16224 ZIP Code — Fairmount City, PA

Clarion County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 16224 is located in Fairmount City, Pennsylvania, within Clarion County. It covers approximately 19.46 square miles and serves a population of 836 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 814.

About ZIP code 16224

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $159,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $73,750. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 49% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 16224 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

836

population

19.46

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

16224 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 16224

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 16224. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Fairmount City	Acceptable
Fairmount City	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

16240 Mayport (3.4 mi) 16242 New Bethlehem (3.8 mi) 15864 Summerville (4.5 mi) 15778 Timblin (7.6 mi) 15829 Corsica (8.9 mi) 16255 Sligo (10.4 mi) 16214 Clarion (11.6 mi) 16258 Strattanville (11.7 mi) 16259 Templeton (11.9 mi) 16248 Rimersburg (12 mi) 16222 Dayton (13.9 mi) 15744 Hamilton (14.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	836
Population density	43 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	19.46 sq mi
Water area	0.05 sq mi
Latitude	41.0607
Longitude	-79.2818
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	814

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	34.3%	50.7%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	46.4%	30.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	18.2%	17.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.1%	2.1%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

836

Population

People per sq mi

50.8

Median age

$73,750

Median household income

$33,046

Per capita income

$159,200

Median home value

$698

Median monthly rent

83.9%

Home ownership

6.2%

Poverty rate

3.0%

Unemployment

340

Housing units

16.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	136	16.3%
18 and over	700	83.7%
65 and over	220	26.3%
Median age	50.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 98.4%

Two or more races 1.3%

Hispanic or Latino 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	825	98.4%
Two or more races	11	1.3%
Hispanic or Latino	2	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	34.3%	50.7%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	46.4%	30.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	18.2%	17.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.1%	2.1%	7.1%

Under $10k 3.5%

$10k–$15k 2.0%

$15k–$25k 3.7%

$25k–$35k 13.3%

$35k–$50k 8.4%

$50k–$75k 20.7%

$75k–$100k 21.6%

$100k–$150k 21.6%

$150k–$200k 4.3%

$200k+ 0.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.5%
$10k–$15k	2.0%
$15k–$25k	3.7%
$25k–$35k	13.3%
$35k–$50k	8.4%
$50k–$75k	20.7%
$75k–$100k	21.6%
$100k–$150k	21.6%
$150k–$200k	4.3%
$200k+	0.9%
Median income	$73,750

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.2%

$50k–$100k 17.5%

$100k–$150k 23.4%

$150k–$200k 9.6%

$200k–$300k 25.4%

$300k–$500k 6.9%

$500k–$1M 7.2%

$1M+ 2.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$159,200
Median rent / month	$698
Owner occupied	83.9%
Renter occupied	16.1%
Vacant	12.4%
Single-family detached	89.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	8.3%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.33

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	9.1%
1990–1999	4.0%
1980–1989	9.6%
1970–1979	24.7%
1960–1969	11.6%
1950–1959	12.6%
1940–1949	2.5%
1939 or earlier	25.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.8%
2 bedrooms	20.7%
3 bedrooms	66.7%
4 bedrooms	9.8%
5+ bedrooms	2.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.6%
1 vehicle	17.0%
2 vehicles	46.4%
3 or more	32.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	86.5%
Electricity	7.5%
Propane / LP gas	2.6%
Fuel oil	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	278	80.1%
Cohabiting couple	14	4.0%
Male householder, no spouse	25	7.2%
Female householder, no spouse	30	8.6%
Households with children under 18	85	24.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	146	42.1%
Average household size	2.41

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	15.5%	12.3%
Married	74.5%	78.1%
Separated	3.7%	0.6%
Widowed	0.8%	6.3%
Divorced	5.5%	2.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 5.6%

HS graduate 56.4%

Some college, no degree 13.9%

Associate's degree 7.8%

Bachelor's degree 11.6%

Graduate / professional 4.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.4%
Bachelor's or higher	16.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	2	1.4%
Kindergarten	3	2.1%
Elementary school	79	55.6%
High school	31	21.8%
College / grad school	27	19.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.3%

Construction 13.9%

Manufacturing 13.9%

Transportation & utilities 8.3%

Retail trade 7.8%

Agriculture & mining 6.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.6%

Other services 5.4%

Finance & real estate 3.5%

Professional & management 1.7%

Public administration 1.7%

Wholesale trade 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	40.9%
Service	7.3%
Sales & office	17.3%
Natural resources & construction	17.3%
Production & transportation	17.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.5%
Government	8.0%
Self-employed	12.3%
Unpaid family workers	1.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	89.9%
Carpool	2.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	7.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.0

Poverty

All people 6.2%

Under 18 years 11.0%

18 and over 5.3%

Married-couple families 4.7%

Female-led households 22.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	49.0%
Retirement income	34.6%
Supplemental Security	2.9%
Cash public assistance	0.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.0%
High blood pressure	34.3%
High cholesterol	32.9%
Diabetes	11.5%
Heart disease	7.8%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	30.2%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	9.1%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.2%
Binge drinking	18.6%
No physical activity	26.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.5%
Depression	23.0%
Fair or poor health	16.5%
Poor mental health	16.2%
Poor physical health	12.0%
No health insurance	11.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.6%
Visited dentist	61.3%
Cholesterol screening	88.9%
Teeth loss	17.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	70	10.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.4%
Under 18	4.4%
18–64 years	10.8%
65 and over	20.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	78.1%
Public insurance	40.3%
No insurance	4.3%
Uninsured under 19	13.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	815	97.5%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	836	100.0%
Born in same state	836	100.0%
Born in different state	769	92.0%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	152	18.2%
French	88	10.5%
Arab	71	8.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	10	1.2%
English	6	0.7%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.5%
Internet access	93.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 16224

What city is ZIP code 16224 in?

ZIP code 16224 is primarily assigned to Fairmount City, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 16224 in?

ZIP code 16224 falls within Clarion County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 16224 have an older population?

26% of residents in ZIP code 16224 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 16224 have a large retiree population?

49% of households in ZIP code 16224 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 16224 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 16224 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 16224 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 16224 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 16224 in?

ZIP code 16224 observes the EST timezone.