Zip code 15744: Hamilton, Pennsylvania
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 15744
15744 is a small-town zip code in Hamilton, Pennsylvania (Jefferson County), covering 0.8 sq mi of land. About 44 people live here, or 53 per square mile. The median resident is 33.8 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 $111,875 a year, 39% above the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $96,700, or 0.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 42 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; computer and math (tech); and healthcare.
How 15744 compares
Only about 44 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639
- Population density53/sq miU.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi
- Median household income$111,875U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971
- Per capita income$40,564U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355
- Median home value$96,700U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500
- Median age33.8U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9
- U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%
- U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%
- U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%
- Average commute42 minU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min
- Work from home13.8%U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%
- U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%
- U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6
- Broadband access83.3%U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%
- Uninsured rate9.1%U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%
- Veterans10%U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%
- U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%
- Housing vacancy33.3%U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%
- U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%
- U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%
- Median earnings per worker$45,938U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599
- Tech workers13.8%U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%
- Healthcare workers13.8%U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%
- U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%
- Government workers27.6%U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%
- U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474
| Measure | 15744 | Jefferson | PA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 44 | 43,864 | 13,018,639 | 334,922,499 | — | — |
| Population density | 53/sq mi | 67/sq mi | 291/sq mi | 95/sq mi | — | — |
| Median household income | $111,875 | $58,686 | $77,971 | $80,734 | — | — |
| Per capita income | $40,564 | $32,564 | $44,355 | $44,673 | — | — |
| Median home value | $96,700 | $139,700 | $254,500 | $332,700 | — | — |
| Median age | 33.8 | 44 | 40.9 | 38.9 | — | — |
| Poverty rate | 0% | 14.1% | 11.7% | 12.5% | — | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.6% | 18.4% | 35.2% | 35.7% | — | — |
| Homeownership rate | 100% | 74.9% | 69.3% | 65.2% | — | — |
| Average commute | 42 min | 23.5 min | 26.3 min | 26.4 min | — | — |
| Work from home | 13.8% | 5.7% | 15.6% | 15.1% | — | — |
| Unemployment rate | 0% | 4.2% | 5.3% | 5.2% | — | — |
| Diversity index | 0 | 8.8 | 44.6 | 61.4 | — | — |
| Broadband access | 83.3% | 81.9% | 89.7% | 91% | — | — |
| Uninsured rate | 9.1% | 8.5% | 5.6% | 8.4% | — | — |
| Veterans | 10% | 7.9% | 6.1% | 6.2% | — | — |
| Foreign-born residents | 6.8% | 0.4% | 7.7% | 14.1% | — | — |
| Housing vacancy | 33.3% | 16.9% | 9.2% | 10.1% | — | — |
| Residents 65 and older | 6.8% | 22.2% | 19.5% | 17.2% | — | — |
| Residents under 18 | 9.1% | 21.4% | 20.4% | 22% | — | — |
| Median earnings per worker | $45,938 | $40,716 | $50,599 | $49,666 | — | — |
| Tech workers | 13.8% | 0.8% | 3.6% | 3.8% | — | — |
| Healthcare workers | 13.8% | 10.9% | 11.5% | 9.7% | — | — |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 9.6% | 8.2% | 10% | — | — |
| Government workers | 27.6% | 11.6% | 11.5% | 14.5% | — | — |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.229 | 0.447 | 0.474 | 0.483 | — | — |
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
- White100%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 18
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 66.7%
- Married couples
- 66.7%
- Living alone
- 16.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 10%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 27
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 33.3%
- Median year built
- 1947
- Median rooms
- 5.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- 0.9× (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 | 15744 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $34,583 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 83.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 83.3%
- No internet access
- 16.7%
- Without health insurance
- 9.1%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Hamilton
- State
- Pennsylvania
- County
- Jefferson County
- Center point
- 40.9194° N, 79.0730° W
- Land area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 15744
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15780 | Valier, PA | 1.6 mi | $89,583 |
| 15763 | Northpoint, PA | 3 mi | $50,625 |
| 15758 | Marchand, PA · PO box | 5 mi | — |
| 15781 | Walston, PA | 5.4 mi | $53,000 |
| 16256 | Smicksburg, PA | 5.5 mi | $60,398 |
| 15764 | Oliveburg, PA | 5.7 mi | $66,250 |
| 15767 | Punxsutawney, PA | 6 mi | $50,589 |
| 15776 | Sprankle Mills, PA | 6.6 mi | $25,625 |
| 15770 | Ringgold, PA | 7 mi | $43,250 |
| 15778 | Timblin, PA | 7.4 mi | $72,500 |
| 15730 | Coolspring, PA | 7.4 mi | $66,696 |
| 15771 | Rochester Mills, PA | 7.5 mi | $63,750 |
Questions about 15744
What city is zip code 15744?
15744 is assigned to Hamilton, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 15744 in?
15744 is in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania.
What is the population of 15744?
About 44 people live in 15744, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 15744 in?
15744 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 15744?
The median household income in 15744 is $111,875.
What zip codes are near 15744?
The closest zip codes to 15744 are 15780, 15763, 15758, 15781, 16256.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15744, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.