Zip code 15721: Burnside, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15721?

15721 is assigned to Burnside, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15721 in?

15721 is in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15721?

About 161 people live in 15721, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15721?

The median household income in 15721 is $41,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 15721?

The closest zip codes to 15721 are 15712, 15742, 15741, 15724, 16692.

Residential delivery areaClearfield CountyEastern Time

Population

161

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$42K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$64K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.3 sq mi

70 people/sq mi

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

About 15721

15721 is a small-town zip code in Burnside, Pennsylvania (Clearfield County), covering 2.3 sq mi of land. About 161 people live here, or 70 per square mile. The median resident is 55.7 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 $41,875 a year, about 52% of the national median of $80,734. 24.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $64,200, or 1.5 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.

3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 41.7 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 15721 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 161 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Unemployment rate19.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%31st of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%13th of 1,596 in PA
Median age55.7
98th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9139th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute41.7 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min52nd of 1,596 in PA
Homeownership rate91.1%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%254th of 1,698 in PA
Housing vacancy18.6%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%358th of 1,699 in PA
Poverty rate24.2%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%130th of 1,699 in PA
Residents 65 and older24.8%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%430th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers12.3%
79th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%321st of 1,704 in PA
Work from home13.8%
55th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%531st of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.428
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474644th of 1,697 in PA
Government workers12.3%
38th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%714th of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$40,461
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,321st of 1,693 in PA
Per capita income$29,217
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,407th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans2.8%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,542nd of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate3.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,142nd of 1,705 in PA
Population density70/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,310th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$41,875
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,563rd of 1,617 in PA
Broadband access77.2%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,517th of 1,698 in PA
Residents under 189.9%
2nd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,555th of 1,707 in PA
Population161
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,634th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$64,200
1st
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,601st of 1,628 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher3.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,654th of 1,706 in PA
Diversity index2.5
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,531st of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,405th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,357th of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,619th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	15721	Clearfield	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Unemployment rateWeakness	19.8%	5.9%	5.3%	5.2%	99th	31st of 1,704
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	41.7%	48.2%	51.1%	99th	13th of 1,596
Median age	55.7	45.4	40.9	38.9	98th	139th of 1,707
Average commuteWeakness	41.7 min	25.3 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	98th	52nd of 1,596
Homeownership rateStrength	91.1%	78.5%	69.3%	65.2%	97th	254th of 1,698
Housing vacancy	18.6%	14.9%	9.2%	10.1%	92nd	358th of 1,699
Poverty rateWeakness	24.2%	14.6%	11.7%	12.5%	91st	130th of 1,699
Residents 65 and older	24.8%	21.8%	19.5%	17.2%	91st	430th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	12.3%	8.3%	8.2%	10%	79th	321st of 1,704
Work from home	13.8%	8.1%	15.6%	15.1%	55th	531st of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.428	0.439	0.474	0.483	43rd	644th of 1,697
Government workers	12.3%	15.1%	11.5%	14.5%	38th	714th of 1,704
Median earnings per worker	$40,461	$43,149	$50,599	$49,666	22nd	1,321st of 1,693
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,217	$33,324	$44,355	$44,673	17th	1,407th of 1,707
Veterans	2.8%	7.6%	6.1%	6.2%	14th	1,542nd of 1,707
Uninsured rateStrength	3.1%	5.9%	5.6%	8.4%	13th	1,142nd of 1,705
Population density	70/sq mi	69/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	1,310th of 1,707
Median household incomeWeakness	$41,875	$62,152	$77,971	$80,734	4th	1,563rd of 1,617
Broadband accessWeakness	77.2%	83.9%	89.7%	91%	3rd	1,517th of 1,698
Residents under 18	9.9%	18.2%	20.4%	22%	2nd	1,555th of 1,707
Population	161	78,635	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,634th of 1,707
Median home value	$64,200	$137,000	$254,500	$332,700	1st	1,601st of 1,628
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	3.4%	20.2%	35.2%	35.7%	1st	1,654th of 1,706
Diversity index	2.5	15.3	44.6	61.4	1st	1,531st of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0%	2%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,405th of 1,707
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,357th of 1,704
Healthcare workers	0%	12.5%	11.5%	9.7%	1st	1,619th of 1,704

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

18–24

25–34

35–44

19%

45–54

29%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

55.7

Under 18

9.9%

65 and over

24.8%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

2.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

95.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 79
Average household size: 2
Family households: 63.3%
Married couples: 49.4%
Living alone: 36.7%
Veterans (of adults): 2.8%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

38%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

15721

$41,875

Clearfield Co.

$62,152

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,217

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.428

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15721

$64,200

Clearfield Co.

$137,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15721

—

Clearfield Co.

$791

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 97
Owner-occupied: 91.1%
Vacant: 18.6%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 7.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

57%

Carpooled

29%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

18%

30–44

13%

45–59

32%

60+

25%

Average commute

41.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

19.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

20%

Transportation and moving

18%

Office and admin

15%

Construction and repair

15%

Management

14%

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Retail

15%

Other services

11%

Wholesale

11%

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Education

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$40,461

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15721	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,964	$74,888
Service	$21,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$17,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,607	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

72%

Some college

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
Households with broadband: 77.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.7%
No internet access: 19%
Without health insurance: 3.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Burnside
State: Pennsylvania
County: Clearfield County
Center point: 40.8197° N, 78.7837° W
Land area: 2.3 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Burnside73% of zip

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

Zip codes near 15721

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15712	Arcadia, PA	3.8 mi	42	—	—
15742	Glen Campbell, PA	4.6 mi	929	$52,375	$114,900
15741	Gipsy, PA	5.7 mi	45	$57,500	$63,300
15724	Cherry Tree, PA	6 mi	2,049	$67,500	$110,100
16692	Westover, PA	6.1 mi	923	$74,028	$162,500
15757	Mahaffey, PA	6.4 mi	1,272	$56,176	$105,600
15746	Hillsdale, PA	6.5 mi	105	$42,321	—
15772	Rossiter, PA	6.9 mi	1,556	$62,727	$133,700
15753	La Jose, PA	8.4 mi	463	$58,125	$98,300
15738	Emeigh, PA	8.9 mi	186	$59,250	$79,000
16646	Hastings, PA	9.5 mi	2,185	$66,359	$119,200
15729	Commodore, PA	10 mi	970	$54,625	$82,900

Questions about 15721

What city is zip code 15721?

15721 is assigned to Burnside, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15721 in?

15721 is in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15721?

About 161 people live in 15721, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15721 in?

15721 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15721?

The median household income in 15721 is $41,875.

What zip codes are near 15721?

The closest zip codes to 15721 are 15712, 15742, 15741, 15724, 16692.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15721, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.