Zip code 15714: Northern Cambria, Pennsylvania
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 15714
15714 is a small-town zip code in Northern Cambria, Pennsylvania (Cambria County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 5,205 people live here, or 156 per square mile. The median resident is 41.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $52,500 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 23.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $102,500, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $635 a month.
18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.9 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.
How 15714 compares
- Healthcare workers18.1%99thU.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%132nd of 1,704 in PA
- Veterans11.7%94thU.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%157th of 1,707 in PA
- Government workers23.9%93rdU.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%107th of 1,704 in PA
- Residents under 1828.4%92ndU.S. 22% · PA 20.4%146th of 1,707 in PA
- Poverty rate23.8%91stWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%136th of 1,699 in PA
- Housing vacancy14.1%85thU.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%538th of 1,699 in PA
- 71stU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474277th of 1,697 in PA
- Median age41.870thU.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,076th of 1,707 in PA
- 67thU.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,071st of 1,707 in PA
- Homeownership rate74.4%65thU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,113th of 1,698 in PA
- 51stU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%653rd of 1,704 in PA
- Average commute22.9 min29thU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,228th of 1,596 in PA
- Uninsured rate4.5%27thU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%834th of 1,705 in PA
- Median earnings per worker$40,01421stU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,349th of 1,693 in PA
- Population density156/sq mi18thU.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,033rd of 1,707 in PA
- Tech workers1.3%18thU.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%906th of 1,704 in PA
- 18thU.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,056th of 1,704 in PA
- 16thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,107th of 1,706 in PA
- Per capita income$27,19512thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,500th of 1,707 in PA
- Work from home6.2%12thU.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,267th of 1,704 in PA
- Median household income$52,50011thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,438th of 1,617 in PA
- Population5,2058thU.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639617th of 1,707 in PA
- Broadband access81.9%6thWeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,340th of 1,698 in PA
- 6thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,117th of 1,596 in PA
- Median home value$102,5003rdU.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,460th of 1,628 in PA
- 3rdU.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,221st of 1,707 in PA
- 2ndU.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,324th of 1,366 in PA
- 2ndU.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,220th of 1,707 in PA
| Measure | 15714 | Cambria | PA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 18.1% | 14.4% | 11.5% | 9.7% | 132nd of 1,704 | |
| Veterans | 11.7% | 8.6% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 157th of 1,707 | |
| Government workers | 23.9% | 15.2% | 11.5% | 14.5% | 107th of 1,704 | |
| Residents under 18 | 28.4% | 19.2% | 20.4% | 22% | 146th of 1,707 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 23.8% | 14.2% | 11.7% | 12.5% | 136th of 1,699 | |
| Housing vacancy | 14.1% | 13.2% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 538th of 1,699 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.463 | 0.459 | 0.474 | 0.483 | 277th of 1,697 | |
| Median age | 41.8 | 45.6 | 40.9 | 38.9 | 1,076th of 1,707 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.9% | 23.9% | 19.5% | 17.2% | 1,071st of 1,707 | |
| Homeownership rate | 74.4% | 76.4% | 69.3% | 65.2% | 1,113th of 1,698 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.7% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 653rd of 1,704 | |
| Average commute | 22.9 min | 23.4 min | 26.3 min | 26.4 min | 1,228th of 1,596 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.5% | 3.3% | 5.6% | 8.4% | 834th of 1,705 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $40,014 | $43,320 | $50,599 | $49,666 | 1,349th of 1,693 | |
| Population density | 156/sq mi | 191/sq mi | 291/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,033rd of 1,707 | |
| Tech workers | 1.3% | 1.9% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 906th of 1,704 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6.9% | 6.9% | 8.2% | 10% | 1,056th of 1,704 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 18% | 23.9% | 35.2% | 35.7% | 1,107th of 1,706 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $27,195 | $34,692 | $44,355 | $44,673 | 1,500th of 1,707 | |
| Work from home | 6.2% | 10.4% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 1,267th of 1,704 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $52,500 | $58,418 | $77,971 | $80,734 | 1,438th of 1,617 | |
| Population | 5,205 | 131,538 | 13,018,639 | 334,922,499 | 617th of 1,707 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 81.9% | 84.9% | 89.7% | 91% | 1,340th of 1,698 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 32.1% | 42.5% | 48.2% | 51.1% | 1,117th of 1,596 | |
| Median home value | $102,500 | $121,000 | $254,500 | $332,700 | 1,460th of 1,628 | |
| Diversity index | 8.6 | 18.4 | 44.6 | 61.4 | 1,221st of 1,707 | |
| Median gross rent | $635 | $739 | $1,209 | $1,413 | 1,324th of 1,366 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.3% | 1.1% | 7.7% | 14.1% | 1,220th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White96%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0.4%
- Asian1%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 2,030
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 71.1%
- Married couples
- 45.3%
- Living alone
- 26.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 11.7%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 2,363
- Owner-occupied
- 74.4%
- Vacant
- 14.1%
- Median year built
- 1954
- Median rooms
- 6.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 32.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 23.3%
- Home value to income
- 2.0× (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 | 15714 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $48,971 | $74,888 |
| Service | $30,284 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $34,732 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $68,462 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $47,432 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6.1%
- Households with broadband
- 81.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 61.2%
- No internet access
- 14.5%
- Without health insurance
- 4.5%
- Limited-English households
- 1.8%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Northern Cambria
- State
- Pennsylvania
- County
- Cambria County
- Center point
- 40.6439° N, 78.8334° W
- Land area
- 33 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
15714 spans 2 counties
- Cambria County56% of land
- Indiana County44% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Northern Cambria8% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 15714
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15760 | Marsteller, PA | 1.5 mi | $80,938 |
| 15710 | Alverda, PA | 2 mi | — |
| 15775 | Spangler, PA | 2.7 mi | $72,321 |
| 15761 | Mentcle, PA | 3.1 mi | — |
| 15762 | Nicktown, PA | 3.4 mi | $67,188 |
| 15738 | Emeigh, PA | 4.2 mi | $59,250 |
| 15745 | Heilwood, PA | 4.5 mi | $66,458 |
| 15737 | Elmora, PA | 5.2 mi | — |
| 15773 | Saint Benedict, PA | 5.5 mi | $54,821 |
| 15729 | Commodore, PA | 6.1 mi | $54,625 |
| 16646 | Hastings, PA | 6.4 mi | $66,359 |
| 15724 | Cherry Tree, PA | 6.4 mi | $67,500 |
Zip codes like 15714 elsewhere
Questions about 15714
What city is zip code 15714?
15714 is assigned to Northern Cambria, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 15714 in?
15714 is mostly in Cambria County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 15714?
About 5,205 people live in 15714, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 15714 in?
15714 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 15714?
The median household income in 15714 is $52,500.
What zip codes are near 15714?
The closest zip codes to 15714 are 15760, 15710, 15775, 15761, 15762.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15714, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.