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15821

Zip code 15821: Benezett, Pennsylvania

Residential delivery areaElk CountyEastern Time
Population
74
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$55K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$170K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
58.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
34 sq mi
2 people/sq mi

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

About 15821

15821 is a rural zip code in Benezett, Pennsylvania (Elk County), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 74 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 58.4 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 $55,313 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $170,300, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; sales; and management. 27% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 15821 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 74 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
58.4
Under 18
6.8%
65 and over
35.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White96%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
7.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
74.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

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

Households

Households
47
Average household size
1.6
Family households
42.6%
Married couples
38.3%
Living alone
57.4%
Veterans (of adults)
0%
Male / female
62% / 38%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
4%
$25–50k
38%
$50–75k
32%
$75–100k
26%
$100–150k
0%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

15821
$55,313
Elk Co.
$66,380
Pennsylvania
$77,971
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$36,958
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
0%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.209
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15821
$170,300
Elk Co.
$133,600
Pennsylvania
$254,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

15821
—
Elk Co.
$719
Pennsylvania
$1,209
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
82%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
18%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
373
Owner-occupied
95.7%
Vacant
87.4%
Median year built
1971
Median rooms
4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
95%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
5%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
26%
10–19
3%
20–29
14%
30–44
51%
45–59
6%
60+
0%
Average commute
23.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
52.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production
32%
Sales
16%
Management
14%
Construction and repair
14%
Transportation and moving
14%
Cleaning and personal care
11%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Office and admin
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
32%
Construction
19%
Retail
16%
Public administration
16%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
14%
Admin, support and management
3%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Education
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$43,750
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
27%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
16.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work15821U.S.
Management, business, science and arts—$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office$15,000$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation$66,406$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
9%
High school
61%
Some college
9%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
3%
Graduate
7%
High school graduate or higher
91%
Bachelor's degree or higher
10.4%
Graduate or professional degree
7.5%
Households with broadband
91.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL
76.6%
No internet access
0%
Without health insurance
0%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Benezett
Center point
41.3718° N, 78.3971° W
Land area
34 sq mi
Water area
0.4 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 15821

ZipCityDistanceIncome
15868Weedville5 mi$70,395
15827Byrnedale7.8 mi$83,125
15857Saint Marys8.6 mi$67,662
15841Force9.6 mi$31,071
15834Emporium9.7 mi$50,609
15832Driftwood10 mi$38,125
15831Dagus Mines11 mi—
15846Kersey11 mi$70,662
16728De Young · PO box14 mi—
15822Brandy Camp · PO box16 mi—
15849Penfield16 mi$60,096
16836Frenchville17 mi$62,841

Questions about 15821

What city is zip code 15821?

15821 is assigned to Benezett, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15821 in?

15821 is in Elk County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15821?

About 74 people live in 15821, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15821 in?

15821 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15821?

The median household income in 15821 is $55,313.

What zip codes are near 15821?

The closest zip codes to 15821 are 15868, 15827, 15857, 15841, 15834.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15821, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.