Zip code 15824: Brockway, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15824?

15824 is assigned to Brockway, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15824 in?

15824 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 15824?

About 5,115 people live in 15824, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15824?

The median household income in 15824 is $64,623.

Q: What zip codes are near 15824?

The closest zip codes to 15824 are 15840, 15823, 15822, 15801, 15853.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyEastern Time

Population

5,115

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$156K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$733/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

67 sq mi

77 people/sq mi

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

About 15824

15824 is a small-town zip code in Brockway, Pennsylvania (Jefferson County), covering 67 sq mi of land. About 5,115 people live here, or 77 per square mile. The median resident is 41.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,623 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $155,600, or 2.4 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 $733 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 15824 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans9.5%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%335th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers12.2%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%577th of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy12.4%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%640th of 1,699 in PA
Residents 65 and older20%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%964th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate77.6%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%974th of 1,698 in PA
Median age41.3
67th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,131st of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate7.1%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%438th of 1,705 in PA
Poverty rate11%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%691st of 1,699 in PA
Residents under 1821.2%
42nd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%649th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers12.2%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%729th of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%847th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%851st of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$34,365
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,027th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$42,625
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,126th of 1,693 in PA
Median household income$64,623
28th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,065th of 1,617 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.400
21st
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474963rd of 1,697 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher16.5%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,204th of 1,706 in PA
Work from home6.1%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,285th of 1,704 in PA
Population density77/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,272nd of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$155,600
11th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,149th of 1,628 in PA
Population5,115
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639627th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute18 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,513th of 1,596 in PA
Rent-burdened renters31.5%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,134th of 1,596 in PA
Median gross rent$733
4th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,190th of 1,366 in PA
Broadband access79%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,468th of 1,698 in PA
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,224th of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index5.5
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,392nd of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,531st of 1,707 in PA

Measure	15824	Jefferson	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Veterans	9.5%	7.9%	6.1%	6.2%	87th	335th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	12.2%	10.9%	11.5%	9.7%	83rd	577th of 1,704
Housing vacancy	12.4%	16.9%	9.2%	10.1%	80th	640th of 1,699
Residents 65 and older	20%	22.2%	19.5%	17.2%	74th	964th of 1,707
Homeownership rate	77.6%	74.9%	69.3%	65.2%	73rd	974th of 1,698
Median age	41.3	44	40.9	38.9	67th	1,131st of 1,707
Uninsured rate	7.1%	8.5%	5.6%	8.4%	52nd	438th of 1,705
Poverty rate	11%	14.1%	11.7%	12.5%	51st	691st of 1,699
Residents under 18	21.2%	21.4%	20.4%	22%	42nd	649th of 1,707
Government workers	12.2%	11.6%	11.5%	14.5%	37th	729th of 1,704
Unemployment rate	4.1%	4.2%	5.3%	5.2%	36th	847th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	8%	9.6%	8.2%	10%	33rd	851st of 1,704
Per capita income	$34,365	$32,564	$44,355	$44,673	32nd	1,027th of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$42,625	$40,716	$50,599	$49,666	32nd	1,126th of 1,693
Median household income	$64,623	$58,686	$77,971	$80,734	28th	1,065th of 1,617
Income inequality (Gini)	0.400	0.447	0.474	0.483	21st	963rd of 1,697
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.5%	18.4%	35.2%	35.7%	13th	1,204th of 1,706
Work from home	6.1%	5.7%	15.6%	15.1%	12th	1,285th of 1,704
Population density	77/sq mi	67/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	1,272nd of 1,707
Median home value	$155,600	$139,700	$254,500	$332,700	11th	1,149th of 1,628
Population	5,115	43,864	13,018,639	334,922,499	8th	627th of 1,707
Average commuteStrength	18 min	23.5 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	6th	1,513th of 1,596
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.5%	43.9%	48.2%	51.1%	6th	1,134th of 1,596
Median gross rent	$733	$750	$1,209	$1,413	4th	1,190th of 1,366
Broadband accessWeakness	79%	81.9%	89.7%	91%	4th	1,468th of 1,698
Tech workers	0.3%	0.8%	3.6%	3.8%	4th	1,224th of 1,704
Diversity index	5.5	8.8	44.6	61.4	2nd	1,392nd of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.4%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,531st of 1,707

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

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

41.3

Under 18

21.2%

65 and over

20%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

5.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

93.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 2,149
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 67.2%
Married couples: 51.3%
Living alone: 28%
Veterans (of adults): 9.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

15824

$64,623

Jefferson Co.

$58,686

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,365

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.400

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15824

$155,600

Jefferson Co.

$139,700

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15824

$733

Jefferson Co.

$750

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,452
Owner-occupied: 77.6%
Vacant: 12.4%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.6%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

22%

20–29

30%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

18%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Education

Management

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

27%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

11%

Education

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$42,625

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15824	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,380	$74,888
Service	$22,475	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,790	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,844	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,279	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

58%

Some college

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 79%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.3%
No internet access: 13.6%
Without health insurance: 7.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Brockway
State: Pennsylvania
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 41.2462° N, 78.8375° W
Land area: 67 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

15824 spans 2 counties

Jefferson County94% of land
Clearfield County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Brockway2% of zip
Crenshaw (unincorporated)1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 15824

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15840	Falls Creek, PA	5.2 mi	1,928	$57,344	$123,100
15823	Brockport, PA	6.4 mi	1,266	$51,125	$146,100
15822	Brandy Camp, PA · PO box	9.3 mi	—	—	—
15801	Du Bois, PA	9.8 mi	20,160	$67,583	$181,800
15853	Ridgway, PA	10 mi	6,420	$59,344	$109,400
15851	Reynoldsville, PA	11 mi	7,059	$63,158	$119,300
15825	Brookville, PA	12 mi	9,426	$64,130	$158,700
15860	Sigel, PA	12 mi	1,160	$65,774	$148,800
15846	Kersey, PA	14 mi	3,408	$70,662	$165,700
15865	Sykesville, PA	14 mi	923	$45,313	$94,100
15831	Dagus Mines, PA	14 mi	58	—	—
15849	Penfield, PA	14 mi	1,369	$60,096	$108,200

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Questions about 15824

What city is zip code 15824?

15824 is assigned to Brockway, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15824 in?

15824 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 15824?

About 5,115 people live in 15824, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15824 in?

15824 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15824?

The median household income in 15824 is $64,623.

What zip codes are near 15824?

The closest zip codes to 15824 are 15840, 15823, 15822, 15801, 15853.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15824, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.