Zip code 15774: Shelocta, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15774?

15774 is assigned to Shelocta, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15774 in?

15774 is mostly in Armstrong County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 15774?

About 2,602 people live in 15774, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15774?

The median household income in 15774 is $80,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 15774?

The closest zip codes to 15774 are 15783, 15736, 15756, 15727, 15686.

Residential delivery areaArmstrong CountyEastern Time

Population

2,602

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$176K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$740/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

55 sq mi

48 people/sq mi

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

About 15774

15774 is a rural zip code in Shelocta, Pennsylvania (Armstrong County), covering 55 sq mi of land. About 2,602 people live here, or 48 per square mile. The median resident is 48.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,375 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $175,700, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $740 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.9 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management.

How 15774 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans15.5%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%73rd of 1,707 in PA
Median age48.6
94th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9456th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate83.9%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%625th of 1,698 in PA
Residents 65 and older22.5%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%668th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute31.9 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min295th of 1,596 in PA
Tech workers4%
68th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%299th of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%859th of 1,699 in PA
Per capita income$41,768
55th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355556th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$80,375
51st
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971562nd of 1,617 in PA
Work from home11.2%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%744th of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$45,547
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599904th of 1,693 in PA
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%787th of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters44.7%
28th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%709th of 1,596 in PA
Government workers10.7%
24th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%927th of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,249th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate6.3%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,174th of 1,699 in PA
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%953rd of 1,705 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher19.2%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,028th of 1,706 in PA
Median home value$175,700
16th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500962nd of 1,628 in PA
Residents under 1816.5%
12th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,229th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.386
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,123rd of 1,697 in PA
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%791st of 1,707 in PA
Population density48/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,430th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers5.1%
5th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,294th of 1,704 in PA
Population2,602
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639852nd of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$740
4th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,177th of 1,366 in PA
Diversity index7
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,309th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access73.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,579th of 1,698 in PA

Measure	15774	Armstrong	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Veterans	15.5%	8.6%	6.1%	6.2%	98th	73rd of 1,707
Median age	48.6	47.2	40.9	38.9	94th	456th of 1,707
Homeownership rateStrength	83.9%	78.8%	69.3%	65.2%	87th	625th of 1,698
Residents 65 and older	22.5%	24%	19.5%	17.2%	85th	668th of 1,707
Average commuteWeakness	31.9 min	28.6 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	83rd	295th of 1,596
Tech workers	4%	2%	3.6%	3.8%	68th	299th of 1,704
Housing vacancy	9%	12.7%	9.2%	10.1%	66th	859th of 1,699
Per capita income	$41,768	$35,893	$44,355	$44,673	55th	556th of 1,707
Median household income	$80,375	$65,008	$77,971	$80,734	51st	562nd of 1,617
Work from home	11.2%	9.4%	15.6%	15.1%	42nd	744th of 1,704
Median earnings per worker	$45,547	$44,956	$50,599	$49,666	42nd	904th of 1,693
Unemployment rate	4.3%	4.3%	5.3%	5.2%	39th	787th of 1,704
Rent-burdened renters	44.7%	43.3%	48.2%	51.1%	28th	709th of 1,596
Government workers	10.7%	10%	11.5%	14.5%	24th	927th of 1,704
Healthcare workers	7.7%	13.7%	11.5%	9.7%	23rd	1,249th of 1,704
Poverty rate	6.3%	11.8%	11.7%	12.5%	21st	1,174th of 1,699
Uninsured rate	3.9%	4%	5.6%	8.4%	21st	953rd of 1,705
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.2%	19%	35.2%	35.7%	19th	1,028th of 1,706
Median home value	$175,700	$157,300	$254,500	$332,700	16th	962nd of 1,628
Residents under 18	16.5%	18.9%	20.4%	22%	12th	1,229th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.386	0.429	0.474	0.483	12th	1,123rd of 1,697
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	0.7%	7.7%	14.1%	10th	791st of 1,707
Population density	48/sq mi	99/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	1,430th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	5.1%	8%	8.2%	10%	5th	1,294th of 1,704
Population	2,602	64,622	13,018,639	334,922,499	4th	852nd of 1,707
Median gross rent	$740	$785	$1,209	$1,413	4th	1,177th of 1,366
Diversity index	7	9.8	44.6	61.4	2nd	1,309th of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	73.7%	86.8%	89.7%	91%	1st	1,579th 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

Under 5

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

18%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

48.6

Under 18

16.5%

65 and over

22.5%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 1,200
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 65.4%
Married couples: 59.4%
Living alone: 30.4%
Veterans (of adults): 15.5%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

15774

$80,375

Armstrong Co.

$65,008

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,768

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.386

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15774

$175,700

Armstrong Co.

$157,300

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15774

$740

Armstrong Co.

$785

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,319
Owner-occupied: 83.9%
Vacant: 9%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.5%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

28%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

19%

Average commute

31.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Office and admin

14%

Management

10%

Production

10%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

15%

Construction

10%

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$45,547

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15774	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,000	$74,888
Service	$4,961	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,167	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$72,891	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

55%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 73.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.7%
No internet access: 22.8%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Shelocta
State: Pennsylvania
County: Armstrong County
Center point: 40.6547° N, 79.3238° W
Land area: 55 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

15774 spans 2 counties

Armstrong County53% of land
Indiana County47% of land

Zip codes near 15774

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15783	West Lebanon, PA	3.7 mi	113	$62,000	$80,000
15736	Elderton, PA	3.9 mi	386	$66,429	$139,000
15756	Mc Intyre, PA	6 mi	196	$47,500	$98,800
15727	Clune, PA	6.2 mi	195	$64,063	$66,700
15686	Spring Church, PA	6.5 mi	1,102	$49,977	$227,100
15713	Aultman, PA	6.7 mi	131	$58,365	—
16249	Rural Valley, PA	7.2 mi	1,791	$68,214	$164,400
15732	Creekside, PA	7.8 mi	1,606	$62,000	$200,200
15752	Kent, PA	8.2 mi	143	$67,813	$82,800
15618	Avonmore, PA	8.4 mi	2,386	$61,579	$113,800
15739	Ernest, PA	8.5 mi	366	$68,125	$76,200
15705	Indiana, PA	9 mi	3,101	—	—

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Questions about 15774

What city is zip code 15774?

15774 is assigned to Shelocta, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15774 in?

15774 is mostly in Armstrong County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 15774?

About 2,602 people live in 15774, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15774 in?

15774 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15774?

The median household income in 15774 is $80,375.

What zip codes are near 15774?

The closest zip codes to 15774 are 15783, 15736, 15756, 15727, 15686.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15774, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.