Zip code 15717: Blairsville, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15717?

15717 is assigned to Blairsville, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15717 in?

15717 is mostly in Indiana County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 15717?

About 9,206 people live in 15717, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15717?

The median household income in 15717 is $61,304.

Q: What zip codes are near 15717?

The closest zip codes to 15717 are 15716, 15750, 15779, 15731, 15752.

Residential delivery areaIndiana CountyEastern Time

Population

9,206

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$154K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$744/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

94 sq mi

98 people/sq mi

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

About 15717

15717 is a small-town zip code in Blairsville, Pennsylvania (Indiana County), covering 94 sq mi of land. About 9,206 people live here, or 98 per square mile. The median resident is 49.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,304 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $153,900, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $744 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 15717 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age49.4
94th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9404th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older23.3%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%583rd of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy14.4%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%526th of 1,699 in PA
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%612th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate75.8%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,051st of 1,698 in PA
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%517th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers15.4%
62nd
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%396th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%543rd of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate11.5%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%642nd of 1,699 in PA
Work from home9.8%
33rd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%880th of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$42,809
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,117th of 1,693 in PA
Per capita income$33,451
29th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,096th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.410
28th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474854th of 1,697 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher21.1%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%924th of 1,706 in PA
Average commute22 min
23rd
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,303rd of 1,596 in PA
Median household income$61,304
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,180th of 1,617 in PA
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%962nd of 1,705 in PA
Rent-burdened renters42.1%
21st
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%840th of 1,596 in PA
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,296th of 1,704 in PA
Population9,206
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639444th of 1,707 in PA
Population density98/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,183rd of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index19.5
12th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6691st of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$153,900
10th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,163rd of 1,628 in PA
Residents under 1815.7%
10th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,296th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%932nd of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,181st of 1,704 in PA
Median gross rent$744
4th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,169th of 1,366 in PA
Broadband access77.8%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,501st of 1,698 in PA

Measure	15717	Indiana	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	49.4	40	40.9	38.9	94th	404th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	23.3%	20.6%	19.5%	17.2%	88th	583rd of 1,707
Housing vacancy	14.4%	13.7%	9.2%	10.1%	85th	526th of 1,699
Veterans	7.8%	6.9%	6.1%	6.2%	75th	612th of 1,707
Homeownership rate	75.8%	72.1%	69.3%	65.2%	69th	1,051st of 1,698
Unemployment rate	5.7%	6.7%	5.3%	5.2%	64th	517th of 1,704
Government workers	15.4%	13.4%	11.5%	14.5%	62nd	396th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	10.1%	8.4%	8.2%	10%	60th	543rd of 1,704
Poverty rate	11.5%	14%	11.7%	12.5%	53rd	642nd of 1,699
Work from home	9.8%	9.5%	15.6%	15.1%	33rd	880th of 1,704
Median earnings per worker	$42,809	$37,390	$50,599	$49,666	32nd	1,117th of 1,693
Per capita income	$33,451	$31,921	$44,355	$44,673	29th	1,096th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)	0.410	0.451	0.474	0.483	28th	854th of 1,697
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.1%	27%	35.2%	35.7%	23rd	924th of 1,706
Average commute	22 min	24.9 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	23rd	1,303rd of 1,596
Median household income	$61,304	$60,208	$77,971	$80,734	22nd	1,180th of 1,617
Uninsured rate	3.9%	7.2%	5.6%	8.4%	21st	962nd of 1,705
Rent-burdened renters	42.1%	49.1%	48.2%	51.1%	21st	840th of 1,596
Healthcare workers	7.3%	11.1%	11.5%	9.7%	19th	1,296th of 1,704
Population	9,206	83,042	13,018,639	334,922,499	14th	444th of 1,707
Population density	98/sq mi	100/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	1,183rd of 1,707
Diversity index	19.5	15.8	44.6	61.4	12th	691st of 1,707
Median home value	$153,900	$152,800	$254,500	$332,700	10th	1,163rd of 1,628
Residents under 18	15.7%	18%	20.4%	22%	10th	1,296th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	2.4%	7.7%	14.1%	7th	932nd of 1,707
Tech workers	0.5%	1.7%	3.6%	3.8%	6th	1,181st of 1,704
Median gross rent	$744	$800	$1,209	$1,413	4th	1,169th of 1,366
Broadband accessWeakness	77.8%	80.7%	89.7%	91%	3rd	1,501st of 1,698

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

11%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

21%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

49.4

Under 18

15.7%

65 and over

23.3%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black2%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

19.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 3,999
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62.8%
Married couples: 48.3%
Living alone: 29.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

15717

$61,304

Indiana Co.

$60,208

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,451

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.410

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15717

$153,900

Indiana Co.

$152,800

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15717

$744

Indiana Co.

$800

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,670
Owner-occupied: 75.8%
Vacant: 14.4%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.6%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

19%

20–29

22%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

12%

Management

11%

Construction and repair

Production

Healthcare

Education

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

21%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

11%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$42,809

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15717	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,750	$74,888
Service	$26,214	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,273	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,720	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,530	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

48%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
Households with broadband: 77.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.3%
No internet access: 15.2%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Blairsville
State: Pennsylvania
County: Indiana County
Center point: 40.4572° N, 79.2432° W
Land area: 94 sq mi
Water area: 1.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

15717 spans 2 counties

Indiana County70% of land
Westmoreland County30% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Blairsville2% of zip
Black Lick (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 15717

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15716	Black Lick, PA	3 mi	369	$30,547	$54,700
15750	Josephine, PA	3.7 mi	347	—	$116,300
15779	Torrance, PA	4.2 mi	526	$92,250	$155,500
15731	Coral, PA	4.8 mi	200	$58,281	$74,600
15752	Kent, PA	6.1 mi	143	$67,813	$82,800
15949	Robinson, PA	6.7 mi	716	$72,375	$93,200
15725	Clarksburg, PA	7 mi	979	$78,375	$164,200
15713	Aultman, PA	7.8 mi	131	$58,365	—
15627	Derry, PA	7.9 mi	6,167	$59,398	$157,000
15671	New Derry, PA	7.9 mi	671	$65,556	$183,800
15923	Bolivar, PA	8.3 mi	1,585	$57,167	$96,000
15727	Clune, PA	8.3 mi	195	$64,063	$66,700

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Questions about 15717

What city is zip code 15717?

15717 is assigned to Blairsville, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15717 in?

15717 is mostly in Indiana County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 15717?

About 9,206 people live in 15717, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15717 in?

15717 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15717?

The median household income in 15717 is $61,304.

What zip codes are near 15717?

The closest zip codes to 15717 are 15716, 15750, 15779, 15731, 15752.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15717, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.