Zip code 15772: Rossiter, Pennsylvania
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 15772
15772 is a rural zip code in Rossiter, Pennsylvania (Indiana County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 1,556 people live here, or 48 per square mile. The median resident is 43.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $62,727 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $133,700, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $925 a month.
11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.7 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.
How 15772 compares
- Healthcare workers26.9%99thU.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%38th of 1,704 in PA
- Housing vacancy15.2%87thU.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%482nd of 1,699 in PA
- Median age43.178thU.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9955th of 1,707 in PA
- Average commute30.7 min77thU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min367th of 1,596 in PA
- 77thU.S. 10% · PA 8.2%341st of 1,704 in PA
- Homeownership rate77.9%74thU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%955th of 1,698 in PA
- Poverty rate13.6%64thU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%471st of 1,699 in PA
- 55thU.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,249th of 1,707 in PA
- Veterans5.5%45thU.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,141st of 1,707 in PA
- Uninsured rate5.5%38thU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%662nd of 1,705 in PA
- 36thU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%846th of 1,704 in PA
- Median household income$62,72725thU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,129th of 1,617 in PA
- 15thU.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209788th of 1,366 in PA
- Residents under 1817.2%15thU.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,170th of 1,707 in PA
- Tech workers0.9%11thU.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,070th of 1,704 in PA
- 10thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,185th of 1,697 in PA
- Per capita income$25,7099thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,552nd of 1,707 in PA
- Population density48/sq mi7thU.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,431st of 1,707 in PA
- Median home value$133,7007thU.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,297th of 1,628 in PA
- Work from home4.7%7thU.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,381st of 1,704 in PA
- 4thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,489th of 1,706 in PA
- 4thU.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,398th of 1,704 in PA
- 3rdU.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,124th of 1,707 in PA
- Median earnings per worker$30,7243rdWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,617th of 1,693 in PA
- Population1,5562ndU.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,028th of 1,707 in PA
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,291st of 1,596 in PA
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,489th of 1,707 in PA
- Broadband access70.6%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,616th of 1,698 in PA
| Measure | 15772 | Indiana | PA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 26.9% | 11.1% | 11.5% | 9.7% | 38th of 1,704 | |
| Housing vacancy | 15.2% | 13.7% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 482nd of 1,699 | |
| Median age | 43.1 | 40 | 40.9 | 38.9 | 955th of 1,707 | |
| Average commute | 30.7 min | 24.9 min | 26.3 min | 26.4 min | 367th of 1,596 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12% | 8.4% | 8.2% | 10% | 341st of 1,704 | |
| Homeownership rate | 77.9% | 72.1% | 69.3% | 65.2% | 955th of 1,698 | |
| Poverty rate | 13.6% | 14% | 11.7% | 12.5% | 471st of 1,699 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.2% | 20.6% | 19.5% | 17.2% | 1,249th of 1,707 | |
| Veterans | 5.5% | 6.9% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 1,141st of 1,707 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.5% | 7.2% | 5.6% | 8.4% | 662nd of 1,705 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 6.7% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 846th of 1,704 | |
| Median household income | $62,727 | $60,208 | $77,971 | $80,734 | 1,129th of 1,617 | |
| Median gross rent | $925 | $800 | $1,209 | $1,413 | 788th of 1,366 | |
| Residents under 18 | 17.2% | 18% | 20.4% | 22% | 1,170th of 1,707 | |
| Tech workers | 0.9% | 1.7% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 1,070th of 1,704 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.380 | 0.451 | 0.474 | 0.483 | 1,185th of 1,697 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $25,709 | $31,921 | $44,355 | $44,673 | 1,552nd of 1,707 | |
| Population density | 48/sq mi | 100/sq mi | 291/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,431st of 1,707 | |
| Median home value | $133,700 | $152,800 | $254,500 | $332,700 | 1,297th of 1,628 | |
| Work from home | 4.7% | 9.5% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 1,381st of 1,704 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 11.1% | 27% | 35.2% | 35.7% | 1,489th of 1,706 | |
| Government workers | 7.1% | 13.4% | 11.5% | 14.5% | 1,398th of 1,704 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.6% | 2.4% | 7.7% | 14.1% | 1,124th of 1,707 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $30,724 | $37,390 | $50,599 | $49,666 | 1,617th of 1,693 | |
| Population | 1,556 | 83,042 | 13,018,639 | 334,922,499 | 1,028th of 1,707 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 23.5% | 49.1% | 48.2% | 51.1% | 1,291st of 1,596 | |
| Diversity index | 3.7 | 15.8 | 44.6 | 61.4 | 1,489th of 1,707 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 70.6% | 80.7% | 89.7% | 91% | 1,616th of 1,698 |
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
- White98%
- Black0.5%
- Hispanic0.3%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.3%
- Multiracial0.6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 530
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Family households
- 74.2%
- Married couples
- 57.5%
- Living alone
- 24%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.5%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 625
- Owner-occupied
- 77.9%
- Vacant
- 15.2%
- Median year built
- 1961
- Median rooms
- 6.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 23.5%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 15.3%
- Home value to income
- 2.1× (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 | 15772 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $59,844 | $74,888 |
| Service | $19,167 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $32,500 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $53,000 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $43,125 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 86.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 2.9%
- Households with broadband
- 70.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 41.3%
- No internet access
- 25.5%
- Without health insurance
- 5.5%
- Limited-English households
- 1.9%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Rossiter
- State
- Pennsylvania
- County
- Indiana County
- Center point
- 40.8702° N, 78.8987° W
- Land area
- 33 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
15772 spans 2 counties
- Indiana County97% of land
- Jefferson County4% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Rossiter (unincorporated)4% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 15772
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15742 | Glen Campbell, PA | 4.4 mi | $52,375 |
| 15741 | Gipsy, PA | 4.7 mi | $57,500 |
| 15771 | Rochester Mills, PA | 5.4 mi | $63,750 |
| 15712 | Arcadia, PA | 6 mi | — |
| 15758 | Marchand, PA · PO box | 6.5 mi | — |
| 15721 | Burnside, PA | 6.9 mi | $41,875 |
| 15715 | Big Run, PA | 7 mi | $60,625 |
| 15767 | Punxsutawney, PA | 7.7 mi | $50,589 |
| 15781 | Walston, PA | 7.9 mi | $53,000 |
| 15746 | Hillsdale, PA | 8.1 mi | $42,321 |
| 15780 | Valier, PA | 8.3 mi | $89,583 |
| 15733 | De Lancey, PA | 8.8 mi | — |
Zip codes like 15772 elsewhere
Questions about 15772
What city is zip code 15772?
15772 is assigned to Rossiter, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 15772 in?
15772 is mostly in Indiana County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 15772?
About 1,556 people live in 15772, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 15772 in?
15772 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 15772?
The median household income in 15772 is $62,727.
What zip codes are near 15772?
The closest zip codes to 15772 are 15742, 15741, 15771, 15712, 15758.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15772, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.