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15825

Zip code 15825: Brookville, Pennsylvania

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyEastern Time
Population
9,426
Median household income
$64K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$159K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$694/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
44.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
155 sq mi
61 people/sq mi

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

About 15825

15825 is a small-town zip code in Brookville, Pennsylvania (Jefferson County), covering 155 sq mi of land. About 9,426 people live here, or 61 per square mile. The median resident is 44.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,130 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $158,700, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $694 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.9 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and production and manufacturing.

How 15825 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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
44.5
Under 18
19.3%
65 and over
23.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White94%
  • Black0.3%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American0.0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.4%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
11
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
84.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
97%
Spanish
0.6%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
0.9%
Other
0.1%

Households

Households
3,971
Average household size
2.3
Family households
62.7%
Married couples
53.3%
Living alone
31.7%
Veterans (of adults)
7.6%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
19%
$25–50k
19%
$50–75k
19%
$75–100k
17%
$100–150k
14%
$150–200k
8%
$200k+
4%

Median household income

15825
$64,130
Jefferson Co.
$58,686
Pennsylvania
$77,971
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$34,797
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
11.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
11.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.444
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15825
$158,700
Jefferson Co.
$139,700
Pennsylvania
$254,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

15825
$694
Jefferson Co.
$750
Pennsylvania
$1,209
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
77%
2–4 units
11%
5–19 units
2%
20+ units
4%
Mobile home
7%
Boat, RV, van
0.1%
Housing units
4,793
Owner-occupied
73.9%
Vacant
17.2%
Median year built
1960
Median rooms
6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
49.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
19.3%
Home value to income
2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
80%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
0.3%
Walked
4%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
6%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
30%
10–19
30%
20–29
17%
30–44
14%
45–59
2%
60+
7%
Average commute
20.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
59.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
14%
Healthcare
12%
Production
10%
Transportation and moving
10%
Office and admin
10%
Sales
9%
Management
9%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Food service
4%
Education
4%
Engineering and science
3%
Business and finance
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Police and fire
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
1%
Arts, media and sports
0.9%
Computer and math
0.8%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
19%
Manufacturing
16%
Retail
11%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Construction
7%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Education
5%
Other services
5%
Professional and technical services
5%
Admin, support and management
4%
Agriculture and mining
4%
Public administration
4%
Wholesale
2%
Finance, insurance and real estate
2%
Arts and recreation
1%
Information
1%
Median earnings per worker
$40,830
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
11.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work15825U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$53,942$74,888
Service$18,681$26,804
Sales and office$33,281$40,476
Construction and maintenance$47,216$49,199
Production and transportation$42,805$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
6%
High school
46%
Some college
16%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
14%
Graduate
7%
High school graduate or higher
94%
Bachelor's degree or higher
20.9%
Graduate or professional degree
7.1%
Households with broadband
89.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL
79.5%
No internet access
7.1%
Without health insurance
4.9%
Limited-English households
0.4%

Geography

City (USPS)
Brookville
Center point
41.1700° N, 79.0403° W
Land area
155 sq mi
Water area
0.9 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Brookville2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 15825

ZipCityDistanceIncome
15847Knox Dale5.8 mi$125,139
15851Reynoldsville8.2 mi$63,158
15864Summerville9.1 mi$65,859
15730Coolspring10 mi$66,696
15829Corsica11 mi$64,167
15784Worthville11 mi$82,500
15840Falls Creek11 mi$57,344
15711Anita11 mi$47,083
15776Sprankle Mills12 mi$25,625
15824Brockway12 mi$64,623
15764Oliveburg12 mi$66,250
15860Sigel12 mi$65,774

Zip codes like 15825 elsewhere

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Questions about 15825

What city is zip code 15825?

15825 is assigned to Brookville, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15825 in?

15825 is in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15825?

About 9,426 people live in 15825, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15825 in?

15825 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15825?

The median household income in 15825 is $64,130.

What zip codes are near 15825?

The closest zip codes to 15825 are 15847, 15851, 15864, 15730, 15829.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15825, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.