ZIP Code 15956
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Cambria County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 2,464
- Median household income
- $52,679
- Median home value
- $75,400
-7.9%’19–’23
+22.1%’19–’23
+12.5%’19–’23
Covering part of Cambria County, Pennsylvania, ZIP Code 15956 has about 2,464 residents. At $52,679, its median household income sits below Cambria County's $56,292.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 15956's population declined 7.9% from 2,675 to 2,464, while its median gross rent rose 10.8% from $628 to $696.
The typical home was built around 1941. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,464
- Median age
- 47.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $52,679
- Median home value
- $75,400
- Median gross rent
- $696
- Housing units
- 1,293
- Homeownership rate
- 88.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,6752,464
$43,158$52,679
$67,000$75,400
$628$696
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,675 | $43,158 | $67,000 | $628 |
| 2020 | 2,596 | $42,351 | $63,100 | $592 |
| 2021 | 2,616 | $43,214 | $64,800 | $638 |
| 2022 | 2,604 | $50,208 | $70,000 | $677 |
| 2023 | 2,464 | $52,679 | $75,400 | $696 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.2%
5 to 1715.9%
18 to 242.8%
25 to 3411.9%
35 to 4412.1%
45 to 5413.0%
55 to 6415.4%
65 to 7416.4%
75 and over8.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 103 | 4.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 393 | 15.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 69 | 2.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 293 | 11.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 298 | 12.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 320 | 13.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 379 | 15.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 404 | 16.4% |
| 75 and over | 205 | 8.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,374 | 96.3% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 9 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 55 | 2.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 26 | 1.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.7%
High school graduate52.7%
Some college or associate's27.8%
Bachelor's degree9.0%
Graduate or professional degree1.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 166 | 8.7% |
| High school graduate | 1,001 | 52.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 527 | 27.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 170 | 9.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 35 | 1.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 20 min
Drove alone90.8%
Carpooled4.2%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.8%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home4.2%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,049 | 90.8% |
| Carpooled | 49 | 4.2% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 9 | 0.8% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 48 | 4.2% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 270 | 24.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 611 | 55.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 175 | 15.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 39 | 3.5% |
| 60+ min | 12 | 1.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.17
- Poverty rate
- 12.7% (314 of 2,464)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 708 | 62.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 430 | 37.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1941
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,138 | 88.0% |
| Vacant | 155 | 12.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,004 | 88.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 134 | 11.8% |
1-unit, detached81.6%
1-unit, attached6.4%
2 to 4 units4.5%
5 to 19 units2.3%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other5.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,055 | 81.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 83 | 6.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 58 | 4.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 30 | 2.3% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 67 | 5.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 15956
- Land area
- 8.11 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.08 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.3508, -78.7960
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)