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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
$59,861
Median income
$146,400
Median home value
7.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $29,792. The poverty rate stands at 8.8% and the unemployment rate at 3.8%. Housing costs here run $146,400 for a typical home value (36% below the state average), with rent averaging $664 a month; 85.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

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. To put 16259 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 16259?

45.8

Median Age

49.3%

Male

50.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%

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?

$59,861

Median Household Income

-23% vs state

$29,792

Per Capita Income

8.8%

Poverty Rate

3.8%

Unemployment Rate

33.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 16259 ranks nationally

Templeton, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$59,861 29th percentile higher than 29% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 66.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 7.6%

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

What does housing look like?

1,068

Total Housing Units

841

Occupied Units

227

Vacant Units

2.26

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.0%
Renter 15.0%

$146,400

Median Home Value

-36% vs state

$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

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ZIP 16259 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 16259 ranks #4 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 16259 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 16259 ranks #6 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
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

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 Templeton, PA Pennsylvania

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.