Zip code 15720: Brush Valley, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15720?

15720 is assigned to Brush Valley, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15720 in?

15720 is in Indiana County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15720?

About 382 people live in 15720, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15720?

The median household income in 15720 is $69,722.

Q: What zip codes are near 15720?

The closest zip codes to 15720 are 15748, 15754, 15920, 15929, 15765.

Residential delivery areaIndiana CountyEastern Time

Population

382

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$109K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.7 sq mi

230 people/sq mi

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

About 15720

15720 is a small-town zip code in Brush Valley, Pennsylvania (Indiana County), covering 1.7 sq mi of land. About 382 people live here, or 230 per square mile. The median resident is 38.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $69,722 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $109,400, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.7 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and sales.

How 15720 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 382 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy30.7%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%147th of 1,699 in PA
Homeownership rate91%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%259th of 1,698 in PA
Rent-burdened renters63.6%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%183rd of 1,596 in PA
Uninsured rate13.9%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%157th of 1,705 in PA
Residents under 1826.2%
82nd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%218th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers12.3%
79th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%324th of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access95.1%
77th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%265th of 1,698 in PA
Average commute28.7 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min561st of 1,596 in PA
Government workers16%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%349th of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$48,073
50th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599723rd of 1,693 in PA
Median age38.4
45th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,359th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$69,722
35th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971886th of 1,617 in PA
Population density230/sq mi
22nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi923rd of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%814th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index16.4
9th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6791st of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$24,771
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,582nd of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher13.4%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,382nd of 1,706 in PA
Veterans2.1%
7th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,581st of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,334th of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$109,400
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,425th of 1,628 in PA
Poverty rate3.1%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,505th of 1,699 in PA
Work from home3.4%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,461st of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers4.9%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,494th of 1,704 in PA
Population382
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,416th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older5.5%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,657th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,463rd of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.247
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,624th of 1,697 in PA

Measure	15720	Indiana	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Housing vacancy	30.7%	13.7%	9.2%	10.1%	98th	147th of 1,699
Homeownership rateStrength	91%	72.1%	69.3%	65.2%	97th	259th of 1,698
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	63.6%	49.1%	48.2%	51.1%	91st	183rd of 1,596
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.9%	7.2%	5.6%	8.4%	86th	157th of 1,705
Residents under 18	26.2%	18%	20.4%	22%	82nd	218th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	12.3%	8.4%	8.2%	10%	79th	324th of 1,704
Broadband access	95.1%	80.7%	89.7%	91%	77th	265th of 1,698
Average commute	28.7 min	24.9 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	67th	561st of 1,596
Government workers	16%	13.4%	11.5%	14.5%	66th	349th of 1,704
Median earnings per worker	$48,073	$37,390	$50,599	$49,666	50th	723rd of 1,693
Median age	38.4	40	40.9	38.9	45th	1,359th of 1,707
Median household income	$69,722	$60,208	$77,971	$80,734	35th	886th of 1,617
Population density	230/sq mi	100/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	22nd	923rd of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	2.4%	7.7%	14.1%	10th	814th of 1,707
Diversity index	16.4	15.8	44.6	61.4	9th	791st of 1,707
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,771	$31,921	$44,355	$44,673	8th	1,582nd of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.4%	27%	35.2%	35.7%	7th	1,382nd of 1,706
Veterans	2.1%	6.9%	6.1%	6.2%	7th	1,581st of 1,707
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	6.7%	5.3%	5.2%	4th	1,334th of 1,704
Median home value	$109,400	$152,800	$254,500	$332,700	3rd	1,425th of 1,628
Poverty rateStrength	3.1%	14%	11.7%	12.5%	3rd	1,505th of 1,699
Work from home	3.4%	9.5%	15.6%	15.1%	3rd	1,461st of 1,704
Healthcare workers	4.9%	11.1%	11.5%	9.7%	3rd	1,494th of 1,704
Population	382	83,042	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,416th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	5.5%	20.6%	19.5%	17.2%	1st	1,657th of 1,707
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,463rd of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.247	0.451	0.474	0.483	1st	1,624th of 1,697

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

26%

5–17

17%

18–24

25–34

35–44

20%

45–54

21%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.4

Under 18

26.2%

65 and over

5.5%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

16.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

92.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 122
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 84.4%
Married couples: 70.5%
Living alone: 10.7%
Veterans (of adults): 2.1%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

43%

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

15720

$69,722

Indiana Co.

$60,208

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,771

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.247

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15720

$109,400

Indiana Co.

$152,800

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15720

—

Indiana Co.

$800

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 176
Owner-occupied: 91%
Vacant: 30.7%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 63.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.4%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

10%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

12%

20–29

41%

30–44

33%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

28.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

24%

Production

11%

Sales

10%

Education

10%

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Food service

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Management

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

16%

Manufacturing

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

15%

Education

12%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Public administration

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$48,073

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15720	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,750	$74,888
Service	$9,583	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,286	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,313	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,115	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

61%

Some college

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
Households with broadband: 95.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59%
No internet access: 4.9%
Without health insurance: 13.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Brush Valley
State: Pennsylvania
County: Indiana County
Center point: 40.5388° N, 79.0660° W
Land area: 1.7 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 15720

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15748	Homer City, PA	1.4 mi	7,343	$70,474	$153,600
15754	Lucernemines, PA	4.7 mi	266	$56,434	$84,000
15920	Armagh, PA	5 mi	695	$76,012	$188,700
15929	Dilltown, PA	5 mi	112	—	$162,500
15765	Penn Run, PA	5.1 mi	1,469	$73,646	$186,000
15731	Coral, PA	6.2 mi	200	$58,281	$74,600
15750	Josephine, PA	7.2 mi	347	—	$116,300
15705	Indiana, PA	7.3 mi	3,101	—	—
15701	Indiana, PA	7.6 mi	31,269	$56,311	$173,900
15716	Black Lick, PA	8 mi	369	$30,547	$54,700
15961	Vintondale, PA	8.2 mi	875	$61,538	$99,000
15957	Strongstown, PA	8.7 mi	262	$71,250	$95,000

Questions about 15720

What city is zip code 15720?

15720 is assigned to Brush Valley, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15720 in?

15720 is in Indiana County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15720?

About 382 people live in 15720, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15720 in?

15720 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15720?

The median household income in 15720 is $69,722.

What zip codes are near 15720?

The closest zip codes to 15720 are 15748, 15754, 15920, 15929, 15765.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15720, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.