16226 ZIP Code — Ford City, PA

Armstrong County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 16226 is located in Ford City, Pennsylvania, within Armstrong County. It covers approximately 58.56 square miles and serves a population of 8,160 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 724/412/878.

About ZIP code 16226

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 $119,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $58,286. 45% 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.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 23% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 16226 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

8,160

population

58.56

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

16226 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 16226

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 16226. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Ford City	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

15690 Vandergrift (6.6 mi) 15686 Spring Church (6.9 mi) 16201 Kittanning (7.1 mi) 15641 Hyde Park (7.4 mi) 16229 Freeport (7.8 mi) 15656 Leechburg (8.2 mi) 15774 Shelocta (9.6 mi) 15618 Avonmore (11.5 mi) 16249 Rural Valley (11.6 mi) 16262 Worthington (11.8 mi) 15613 Apollo (11.8 mi) 16055 Sarver (12.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,160
Population density	139 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	005

Geography
Land area	58.56 sq mi
Water area	1.69 sq mi
Latitude	40.7135
Longitude	-79.4983
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	724/412/878

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.5%	44.1%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	33.4%	33.9%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	17.5%	18.4%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.6%	3.6%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

8,160

Population

139

People per sq mi

47.5

Median age

$58,286

Median household income

$31,606

Per capita income

$119,400

Median home value

$792

Median monthly rent

76.8%

Home ownership

8.4%

Poverty rate

3.8%

Unemployment

3,294

Housing units

22.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

115

Under 5

128

199

5–9

223

259

10–14

290

236

15–19

264

246

20–24

274

414

25–34

462

367

35–44

411

582

45–54

650

238

55–59

265

313

60–64

349

460

65–74

514

304

75–84

339

122

85+

136

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,562	19.1%
18 and over	6,598	80.9%
65 and over	1,875	23.0%
Median age	47.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 96.9%

Two or more races 1%

Black or African American 0.9%

Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

Other race 0.3%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	7,959	96.9%
Two or more races	79	1%
Black or African American	77	0.9%
Hispanic or Latino	55	0.7%
Other race	26	0.3%
Asian	19	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.5%	44.1%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	33.4%	33.9%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	17.5%	18.4%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.6%	3.6%	7.1%

Under $10k 3.6%

$10k–$15k 4.7%

$15k–$25k 12.2%

$25k–$35k 8.2%

$35k–$50k 11.3%

$50k–$75k 23.3%

$75k–$100k 13.3%

$100k–$150k 13.5%

$150k–$200k 7.6%

$200k+ 2.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.6%
$10k–$15k	4.7%
$15k–$25k	12.2%
$25k–$35k	8.2%
$35k–$50k	11.3%
$50k–$75k	23.3%
$75k–$100k	13.3%
$100k–$150k	13.5%
$150k–$200k	7.6%
$200k+	2.3%
Median income	$58,286

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.7%

$50k–$100k 29.2%

$100k–$150k 18.3%

$150k–$200k 14.5%

$200k–$300k 15.2%

$300k–$500k 9.5%

$500k–$1M 1.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$119,400
Median rent / month	$792
Owner occupied	76.8%
Renter occupied	23.2%
Vacant	12.5%
Single-family detached	74.4%
Large apartment buildings	1.5%
Mobile homes	5.2%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.28

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.1%
2000–2009	4.5%
1990–1999	8.8%
1980–1989	6.8%
1970–1979	10.6%
1960–1969	10.1%
1950–1959	14.0%
1940–1949	10.6%
1939 or earlier	32.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.9%
1 bedroom	5.7%
2 bedrooms	32.1%
3 bedrooms	47.2%
4 bedrooms	9.4%
5+ bedrooms	3.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.9%
1 vehicle	30.1%
2 vehicles	40.0%
3 or more	21.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	78.7%
Electricity	10.5%
Propane / LP gas	3.6%
Fuel oil	3.0%
Wood	2.5%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,536	42.5%
Cohabiting couple	220	6.1%
Male householder, no spouse	726	20.1%
Female householder, no spouse	1,136	31.4%
Households with children under 18	752	20.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,551	42.9%
Average household size	2.25

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.8%	25.7%
Married	50.3%	42.4%
Separated	2.0%	3.0%
Widowed	4.3%	17.3%
Divorced	12.6%	11.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.1%

Some HS, no diploma 3.9%

HS graduate 47.5%

Some college, no degree 15.6%

Associate's degree 8.0%

Bachelor's degree 19.0%

Graduate / professional 3.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.9%
Bachelor's or higher	22.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	99	5.9%
Kindergarten	83	4.9%
Elementary school	774	46.2%
High school	465	27.7%
College / grad school	256	15.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.2%

Manufacturing 21.2%

Construction 11.1%

Retail trade 10.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.6%

Transportation & utilities 5.3%

Finance & real estate 4.0%

Other services 3.4%

Professional & management 3.0%

Agriculture & mining 2.5%

Public administration 1.6%

Wholesale trade 0.7%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.3%
Service	15.7%
Sales & office	15.2%
Natural resources & construction	14.7%
Production & transportation	23.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	89.3%
Government	7.1%
Self-employed	3.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.2%
Carpool	11.5%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	3.1%
Work from home	7.4%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.9

Poverty

All people 8.4%

Under 18 years 3.9%

18 and over 9.4%

Married-couple families 5.1%

Female-led households 1.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	45.1%
Retirement income	31.4%
Supplemental Security	8.0%
Cash public assistance	3.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.5%
High blood pressure	36.8%
High cholesterol	33.5%
Diabetes	12.2%
Heart disease	8.8%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	33.5%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	9.5%
Cancer	8.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.3%
Binge drinking	17.7%
No physical activity	27.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.1%
Depression	22.3%
Fair or poor health	17.1%
Poor mental health	15.7%
Poor physical health	12.7%
No health insurance	10.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.3%
Visited dentist	59.4%
Cholesterol screening	89.9%
Teeth loss	18.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	679	10.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.4%
Under 18	7.6%
18–64 years	15.0%
65 and over	31.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	75.7%
Public insurance	43.3%
No insurance	2.4%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,917	97.0%
Spanish	17	0.2%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	9	0.1%
Other languages	8	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,140	99.8%
Born in same state	8,127	99.6%
Born in different state	7,602	93.2%
Foreign born	13	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	20	0.2%
Not a US citizen	13	65.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,210	14.8%
French	680	8.3%
Arab	252	3.1%
Irish	145	1.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	123	1.5%
German	38	0.5%
Polish	15	0.2%
Norwegian	10	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.3%
Internet access	87.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 16226

What city is ZIP code 16226 in?

ZIP code 16226 is primarily assigned to Ford City, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 16226 in?

ZIP code 16226 falls within Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 16226 have a large retiree population?

45% of households in ZIP code 16226 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 16226?

The median home value in ZIP code 16226 is $119,400.

Does ZIP code 16226 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 16226 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 16226?

ZIP code 16226 has an estimated population of 8,160 residents, with a density of 139 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 16226 in?

ZIP code 16226 observes the EST timezone.