Zip code 15762: Nicktown, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15762?

15762 is assigned to Nicktown, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15762 in?

15762 is in Cambria County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15762?

About 887 people live in 15762, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15762?

The median household income in 15762 is $67,188.

Q: What zip codes are near 15762?

The closest zip codes to 15762 are 15714, 15775, 15760, 15737, 15710.

Residential delivery areaCambria CountyEastern Time

Population

887

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$212K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,125/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

69 people/sq mi

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

About 15762

15762 is a small-town zip code in Nicktown, Pennsylvania (Cambria County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 887 people live here, or 69 per square mile. The median resident is 49 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,188 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 1.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $211,700, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,125 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.9 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and business and finance.

How 15762 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate91.6%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%236th of 1,698 in PA
Median age49
94th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9428th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans9%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%398th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers5.5%
83rd
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%161st of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older21%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%855th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute30.9 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min351st of 1,596 in PA
Median earnings per worker$59,180
74th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599275th of 1,693 in PA
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%828th of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy8.9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%869th of 1,699 in PA
Government workers15.4%
62nd
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%393rd of 1,704 in PA
Work from home14.9%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%455th of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters52.4%
57th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%416th of 1,596 in PA
Residents under 1822.4%
53rd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%500th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access91.6%
45th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%519th of 1,698 in PA
Per capita income$35,211
35th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355965th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher25.4%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%676th of 1,706 in PA
Median household income$67,188
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971969th of 1,617 in PA
Median gross rent$1,125
30th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209485th of 1,366 in PA
Median home value$211,700
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500727th of 1,628 in PA
Population density69/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,312th of 1,707 in PA
Population887
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,193rd of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate1.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,598th of 1,699 in PA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,514th of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index1.3
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,571st of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,538th of 1,705 in PA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,367th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers3.5%
1st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,454th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.309
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,548th of 1,697 in PA

Measure	15762	Cambria	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Homeownership rateStrength	91.6%	76.4%	69.3%	65.2%	97th	236th of 1,698
Median age	49	45.6	40.9	38.9	94th	428th of 1,707
Veterans	9%	8.6%	6.1%	6.2%	85th	398th of 1,707
Tech workers	5.5%	1.9%	3.6%	3.8%	83rd	161st of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	21%	23.9%	19.5%	17.2%	79th	855th of 1,707
Average commute	30.9 min	23.4 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	78th	351st of 1,596
Median earnings per worker	$59,180	$43,320	$50,599	$49,666	74th	275th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	10.7%	14.4%	11.5%	9.7%	67th	828th of 1,704
Housing vacancy	8.9%	13.2%	9.2%	10.1%	66th	869th of 1,699
Government workers	15.4%	15.2%	11.5%	14.5%	62nd	393rd of 1,704
Work from home	14.9%	10.4%	15.6%	15.1%	60th	455th of 1,704
Rent-burdened renters	52.4%	42.5%	48.2%	51.1%	57th	416th of 1,596
Residents under 18	22.4%	19.2%	20.4%	22%	53rd	500th of 1,707
Broadband access	91.6%	84.9%	89.7%	91%	45th	519th of 1,698
Per capita income	$35,211	$34,692	$44,355	$44,673	35th	965th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.4%	23.9%	35.2%	35.7%	35th	676th of 1,706
Median household income	$67,188	$58,418	$77,971	$80,734	32nd	969th of 1,617
Median gross rent	$1,125	$739	$1,209	$1,413	30th	485th of 1,366
Median home value	$211,700	$121,000	$254,500	$332,700	23rd	727th of 1,628
Population density	69/sq mi	191/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	1,312th of 1,707
Population	887	131,538	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,193rd of 1,707
Poverty rateStrength	1.2%	14.2%	11.7%	12.5%	1st	1,598th of 1,699
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.7%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,514th of 1,704
Diversity index	1.3	18.4	44.6	61.4	1st	1,571st of 1,707
Uninsured rateStrength	0.7%	3.3%	5.6%	8.4%	1st	1,538th of 1,705
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.1%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,367th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	3.5%	6.9%	8.2%	10%	1st	1,454th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.309	0.459	0.474	0.483	1st	1,548th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

18%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

Under 18

22.4%

65 and over

21%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.2%

Diversity index

1.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

98.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 359
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 74.9%
Married couples: 64.3%
Living alone: 25.1%
Veterans (of adults): 9%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

29%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.6%

Median household income

15762

$67,188

Cambria Co.

$58,418

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,211

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.309

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15762

$211,700

Cambria Co.

$121,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15762

$1,125

Cambria Co.

$739

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: 394
Owner-occupied: 91.6%
Vacant: 8.9%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 7.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

0.7%

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

26%

20–29

20%

30–44

17%

45–59

19%

60+

Average commute

30.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

24%

Sales

11%

Business and finance

11%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Computer and math

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Management

Police and fire

0.7%

Food service

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Construction

13%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Education

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Retail

10%

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Information

0.7%

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$59,180

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15762	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,458	$74,888
Service	$28,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,679	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,359	$49,199
Production and transportation	$59,464	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

48%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 98.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.7%
Households with broadband: 91.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.2%
No internet access: 7.5%
Without health insurance: 0.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Nicktown
State: Pennsylvania
County: Cambria County
Center point: 40.5943° N, 78.8293° W
Land area: 13 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 15762

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15714	Northern Cambria, PA	3.4 mi	5,205	$52,500	$102,500
15775	Spangler, PA	3.7 mi	513	$72,321	$98,200
15760	Marsteller, PA	3.8 mi	127	$80,938	$268,800
15737	Elmora, PA	4 mi	123	—	$71,500
15710	Alverda, PA	4 mi	188	—	—
15761	Mentcle, PA	4.2 mi	144	—	$48,900
15927	Colver, PA	4.5 mi	846	$98,633	$89,700
15745	Heilwood, PA	4.8 mi	239	$66,458	$85,600
15957	Strongstown, PA	5 mi	262	$71,250	$95,000
15722	Carrolltown, PA	5.7 mi	2,358	$68,068	$124,300
15773	Saint Benedict, PA	5.8 mi	448	$54,821	$71,300
15922	Belsano, PA	5.8 mi	82	—	—

Questions about 15762

What city is zip code 15762?

15762 is assigned to Nicktown, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15762 in?

15762 is in Cambria County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15762?

About 887 people live in 15762, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15762 in?

15762 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15762?

The median household income in 15762 is $67,188.

What zip codes are near 15762?

The closest zip codes to 15762 are 15714, 15775, 15760, 15737, 15710.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15762, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.