Zip code 15739: Ernest, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15739?

15739 is assigned to Ernest, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15739 in?

15739 is in Indiana County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15739?

About 366 people live in 15739, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15739?

The median household income in 15739 is $68,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 15739?

The closest zip codes to 15739 are 15723, 15701, 15705, 15732, 15747.

Residential delivery areaIndiana CountyEastern Time

Population

366

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$76K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$906/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.2 sq mi

1,937 people/sq mi

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

About 15739

15739 is a suburban zip code in Ernest, Pennsylvania (Indiana County), covering 0.2 sq mi of land. About 366 people live here, or 1,937 per square mile. The median resident is 35.4 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 $68,125 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $76,200, or 1.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $906 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.7 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and transportation and moving goods.

How 15739 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 366 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy13.8%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%555th of 1,699 in PA
Residents under 1826.5%
84th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%207th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers11.2%
73rd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%750th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate14.8%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%388th of 1,699 in PA
Average commute28.7 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min562nd of 1,596 in PA
Population density1,937/sq mi
56th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi295th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate70.2%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,278th of 1,698 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher31%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%464th of 1,706 in PA
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%845th of 1,704 in PA
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,270th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$68,125
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971936th of 1,617 in PA
Median age35.4
23rd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,492nd of 1,707 in PA
Government workers10.6%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%948th of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older12%
18th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,553rd of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$906
14th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209834th of 1,366 in PA
Broadband access84.7%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,186th of 1,698 in PA
Per capita income$25,734
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,551st of 1,707 in PA
Work from home5%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,361st of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$34,167
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,568th of 1,693 in PA
Diversity index10.9
5th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,075th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers4.8%
4th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,333rd of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters25.9%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,255th of 1,596 in PA
Uninsured rate1.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,470th of 1,705 in PA
Population366
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,425th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$76,200
1st
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,573rd of 1,628 in PA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,512th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,467th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.333
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,482nd of 1,697 in PA

Measure	15739	Indiana	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Housing vacancy	13.8%	13.7%	9.2%	10.1%	84th	555th of 1,699
Residents under 18	26.5%	18%	20.4%	22%	84th	207th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	11.2%	11.1%	11.5%	9.7%	73rd	750th of 1,704
Poverty rate	14.8%	14%	11.7%	12.5%	69th	388th of 1,699
Average commute	28.7 min	24.9 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	67th	562nd of 1,596
Population density	1,937/sq mi	100/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	56th	295th of 1,707
Homeownership rate	70.2%	72.1%	69.3%	65.2%	54th	1,278th of 1,698
Bachelor's degree or higher	31%	27%	35.2%	35.7%	48th	464th of 1,706
Unemployment rate	4.1%	6.7%	5.3%	5.2%	36th	845th of 1,704
Veterans	4.8%	6.9%	6.1%	6.2%	36th	1,270th of 1,707
Median household income	$68,125	$60,208	$77,971	$80,734	33rd	936th of 1,617
Median age	35.4	40	40.9	38.9	23rd	1,492nd of 1,707
Government workers	10.6%	13.4%	11.5%	14.5%	23rd	948th of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	12%	20.6%	19.5%	17.2%	18th	1,553rd of 1,707
Median gross rent	$906	$800	$1,209	$1,413	14th	834th of 1,366
Broadband accessWeakness	84.7%	80.7%	89.7%	91%	12th	1,186th of 1,698
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,734	$31,921	$44,355	$44,673	9th	1,551st of 1,707
Work from home	5%	9.5%	15.6%	15.1%	8th	1,361st of 1,704
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,167	$37,390	$50,599	$49,666	7th	1,568th of 1,693
Diversity index	10.9	15.8	44.6	61.4	5th	1,075th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	4.8%	8.4%	8.2%	10%	4th	1,333rd of 1,704
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25.9%	49.1%	48.2%	51.1%	3rd	1,255th of 1,596
Uninsured rateStrength	1.4%	7.2%	5.6%	8.4%	2nd	1,470th of 1,705
Population	366	83,042	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,425th of 1,707
Median home value	$76,200	$152,800	$254,500	$332,700	1st	1,573rd of 1,628
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.4%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,512th of 1,707
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,467th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.333	0.451	0.474	0.483	1st	1,482nd 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

19%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

16%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.4

Under 18

26.5%

65 and over

12%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

10.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 131
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 71.8%
Married couples: 48.1%
Living alone: 22.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

0.8%

$200k+

Median household income

15739

$68,125

Indiana Co.

$60,208

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,734

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

0.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.333

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15739

$76,200

Indiana Co.

$152,800

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15739

$906

Indiana Co.

$800

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 152
Owner-occupied: 70.2%
Vacant: 13.8%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.9%
Home value to income: 1.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

39%

20–29

33%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Sales

14%

Transportation and moving

12%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

Food service

Legal and social services

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Retail

16%

Finance, insurance and real estate

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Education

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$34,167

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15739	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,611	$74,888
Service	$18,929	$26,804
Sales and office	$19,904	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,091	$49,199
Production and transportation	$70,156	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
Households with broadband: 84.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.8%
No internet access: 13.7%
Without health insurance: 1.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ernest
State: Pennsylvania
County: Indiana County
Center point: 40.6787° N, 79.1646° W
Land area: 0.2 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Ernest100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 15739

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15723	Chambersville, PA	1.4 mi	26	—	$280,000
15701	Indiana, PA	3.5 mi	31,269	$56,311	$173,900
15705	Indiana, PA	4.4 mi	3,101	—	—
15732	Creekside, PA	4.6 mi	1,606	$62,000	$200,200
15747	Home, PA	6 mi	1,641	$54,938	$192,900
16250	Sagamore, PA	7.7 mi	240	$57,841	—
16246	Plumville, PA	7.9 mi	152	$47,188	$95,000
16211	Beyer, PA	8.2 mi	218	—	$162,500
15774	Shelocta, PA	8.5 mi	2,602	$80,375	$175,700
15754	Lucernemines, PA	8.5 mi	266	$56,434	$84,000
15734	Dixonville, PA	8.6 mi	176	—	$66,100
15713	Aultman, PA	9.1 mi	131	$58,365	—

Questions about 15739

What city is zip code 15739?

15739 is assigned to Ernest, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15739 in?

15739 is in Indiana County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15739?

About 366 people live in 15739, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15739 in?

15739 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15739?

The median household income in 15739 is $68,125.

What zip codes are near 15739?

The closest zip codes to 15739 are 15723, 15701, 15705, 15732, 15747.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15739, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.