PlainZIP

Ford Cliff, PA · standard

ZIP Code 16228

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

371
1,885/sq mi
$70,833
Median income
$107,300
Median home value
17.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

48th pct
household income, US ZIPs
12th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1,885
people per sq mi
92%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16228 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 16228 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ford Cliff, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, home to just 371 residents across 0.2 square miles, a density of 1,885 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 16228 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,833 (9% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $34,286. Poverty here runs at 16.4%, with unemployment measured at 2.3%. Median home value sits at $107,300 (53% below the state average), median rent at $1,250 a month, and owner-occupancy at 91.7%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.4, and the average commute is 21 minutes. To put 16228 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Armstrong County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 16228, Ford Cliff, 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

371

Population

0.2

Area (sq mi)

1,885

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 16228?

40.4

Median Age

52.3%

Male

47.7%

Female

2.7%

Foreign-Born

White 92.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 5.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.0%
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?

$70,833

Median Household Income

-9% vs state

$34,286

Per Capita Income

16.4%

Poverty Rate

2.3%

Unemployment Rate

21.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 16228 ranks nationally

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

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

$70,833 48th percentile higher than 48% 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 59.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.7%

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

What does housing look like?

180

Total Housing Units

168

Occupied Units

12

Vacant Units

2.43

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.7%
Renter 8.3%

$107,300

Median Home Value

-53% vs state

$1,250

Median Rent

1950

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 16228, employing approximately 22 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,634,000.

3

Businesses

22

Employees

$1.6M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 16228 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 16228 ranks #9 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 16228 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 16228 ranks #5 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
16236 Mc Grann, PA 262 1.8 mi
16238 Manorville, PA 410 2.0 mi
16212 Cadogan, PA 339 2.6 mi
16226 Ford City, PA 8,279 4.3 mi
16201 Kittanning, PA 18,214 4.7 mi
15690 Vandergrift, PA 9,078 8.2 mi
16229 Freeport, PA 4,997 6.4 mi
16210 Adrian, PA 1,014 9.6 mi
15641 Hyde Park, PA 500 9.4 mi
16262 Worthington, PA 3,007 8.1 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 Ford Cliff, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 16228 in? ▼
ZIP code 16228 (Ford Cliff) 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 16228? ▼
ZIP code 16228 in Ford Cliff, PA has a population of 371 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16228? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 16228 is $70,833, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16228? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 16228 is $107,300, which is 61% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16228? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 16228 is White at 92.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16228? ▼
ZIP code 16228 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 22 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16228? ▼
In ZIP code 16228, 59.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.7% 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 16228? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 16228 is 21.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 16228? ▼
In ZIP code 16228, approximately 91.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16228? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16228 is 16.4% 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.