Zip code 15841: Force, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15841?

15841 is assigned to Force, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15841 in?

15841 is in Elk County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15841?

About 226 people live in 15841, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15841?

The median household income in 15841 is $31,071.

Q: What zip codes are near 15841?

The closest zip codes to 15841 are 15827, 15868, 15849, 15846, 15831.

Residential delivery areaElk CountyEastern Time

Population

226

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$31K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$55K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.2 sq mi

1,430 people/sq mi

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

About 15841

15841 is a suburban zip code in Force, Pennsylvania (Elk County), covering 0.2 sq mi of land. About 226 people live here, or 1,430 per square mile. The median resident is 55.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $31,071 a year, about 38% of the national median of $80,734. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $54,500, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.9 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 15841 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 226 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age55.8
98th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9135th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older29.2%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%196th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1829.6%
95th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%115th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy17.4%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%395th of 1,699 in PA
Homeownership rate85.1%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%560th of 1,698 in PA
Population density1,430/sq mi
50th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi376th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access92.1%
50th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%483rd of 1,698 in PA
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,331st of 1,707 in PA
Government workers11.5%
31st
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%822nd of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate7.5%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,058th of 1,699 in PA
Per capita income$23,011
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,617th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.365
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,312th of 1,697 in PA
Healthcare workers5.1%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,482nd of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$30,536
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,620th of 1,693 in PA
Diversity index5.2
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,410th of 1,707 in PA
Population226
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,554th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$31,071
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,604th of 1,617 in PA
Median home value$54,500
1st
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,618th of 1,628 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,679th of 1,706 in PA
Average commute14.9 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,573rd of 1,596 in PA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,609th of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,543rd of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,602nd of 1,705 in PA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,437th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,499th of 1,596 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,389th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,615th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	15841	Elk	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	55.8	48.4	40.9	38.9	98th	135th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	29.2%	24.1%	19.5%	17.2%	96th	196th of 1,707
Residents under 18	29.6%	19%	20.4%	22%	95th	115th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	17.4%	21.1%	9.2%	10.1%	90th	395th of 1,699
Homeownership rateStrength	85.1%	79.5%	69.3%	65.2%	89th	560th of 1,698
Population density	1,430/sq mi	37/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	50th	376th of 1,707
Broadband access	92.1%	87.7%	89.7%	91%	50th	483rd of 1,698
Veterans	4.4%	7.5%	6.1%	6.2%	31st	1,331st of 1,707
Government workers	11.5%	9.4%	11.5%	14.5%	31st	822nd of 1,704
Poverty rate	7.5%	8.7%	11.7%	12.5%	28th	1,058th of 1,699
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,011	$36,391	$44,355	$44,673	5th	1,617th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.365	0.421	0.474	0.483	5th	1,312th of 1,697
Healthcare workers	5.1%	12.3%	11.5%	9.7%	4th	1,482nd of 1,704
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,536	$42,456	$50,599	$49,666	3rd	1,620th of 1,693
Diversity index	5.2	10.5	44.6	61.4	2nd	1,410th of 1,707
Population	226	30,506	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,554th of 1,707
Median household incomeWeakness	$31,071	$66,380	$77,971	$80,734	1st	1,604th of 1,617
Median home value	$54,500	$133,600	$254,500	$332,700	1st	1,618th of 1,628
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	20.6%	35.2%	35.7%	1st	1,679th of 1,706
Average commuteStrength	14.9 min	18.3 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	1st	1,573rd of 1,596
Work from home	0%	3.1%	15.6%	15.1%	1st	1,609th of 1,704
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.7%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,543rd of 1,704
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	2.3%	5.6%	8.4%	1st	1,602nd of 1,705
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.1%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,437th of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	43.5%	48.2%	51.1%	1st	1,499th of 1,596
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,389th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	0%	7.2%	8.2%	10%	1st	1,615th 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

30%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

30%

55–64

19%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

55.8

Under 18

29.6%

65 and over

29.2%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

5.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 114
Average household size: 2
Family households: 69.3%
Married couples: 36%
Living alone: 30.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 38% / 62%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

55%

$50–75k

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

15841

$31,071

Elk Co.

$66,380

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,011

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.365

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15841

$54,500

Elk Co.

$133,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15841

—

Elk Co.

$719

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 138
Owner-occupied: 85.1%
Vacant: 17.4%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

36%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

54%

10–19

18%

20–29

17%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

14.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

33%

Construction and repair

23%

Transportation and moving

21%

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Healthcare

Sales

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

37%

Construction

21%

Retail

17%

Education

Agriculture and mining

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$30,536

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15841	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,917	$49,199
Production and transportation	$9,519	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

53%

Some college

Associate's

33%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 92.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.1%
No internet access: 4.4%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Force
State: Pennsylvania
County: Elk County
Center point: 41.2579° N, 78.5044° W
Land area: 0.2 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Force (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 15841

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15827	Byrnedale, PA	2.5 mi	301	$83,125	$73,800
15868	Weedville, PA	5.8 mi	1,435	$70,395	$112,200
15849	Penfield, PA	6.1 mi	1,369	$60,096	$108,200
15846	Kersey, PA	7.8 mi	3,408	$70,662	$165,700
15831	Dagus Mines, PA	8.4 mi	58	—	—
15821	Benezett, PA	9.6 mi	74	$55,313	$170,300
15822	Brandy Camp, PA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
15823	Brockport, PA	11 mi	1,266	$51,125	$146,100
16830	Clearfield, PA	12 mi	13,526	$58,304	$130,300
15856	Rockton, PA	13 mi	776	$61,985	$162,200
15857	Saint Marys, PA	14 mi	12,736	$67,662	$150,100
16728	De Young, PA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 15841

What city is zip code 15841?

15841 is assigned to Force, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15841 in?

15841 is in Elk County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15841?

About 226 people live in 15841, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15841 in?

15841 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15841?

The median household income in 15841 is $31,071.

What zip codes are near 15841?

The closest zip codes to 15841 are 15827, 15868, 15849, 15846, 15831.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15841, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.