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15781

Zip code 15781: Walston, Pennsylvania

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyEastern Time
Population
89
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$53K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
62.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
1.1 sq mi
85 people/sq mi

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

About 15781

15781 is a small-town zip code in Walston, Pennsylvania (Jefferson County), covering 1.1 sq mi of land. About 89 people live here, or 85 per square mile. The median resident is 62.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $53,000 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; education; and cleaning and personal care.

How 15781 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 89 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
62.8
Under 18
6.7%
65 and over
49.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White100%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
0
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
78.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
40
Average household size
2.2
Family households
72.5%
Married couples
72.5%
Living alone
27.5%
Veterans (of adults)
7.2%
Male / female
48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
13%
$25–50k
30%
$50–75k
38%
$75–100k
8%
$100–150k
13%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

15781
$53,000
Jefferson Co.
$58,686
Pennsylvania
$77,971
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$24,971
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
0%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.273
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15781
—
Jefferson Co.
$139,700
Pennsylvania
$254,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

15781
—
Jefferson Co.
$750
Pennsylvania
$1,209
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
74%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
26%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
54
Owner-occupied
100%
Vacant
25.9%
Median year built
1941
Median rooms
7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
100%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
15%
10–19
10%
20–29
15%
30–44
30%
45–59
30%
60+
0%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
24.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
30%
Education
15%
Cleaning and personal care
15%
Office and admin
15%
Transportation and moving
15%
Food service
10%
Management
0%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Sales
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%

Industries

Education
30%
Construction
25%
Restaurants and hotels
25%
Agriculture and mining
20%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Retail
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$36,667
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
45%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work15781U.S.
Management, business, science and arts—$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office—$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
0%
High school
48%
Some college
39%
Associate's
4%
Bachelor's
10%
Graduate
0%
High school graduate or higher
100%
Bachelor's degree or higher
9.6%
Graduate or professional degree
0%
Households with broadband
77.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL
72.5%
No internet access
15%
Without health insurance
3.4%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Walston
Center point
40.9637° N, 78.9869° W
Land area
1.1 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 15781

ZipCityDistanceIncome
15767Punxsutawney0.6 mi$50,589
15733De Lancey2.3 mi—
15764Oliveburg3 mi$66,250
15711Anita4.1 mi$47,083
15780Valier4.2 mi$89,583
15744Hamilton5.4 mi$111,875
15715Big Run5.7 mi$60,625
15730Coolspring6.6 mi$66,696
15776Sprankle Mills7.3 mi$25,625
15758Marchand · PO box7.6 mi—
15772Rossiter7.9 mi$62,727
15763Northpoint8.3 mi$50,625

Questions about 15781

What city is zip code 15781?

15781 is assigned to Walston, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15781 in?

15781 is in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15781?

About 89 people live in 15781, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15781 in?

15781 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15781?

The median household income in 15781 is $53,000.

What zip codes are near 15781?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15781, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.