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 Moderate-density area
- $69,375
- Median income Near-median income area
- $195,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 22.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Worthington pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 46th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 42nd 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 average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,351. The poverty rate is 10.4%, with unemployment at 1.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $195,500 (14% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP) and median rent is $939; 84.0% of occupied 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. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Armstrong County, so 16262 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 16262
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Worthington, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16262.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
11 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
9 establishments
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
5 establishments
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 4
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
4 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 16262?
51.1
Median Age
48.2%
Male
51.8%
Female
0.1%
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?
$69,375
Median Household Income
-11% vs state ZIP avg
$38,351
Per Capita Income
10.4%
Poverty Rate
1.4%
Unemployment Rate
26.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 16262 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Worthington, 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)
$69,375 45th percentile higher than 45% 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
1,274housing units
1,274
Total Housing Units
1,195
Occupied Units
79
Vacant Units
2.22
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$195,500
Median Home Value
-14% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 16229
Freeport (16229)
4,997 residents
- 16023
Cabot (16023)
4,169 residents
- 16262
Worthington (16262)
3,007 residents
- 16034
Fenelton (16034)
2,054 residents
- 16028 1,886
East Brady (16028)
1,886 residents
- 16218 1,195
Cowansville (16218)
1,195 residents
- 16210 1,014
Adrian (16210)
1,014 residents
- 16238 410
Manorville (16238)
410 residents
- 16228 371
Ford Cliff (16228)
371 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16262 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 16262 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16034
Fenelton (16034)
$88,300 median income
- 16023
Cabot (16023)
$86,042 median income
- 16229
Freeport (16229)
$81,731 median income
- 16238
Manorville (16238)
$77,885 median income
- 16212
Cadogan (16212)
$73,750 median income
- 16218
Cowansville (16218)
$71,000 median income
- 16228
Ford Cliff (16228)
$70,833 median income
- 16262
Worthington (16262)
$69,375 median income
- 16028
East Brady (16028)
$62,750 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 16262, 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 (3,007 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 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.
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