Zip code 15829: Corsica, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15829?

15829 is assigned to Corsica, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15829 in?

15829 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 15829?

About 1,233 people live in 15829, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15829?

The median household income in 15829 is $64,167.

Q: What zip codes are near 15829?

The closest zip codes to 15829 are 16258, 16225, 16214, 15864, 16235.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyEastern Time

Population

1,233

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$141K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$843/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

39 people/sq mi

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

About 15829

15829 is a rural zip code in Corsica, Pennsylvania (Jefferson County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 1,233 people live here, or 39 per square mile. The median resident is 44.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,167 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $140,700, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $843 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.3 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 15829 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy17.8%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%389th of 1,699 in PA
Median age44.3
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9819th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate82.1%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%725th of 1,698 in PA
Residents 65 and older21.7%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%768th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%716th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%915th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers9.8%
56th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%575th of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1822.2%
51st
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%526th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate10.4%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%757th of 1,699 in PA
Work from home12.1%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%659th of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%714th of 1,705 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher24.4%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%717th of 1,706 in PA
Government workers11.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%806th of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$41,842
28th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,208th of 1,693 in PA
Median household income$64,167
27th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,073rd of 1,617 in PA
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%990th of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$30,981
21st
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,289th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute21.3 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,351st of 1,596 in PA
Median gross rent$843
9th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209963rd of 1,366 in PA
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%839th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters35.8%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,037th of 1,596 in PA
Median home value$140,700
8th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,257th of 1,628 in PA
Broadband access82.3%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,322nd of 1,698 in PA
Population density39/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,500th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,202nd of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.360
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,354th of 1,697 in PA
Population1,233
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,099th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index6.8
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,321st of 1,707 in PA

Measure	15829	Jefferson	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Housing vacancy	17.8%	16.9%	9.2%	10.1%	91st	389th of 1,699
Median age	44.3	44	40.9	38.9	83rd	819th of 1,707
Homeownership rateStrength	82.1%	74.9%	69.3%	65.2%	83rd	725th of 1,698
Residents 65 and older	21.7%	22.2%	19.5%	17.2%	82nd	768th of 1,707
Veterans	7.3%	7.9%	6.1%	6.2%	70th	716th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	10.2%	10.9%	11.5%	9.7%	61st	915th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	9.8%	9.6%	8.2%	10%	56th	575th of 1,704
Residents under 18	22.2%	21.4%	20.4%	22%	51st	526th of 1,707
Poverty rate	10.4%	14.1%	11.7%	12.5%	47th	757th of 1,699
Work from home	12.1%	5.7%	15.6%	15.1%	47th	659th of 1,704
Uninsured rate	5.2%	8.5%	5.6%	8.4%	35th	714th of 1,705
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.4%	18.4%	35.2%	35.7%	32nd	717th of 1,706
Government workers	11.6%	11.6%	11.5%	14.5%	32nd	806th of 1,704
Median earnings per worker	$41,842	$40,716	$50,599	$49,666	28th	1,208th of 1,693
Median household income	$64,167	$58,686	$77,971	$80,734	27th	1,073rd of 1,617
Unemployment rate	3.4%	4.2%	5.3%	5.2%	23rd	990th of 1,704
Per capita income	$30,981	$32,564	$44,355	$44,673	21st	1,289th of 1,707
Average commuteStrength	21.3 min	23.5 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	19th	1,351st of 1,596
Median gross rent	$843	$750	$1,209	$1,413	9th	963rd of 1,366
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	0.4%	7.7%	14.1%	9th	839th of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.8%	43.9%	48.2%	51.1%	9th	1,037th of 1,596
Median home value	$140,700	$139,700	$254,500	$332,700	8th	1,257th of 1,628
Broadband accessWeakness	82.3%	81.9%	89.7%	91%	7th	1,322nd of 1,698
Population density	39/sq mi	67/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	1,500th of 1,707
Tech workers	0.4%	0.8%	3.6%	3.8%	5th	1,202nd of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.360	0.447	0.474	0.483	4th	1,354th of 1,697
Population	1,233	43,864	13,018,639	334,922,499	2nd	1,099th of 1,707
Diversity index	6.8	8.8	44.6	61.4	2nd	1,321st 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

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.3

Under 18

22.2%

65 and over

21.7%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.1%
Hispanic0.1%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

6.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 498
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 75.5%
Married couples: 55%
Living alone: 19.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

15829

$64,167

Jefferson Co.

$58,686

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,981

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.360

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15829

$140,700

Jefferson Co.

$139,700

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15829

$843

Jefferson Co.

$750

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.2%

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 606
Owner-occupied: 82.1%
Vacant: 17.8%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.3%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

44%

20–29

17%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

10%

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Management

Food service

Production

Education

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Education

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$41,842

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15829	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,094	$74,888
Service	$21,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,795	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,354	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

48%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
Households with broadband: 82.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.3%
No internet access: 12.4%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Corsica
State: Pennsylvania
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 41.2096° N, 79.2440° W
Land area: 32 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

15829 spans 2 counties

Jefferson County69% of land
Clarion County31% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Corsica1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 15829

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16258	Strattanville, PA	2 mi	1,837	$55,188	$183,800
16225	Fisher, PA · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
16214	Clarion, PA	5.8 mi	8,494	$57,521	$171,600
15864	Summerville, PA	7.9 mi	1,789	$65,859	$141,400
16235	Lucinda, PA	8.5 mi	1,356	$77,798	$209,000
16217	Cooksburg, PA	10 mi	77	$56,250	$269,400
16224	Fairmount City, PA	10 mi	763	$74,643	$158,100
16257	Snydersburg, PA · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
16221	Curllsville, PA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
16234	Limestone, PA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
15825	Brookville, PA	11 mi	9,426	$64,130	$158,700
16233	Leeper, PA	11 mi	1,195	$91,159	$166,700

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Questions about 15829

What city is zip code 15829?

15829 is assigned to Corsica, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15829 in?

15829 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 15829?

About 1,233 people live in 15829, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15829 in?

15829 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15829?

The median household income in 15829 is $64,167.

What zip codes are near 15829?

The closest zip codes to 15829 are 16258, 16225, 16214, 15864, 16235.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15829, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.