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ZIP Code 16259: Templeton, PA
ZIP code 16259 uses the postal name Templeton, Pennsylvania and lies entirely in Armstrong County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $59,861 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Templeton (a census-designated place); 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Templeton · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Armstrong County
- Census places
- Templeton census-designated place
- Metro area
- Pittsburgh, PA
- House district
- PA-15 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 45.0 sq mi · 42 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 16259?
16259 centers on 40.926°, -79.452° and covers 45.0 square miles of land plus 1.4 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 16210, 16242, 16218, 16201, 16248.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 16259, 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 16259 compare with the rest of Armstrong County?
| Measure | 16259 | In Armstrong County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,911 | 16th of 37 | 967th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $60k | 18th of 21 | 818th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $146k | 14th of 21 | 887th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 29% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 39% 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 16259?
The 2020 Census counted 1,725 people in 16259; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,911. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 10.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,911±225 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,725−10.8% since 2010 (1,934)
- Households
- 841
- Median age
- 45.8
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 16259?
Of the 1,911 people the ACS estimates in 16259, 20.0% are under 18 and 20.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (96.7%).
- Under 1820.0%
- 18 to 6459.4%
- 65 and older20.5%
- White, not Hispanic96.7%
- Hispanic or Latino2.0%
- Other or two or more1.3%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- 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 16259 earn?
Median household income is $59,861 (ACS 2020-2024), the 18th highest of the 21 ranked ZIP codes in Armstrong County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($62,530 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $59,861±$13,404
- Income per person
- $29,792
- Below the poverty line
- 8.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 7.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $65,647810 returns; wages 71% 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 16259?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $146,400
- Median gross rent
- $664
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 85.0%
- Housing units
- 1,068
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 16259?
16 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, the same count as in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)4
- Accommodation and food services3
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 16259?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16210 | Adrian | 574 | $49k | 3.8 mi |
| 16242 | New Bethlehem | 4,513 | $56k | 5.9 mi |
| 16218 | Cowansville | 1,000 | $71k | 7.3 mi |
| 16201 | Kittanning | 17,040 | $73k | 7.9 mi |
| 16248 | Rimersburg | 3,216 | $65k | 8.0 mi |
| 16253 | Seminole | 87 | $46k | 6.0 mi (near) |
| 16223 | Distant | 65 | $61k | 6.6 mi (near) |
| 16028 | East Brady | 1,981 | $63k | 9.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.