ZIP Code 15853
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Elk County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 6,330
- Median household income
- $60,380
- Median home value
- $108,000
+0.2%’19–’23
+14.9%’19–’23
+18.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 15853 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Elk County, Pennsylvania, home to about 6,330 residents. The median household income of $60,380 is below the Elk County median ($64,103).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 15853's population held roughly steady from 6,318 to 6,330, while its median gross rent rose 10.0% from $582 to $640.
Households average 2.30 people. The median gross rent is $640.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 6,330
- Median age
- 45.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $60,380
- Median home value
- $108,000
- Median gross rent
- $640
- Housing units
- 3,430
- Homeownership rate
- 76.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20236,3186,330
$52,553$60,380
$90,900$108,000
$582$640
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6,318 | $52,553 | $90,900 | $582 |
| 2020 | 6,379 | $54,081 | $89,200 | $579 |
| 2021 | 6,400 | $58,314 | $89,400 | $655 |
| 2022 | 6,411 | $58,580 | $99,600 | $644 |
| 2023 | 6,330 | $60,380 | $108,000 | $640 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.0%
5 to 1718.3%
18 to 245.7%
25 to 349.0%
35 to 4412.4%
45 to 5412.9%
55 to 6418.3%
65 to 7412.4%
75 and over7.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 252 | 4.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,161 | 18.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 359 | 5.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 570 | 9.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 782 | 12.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 817 | 12.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,156 | 18.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 785 | 12.4% |
| 75 and over | 448 | 7.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 6,012 | 95.0% |
| Black or African American | 13 | 0.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 34 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 228 | 3.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 43 | 0.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.1%
High school graduate42.7%
Some college or associate's27.8%
Bachelor's degree16.1%
Graduate or professional degree5.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 368 | 8.1% |
| High school graduate | 1,948 | 42.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,266 | 27.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 735 | 16.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 241 | 5.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 20 min
Drove alone79.0%
Carpooled8.6%
Public transit0.9%
Walked5.3%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home5.6%
Other means0.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,225 | 79.0% |
| Carpooled | 241 | 8.6% |
| Public transit | 24 | 0.9% |
| Walked | 149 | 5.3% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 159 | 5.6% |
| Other means | 20 | 0.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,132 | 42.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 993 | 37.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 312 | 11.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 108 | 4.1% |
| 60+ min | 114 | 4.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.30
- Poverty rate
- 11.7% (734 of 6,290)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,584 | 58.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,143 | 41.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1953
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,727 | 79.5% |
| Vacant | 703 | 20.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,091 | 76.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 636 | 23.3% |
1-unit, detached75.1%
1-unit, attached1.6%
2 to 4 units11.3%
5 to 19 units1.4%
20 or more units5.0%
Mobile home & other5.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,575 | 75.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 56 | 1.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 386 | 11.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 48 | 1.4% |
| 20 or more units | 171 | 5.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 194 | 5.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 15853
- Land area
- 150 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.13 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.3923, -78.7916
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)