ZIP Code 15857
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Elk County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 12,825
- Median household income
- $64,894
- Median home value
- $144,600
+2.1%’19–’23
+21.9%’19–’23
+17.3%’19–’23
ZIP Code 15857 (Elk County, Pennsylvania) is home to about 12,825 residents. Its median household income of $64,894 runs in line with the Elk County figure of $64,103.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 15857's population grew 2.1% from 12,567 to 12,825, while its median gross rent rose 29.5% from $584 to $756.
Households average 2.18 people. The median gross rent is $756.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 12,825
- Median age
- 49.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $64,894
- Median home value
- $144,600
- Median gross rent
- $756
- Housing units
- 6,266
- Homeownership rate
- 76.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202312,56712,825
$53,255$64,894
$123,300$144,600
$584$756
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 12,567 | $53,255 | $123,300 | $584 |
| 2020 | 12,433 | $54,970 | $120,800 | $654 |
| 2021 | 13,029 | $58,472 | $127,000 | $687 |
| 2022 | 12,958 | $62,036 | $140,800 | $725 |
| 2023 | 12,825 | $64,894 | $144,600 | $756 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.0%
5 to 1713.1%
18 to 246.1%
25 to 3411.2%
35 to 449.6%
45 to 5412.1%
55 to 6417.3%
65 to 7413.0%
75 and over12.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 635 | 5.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,684 | 13.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 787 | 6.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,442 | 11.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,231 | 9.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,550 | 12.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,218 | 17.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,662 | 13.0% |
| 75 and over | 1,616 | 12.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 11,959 | 93.2% |
| Black or African American | 218 | 1.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 35 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 411 | 3.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 202 | 1.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.6%
High school graduate50.6%
Some college or associate's23.3%
Bachelor's degree13.9%
Graduate or professional degree6.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 540 | 5.6% |
| High school graduate | 4,914 | 50.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,266 | 23.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,353 | 13.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 646 | 6.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 13 min
Drove alone82.3%
Carpooled11.4%
Public transit0.3%
Walked2.0%
Bicycle0.8%
Worked from home1.2%
Other means2.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 5,094 | 82.3% |
| Carpooled | 705 | 11.4% |
| Public transit | 20 | 0.3% |
| Walked | 121 | 2.0% |
| Bicycle | 47 | 0.8% |
| Worked from home | 73 | 1.2% |
| Other means | 128 | 2.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,990 | 65.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,516 | 24.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 410 | 6.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 73 | 1.2% |
| 60+ min | 126 | 2.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.18
- Poverty rate
- 8.3% (1,037 of 12,518)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,399 | 59.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,348 | 40.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1963
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 5,747 | 91.7% |
| Vacant | 519 | 8.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 4,368 | 76.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,379 | 24.0% |
1-unit, detached80.7%
1-unit, attached0.9%
2 to 4 units7.6%
5 to 19 units3.7%
20 or more units3.5%
Mobile home & other3.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,059 | 80.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 54 | 0.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 478 | 7.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 233 | 3.7% |
| 20 or more units | 220 | 3.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 222 | 3.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 15857
- Land area
- 100 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.19 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.4550, -78.5202
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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)