Zip code 15701: Indiana, Pennsylvania
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 15701
15701 is a small-town zip code in Indiana, Pennsylvania (Indiana County), covering 112 sq mi of land. About 31,269 people live here, or 279 per square mile. The median resident is 39.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $56,311 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $173,900, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $814 a month.
40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.7 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; food service; and office and administrative support.
How 15701 compares
- Healthcare workers12.7%86thU.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%519th of 1,704 in PA
- Housing vacancy14.2%85thU.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%533rd of 1,699 in PA
- 84thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474150th of 1,697 in PA
- 83rdU.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%742nd of 1,707 in PA
- Poverty rate16.3%74thU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%318th of 1,699 in PA
- 66thU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%284th of 1,706 in PA
- 64thU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%516th of 1,704 in PA
- 64thU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%356th of 1,596 in PA
- Veterans6.5%59thU.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%922nd of 1,707 in PA
- Government workers14.7%58thU.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%449th of 1,704 in PA
- Population31,26952ndU.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,63996th of 1,707 in PA
- Median age39.251stU.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,293rd of 1,707 in PA
- 50thU.S. 10% · PA 8.2%630th of 1,704 in PA
- Uninsured rate6.1%44thU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%553rd of 1,705 in PA
- Tech workers2.5%43rdU.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%572nd of 1,704 in PA
- Per capita income$36,14938thU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355892nd of 1,707 in PA
- Work from home10.4%37thU.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%819th of 1,704 in PA
- Homeownership rate58.3%29thU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,515th of 1,698 in PA
- 27thU.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%432nd of 1,707 in PA
- Population density279/sq mi25thU.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi866th of 1,707 in PA
- Median household income$56,31116thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,338th of 1,617 in PA
- Median home value$173,90016thU.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500976th of 1,628 in PA
- Average commute20.7 min16thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,393rd of 1,596 in PA
- Diversity index20.113thU.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6669th of 1,707 in PA
- Broadband access85.3%13thWeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,122nd of 1,698 in PA
- Median earnings per worker$36,34612thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,512th of 1,693 in PA
- Residents under 1816.2%11thU.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,259th of 1,707 in PA
- 8thU.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,032nd of 1,366 in PA
| Measure | 15701 | Indiana | PA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 12.7% | 11.1% | 11.5% | 9.7% | 519th of 1,704 | |
| Housing vacancy | 14.2% | 13.7% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 533rd of 1,699 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.487 | 0.451 | 0.474 | 0.483 | 150th of 1,697 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 21.9% | 20.6% | 19.5% | 17.2% | 742nd of 1,707 | |
| Poverty rate | 16.3% | 14% | 11.7% | 12.5% | 318th of 1,699 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.3% | 27% | 35.2% | 35.7% | 284th of 1,706 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% | 6.7% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 516th of 1,704 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 54.2% | 49.1% | 48.2% | 51.1% | 356th of 1,596 | |
| Veterans | 6.5% | 6.9% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 922nd of 1,707 | |
| Government workers | 14.7% | 13.4% | 11.5% | 14.5% | 449th of 1,704 | |
| Population | 31,269 | 83,042 | 13,018,639 | 334,922,499 | 96th of 1,707 | |
| Median age | 39.2 | 40 | 40.9 | 38.9 | 1,293rd of 1,707 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.3% | 8.4% | 8.2% | 10% | 630th of 1,704 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.1% | 7.2% | 5.6% | 8.4% | 553rd of 1,705 | |
| Tech workers | 2.5% | 1.7% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 572nd of 1,704 | |
| Per capita income | $36,149 | $31,921 | $44,355 | $44,673 | 892nd of 1,707 | |
| Work from home | 10.4% | 9.5% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 819th of 1,704 | |
| Homeownership rate | 58.3% | 72.1% | 69.3% | 65.2% | 1,515th of 1,698 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.6% | 2.4% | 7.7% | 14.1% | 432nd of 1,707 | |
| Population density | 279/sq mi | 100/sq mi | 291/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 866th of 1,707 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $56,311 | $60,208 | $77,971 | $80,734 | 1,338th of 1,617 | |
| Median home value | $173,900 | $152,800 | $254,500 | $332,700 | 976th of 1,628 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 20.7 min | 24.9 min | 26.3 min | 26.4 min | 1,393rd of 1,596 | |
| Diversity index | 20.1 | 15.8 | 44.6 | 61.4 | 669th of 1,707 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 85.3% | 80.7% | 89.7% | 91% | 1,122nd of 1,698 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $36,346 | $37,390 | $50,599 | $49,666 | 1,512th of 1,693 | |
| Residents under 18 | 16.2% | 18% | 20.4% | 22% | 1,259th of 1,707 | |
| Median gross rent | $814 | $800 | $1,209 | $1,413 | 1,032nd of 1,366 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White89%
- Black4%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian1%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.3%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 13,550
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 47.4%
- Married couples
- 37.4%
- Living alone
- 41.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.5%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 15,790
- Owner-occupied
- 58.3%
- Vacant
- 14.2%
- Median year built
- 1973
- Median rooms
- 5.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 54.2%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 30.5%
- Home value to income
- 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 15701 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $60,055 | $74,888 |
| Service | $16,450 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $34,641 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $50,745 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $30,000 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 19.6%
- Households with broadband
- 85.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 68.6%
- No internet access
- 10%
- Without health insurance
- 6.1%
- Limited-English households
- 0.9%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Indiana
- State
- Pennsylvania
- County
- Indiana County
- Center point
- 40.6291° N, 79.1501° W
- Land area
- 112 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.8 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Indiana1% of zip
- Chevy Chase Heights (unincorporated)1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 15701
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15705 | Indiana, PA | 1.1 mi | — |
| 15739 | Ernest, PA | 3.5 mi | $68,125 |
| 15723 | Chambersville, PA | 4.8 mi | — |
| 15754 | Lucernemines, PA | 5 mi | $56,434 |
| 15713 | Aultman, PA | 7.2 mi | $58,365 |
| 15720 | Brush Valley, PA | 7.6 mi | $69,722 |
| 15732 | Creekside, PA | 8 mi | $62,000 |
| 15748 | Homer City, PA | 8.1 mi | $70,474 |
| 15765 | Penn Run, PA | 8.2 mi | $73,646 |
| 15731 | Coral, PA | 8.9 mi | $58,281 |
| 15756 | Mc Intyre, PA | 9 mi | $47,500 |
| 15752 | Kent, PA | 9.2 mi | $67,813 |
Zip codes like 15701 elsewhere
Questions about 15701
What city is zip code 15701?
15701 is assigned to Indiana, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 15701 in?
15701 is in Indiana County, Pennsylvania.
What is the population of 15701?
About 31,269 people live in 15701, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 15701 in?
15701 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 15701?
The median household income in 15701 is $56,311.
What zip codes are near 15701?
The closest zip codes to 15701 are 15705, 15739, 15723, 15754, 15713.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15701, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.