Zip code 15424: Confluence, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15424?

15424 is assigned to Confluence, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15424 in?

15424 is mostly in Somerset County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 15424?

About 2,011 people live in 15424, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15424?

The median household income in 15424 is $56,190.

Q: What zip codes are near 15424?

The closest zip codes to 15424 are 15485, 15551, 15411, 15540, 15459.

Residential delivery areaSomerset CountyEastern Time

Population

2,011

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$152K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$668/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

72 sq mi

28 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 15424

15424 is a rural zip code in Confluence, Pennsylvania (Somerset County), covering 72 sq mi of land. About 2,011 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 50.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,190 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $152,100, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $668 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.9 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 15424 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy40.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%83rd of 1,699 in PA
Unemployment rate12.2%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%106th of 1,704 in PA
Median age50.9
96th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9309th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute37.9 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min101st of 1,596 in PA
Residents 65 and older25.8%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%359th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers14%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%366th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers13.5%
85th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%252nd of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate77.6%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%975th of 1,698 in PA
Tech workers4.3%
72nd
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%271st of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate15.1%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%373rd of 1,699 in PA
Rent-burdened renters51.4%
53rd
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%458th of 1,596 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.438
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474498th of 1,697 in PA
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,104th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%626th of 1,705 in PA
Per capita income$32,518
26th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,165th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers10%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,044th of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$56,190
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,341st of 1,617 in PA
Median earnings per worker$37,396
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,455th of 1,693 in PA
Work from home6.6%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,241st of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$152,100
10th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,187th of 1,628 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher15.4%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,267th of 1,706 in PA
Broadband access83.1%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,283rd of 1,698 in PA
Diversity index11.8
5th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,026th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1813.4%
5th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,443rd of 1,707 in PA
Population density28/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,578th of 1,707 in PA
Population2,011
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639948th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$668
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,292nd of 1,366 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,248th of 1,707 in PA

Measure	15424	Somerset	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Housing vacancy	40.9%	22.5%	9.2%	10.1%	99th	83rd of 1,699
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.2%	4.9%	5.3%	5.2%	97th	106th of 1,704
Median age	50.9	46.9	40.9	38.9	96th	309th of 1,707
Average commuteWeakness	37.9 min	24.9 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	95th	101st of 1,596
Residents 65 and older	25.8%	23.9%	19.5%	17.2%	93rd	359th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	14%	11.5%	11.5%	9.7%	92nd	366th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	13.5%	10.1%	8.2%	10%	85th	252nd of 1,704
Homeownership rate	77.6%	80.4%	69.3%	65.2%	73rd	975th of 1,698
Tech workers	4.3%	1.4%	3.6%	3.8%	72nd	271st of 1,704
Poverty rate	15.1%	11%	11.7%	12.5%	70th	373rd of 1,699
Rent-burdened renters	51.4%	39.5%	48.2%	51.1%	53rd	458th of 1,596
Income inequality (Gini)	0.438	0.424	0.474	0.483	53rd	498th of 1,697
Veterans	5.7%	7.5%	6.1%	6.2%	48th	1,104th of 1,707
Uninsured rate	5.7%	6.6%	5.6%	8.4%	40th	626th of 1,705
Per capita income	$32,518	$32,808	$44,355	$44,673	26th	1,165th of 1,707
Government workers	10%	13.2%	11.5%	14.5%	19th	1,044th of 1,704
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,190	$61,446	$77,971	$80,734	15th	1,341st of 1,617
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,396	$41,142	$50,599	$49,666	15th	1,455th of 1,693
Work from home	6.6%	8.5%	15.6%	15.1%	14th	1,241st of 1,704
Median home value	$152,100	$150,600	$254,500	$332,700	10th	1,187th of 1,628
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.4%	17.9%	35.2%	35.7%	10th	1,267th of 1,706
Broadband accessWeakness	83.1%	82%	89.7%	91%	8th	1,283rd of 1,698
Diversity index	11.8	12.8	44.6	61.4	5th	1,026th of 1,707
Residents under 18	13.4%	18.2%	20.4%	22%	5th	1,443rd of 1,707
Population density	28/sq mi	68/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	1,578th of 1,707
Population	2,011	72,799	13,018,639	334,922,499	3rd	948th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$668	$753	$1,209	$1,413	2nd	1,292nd of 1,366
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	1.4%	7.7%	14.1%	2nd	1,248th of 1,707

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

17%

45–54

18%

55–64

16%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

50.9

Under 18

13.4%

65 and over

25.8%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.3%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

11.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 950
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 58%
Married couples: 46.9%
Living alone: 34.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

15424

$56,190

Somerset Co.

$61,446

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,518

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.438

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15424

$152,100

Somerset Co.

$150,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15424

$668

Somerset Co.

$753

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 1,607
Owner-occupied: 77.6%
Vacant: 40.9%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.6%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

19%

20–29

19%

30–44

19%

45–59

11%

60+

19%

Average commute

37.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Sales

Office and admin

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Engineering and science

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

14%

Construction

13%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.6%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$37,396

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15424	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,375	$74,888
Service	$24,605	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,159	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

55%

Some college

10%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5%
Households with broadband: 83.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.5%
No internet access: 14.2%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Confluence
State: Pennsylvania
County: Somerset County
Center point: 39.8269° N, 79.3563° W
Land area: 72 sq mi
Water area: 1.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

15424 spans 2 counties

Somerset County75% of land
Fayette County25% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Confluence2% of zip
Ursina1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 15424

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15485	Ursina, PA · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
15551	Markleton, PA	4.7 mi	609	$67,727	$160,600
15411	Addison, PA	5.5 mi	695	$68,125	$206,600
15540	Fort Hill, PA	6.5 mi	418	$70,875	$206,800
15459	Markleysburg, PA	7.2 mi	1,861	$71,250	$174,800
15464	Mill Run, PA	8.3 mi	1,564	$46,250	$119,500
15470	Ohiopyle, PA	9.5 mi	601	$80,750	$225,000
15557	Rockwood, PA	10 mi	3,323	$61,042	$135,500
15437	Farmington, PA	13 mi	2,518	$64,813	$227,700
15421	Chalk Hill, PA	13 mi	207	$250,000+	$222,500
21531	Friendsville, MD	13 mi	2,487	$63,750	$180,300
15469	Normalville, PA	13 mi	2,377	$56,301	$140,100

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Questions about 15424

What city is zip code 15424?

15424 is assigned to Confluence, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15424 in?

15424 is mostly in Somerset County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 15424?

About 2,011 people live in 15424, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15424 in?

15424 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15424?

The median household income in 15424 is $56,190.

What zip codes are near 15424?

The closest zip codes to 15424 are 15485, 15551, 15411, 15540, 15459.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15424, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.