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16226 ZIP Code

Ford City, Pennsylvania

January 19, 2026
ZIP Code:16226
City/Town:Ford City
County:Armstrong
State:Pennsylvania
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:8,160
Median Household Income:$58,286
Per Capita Income:$39,639
Total Housing Units:4,134
Median Home Value:$119,400
Land Area:58.6 sq miles
151.7 sq km
Water Area:1.7 sq miles
4.4 sq km
Coordinates:40.7147, -79.4874

Population Information (16226 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:8,160----
Male:3,85347.2%49.6%
Female:4,30752.8%50.4%
Median Age:47.5 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:2433.0%5.7%
5 to 9 years:4225.2%6.0%
10 to 14 years:5496.7%6.5%
15 to 19 years:5006.1%6.6%
20 to 24 years:5206.4%6.7%
25 to 34 years:87610.7%13.7%
35 to 44 years:7789.5%12.9%
45 to 54 years:1,23215.1%12.4%
55 to 59 years:5036.2%6.5%
60 to 64 years:6628.1%6.4%
65 to 74 years:97411.9%9.7%
75 to 84 years:6437.9%4.8%
85 years and over:2583.2%2.0%

Housing Information (16226 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$119,400--$281,900
Median rooms:5.8--5.5
Median rent:$792 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:4,134----
Occupied housing units:3,61887.5%38.0%
Vacant housing units:51612.5%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:2,77876.8%64.8%
Renter-occupied:84023.2%35.2%

Educational Attainment (16226 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:5,926----
Less than 9th grade:1252.1%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:2343.9%6.1%
High school graduate:2,81447.5%26.4%
Some college, no degree:92215.6%19.7%
Associate degree:4768.0%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:1,12819.0%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:2273.8%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--93.9%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--22.9%34.3%

Income Information (16226 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$58,286 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$70,777 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$76,397 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$39,639 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (16226 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:3,958--63.5%
Employed:3,78196.2%96.4%
Unemployed:1503.8%5.3%
Not in labor force:2,854----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:3,37589.3%79.7%
Government workers:2677.1%14.2%
Self-employed:1323.5%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:70.2%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (16226 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:7,95997.5%61.6%
Black or African American:770.9%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:00.0%1.1%
Asian:190.2%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:260.3%8.4%
Two or more races:791.0%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):550.7%18.7%
Mexican:350.4%11.2%
Puerto Rican:100.1%1.8%
Cuban:200.2%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:50.1%81.1%

Income Distribution (16226 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:1313.6%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:1694.7%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:44212.2%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:2978.2%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:40811.3%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:84423.3%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:48213.3%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:48813.5%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:2747.6%8.8%
$200,000 or more:832.3%11.4%

Commute to Work (16226 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:2,90576.8%67.8%
Carpooled:43411.5%8.7%
Public transportation:100.3%4.2%
Walked:1153.0%2.5%
Other means:200.5%0.9%
Worked from home:2787.4%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:26.9 min--26.7 min

Industry (16226 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:942.5%1.6%
Construction:42011.1%6.9%
Manufacturing:80021.2%10.0%
Wholesale trade:280.7%2.4%
Retail trade:37910.0%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:2005.3%5.8%
Information:140.4%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:1504.0%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:1123.0%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:1,06728.2%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:3278.6%9.0%
Other services:1303.4%4.7%
Public administration:601.6%4.7%

Poverty Status (16226 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--8.4%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 (16226 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:7,93697.3%91.3%
Private health insurance:6,16075.5%67.6%
Public health coverage:3,52243.2%35.9%
Without health insurance:1972.4%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (16226 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:2,39966.3%77.4%
Social Security income:1,63345.1%31.0%
Retirement income:1,13631.4%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):2918.0%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:1303.6%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:43912.1%11.4%

Housing Types (16226 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:3,07774.4%61.4%
1-unit, attached:43110.4%6.1%
2 units:1523.7%3.4%
3 or 4 units:571.4%4.3%
5 to 9 units:621.5%4.6%
10 to 19 units:812.0%4.3%
20 or more units:611.5%9.9%
Mobile home:2135.2%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (16226 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:00.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:872.1%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:1884.5%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:3638.8%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:2806.8%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:43910.6%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:41810.1%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:58014.0%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:43710.6%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:1,34232.5%12.0%

Bedrooms (16226 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):771.9%2.4%
1 bedroom:2345.7%3.0%
2 bedrooms:1,32832.1%9.1%
3 bedrooms:1,95147.2%15.9%
4 bedrooms:3909.4%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:1543.7%17.6%

Heating Fuel (16226 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:2,84678.7%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:1313.6%4.9%
Electricity:38010.5%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:1103.0%4.2%
Coal or coke:210.6%0.1%
Wood:912.5%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:130.4%0.5%
No fuel used:260.7%0.2%

Vehicles Available (16226 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:3218.9%8.3%
1 vehicle available:1,08830.1%32.6%
2 vehicles available:1,44840.0%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:76121.0%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (16226 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:32411.7%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:81129.2%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:50718.3%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:40214.5%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:42215.2%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:2639.5%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:491.8%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:00.0%5.6%

Housing Costs (16226 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,087 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$447 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$792 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.282.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):2.142.38

Households (16226 zip code)

#%US
Total households:3,618----
Married-couple households:1,53642.5%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:47413.1%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:72620.1%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:1,13631.4%12.7%
Householder living alone:75220.8%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:1,55142.9%11.8%
Average household size:2.25--2.53
Average family size:2.95----

Marital Status (16226 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:3,221----
Never married:99230.8%37.0%
Now married:1,62050.3%49.5%
Separated:1394.3%1.5%
Widowed:40612.6%2.6%
Divorced:95729.7%9.3%

School Enrollment (16226 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:1,677----
Nursery school, preschool:995.9%5.8%
Kindergarten:834.9%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):77446.2%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):46527.7%21.4%
College or graduate school:25615.3%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (16226 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:6,571----
Veterans:67910.3%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:8,133----
With a disability:1,41317.4%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:1198.4%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:70549.9%10.4%
65 and over with disability:58941.7%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (16226 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:7,45491.3%86.9%
Different house:6558.0%13.1%
Same county:47171.9%7.0%
Different county:18428.1%3.2%
Different state:7511.5%2.5%
Abroad:00.0%0.4%

Place of Birth (16226 zip code)

#%US
Native born:8,14099.8%86.2%
Foreign born:130.2%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:20153.8%52.7%
Not a citizen:20153.8%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:20153.8%10.5%
Asia:430.8%31.3%
Africa:00.0%5.5%
Oceania:17.7%0.5%
Latin America:538.5%50.0%
Northern America:00.0%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (16226 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:7,917----
English only:7,76898.1%78.3%
Language other than English:1491.9%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:80.1%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:1221.5%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:190.2%3.5%
Other languages:00.0%1.0%

Computers & Internet (16226 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:3,618100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:3,16287.4%89.4%