Zip code 15823: Brockport, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15823?

15823 is assigned to Brockport, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15823 in?

15823 is mostly in Elk County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 15823?

About 1,266 people live in 15823, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15823?

The median household income in 15823 is $51,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 15823?

The closest zip codes to 15823 are 15822, 15824, 15846, 15840, 15831.

Residential delivery areaElk CountyEastern Time

Population

1,266

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$146K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$705/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

36 sq mi

35 people/sq mi

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

About 15823

15823 is a rural zip code in Brockport, Pennsylvania (Elk County), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 1,266 people live here, or 35 per square mile. The median resident is 50.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,125 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $146,100, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $705 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.2 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 15823 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age50.2
95th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9354th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older26.7%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%299th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans10.6%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%240th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate82.5%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%703rd of 1,698 in PA
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%731st of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy8.7%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%891st of 1,699 in PA
Poverty rate9.8%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%810th of 1,699 in PA
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%745th of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%673rd of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%812th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.412
30th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474816th of 1,697 in PA
Per capita income$32,536
26th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,162nd of 1,707 in PA
Average commute22.2 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,287th of 1,596 in PA
Broadband access88.2%
24th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%844th of 1,698 in PA
Median earnings per worker$37,697
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,443rd of 1,693 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher17.4%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,138th of 1,706 in PA
Uninsured rate3%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,169th of 1,705 in PA
Median household income$51,125
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,457th of 1,617 in PA
Median home value$146,100
9th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,226th of 1,628 in PA
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%902nd of 1,707 in PA
Government workers8%
7th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,303rd of 1,704 in PA
Population density35/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,528th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters27.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,219th of 1,596 in PA
Median gross rent$705
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,228th of 1,366 in PA
Population1,266
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,089th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,540th of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index4
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,467th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,387th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	15823	Elk	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	50.2	48.4	40.9	38.9	95th	354th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	26.7%	24.1%	19.5%	17.2%	94th	299th of 1,707
Veterans	10.6%	7.5%	6.1%	6.2%	91st	240th of 1,707
Homeownership rateStrength	82.5%	79.5%	69.3%	65.2%	84th	703rd of 1,698
Healthcare workers	11.3%	12.3%	11.5%	9.7%	74th	731st of 1,704
Housing vacancy	8.7%	21.1%	9.2%	10.1%	64th	891st of 1,699
Poverty rate	9.8%	8.7%	11.7%	12.5%	43rd	810th of 1,699
Unemployment rate	4.5%	5.7%	5.3%	5.2%	43rd	745th of 1,704
Residents under 18	21%	19%	20.4%	22%	40th	673rd of 1,707
Self-employed workers	8.2%	7.2%	8.2%	10%	35th	812th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.412	0.421	0.474	0.483	30th	816th of 1,697
Per capita income	$32,536	$36,391	$44,355	$44,673	26th	1,162nd of 1,707
Average commute	22.2 min	18.3 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	24th	1,287th of 1,596
Broadband access	88.2%	87.7%	89.7%	91%	24th	844th of 1,698
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,697	$42,456	$50,599	$49,666	16th	1,443rd of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.4%	20.6%	35.2%	35.7%	15th	1,138th of 1,706
Uninsured rateStrength	3%	2.3%	5.6%	8.4%	12th	1,169th of 1,705
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,125	$66,380	$77,971	$80,734	10th	1,457th of 1,617
Median home value	$146,100	$133,600	$254,500	$332,700	9th	1,226th of 1,628
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	1.1%	7.7%	14.1%	8th	902nd of 1,707
Government workers	8%	9.4%	11.5%	14.5%	7th	1,303rd of 1,704
Population density	35/sq mi	37/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	1,528th of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27.8%	43.5%	48.2%	51.1%	4th	1,219th of 1,596
Median gross rent	$705	$719	$1,209	$1,413	3rd	1,228th of 1,366
Population	1,266	30,506	13,018,639	334,922,499	2nd	1,089th of 1,707
Work from home	2%	3.1%	15.6%	15.1%	1st	1,540th of 1,704
Diversity index	4	10.5	44.6	61.4	1st	1,467th of 1,707
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,387th of 1,704

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

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

19%

55–64

16%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

50.2

Under 18

21%

65 and over

26.7%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0.1%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 577
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 60.3%
Married couples: 48.7%
Living alone: 34.7%
Veterans (of adults): 10.6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

35%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

15823

$51,125

Elk Co.

$66,380

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,536

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.412

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15823

$146,100

Elk Co.

$133,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15823

$705

Elk Co.

$719

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 632
Owner-occupied: 82.5%
Vacant: 8.7%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.6%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

25%

20–29

31%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

23%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

Construction and repair

Production

Management

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Retail

19%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Professional and technical services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$37,697

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15823	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,250	$74,888
Service	$26,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$27,083	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,333	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

50%

Some college

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 88.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.6%
No internet access: 9.2%
Without health insurance: 3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Brockport
State: Pennsylvania
County: Elk County
Center point: 41.2599° N, 78.7157° W
Land area: 36 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

15823 spans 2 counties

Elk County85% of land
Jefferson County15% of land

Zip codes near 15823

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15822	Brandy Camp, PA · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
15824	Brockway, PA	6.4 mi	5,115	$64,623	$155,600
15846	Kersey, PA	7.8 mi	3,408	$70,662	$165,700
15840	Falls Creek, PA	8.2 mi	1,928	$57,344	$123,100
15831	Dagus Mines, PA	8.7 mi	58	—	—
15801	Du Bois, PA	9 mi	20,160	$67,583	$181,800
15849	Penfield, PA	9 mi	1,369	$60,096	$108,200
15853	Ridgway, PA	10 mi	6,420	$59,344	$109,400
15841	Force, PA	11 mi	226	$31,071	$54,500
16728	De Young, PA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
15827	Byrnedale, PA	11 mi	301	$83,125	$73,800
15856	Rockton, PA	13 mi	776	$61,985	$162,200

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Questions about 15823

What city is zip code 15823?

15823 is assigned to Brockport, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15823 in?

15823 is mostly in Elk County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 15823?

About 1,266 people live in 15823, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15823 in?

15823 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15823?

The median household income in 15823 is $51,125.

What zip codes are near 15823?

The closest zip codes to 15823 are 15822, 15824, 15846, 15840, 15831.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15823, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.