Zip code 15686: Spring Church, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15686?

15686 is assigned to Spring Church, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15686 in?

15686 is in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15686?

About 1,102 people live in 15686, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15686?

The median household income in 15686 is $49,977.

Q: What zip codes are near 15686?

The closest zip codes to 15686 are 15618, 15783, 15690, 15673, 15774.

Residential delivery areaArmstrong CountyEastern Time

Population

1,102

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$227K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$818/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

100 people/sq mi

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

About 15686

15686 is a small-town zip code in Spring Church, Pennsylvania (Armstrong County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 1,102 people live here, or 100 per square mile. The median resident is 52 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,977 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $227,100, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $818 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.8 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 15686 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age52
96th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9261st of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older27.8%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%252nd of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate88.4%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%366th of 1,698 in PA
Uninsured rate16.5%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%111th of 1,705 in PA
Housing vacancy8.3%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%924th of 1,699 in PA
Average commute27.8 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min668th of 1,596 in PA
Broadband access93.2%
59th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%397th of 1,698 in PA
Poverty rate12.5%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%548th of 1,699 in PA
Work from home11.2%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%743rd of 1,704 in PA
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,265th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%806th of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$34,187
31st
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,035th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$227,100
27th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500631st of 1,628 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher20.2%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%970th of 1,706 in PA
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,061st of 1,704 in PA
Government workers9.6%
16th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,083rd of 1,704 in PA
Population density100/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,173rd of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,051st of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$49,977
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,469th of 1,617 in PA
Median gross rent$818
8th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,021st of 1,366 in PA
Rent-burdened renters33.9%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,077th of 1,596 in PA
Median earnings per worker$34,875
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,542nd of 1,693 in PA
Healthcare workers5.3%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,470th of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 188.5%
2nd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,584th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.347
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,425th of 1,697 in PA
Population1,102
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,125th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index1.4
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,568th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,324th of 1,707 in PA

Measure	15686	Armstrong	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	52	47.2	40.9	38.9	96th	261st of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	27.8%	24%	19.5%	17.2%	95th	252nd of 1,707
Homeownership rateStrength	88.4%	78.8%	69.3%	65.2%	94th	366th of 1,698
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.5%	4%	5.6%	8.4%	91st	111th of 1,705
Housing vacancy	8.3%	12.7%	9.2%	10.1%	62nd	924th of 1,699
Average commute	27.8 min	28.6 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	61st	668th of 1,596
Broadband access	93.2%	86.8%	89.7%	91%	59th	397th of 1,698
Poverty rate	12.5%	11.8%	11.7%	12.5%	58th	548th of 1,699
Work from home	11.2%	9.4%	15.6%	15.1%	42nd	743rd of 1,704
Veterans	4.8%	8.6%	6.1%	6.2%	36th	1,265th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	8.2%	8%	8.2%	10%	35th	806th of 1,704
Per capita income	$34,187	$35,893	$44,355	$44,673	31st	1,035th of 1,707
Median home value	$227,100	$157,300	$254,500	$332,700	27th	631st of 1,628
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.2%	19%	35.2%	35.7%	21st	970th of 1,706
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	4.3%	5.3%	5.2%	18th	1,061st of 1,704
Government workers	9.6%	10%	11.5%	14.5%	16th	1,083rd of 1,704
Population density	100/sq mi	99/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	1,173rd of 1,707
Tech workers	0.9%	2%	3.6%	3.8%	11th	1,051st of 1,704
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,977	$65,008	$77,971	$80,734	9th	1,469th of 1,617
Median gross rent	$818	$785	$1,209	$1,413	8th	1,021st of 1,366
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.9%	43.3%	48.2%	51.1%	8th	1,077th of 1,596
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,875	$44,956	$50,599	$49,666	8th	1,542nd of 1,693
Healthcare workers	5.3%	13.7%	11.5%	9.7%	5th	1,470th of 1,704
Residents under 18	8.5%	18.9%	20.4%	22%	2nd	1,584th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.347	0.429	0.474	0.483	2nd	1,425th of 1,697
Population	1,102	64,622	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,125th of 1,707
Diversity index	1.4	9.8	44.6	61.4	1st	1,568th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.7%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,324th 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

5–17

16%

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

17%

45–54

12%

55–64

13%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

Under 18

8.5%

65 and over

27.8%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

1.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 483
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 70.4%
Married couples: 65%
Living alone: 10.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

45%

$50–75k

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

15686

$49,977

Armstrong Co.

$65,008

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,187

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.347

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15686

$227,100

Armstrong Co.

$157,300

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15686

$818

Armstrong Co.

$785

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 527
Owner-occupied: 88.4%
Vacant: 8.3%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.1%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

13%

20–29

11%

30–44

37%

45–59

10%

60+

10%

Average commute

27.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

27%

Construction and repair

21%

Transportation and moving

Production

Management

Healthcare

Police and fire

Office and admin

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

22%

Retail

20%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Public administration

Education

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

0.7%

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$34,875

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15686	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,813	$74,888
Service	$72,292	$26,804
Sales and office	$14,670	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$11,967	$49,199
Production and transportation	$97,600	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

39%

Some college

11%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Households with broadband: 93.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65%
No internet access: 4.1%
Without health insurance: 16.5%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Spring Church
State: Pennsylvania
County: Armstrong County
Center point: 40.6150° N, 79.4371° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 15686

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15618	Avonmore, PA	3 mi	2,386	$61,579	$113,800
15783	West Lebanon, PA	4.9 mi	113	$62,000	$80,000
15690	Vandergrift, PA	6.2 mi	8,985	$55,457	$111,800
15673	North Apollo, PA	6.4 mi	1,156	$66,629	$140,600
15774	Shelocta, PA	6.5 mi	2,602	$80,375	$175,700
15629	East Vandergrift, PA	6.7 mi	631	$55,278	$70,300
15736	Elderton, PA	6.8 mi	386	$66,429	$139,000
15680	Salina, PA	7.2 mi	230	$46,332	—
15727	Clune, PA	7.3 mi	195	$64,063	$66,700
16226	Ford City, PA	7.4 mi	7,689	$63,750	$144,500
15756	Mc Intyre, PA	7.7 mi	196	$47,500	$98,800
15681	Saltsburg, PA	7.8 mi	4,698	$73,130	$155,600

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Questions about 15686

What city is zip code 15686?

15686 is assigned to Spring Church, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15686 in?

15686 is in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15686?

About 1,102 people live in 15686, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15686 in?

15686 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15686?

The median household income in 15686 is $49,977.

What zip codes are near 15686?

The closest zip codes to 15686 are 15618, 15783, 15690, 15673, 15774.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15686, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.