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ZIP Code 16229: Freeport, PA
ZIP code 16229 uses the postal name Freeport, Pennsylvania and lies mostly in Armstrong County (88% of its land), reaching into Butler County and Westmoreland County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $81,731 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 5% of its land lies in Freeport; 95% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Freeport · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Armstrong County (88%); Butler County (7%); Westmoreland County (5%)
- Census places
- Freeport
- Metro area
- Pittsburgh, PA
- House districts
- PA-15 (88%), PA-16 (7%), PA-14 (5%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 26.8 sq mi · 179 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 16229?
16229 centers on 40.712°, -79.656° and covers 26.8 square miles of land plus 1.3 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 15682, 16055, 16212, 15656, 15065, 16262, 16226, 15068, 16201.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 16229, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 16229 compare with the rest of Armstrong County?
| Measure | 16229 | In Armstrong County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,798 | 7th of 37 | 645th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $82k | 2nd of 21 | 366th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $207k | 3rd of 21 | 594th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 64% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 61% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 16229?
The 2020 Census counted 4,978 people in 16229; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,798. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 0.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,798
- 2020 Census count
- 4,978−0.4% since 2010 (4,997)
- Households
- 2,152
- Median age
- 46.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 16229?
Of the 4,798 people the ACS estimates in 16229, 17.5% are under 18 and 20.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (95.2%).
- Under 1817.5%
- 18 to 6461.6%
- 65 and older20.9%
- White, not Hispanic95.2%
- Other or two or more3.0%
- Hispanic or Latino1.5%
- Black, not Hispanic0.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 16229 earn?
Median household income is $81,731 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 21 ranked ZIP codes in Armstrong County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($81,267 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $81,731±$13,044
- Income per person
- $46,408
- Below the poverty line
- 11.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 29.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $93,9192,520 returns; wages 58% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 16229?
FHFA's house price index for 16229, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 31% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 22% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −10.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $206,900
- Median gross rent
- $786
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 80.1%
- Housing units
- 2,282
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 16229?
103 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 9 more than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)19
- Construction15
- Manufacturing8
- Retail trade8
- Professional, scientific, and technical services8
- Finance and insurance7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 16229?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15682 | Schenley | 234 | $88k | 2.7 mi |
| 16055 | Sarver | 8,993 | $91k | 4.9 mi |
| 16212 | Cadogan | 261 | $74k | 5.0 mi |
| 15656 | Leechburg | 9,506 | $68k | 5.3 mi |
| 15065 | Natrona Heights | 10,894 | $68k | 5.9 mi |
| 16262 | Worthington | 2,772 | $69k | 8.7 mi |
| 16226 | Ford City | 7,689 | $64k | 8.8 mi |
| 15068 | New Kensington | 36,203 | $63k | 11.3 mi |
| 16201 | Kittanning | 17,040 | $73k | 11.9 mi |
| 15641 | Hyde Park | 464 | $66k | 6.6 mi (near) |
| 16023 | Cabot | 4,082 | $86k | 7.0 mi (near) |
| 16228 | Ford Cliff | 409 | $71k | 7.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.