16229 ZIP Code — Freeport, PA

Armstrong County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 16229 is located in Freeport, Pennsylvania, within Armstrong County. It covers approximately 26.85 square miles and serves a population of 5,143 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 724/878.

About ZIP code 16229

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 $194,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 76%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($73,910) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 31% 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 31 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 27% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 16229 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

5,143

population

26.85

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

16229 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 16229

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 16229. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Freeport	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

15656 Leechburg (4.9 mi) 16055 Sarver (5.1 mi) 15641 Hyde Park (6.1 mi) 15065 Natrona Heights (6.4 mi) 15690 Vandergrift (7.5 mi) 16226 Ford City (7.8 mi) 16023 Cabot (8.3 mi) 15014 Brackenridge (8.5 mi) 16262 Worthington (9.2 mi) 16056 Saxonburg (9.9 mi) 15084 Tarentum (10.3 mi) 15068 New Kensington (10.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,143
Population density	192 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	005

Geography
Land area	26.85 sq mi
Water area	1.27 sq mi
Latitude	40.7079
Longitude	-79.6473
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	724/878

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.2%	44.1%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	33.8%	33.9%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	19.3%	18.4%	22.4%
Over $200k	10.7%	3.6%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

5,143

Population

192

People per sq mi

44.8

Median age

$73,910

Median household income

$42,639

Per capita income

$194,400

Median home value

$799

Median monthly rent

76.1%

Home ownership

10.6%

Poverty rate

5.9%

Unemployment

1,797

Housing units

27.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

121

5–9

126

198

10–14

206

229

15–19

238

111

20–24

116

262

25–34

271

287

35–44

298

429

45–54

445

234

55–59

242

170

60–64

176

302

65–74

313

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,052	20.5%
18 and over	4,091	79.5%
65 and over	865	16.8%
Median age	44.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 95.4%

Asian 1.9%

Two or more races 1.5%

Black or African American 0.7%

Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	4,930	95.4%
Asian	97	1.9%
Two or more races	80	1.5%
Black or African American	36	0.7%
Hispanic or Latino	27	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.2%	44.1%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	33.8%	33.9%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	19.3%	18.4%	22.4%
Over $200k	10.7%	3.6%	7.1%

Under $10k 3.1%

$10k–$15k 2.5%

$15k–$25k 9.8%

$25k–$35k 8.8%

$35k–$50k 10.1%

$50k–$75k 16.5%

$75k–$100k 16.2%

$100k–$150k 15.3%

$150k–$200k 6.3%

$200k+ 11.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.1%
$10k–$15k	2.5%
$15k–$25k	9.8%
$25k–$35k	8.8%
$35k–$50k	10.1%
$50k–$75k	16.5%
$75k–$100k	16.2%
$100k–$150k	15.3%
$150k–$200k	6.3%
$200k+	11.5%
Median income	$73,910

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.9%

$50k–$100k 18.3%

$100k–$150k 10.6%

$150k–$200k 12.8%

$200k–$300k 24.2%

$300k–$500k 18.6%

$500k–$1M 6.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$194,400
Median rent / month	$799
Owner occupied	76.1%
Renter occupied	23.9%
Vacant	6.7%
Single-family detached	75.8%
Large apartment buildings	2.9%
Mobile homes	6.7%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.47

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	3.0%
2000–2009	7.6%
1990–1999	9.2%
1980–1989	8.3%
1970–1979	14.7%
1960–1969	11.0%
1950–1959	16.0%
1940–1949	5.1%
1939 or earlier	24.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	10.2%
2 bedrooms	21.0%
3 bedrooms	46.8%
4 bedrooms	16.0%
5+ bedrooms	5.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.8%
1 vehicle	34.3%
2 vehicles	39.7%
3 or more	24.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	73.7%
Electricity	10.6%
Propane / LP gas	3.9%
Fuel oil	2.7%
Wood	3.7%
Solar	0.6%
No fuel used	3.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,055	48.8%
Cohabiting couple	198	9.2%
Male householder, no spouse	412	19.1%
Female householder, no spouse	495	22.9%
Households with children under 18	615	28.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	617	28.6%
Average household size	2.37

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.0%	28.6%
Married	51.8%	49.2%
Separated	3.4%	1.6%
Widowed	1.4%	7.5%
Divorced	12.3%	13.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.5%

Some HS, no diploma 3.8%

HS graduate 35.9%

Some college, no degree 16.7%

Associate's degree 16.0%

Bachelor's degree 15.8%

Graduate / professional 11.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.7%
Bachelor's or higher	27.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	46	3.8%
Kindergarten	40	3.3%
Elementary school	529	43.5%
High school	461	37.9%
College / grad school	139	11.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.8%

Construction 12.6%

Manufacturing 12.4%

Retail trade 11.5%

Transportation & utilities 6.8%

Finance & real estate 5.9%

Professional & management 5.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.5%

Other services 4.3%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Information 2.1%

Agriculture & mining 1.8%

Public administration 1.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.5%
Service	15.2%
Sales & office	20.2%
Natural resources & construction	12.9%
Production & transportation	15.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.6%
Government	9.7%
Self-employed	5.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.9%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.7%
Carpool	7.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.8%
Work from home	10.9%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.5

Poverty

All people 10.6%

Under 18 years 20.8%

18 and over 8.0%

Married-couple families 1.3%

Female-led households 50.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.2%
Retirement income	24.9%
Supplemental Security	2.5%
Cash public assistance	0.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.6%
High blood pressure	32.8%
High cholesterol	33.4%
Diabetes	10.3%
Heart disease	7.1%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	30.2%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	7.7%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.4%
Binge drinking	19.3%
No physical activity	23.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.7%
Depression	22.0%
Fair or poor health	13.8%
Poor mental health	15.2%
Poor physical health	10.9%
No health insurance	9.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.4%
Visited dentist	64.9%
Cholesterol screening	90.6%
Teeth loss	14.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	352	8.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.8%
Under 18	3.9%
18–64 years	10.0%
65 and over	34.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	78.2%
Public insurance	30.5%
No insurance	3.6%
Uninsured under 19	0.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,024	97.7%
Spanish	12	0.2%
Other Indo-European	12	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,094	99.0%
Born in same state	5,075	98.7%
Born in different state	4,552	88.5%
Foreign born	19	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	49	1.0%
Not a US citizen	16	32.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	852	16.6%
French	530	10.3%
Arab	179	3.5%
English	76	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	53	1%
Irish	38	0.7%
Dutch	5	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.0%
Internet access	93.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 16229

What city is ZIP code 16229 in?

ZIP code 16229 is primarily assigned to Freeport, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 16229 in?

ZIP code 16229 falls within Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 16229?

The median home value in ZIP code 16229 is $194,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 16229?

ZIP code 16229 has an estimated population of 5,143 residents, with a density of 192 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 16229?

The median household income in ZIP code 16229 is $73,910, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 16229 in?

ZIP code 16229 observes the EST timezone.