Zip code 15724: Cherry Tree, Pennsylvania
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 15724
15724 is a rural zip code in Cherry Tree, Pennsylvania (Indiana County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 2,049 people live here, or 50 per square mile. The median resident is 52 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $67,500 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $110,100, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $919 a month.
9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40.4 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and production and manufacturing.
How 15724 compares
- Average commute40.4 min97thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min69th of 1,596 in PA
- 96thU.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9262nd of 1,707 in PA
- Homeownership rate86.8%92ndStrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%467th of 1,698 in PA
- 90thU.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%409th of 1,699 in PA
- 86thU.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%637th of 1,707 in PA
- Veterans8.4%81stU.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%486th of 1,707 in PA
- Healthcare workers11.3%74thU.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%735th of 1,704 in PA
- Uninsured rate7.3%54thU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%425th of 1,705 in PA
- 53rdU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%454th of 1,596 in PA
- Per capita income$37,01341stU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355826th of 1,707 in PA
- 38thU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474707th of 1,697 in PA
- Poverty rate8.7%36thU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%935th of 1,699 in PA
- Median earnings per worker$43,17733rdU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,094th of 1,693 in PA
- Median household income$67,50032ndU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971955th of 1,617 in PA
- 23rdU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%988th of 1,704 in PA
- Government workers10.4%22ndU.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%982nd of 1,704 in PA
- 15thU.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209813th of 1,366 in PA
- Tech workers0.7%8thU.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,131st of 1,704 in PA
- Population density50/sq mi7thU.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,418th of 1,707 in PA
- Residents under 1813.9%6thU.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,411th of 1,707 in PA
- Median home value$110,1004thU.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,423rd of 1,628 in PA
- Population2,0493rdU.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639942nd of 1,707 in PA
- Broadband access77.1%3rdWeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,522nd of 1,698 in PA
- 3rdU.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,344th of 1,704 in PA
- 2ndWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,548th of 1,706 in PA
- Work from home2.6%2ndU.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,501st of 1,704 in PA
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,441st of 1,707 in PA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,507th of 1,707 in PA
| Measure | 15724 | Indiana | PA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average commuteWeakness | 40.4 min | 24.9 min | 26.3 min | 26.4 min | 69th of 1,596 | |
| Median age | 52 | 40 | 40.9 | 38.9 | 262nd of 1,707 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 86.8% | 72.1% | 69.3% | 65.2% | 467th of 1,698 | |
| Housing vacancy | 17% | 13.7% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 409th of 1,699 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 22.8% | 20.6% | 19.5% | 17.2% | 637th of 1,707 | |
| Veterans | 8.4% | 6.9% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 486th of 1,707 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.3% | 11.1% | 11.5% | 9.7% | 735th of 1,704 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.3% | 7.2% | 5.6% | 8.4% | 425th of 1,705 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 51.4% | 49.1% | 48.2% | 51.1% | 454th of 1,596 | |
| Per capita income | $37,013 | $31,921 | $44,355 | $44,673 | 826th of 1,707 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.421 | 0.451 | 0.474 | 0.483 | 707th of 1,697 | |
| Poverty rate | 8.7% | 14% | 11.7% | 12.5% | 935th of 1,699 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $43,177 | $37,390 | $50,599 | $49,666 | 1,094th of 1,693 | |
| Median household income | $67,500 | $60,208 | $77,971 | $80,734 | 955th of 1,617 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 6.7% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 988th of 1,704 | |
| Government workers | 10.4% | 13.4% | 11.5% | 14.5% | 982nd of 1,704 | |
| Median gross rent | $919 | $800 | $1,209 | $1,413 | 813th of 1,366 | |
| Tech workers | 0.7% | 1.7% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 1,131st of 1,704 | |
| Population density | 50/sq mi | 100/sq mi | 291/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,418th of 1,707 | |
| Residents under 18 | 13.9% | 18% | 20.4% | 22% | 1,411th of 1,707 | |
| Median home value | $110,100 | $152,800 | $254,500 | $332,700 | 1,423rd of 1,628 | |
| Population | 2,049 | 83,042 | 13,018,639 | 334,922,499 | 942nd of 1,707 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 77.1% | 80.7% | 89.7% | 91% | 1,522nd of 1,698 | |
| Self-employed workers | 4.7% | 8.4% | 8.2% | 10% | 1,344th of 1,704 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 9.4% | 27% | 35.2% | 35.7% | 1,548th of 1,706 | |
| Work from home | 2.6% | 9.5% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 1,501st of 1,704 | |
| Diversity index | 4.5 | 15.8 | 44.6 | 61.4 | 1,441st of 1,707 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 2.4% | 7.7% | 14.1% | 1,507th 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
- White98%
- Black0.0%
- Hispanic0.8%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 838
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 73.3%
- Married couples
- 54.7%
- Living alone
- 24.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.4%
- Male / female
- 56% / 44%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,010
- Owner-occupied
- 86.8%
- Vacant
- 17%
- Median year built
- 1971
- Median rooms
- 6.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 51.4%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 6.8%
- Home value to income
- 1.6× (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 | 15724 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $57,500 | $74,888 |
| Service | $31,354 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $10,638 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $51,477 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $48,438 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 85%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4.4%
- Households with broadband
- 77.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 46.1%
- No internet access
- 18%
- Without health insurance
- 7.3%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Cherry Tree
- State
- Pennsylvania
- County
- Indiana County
- Center point
- 40.7351° N, 78.8136° W
- Land area
- 41 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
15724 spans 3 counties
- Indiana County60% of land
- Clearfield County29% of land
- Cambria County11% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Cherry Tree1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 15724
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15746 | Hillsdale, PA | 3.4 mi | $42,321 |
| 15738 | Emeigh, PA | 3.5 mi | $59,250 |
| 15712 | Arcadia, PA | 4.4 mi | — |
| 16646 | Hastings, PA | 5.5 mi | $66,359 |
| 16692 | Westover, PA | 5.5 mi | $74,028 |
| 15729 | Commodore, PA | 5.7 mi | $54,625 |
| 15721 | Burnside, PA | 6 mi | $41,875 |
| 15742 | Glen Campbell, PA | 6 mi | $52,375 |
| 15760 | Marsteller, PA | 6.2 mi | $80,938 |
| 15741 | Gipsy, PA | 6.2 mi | $57,500 |
| 15714 | Northern Cambria, PA | 6.4 mi | $52,500 |
| 15775 | Spangler, PA | 7.1 mi | $72,321 |
Zip codes like 15724 elsewhere
Questions about 15724
What city is zip code 15724?
15724 is assigned to Cherry Tree, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 15724 in?
15724 is mostly in Indiana County, but it extends into 2 other counties.
What is the population of 15724?
About 2,049 people live in 15724, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 15724 in?
15724 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 15724?
The median household income in 15724 is $67,500.
What zip codes are near 15724?
The closest zip codes to 15724 are 15746, 15738, 15712, 16646, 16692.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15724, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.