Ford City is a borough in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, home to about 2,813 people across 0.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 16226.
Homes sold for a median of $112 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Ford City; also Manor Township and Kittanning Township
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Ford City. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)41 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Arnold Palmer Regional Airport (LBE)32 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Pittsburgh, PA32 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA236 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Ford City; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Ford City had 2,859 residents in the 2020 census, down 17% since 2000.
It’s the 946th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.
Armstrong County grew from 52,551 residents in 1900 to 65,558 in 2020.
Armstrong County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 17°F. About 44.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Ford City 4 S Dam, PA weather station (2 miles away).
14,258 jobs at 1,288 businesses in Armstrong County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
24 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Ford City.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 6 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 3 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 6 |
| Mental health providers | 5 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 4 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Armstrong SD, Lenape Technical School. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenape El SchFord City | K–6 | 691 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Lenape Technical SchoolFord City | 9–12 | 586 | Career and Technical | 2.1 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divine Redeemer SchoolFord City | Pre-K–6 | 88 | Roman Catholic | 2.3 mi |
| Divine Redeemer SchoolFord City | Pre-K–6 | 84 | Roman Catholic | 2.3 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Manor Township, Kittanning Township, Bethel Township (Armstrong County), Burrell Township and Plumcreek.
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