ZIP Code 15868
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Elk County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 1,596
- Median household income
- $61,042
- Median home value
- $132,000
+17.6%’19–’23
+44.5%’19–’23
-8.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 15868 (Elk County, Pennsylvania) is home to about 1,596 residents. The median household income of $61,042 is below the Elk County median ($64,103).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 15868's population grew 17.6% from 1,357 to 1,596, while its median gross rent rose 4.6% from $603 to $631.
Owners occupy 88.3% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 46.0 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,596
- Median age
- 46.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $61,042
- Median home value
- $132,000
- Median gross rent
- $631
- Housing units
- 1,131
- Homeownership rate
- 88.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,3571,596
$42,250$61,042
$144,800$132,000
$603$631
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,357 | $42,250 | $144,800 | $603 |
| 2020 | 1,448 | $55,417 | $140,500 | $615 |
| 2021 | 1,838 | $54,331 | $143,500 | $669 |
| 2022 | 1,788 | $61,563 | $119,400 | $720 |
| 2023 | 1,596 | $61,042 | $132,000 | $631 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.8%
5 to 1714.0%
18 to 247.0%
25 to 348.8%
35 to 4411.4%
45 to 5412.5%
55 to 6410.8%
65 to 7414.8%
75 and over12.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 124 | 7.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 224 | 14.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 112 | 7.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 140 | 8.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 182 | 11.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 199 | 12.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 173 | 10.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 237 | 14.8% |
| 75 and over | 205 | 12.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,560 | 97.7% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 36 | 2.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.2%
High school graduate49.0%
Some college or associate's23.4%
Bachelor's degree14.3%
Graduate or professional degree5.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 93 | 8.2% |
| High school graduate | 557 | 49.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 266 | 23.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 163 | 14.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 57 | 5.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone94.6%
Carpooled2.1%
Public transit0.0%
Walked2.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home1.2%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 618 | 94.6% |
| Carpooled | 14 | 2.1% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 13 | 2.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 8 | 1.2% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 114 | 17.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 299 | 46.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 163 | 25.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 42 | 6.5% |
| 60+ min | 27 | 4.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.36
- Poverty rate
- 11.0% (175 of 1,589)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 423 | 62.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 254 | 37.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1967
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 677 | 59.9% |
| Vacant | 454 | 40.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 598 | 88.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 79 | 11.7% |
1-unit, detached80.2%
1-unit, attached2.7%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units2.2%
Mobile home & other14.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 907 | 80.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 31 | 2.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 25 | 2.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 168 | 14.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 15868
- Land area
- 138 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.34 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.3005, -78.4088
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- 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)