PlainZIP

Worthington, PA · standard

ZIP Code 16262

Armstrong County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

3,007
33/sq mi
$69,375
Median income
$195,500
Median home value
22.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Worthington pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

46th pct
household income, US ZIPs
42th pct
home value, US ZIPs
33
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16262 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 16262 covers 90.6 square miles in Worthington, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,007 residents on file, a density of 33 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 16262 reports a modest median household income of $69,375 (11% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $38,351. Poverty here runs at 10.4%, with unemployment measured at 1.4%. Housing costs here run $195,500 for a typical home value (14% below the state average), with rent averaging $939 a month; 84.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.1, and the average commute is 27 minutes. To put 16262 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 16262

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Worthington, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16262.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 16262, Worthington, 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

3,007

Population

90.6

Area (sq mi)

33

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 16262?

51.1

Median Age

48.2%

Male

51.8%

Female

0.1%

Foreign-Born

White 97.6%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.1%

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?

$69,375

Median Household Income

-11% vs state

$38,351

Per Capita Income

10.4%

Poverty Rate

1.4%

Unemployment Rate

26.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 16262 ranks nationally

Worthington, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$69,375 46th percentile higher than 46% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 68.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.2%

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

What does housing look like?

1,274

Total Housing Units

1,195

Occupied Units

79

Vacant Units

2.22

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.0%
Renter 16.0%

$195,500

Median Home Value

-14% vs state

$939

Median Rent

1975

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 53 business establishments in ZIP 16262, employing approximately 491 people with a combined annual payroll of $24,158,000.

53

Businesses

491

Employees

$24.2M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 11 20.8%
Retail trade 9 17.0%
Construction 5 9.4%
Transportation and warehousing 5 9.4%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 4 7.5%
Health care and social assistance 4 7.5%
Manufacturing 3 5.7%

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 16262 vs 16034 →

ZIP 16262 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 16262 ranks #3 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 16262 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 16262 ranks #8 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
16034 Fenelton, PA 2,054 4.3 mi
16229 Freeport, PA 4,997 8.4 mi
16028 East Brady, PA 1,886 8.3 mi
16218 Cowansville, PA 1,195 6.8 mi
16023 Cabot, PA 4,169 6.3 mi
16212 Cadogan, PA 339 6.9 mi
16238 Manorville, PA 410 7.7 mi
16236 Mc Grann, PA 262 7.7 mi
16228 Ford Cliff, PA 371 8.1 mi
16210 Adrian, PA 1,014 8.3 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
16222 standard
Dayton, PA
Pop: 2,526
16249 standard
Rural Valley, PA
Pop: 2,089
16259 standard
Templeton, PA
Pop: 1,934

Related Areas

Armstrong County Worthington, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 16262 in? ▼
ZIP code 16262 (Worthington) 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 16262? ▼
ZIP code 16262 in Worthington, PA has a population of 3,007 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16262? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 16262 is $69,375, which is 9% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16262? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 16262 is $195,500, which is 30% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16262? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 16262 is White at 97.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16262? ▼
ZIP code 16262 has 53 business establishments employing approximately 491 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 16262? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 16262 are: Other services (except public administration) (11), Retail trade (9), Construction (5). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16262? ▼
In ZIP code 16262, 68.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.2% 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 16262? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 16262 is 26.8 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 16262? ▼
In ZIP code 16262, approximately 84.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16262? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16262 is 10.4% 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.