Templeton, PA · standard
ZIP Code 16259
Armstrong County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,934
- 16/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $59,861
- Median income Below-median income area
- $146,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 7.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Templeton pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 29th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 24th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 16
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16259 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 16259 covers 120.1 square miles in Templeton, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,934 residents on file, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 16259 reports a modest median household income of $59,861 (23% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,792. The poverty rate is 8.8%, with unemployment at 3.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $146,400 (36% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $664; owner occupancy is 85.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.8, and the average commute is 34 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Armstrong County, so 16259 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 →
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 16259, Templeton, 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
1,934
Population
120.1
Area (sq mi)
16
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 16259?
45.8
Median Age
49.3%
Male
50.7%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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?
$59,861
Median Household Income
-23% vs state ZIP avg
$29,792
Per Capita Income
8.8%
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment Rate
33.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 16259 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Templeton, 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)
$59,861 25th percentile higher than 25% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,068housing units
1,068
Total Housing Units
841
Occupied Units
227
Vacant Units
2.26
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$146,400
Median Home Value
-36% vs state ZIP avg
$664
Median Rent
1963
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 16259, employing approximately 44 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,383,000.
16
Businesses
44
Employees
$1.4M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 25.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 18.8% |
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 16259 vs 16210 →
ZIP 16259 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16201
Kittanning (16201)
18,214 residents
- 16242 4,693
New Bethlehem (16242)
4,693 residents
- 16248 3,130
Rimersburg (16248)
3,130 residents
- 16259 1,934
Templeton (16259)
1,934 residents
- 16218 1,195
Cowansville (16218)
1,195 residents
- 16210 1,014
Adrian (16210)
1,014 residents
- 16238 410
Manorville (16238)
410 residents
- 16263 317
Yatesboro (16263)
317 residents
- 16236 262
Mc Grann (16236)
262 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16259 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 16259 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16238
Manorville (16238)
$77,885 median income
- 16201
Kittanning (16201)
$72,556 median income
- 16218
Cowansville (16218)
$71,000 median income
- 16248
Rimersburg (16248)
$65,272 median income
- 16223
Distant (16223)
$60,521 median income
- 16259
Templeton (16259)
$59,861 median income
- 16242
New Bethlehem (16242)
$55,677 median income
- 16210
Adrian (16210)
$49,107 median income
- 16236
Mc Grann (16236)
$49,057 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 16259 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16210 | Adrian, PA | 1,014 | 3.7 mi |
| 16201 | Kittanning, PA | 18,214 | 8.2 mi |
| 16253 | Seminole, PA | 91 | 6.1 mi |
| 16218 | Cowansville, PA | 1,195 | 7.2 mi |
| 16223 | Distant, PA | 154 | 5.8 mi |
| 16248 | Rimersburg, PA | 3,130 | 7.9 mi |
| 16242 | New Bethlehem, PA | 4,693 | 7.4 mi |
| 16238 | Manorville, PA | 410 | 10.2 mi |
| 16236 | Mc Grann, PA | 262 | 10.4 mi |
| 16263 | Yatesboro, PA | 317 | 10.9 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 16259, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,934 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 16259 in?
ZIP code 16259 (Templeton) 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 16259?
ZIP code 16259 in Templeton, PA has a population of 1,934 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16259?
The median household income in ZIP 16259 is $59,861, which is 22% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16259?
The median home value in ZIP 16259 is $146,400, which is 47% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16259?
The largest racial group in ZIP 16259 is White at 97.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16259?
ZIP code 16259 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 44 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16259?
In ZIP code 16259, 66.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.6% 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 16259?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 16259 is 33.9 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 16259?
In ZIP code 16259, approximately 85.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16259?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16259 is 8.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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