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16218 ZIP Code

Cowansville, Pennsylvania

January 19, 2026
ZIP Code:16218
City/Town:Cowansville
County:Armstrong
State:Pennsylvania
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:1,189
Median Household Income:$63,056
Per Capita Income:$35,136
Total Housing Units:541
Median Home Value:$152,400
Land Area:27.1 sq miles
70.3 sq km
Water Area:0.4 sq miles
1.0 sq km
Coordinates:40.9261, -79.5926

Population Information (16218 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:1,189----
Male:65855.3%49.6%
Female:53144.7%50.4%
Median Age:40.7 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:413.4%5.7%
5 to 9 years:847.1%6.0%
10 to 14 years:786.6%6.5%
15 to 19 years:12210.3%6.6%
20 to 24 years:917.7%6.7%
25 to 34 years:685.7%13.7%
35 to 44 years:18015.1%12.9%
45 to 54 years:13611.4%12.4%
55 to 59 years:504.2%6.5%
60 to 64 years:13111.0%6.4%
65 to 74 years:12110.2%9.7%
75 to 84 years:685.7%4.8%
85 years and over:191.6%2.0%

Housing Information (16218 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$152,400--$281,900
Median rooms:5.6--5.5
Median rent:$607 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:541----
Occupied housing units:43480.2%38.0%
Vacant housing units:10719.8%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:38187.8%64.8%
Renter-occupied:5312.2%35.2%

Educational Attainment (16218 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:773----
Less than 9th grade:20.3%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:628.0%6.1%
High school graduate:41453.6%26.4%
Some college, no degree:10713.8%19.7%
Associate degree:577.4%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:10613.7%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:253.2%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--91.7%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--16.9%34.3%

Income Information (16218 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$63,056 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$76,432 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$76,071 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$35,136 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (16218 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:607--63.5%
Employed:57494.6%96.4%
Unemployed:335.4%5.3%
Not in labor force:342----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:50387.6%79.7%
Government workers:447.7%14.2%
Self-employed:274.7%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:00.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (16218 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:1,08691.3%61.6%
Black or African American:695.8%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:00.0%1.1%
Asian:00.0%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:90.8%8.4%
Two or more races:252.1%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):292.4%18.7%
Mexican:90.8%11.2%
Puerto Rican:00.0%1.8%
Cuban:90.8%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:00.0%81.1%

Income Distribution (16218 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:81.8%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:327.4%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:225.1%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:439.9%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:4811.1%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:9722.4%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:7918.2%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:7717.7%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:194.4%8.8%
$200,000 or more:92.1%11.4%

Commute to Work (16218 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:36263.1%67.8%
Carpooled:6811.8%8.7%
Public transportation:244.2%4.2%
Walked:71.2%2.5%
Other means:244.2%0.9%
Worked from home:5910.3%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:33.4 min--26.7 min

Industry (16218 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:508.7%1.6%
Construction:6511.3%6.9%
Manufacturing:6311.0%10.0%
Wholesale trade:335.7%2.4%
Retail trade:457.8%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:549.4%5.8%
Information:71.2%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:91.6%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:254.4%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:14525.3%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:284.9%9.0%
Other services:345.9%4.7%
Public administration:162.8%4.7%

Poverty Status (16218 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--11.2%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (16218 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:1,13795.6%91.3%
Private health insurance:91877.2%67.6%
Public health coverage:43836.8%35.9%
Without health insurance:524.4%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (16218 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:31171.7%77.4%
Social Security income:17239.6%31.0%
Retirement income:13731.6%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):255.8%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:153.5%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:6314.5%11.4%

Housing Types (16218 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:39072.1%61.4%
1-unit, attached:275.0%6.1%
2 units:71.3%3.4%
3 or 4 units:00.0%4.3%
5 to 9 units:00.0%4.6%
10 to 19 units:00.0%4.3%
20 or more units:00.0%9.9%
Mobile home:11721.6%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (16218 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:81.5%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:397.2%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:7714.2%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:7714.2%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:6211.5%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:9016.6%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:264.8%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:6111.3%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:81.5%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:9317.2%12.0%

Bedrooms (16218 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):50.9%2.4%
1 bedroom:366.7%3.0%
2 bedrooms:14927.5%9.1%
3 bedrooms:24144.5%15.9%
4 bedrooms:9617.7%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:142.6%17.6%

Heating Fuel (16218 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:22852.5%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:6114.1%4.9%
Electricity:388.8%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:6414.7%4.2%
Coal or coke:20.5%0.1%
Wood:245.5%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:133.0%0.5%
No fuel used:40.9%0.2%

Vehicles Available (16218 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:102.3%8.3%
1 vehicle available:14733.9%32.6%
2 vehicles available:18141.7%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:9622.1%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (16218 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:4110.8%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:8321.8%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:6416.8%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:6717.6%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:8121.3%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:359.2%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:30.8%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:71.8%5.6%

Housing Costs (16218 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,242 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$457 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$607 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.702.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):1.582.38

Households (16218 zip code)

#%US
Total households:434----
Married-couple households:23554.1%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:8419.4%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:9722.4%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:9722.4%12.7%
Householder living alone:12328.3%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:15435.5%11.8%
Average household size:2.56--2.53
Average family size:3.05----

Marital Status (16218 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:549----
Never married:21739.5%37.0%
Now married:25145.7%49.5%
Separated:112.0%1.5%
Widowed:498.9%2.6%
Divorced:10919.9%9.3%

School Enrollment (16218 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:254----
Nursery school, preschool:93.5%5.8%
Kindergarten:31.2%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):12047.2%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):8633.9%21.4%
College or graduate school:3614.2%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (16218 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:913----
Veterans:717.8%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:1,189----
With a disability:16614.0%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:00.0%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:9255.4%10.4%
65 and over with disability:7444.6%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (16218 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:1,06689.7%86.9%
Different house:1139.5%13.1%
Same county:5851.3%7.0%
Different county:5548.7%3.2%
Different state:3430.1%2.5%
Abroad:00.0%0.4%

Place of Birth (16218 zip code)

#%US
Native born:1,18499.6%86.2%
Foreign born:00.0%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:5--52.7%
Not a citizen:5--47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:5--10.5%
Asia:5--31.3%
Africa:0--5.5%
Oceania:0--0.5%
Latin America:0--50.0%
Northern America:0--2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (16218 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:1,148----
English only:1,13999.2%78.3%
Language other than English:90.8%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:90.8%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:00.0%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:00.0%3.5%
Other languages:00.0%1.0%

Computers & Internet (16218 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:434100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:39390.6%89.4%