Zip code 15825: Brookville, Pennsylvania
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
- Housing vacancy17.2%90thU.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%404th of 1,699 in PA
- 89thU.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%529th of 1,707 in PA
- Median age44.584thU.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9797th of 1,707 in PA
- Healthcare workers11.8%79thU.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%645th of 1,704 in PA
- Veterans7.6%73rdU.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%657th of 1,707 in PA
- Homeownership rate73.9%64thU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,135th of 1,698 in PA
- 57thU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474444th of 1,697 in PA
- Poverty rate11.4%53rdU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%652nd of 1,699 in PA
- 51stU.S. 10% · PA 8.2%615th of 1,704 in PA
- 45thU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%535th of 1,596 in PA
- 37thU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%820th of 1,704 in PA
- Per capita income$34,79733rdU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,001st of 1,707 in PA
- Uninsured rate4.9%32ndU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%778th of 1,705 in PA
- Government workers11.4%30thU.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%837th of 1,704 in PA
- Broadband access89.1%29thU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%753rd of 1,698 in PA
- Median household income$64,13027thU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,076th of 1,617 in PA
- Residents under 1819.3%26thU.S. 22% · PA 20.4%903rd of 1,707 in PA
- Median earnings per worker$40,83024thU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,297th of 1,693 in PA
- 23rdU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%933rd of 1,706 in PA
- Average commute20.9 min17thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,380th of 1,596 in PA
- Population9,42615thU.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639437th of 1,707 in PA
- Work from home6.1%12thU.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,286th of 1,704 in PA
- Median home value$158,70011thU.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,109th of 1,628 in PA
- Tech workers0.8%10thU.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,100th of 1,704 in PA
- Population density61/sq mi9thU.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,351st of 1,707 in PA
- 7thU.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%934th of 1,707 in PA
- 5thU.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,071st of 1,707 in PA
- 3rdU.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,244th of 1,366 in PA
| Measure | 15825 | Jefferson | PA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 17.2% | 16.9% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 404th of 1,699 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 23.8% | 22.2% | 19.5% | 17.2% | 529th of 1,707 | |
| Median age | 44.5 | 44 | 40.9 | 38.9 | 797th of 1,707 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.8% | 10.9% | 11.5% | 9.7% | 645th of 1,704 | |
| Veterans | 7.6% | 7.9% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 657th of 1,707 | |
| Homeownership rate | 73.9% | 74.9% | 69.3% | 65.2% | 1,135th of 1,698 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.444 | 0.447 | 0.474 | 0.483 | 444th of 1,697 | |
| Poverty rate | 11.4% | 14.1% | 11.7% | 12.5% | 652nd of 1,699 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.4% | 9.6% | 8.2% | 10% | 615th of 1,704 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 49.5% | 43.9% | 48.2% | 51.1% | 535th of 1,596 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.2% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 820th of 1,704 | |
| Per capita income | $34,797 | $32,564 | $44,355 | $44,673 | 1,001st of 1,707 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.9% | 8.5% | 5.6% | 8.4% | 778th of 1,705 | |
| Government workers | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.5% | 14.5% | 837th of 1,704 | |
| Broadband access | 89.1% | 81.9% | 89.7% | 91% | 753rd of 1,698 | |
| Median household income | $64,130 | $58,686 | $77,971 | $80,734 | 1,076th of 1,617 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.3% | 21.4% | 20.4% | 22% | 903rd of 1,707 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $40,830 | $40,716 | $50,599 | $49,666 | 1,297th of 1,693 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.9% | 18.4% | 35.2% | 35.7% | 933rd of 1,706 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 20.9 min | 23.5 min | 26.3 min | 26.4 min | 1,380th of 1,596 | |
| Population | 9,426 | 43,864 | 13,018,639 | 334,922,499 | 437th of 1,707 | |
| Work from home | 6.1% | 5.7% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 1,286th of 1,704 | |
| Median home value | $158,700 | $139,700 | $254,500 | $332,700 | 1,109th of 1,628 | |
| Tech workers | 0.8% | 0.8% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 1,100th of 1,704 | |
| Population density | 61/sq mi | 67/sq mi | 291/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,351st of 1,707 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.2% | 0.4% | 7.7% | 14.1% | 934th of 1,707 | |
| Diversity index | 11 | 8.8 | 44.6 | 61.4 | 1,071st of 1,707 | |
| Median gross rent | $694 | $750 | $1,209 | $1,413 | 1,244th of 1,366 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White94%
- Black0.3%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian1%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.4%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 15825 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Pennsylvania
- County
- Jefferson County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15847 | Knox Dale, PA | 5.8 mi | $125,139 |
| 15851 | Reynoldsville, PA | 8.2 mi | $63,158 |
| 15864 | Summerville, PA | 9.1 mi | $65,859 |
| 15730 | Coolspring, PA | 10 mi | $66,696 |
| 15829 | Corsica, PA | 11 mi | $64,167 |
| 15784 | Worthville, PA | 11 mi | $82,500 |
| 15840 | Falls Creek, PA | 11 mi | $57,344 |
| 15711 | Anita, PA | 11 mi | $47,083 |
| 15776 | Sprankle Mills, PA | 12 mi | $25,625 |
| 15824 | Brockway, PA | 12 mi | $64,623 |
| 15764 | Oliveburg, PA | 12 mi | $66,250 |
| 15860 | Sigel, PA | 12 mi | $65,774 |
Zip codes like 15825 elsewhere
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.