of $63,750 (18% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $34,943. Poverty here runs at 9.6%, with unemployment measured at 4.1%. The typical home here is valued at $144,500 (36% below the state average); renters pay a median of $889 monthly, and 77.5% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.7, and the average commute is 28 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 16226, plus 6 more within Armstrong County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 16226

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Ford City, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16226.

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 16226, Ford 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

8,279

Population

150.0

Area (sq mi)

55

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 16226?

47.7

Median Age

48.9%

Male

51.1%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 95.7%
African American 1.7%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

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?

$63,750

Median Household Income

-18% vs state

$34,943

Per Capita Income

9.6%

Poverty Rate

4.1%

Unemployment Rate

27.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 16226 ranks nationally

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

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

$63,750 36th percentile higher than 36% 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 68.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.3%

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

What does housing look like?

4,175

Total Housing Units

3,625

Occupied Units

550

Vacant Units

2.12

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.5%
Renter 22.5%

$144,500

Median Home Value

-36% vs state

$889

Median Rent

1956

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 140 business establishments in ZIP 16226, employing approximately 1,462 people with a combined annual payroll of $62,258,000.

140

Businesses

1,462

Employees

$62.3M

Annual Payroll

13

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 33 23.6%
Health care and social assistance 22 15.7%
Retail trade 14 10.0%
Finance and insurance 12 8.6%
Accommodation and food services 12 8.6%
Construction 9 6.4%
Manufacturing 9 6.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 7 5.0%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 4 2.9%
Transportation and warehousing 3 2.1%
Information 3 2.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 2.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 2.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 16226 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 16226 ranks #3 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 16226 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 16226 ranks #8 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
16228 Ford Cliff, PA 371 4.3 mi
16236 Mc Grann, PA 262 5.4 mi
16238 Manorville, PA 410 5.6 mi
16201 Kittanning, PA 18,214 6.8 mi
15690 Vandergrift, PA 9,078 5.5 mi
15736 Elderton, PA 613 6.3 mi
16212 Cadogan, PA 339 5.9 mi
15686 Spring Church, PA 972 6.9 mi
15641 Hyde Park, PA 500 7.7 mi
15673 North Apollo, PA 1,296 8.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Armstrong County

16201 standard
Kittanning, PA
Pop: 18,214
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
16259 standard
Templeton, PA
Pop: 1,934

Related Areas

Armstrong County Ford City, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 16226 in? ▼
ZIP code 16226 (Ford City) 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 16226? ▼
ZIP code 16226 in Ford City, PA has a population of 8,279 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16226? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 16226 is $63,750, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16226? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 16226 is $144,500, which is 48% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16226? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 16226 is White at 95.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16226? ▼
ZIP code 16226 has 140 business establishments employing approximately 1,462 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 16226? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 16226 are: Other services (except public administration) (33), Health care and social assistance (22), Retail trade (14). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16226? ▼
In ZIP code 16226, 68.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.3% 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 16226? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 16226 is 27.7 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 16226? ▼
In ZIP code 16226, approximately 77.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16226? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16226 is 9.6% 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.