16201 ZIP Code — Kittanning, PA

Armstrong County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 16201 is located in Kittanning, Pennsylvania, within Armstrong County. It covers approximately 112.23 square miles and serves a population of 16,824 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 724.

About ZIP code 16201

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 $155,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.

Median household income is $67,169. SNAP benefit usage at 19% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 39% 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 21% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

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

Overall, ZIP code 16201 reflects a community defined by a significant Social Security-dependent population and elevated reliance on food assistance.

16,824

population

112.23

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

16201 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 16201

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 16201. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Kittanning	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

16210 Adrian (5.9 mi) 16226 Ford City (7.1 mi) 16262 Worthington (8 mi) 16218 Cowansville (8.5 mi) 16259 Templeton (9.4 mi) 16229 Freeport (10.8 mi) 16249 Rural Valley (11.2 mi) 16028 East Brady (12.6 mi) 16034 Fenelton (12.9 mi) 16222 Dayton (13 mi) 15690 Vandergrift (13.4 mi) 16055 Sarver (13.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	16,824
Population density	150 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	005

Geography
Land area	112.23 sq mi
Water area	1.31 sq mi
Latitude	40.8168
Longitude	-79.4986
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	724

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.1%	44.1%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	32.4%	33.9%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	18.0%	18.4%	22.4%
Over $200k	5.5%	3.6%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

16,824

Population

150

People per sq mi

46.5

Median age

$67,169

Median household income

$36,800

Per capita income

$155,600

Median home value

$791

Median monthly rent

74.4%

Home ownership

11.3%

Poverty rate

5.9%

Unemployment

6,156

Housing units

20.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

498

Under 5

498

376

5–9

376

403

10–14

403

391

15–19

391

404

20–24

404

954

25–34

954

1,059

35–44

1,059

1,027

45–54

1,027

609

55–59

609

737

60–64

737

1,096

65–74

1,096

548

75–84

548

313

85+

313

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,124	18.6%
18 and over	13,700	81.4%
65 and over	3,913	23.3%
Median age	46.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92%

Hispanic or Latino 3%

Two or more races 2.7%

Black or African American 1%

Other race 0.8%

Asian 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	15,963	92%
Hispanic or Latino	521	3%
Two or more races	465	2.7%
Black or African American	178	1%
Other race	131	0.8%
Asian	86	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.1%	44.1%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	32.4%	33.9%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	18.0%	18.4%	22.4%
Over $200k	5.5%	3.6%	7.1%

Under $10k 3.7%

$10k–$15k 5.3%

$15k–$25k 9.0%

$25k–$35k 9.0%

$35k–$50k 11.5%

$50k–$75k 16.1%

$75k–$100k 14.2%

$100k–$150k 17.2%

$150k–$200k 7.3%

$200k+ 6.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.7%
$10k–$15k	5.3%
$15k–$25k	9.0%
$25k–$35k	9.0%
$35k–$50k	11.5%
$50k–$75k	16.1%
$75k–$100k	14.2%
$100k–$150k	17.2%
$150k–$200k	7.3%
$200k+	6.8%
Median income	$67,169

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.2%

$50k–$100k 19.4%

$100k–$150k 17.2%

$150k–$200k 19.1%

$200k–$300k 20.7%

$300k–$500k 9.7%

$500k–$1M 2.4%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$155,600
Median rent / month	$791
Owner occupied	74.4%
Renter occupied	25.6%
Vacant	11.7%
Single-family detached	73.7%
Large apartment buildings	3.9%
Mobile homes	7.7%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.49

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	1.8%
2000–2009	5.4%
1990–1999	5.6%
1980–1989	12.5%
1970–1979	15.8%
1960–1969	10.0%
1950–1959	15.7%
1940–1949	8.5%
1939 or earlier	24.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.4%
1 bedroom	8.1%
2 bedrooms	29.6%
3 bedrooms	45.6%
4 bedrooms	11.2%
5+ bedrooms	3.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.2%
1 vehicle	27.6%
2 vehicles	41.1%
3 or more	22.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	74.9%
Electricity	11.6%
Propane / LP gas	4.8%
Fuel oil	5.6%
Wood	1.6%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,787	53.9%
Cohabiting couple	534	7.6%
Male householder, no spouse	1,140	16.2%
Female householder, no spouse	1,563	22.3%
Households with children under 18	1,809	25.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,599	37.0%
Average household size	2.34

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.3%	18.5%
Married	56.7%	55.6%
Separated	4.4%	1.0%
Widowed	2.5%	12.3%
Divorced	8.1%	12.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.8%

Some HS, no diploma 5.5%

HS graduate 48.6%

Some college, no degree 14.3%

Associate's degree 8.2%

Bachelor's degree 12.9%

Graduate / professional 7.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.7%
Bachelor's or higher	20.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	182	6.4%
Kindergarten	141	5.0%
Elementary school	1,221	43.3%
High school	665	23.6%
College / grad school	613	21.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.7%

Manufacturing 14.6%

Retail trade 10.0%

Construction 8.4%

Other services 6.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.4%

Transportation & utilities 6.0%

Finance & real estate 5.3%

Professional & management 5.2%

Public administration 4.2%

Agriculture & mining 3.5%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.3%
Service	17.7%
Sales & office	16.1%
Natural resources & construction	13.0%
Production & transportation	19.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.5%
Government	12.4%
Self-employed	4.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.4%
Carpool	8.8%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	2.9%
Work from home	8.2%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.2

Poverty

All people 11.3%

Under 18 years 11.7%

18 and over 11.2%

Married-couple families 2.4%

Female-led households 38.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.3%
Retirement income	28.0%
Supplemental Security	7.1%
Cash public assistance	5.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.3%
High blood pressure	34.6%
High cholesterol	32.9%
Diabetes	11.1%
Heart disease	7.9%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	31.6%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	8.8%
Cancer	7.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.6%
Binge drinking	18.4%
No physical activity	25.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.5%
Depression	22.5%
Fair or poor health	15.9%
Poor mental health	15.6%
Poor physical health	11.9%
No health insurance	10.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.4%
Visited dentist	61.1%
Cholesterol screening	89.5%
Teeth loss	16.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,070	7.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.9%
Under 18	4.3%
18–64 years	13.0%
65 and over	37.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	74.9%
Public insurance	43.7%
No insurance	3.1%
Uninsured under 19	1.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	15,828	94.1%
Spanish	129	0.8%
Other Indo-European	47	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	33	0.2%
Other languages	49	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,662	99.0%
Born in same state	16,623	98.8%
Born in different state	15,351	91.2%
Foreign born	39	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	162	1.0%
Not a US citizen	64	39.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,486	14.8%
French	1,306	7.8%
Arab	925	5.5%
English	292	1.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	106	0.6%
Norwegian	67	0.4%
Polish	56	0.3%
German	3	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.7%
Internet access	88.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 16201

What city is ZIP code 16201 in?

ZIP code 16201 is primarily assigned to Kittanning, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 16201 in?

ZIP code 16201 falls within Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 16201 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 16201 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 16201?

The median home value in ZIP code 16201 is $155,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 16201?

ZIP code 16201 has an estimated population of 16,824 residents, with a density of 150 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 16201?

The median household income in ZIP code 16201 is $67,169, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 16201 in?

ZIP code 16201 observes the EST timezone.