Zip code 15757: Mahaffey, Pennsylvania
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 15757
15757 is a rural zip code in Mahaffey, Pennsylvania (Clearfield County), covering 85 sq mi of land. About 1,272 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 53.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $56,176 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $105,600, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $672 a month.
12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.1 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.
How 15757 compares
- Housing vacancy32.6%98thU.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%130th of 1,699 in PA
- Median age53.697thU.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9192nd of 1,707 in PA
- 97thU.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%158th of 1,707 in PA
- Average commute35.1 min91stWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min151st of 1,596 in PA
- 89thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%568th of 1,698 in PA
- Healthcare workers11.8%79thU.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%636th of 1,704 in PA
- Poverty rate13.4%63rdU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%478th of 1,699 in PA
- Government workers15.4%62ndU.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%394th of 1,704 in PA
- Veterans6.2%55thU.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%994th of 1,707 in PA
- Median earnings per worker$44,37538thU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599996th of 1,693 in PA
- 33rdU.S. 10% · PA 8.2%848th of 1,704 in PA
- Uninsured rate4.4%26thU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%851st of 1,705 in PA
- Per capita income$31,11722ndU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,277th of 1,707 in PA
- 22ndU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474947th of 1,697 in PA
- Median household income$56,17615thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,343rd of 1,617 in PA
- 12thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%980th of 1,596 in PA
- Residents under 1816.4%12thU.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,239th of 1,707 in PA
- 5thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,449th of 1,706 in PA
- 5thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,307th of 1,704 in PA
- Broadband access79.3%4thWeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,453rd of 1,698 in PA
- Median home value$105,6003rdU.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,447th of 1,628 in PA
- Population1,2722ndU.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,088th of 1,707 in PA
- Population density15/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,656th of 1,707 in PA
- 2ndU.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,285th of 1,366 in PA
- 2ndU.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,344th of 1,707 in PA
- 2ndU.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,225th of 1,707 in PA
- Work from home2.2%1stU.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,527th of 1,704 in PA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,358th of 1,704 in PA
| Measure | 15757 | Clearfield | PA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 32.6% | 14.9% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 130th of 1,699 | |
| Median age | 53.6 | 45.4 | 40.9 | 38.9 | 192nd of 1,707 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 30.7% | 21.8% | 19.5% | 17.2% | 158th of 1,707 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 35.1 min | 25.3 min | 26.3 min | 26.4 min | 151st of 1,596 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 85% | 78.5% | 69.3% | 65.2% | 568th of 1,698 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.8% | 12.5% | 11.5% | 9.7% | 636th of 1,704 | |
| Poverty rate | 13.4% | 14.6% | 11.7% | 12.5% | 478th of 1,699 | |
| Government workers | 15.4% | 15.1% | 11.5% | 14.5% | 394th of 1,704 | |
| Veterans | 6.2% | 7.6% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 994th of 1,707 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $44,375 | $43,149 | $50,599 | $49,666 | 996th of 1,693 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8% | 8.3% | 8.2% | 10% | 848th of 1,704 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.4% | 5.9% | 5.6% | 8.4% | 851st of 1,705 | |
| Per capita income | $31,117 | $33,324 | $44,355 | $44,673 | 1,277th of 1,707 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.402 | 0.439 | 0.474 | 0.483 | 947th of 1,697 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $56,176 | $62,152 | $77,971 | $80,734 | 1,343rd of 1,617 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 37.9% | 41.7% | 48.2% | 51.1% | 980th of 1,596 | |
| Residents under 18 | 16.4% | 18.2% | 20.4% | 22% | 1,239th of 1,707 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 12% | 20.2% | 35.2% | 35.7% | 1,449th of 1,706 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.9% | 5.9% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 1,307th of 1,704 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 79.3% | 83.9% | 89.7% | 91% | 1,453rd of 1,698 | |
| Median home value | $105,600 | $137,000 | $254,500 | $332,700 | 1,447th of 1,628 | |
| Population | 1,272 | 78,635 | 13,018,639 | 334,922,499 | 1,088th of 1,707 | |
| Population density | 15/sq mi | 69/sq mi | 291/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,656th of 1,707 | |
| Median gross rent | $672 | $791 | $1,209 | $1,413 | 1,285th of 1,366 | |
| Diversity index | 6.4 | 15.3 | 44.6 | 61.4 | 1,344th of 1,707 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.3% | 2% | 7.7% | 14.1% | 1,225th of 1,707 | |
| Work from home | 2.2% | 8.1% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 1,527th of 1,704 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.7% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 1,358th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White97%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0.6%
- Asian0.3%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.2%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 588
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 66.2%
- Married couples
- 54.6%
- Living alone
- 29.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.2%
- 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
- 873
- Owner-occupied
- 85%
- Vacant
- 32.6%
- Median year built
- 1966
- Median rooms
- 6.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 37.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 15.5%
- Home value to income
- 1.9× (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 | 15757 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $69,583 | $74,888 |
| Service | $12,308 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $38,125 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $46,563 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $47,222 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 92%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4.9%
- Households with broadband
- 79.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 46.9%
- No internet access
- 16%
- Without health insurance
- 4.4%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Mahaffey
- State
- Pennsylvania
- County
- Clearfield County
- Center point
- 40.9030° N, 78.7317° W
- Land area
- 85 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
15757 spans 2 counties
- Clearfield County95% of land
- Indiana County5% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- New Washington3% of zip
- Newburg1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 15757
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15721 | Burnside, PA | 6.4 mi | $41,875 |
| 16838 | Grampian, PA | 8.2 mi | $57,917 |
| 16833 | Curwensville, PA | 8.8 mi | $65,809 |
| 15715 | Big Run, PA | 8.9 mi | $60,625 |
| 15848 | Luthersburg, PA | 8.9 mi | $66,250 |
| 15772 | Rossiter, PA | 9 mi | $62,727 |
| 15866 | Troutville, PA | 9.2 mi | $82,708 |
| 15863 | Stump Creek, PA | 9.6 mi | — |
| 15712 | Arcadia, PA | 9.7 mi | — |
| 15742 | Glen Campbell, PA | 9.7 mi | $52,375 |
| 15753 | La Jose, PA | 9.8 mi | $58,125 |
| 16692 | Westover, PA | 11 mi | $74,028 |
Zip codes like 15757 elsewhere
Questions about 15757
What city is zip code 15757?
15757 is assigned to Mahaffey, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 15757 in?
15757 is mostly in Clearfield County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 15757?
About 1,272 people live in 15757, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 15757 in?
15757 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 15757?
The median household income in 15757 is $56,176.
What zip codes are near 15757?
The closest zip codes to 15757 are 15721, 16838, 16833, 15715, 15848.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15757, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.