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 High-density area
$70,833
Median income Near-median income area
$107,300
Median home value Below-median home value
17.7%
Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment

National ZIP placement

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 average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,286. The poverty rate is 16.4%, with unemployment at 2.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $107,300 (53% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $1,250; owner occupancy is 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. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Armstrong County, so 16228 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 →

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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 ZIP avg

$34,286

Per Capita Income

16.4%

Poverty Rate

2.3%

Unemployment Rate

21.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 16228 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs

Ford Cliff, 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)

$70,833 49th percentile higher than 49% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs

This ZIP $0 $200K+ every Pennsylvania ZIP, bucketed by value

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?

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 ZIP avg

$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

Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles

Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 16228, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).

Similar median household income

Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.

14441 · Dresden, NY $70,833 24448 · Iron Gate, VA $70,833 31645 · Ray City, GA $70,833 43337 · Morral, OH $70,833

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.

Data sources

ZIP 16228's figures come from ACS 5-Year Estimates, Census ZIP Code Business Patterns, and the FHFA House Price Index. See our methodology for details.

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