Zip code 15767: Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15767?

15767 is assigned to Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15767 in?

15767 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 15767?

About 13,918 people live in 15767, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15767?

The median household income in 15767 is $50,589.

Q: What zip codes are near 15767?

The closest zip codes to 15767 are 15781, 15733, 15764, 15711, 15780.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyEastern Time

Population

13,918

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$136K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$800/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

160 sq mi

87 people/sq mi

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

About 15767

15767 is a small-town zip code in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania (Jefferson County), covering 160 sq mi of land. About 13,918 people live here, or 87 per square mile. The median resident is 43.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,589 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 17.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $135,900, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $800 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.5 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing.

How 15767 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older23.7%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%536th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy12.6%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%631st of 1,699 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.479
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474180th of 1,697 in PA
Median age43.6
80th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9917th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate17.6%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%266th of 1,699 in PA
Uninsured rate9.5%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%277th of 1,705 in PA
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%906th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%914th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%544th of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate71.3%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,237th of 1,698 in PA
Average commute26.5 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min845th of 1,596 in PA
Residents under 1822.3%
52nd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%515th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters46.6%
34th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%646th of 1,596 in PA
Government workers11.8%
34th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%775th of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%916th of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$41,204
25th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,254th of 1,693 in PA
Per capita income$31,533
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,245th of 1,707 in PA
Population13,918
21st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639312th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher19.4%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,016th of 1,706 in PA
Population density87/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,226th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home5.7%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,307th of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$50,589
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,465th of 1,617 in PA
Median home value$135,900
7th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,282nd of 1,628 in PA
Median gross rent$800
7th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,065th of 1,366 in PA
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,239th of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index8.2
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,245th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access78%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,492nd of 1,698 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,300th of 1,707 in PA

Measure	15767	Jefferson	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Residents 65 and older	23.7%	22.2%	19.5%	17.2%	89th	536th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	12.6%	16.9%	9.2%	10.1%	81st	631st of 1,699
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.479	0.447	0.474	0.483	81st	180th of 1,697
Median age	43.6	44	40.9	38.9	80th	917th of 1,707
Poverty rate	17.6%	14.1%	11.7%	12.5%	78th	266th of 1,699
Uninsured rate	9.5%	8.5%	5.6%	8.4%	68th	277th of 1,705
Veterans	6.6%	7.9%	6.1%	6.2%	61st	906th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	10.2%	10.9%	11.5%	9.7%	61st	914th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	10.1%	9.6%	8.2%	10%	60th	544th of 1,704
Homeownership rate	71.3%	74.9%	69.3%	65.2%	57th	1,237th of 1,698
Average commute	26.5 min	23.5 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	53rd	845th of 1,596
Residents under 18	22.3%	21.4%	20.4%	22%	52nd	515th of 1,707
Rent-burdened renters	46.6%	43.9%	48.2%	51.1%	34th	646th of 1,596
Government workers	11.8%	11.6%	11.5%	14.5%	34th	775th of 1,704
Unemployment rate	3.8%	4.2%	5.3%	5.2%	30th	916th of 1,704
Median earnings per worker	$41,204	$40,716	$50,599	$49,666	25th	1,254th of 1,693
Per capita income	$31,533	$32,564	$44,355	$44,673	23rd	1,245th of 1,707
Population	13,918	43,864	13,018,639	334,922,499	21st	312th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.4%	18.4%	35.2%	35.7%	19th	1,016th of 1,706
Population density	87/sq mi	67/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	1,226th of 1,707
Work from home	5.7%	5.7%	15.6%	15.1%	10th	1,307th of 1,704
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,589	$58,686	$77,971	$80,734	9th	1,465th of 1,617
Median home value	$135,900	$139,700	$254,500	$332,700	7th	1,282nd of 1,628
Median gross rent	$800	$750	$1,209	$1,413	7th	1,065th of 1,366
Tech workers	0.2%	0.8%	3.6%	3.8%	4th	1,239th of 1,704
Diversity index	8.2	8.8	44.6	61.4	3rd	1,245th of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	78%	81.9%	89.7%	91%	3rd	1,492nd of 1,698
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	0.4%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,300th of 1,707

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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

43.6

Under 18

22.3%

65 and over

23.7%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.3%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

8.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 5,943
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 63.1%
Married couples: 46.9%
Living alone: 33.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

15767

$50,589

Jefferson Co.

$58,686

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,533

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.479

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15767

$135,900

Jefferson Co.

$139,700

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15767

$800

Jefferson Co.

$750

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 6,801
Owner-occupied: 71.3%
Vacant: 12.6%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.4%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

24%

20–29

12%

30–44

20%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

26.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Production

11%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Sales

Food service

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Computer and math

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

15%

Other services

10%

Retail

10%

Construction

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$41,204

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15767	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,629	$74,888
Service	$21,552	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,667	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,114	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,984	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

48%

Some college

14%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Households with broadband: 78%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.8%
No internet access: 17.9%
Without health insurance: 9.5%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Punxsutawney
State: Pennsylvania
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 40.9656° N, 78.9754° W
Land area: 160 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

15767 spans 3 counties

Jefferson County84% of land
Indiana County9% of land
Clearfield County7% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Punxsutawney2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 15767

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15781	Walston, PA	0.6 mi	89	$53,000	—
15733	De Lancey, PA	1.8 mi	71	—	$219,300
15764	Oliveburg, PA	3.3 mi	178	$66,250	$153,100
15711	Anita, PA	3.8 mi	322	$47,083	$104,300
15780	Valier, PA	4.7 mi	120	$89,583	$80,800
15715	Big Run, PA	5.1 mi	505	$60,625	$107,700
15744	Hamilton, PA	6 mi	44	$111,875	$96,700
15730	Coolspring, PA	7 mi	142	$66,696	$167,700
15772	Rossiter, PA	7.7 mi	1,556	$62,727	$133,700
15776	Sprankle Mills, PA	7.8 mi	29	$25,625	$99,000
15758	Marchand, PA · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
15863	Stump Creek, PA	7.9 mi	159	—	$80,000

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Questions about 15767

What city is zip code 15767?

15767 is assigned to Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15767 in?

15767 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 15767?

About 13,918 people live in 15767, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15767 in?

15767 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15767?

The median household income in 15767 is $50,589.

What zip codes are near 15767?

The closest zip codes to 15767 are 15781, 15733, 15764, 15711, 15780.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15767, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.