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15724

Zip code 15724: Cherry Tree, Pennsylvania

Residential delivery areaIndiana CountyEastern Time
Population
2,049
Median household income
$68K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$110K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$919/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
52
U.S. 38.9
Land area
41 sq mi
50 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
52
Under 18
13.9%
65 and over
22.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White98%
  • Black0.0%
  • Hispanic0.8%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial1%
Diversity index
4.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
89.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
96%
Spanish
1%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
16%
$25–50k
23%
$50–75k
21%
$75–100k
21%
$100–150k
13%
$150–200k
3%
$200k+
3%

Median household income

15724
$67,500
Indiana Co.
$60,208
Pennsylvania
$77,971
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$37,013
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
8.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
6.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.421
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15724
$110,100
Indiana Co.
$152,800
Pennsylvania
$254,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

15724
$919
Indiana Co.
$800
Pennsylvania
$1,209
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
82%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
0.7%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
16%
Boat, RV, van
0.4%
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

Drove alone
87%
Carpooled
9%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
3%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
8%
10–19
19%
20–29
12%
30–44
26%
45–59
12%
60+
23%
Average commute
40.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
54.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
20%
Sales
15%
Production
13%
Healthcare
11%
Transportation and moving
11%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Office and admin
5%
Police and fire
5%
Management
4%
Food service
3%
Business and finance
1%
Education
1%
Computer and math
0.7%
Engineering and science
0.7%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.7%
Legal and social services
0.5%
Arts, media and sports
0%

Industries

Retail
25%
Health care and social assistance
14%
Manufacturing
10%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
10%
Agriculture and mining
9%
Construction
7%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Other services
5%
Education
5%
Arts and recreation
3%
Admin, support and management
2%
Public administration
2%
Professional and technical services
2%
Finance, insurance and real estate
2%
Wholesale
0.3%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$43,177
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
4.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
10.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work15724U.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+)

No diploma
15%
High school
53%
Some college
13%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
5%
Graduate
4%
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
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

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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
15746Hillsdale3.4 mi$42,321
15738Emeigh3.5 mi$59,250
15712Arcadia4.4 mi—
16646Hastings5.5 mi$66,359
16692Westover5.5 mi$74,028
15729Commodore5.7 mi$54,625
15721Burnside6 mi$41,875
15742Glen Campbell6 mi$52,375
15760Marsteller6.2 mi$80,938
15741Gipsy6.2 mi$57,500
15714Northern Cambria6.4 mi$52,500
15775Spangler7.1 mi$72,321

Zip codes like 15724 elsewhere

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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.