ZIP Code 15870
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Elk County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 1,239
- Median household income
- $58,750
- Median home value
- $106,800
+3.4%’19–’23
+6.2%’19–’23
+33.7%’19–’23
ZIP Code 15870 (Elk County, Pennsylvania) is home to about 1,239 residents. The median household income of $58,750 is below the Elk County median ($64,103).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 15870's population grew 3.4% from 1,198 to 1,239, while its median gross rent rose 14.7% from $538 to $617.
Owners occupy 92.7% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 50.4 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,239
- Median age
- 50.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $58,750
- Median home value
- $106,800
- Median gross rent
- $617
- Housing units
- 965
- Homeownership rate
- 92.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,1981,239
$55,329$58,750
$79,900$106,800
$538$617
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,198 | $55,329 | $79,900 | $538 |
| 2020 | 1,151 | $48,816 | $78,900 | $546 |
| 2021 | 1,249 | $48,287 | $75,000 | $547 |
| 2022 | 1,228 | $52,813 | $88,900 | $617 |
| 2023 | 1,239 | $58,750 | $106,800 | $617 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.9%
5 to 1710.0%
18 to 243.0%
25 to 3412.6%
35 to 4412.1%
45 to 5411.9%
55 to 6417.5%
65 to 7419.6%
75 and over6.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 86 | 6.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 124 | 10.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 37 | 3.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 156 | 12.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 150 | 12.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 148 | 11.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 217 | 17.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 243 | 19.6% |
| 75 and over | 78 | 6.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,210 | 97.7% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 23 | 1.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4 | 0.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.5%
High school graduate57.2%
Some college or associate's16.6%
Bachelor's degree10.5%
Graduate or professional degree9.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 64 | 6.5% |
| High school graduate | 567 | 57.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 165 | 16.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 104 | 10.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 92 | 9.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone83.2%
Carpooled5.6%
Public transit0.0%
Walked3.8%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home7.4%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 487 | 83.2% |
| Carpooled | 33 | 5.6% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 22 | 3.8% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 43 | 7.4% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 166 | 30.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 196 | 36.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 124 | 22.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 21 | 3.9% |
| 60+ min | 35 | 6.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.31
- Poverty rate
- 12.6% (156 of 1,239)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 325 | 60.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 211 | 39.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1967
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 536 | 55.5% |
| Vacant | 429 | 44.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 497 | 92.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 39 | 7.3% |
1-unit, detached85.4%
1-unit, attached1.0%
2 to 4 units1.3%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.4%
Mobile home & other11.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 824 | 85.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 10 | 1.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 13 | 1.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 4 | 0.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 114 | 11.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 15870
- Land area
- 115 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.91 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.5828, -78.5824
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)