Zip code 15845: Johnsonburg, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15845?

15845 is assigned to Johnsonburg, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15845 in?

15845 is in Elk County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15845?

About 3,121 people live in 15845, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15845?

The median household income in 15845 is $68,347.

Q: What zip codes are near 15845?

The closest zip codes to 15845 are 16728, 15870, 15853, 16735, 15857.

Residential delivery areaElk CountyEastern Time

Population

3,121

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$79K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$581/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

78 people/sq mi

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

About 15845

15845 is a small-town zip code in Johnsonburg, Pennsylvania (Elk County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 3,121 people live here, or 78 per square mile. The median resident is 41.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,347 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $79,200, or 1.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $581 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.2 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair.

How 15845 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy14.7%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%507th of 1,699 in PA
Unemployment rate7.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%271st of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older22.2%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%707th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans8.4%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%483rd of 1,707 in PA
Median age41.8
70th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,078th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate76.4%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,030th of 1,698 in PA
Residents under 1822.8%
57th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%463rd of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate11.1%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%678th of 1,699 in PA
Government workers11.9%
35th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%760th of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$68,347
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971923rd of 1,617 in PA
Per capita income$34,334
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,028th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access89.6%
31st
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%710th of 1,698 in PA
Median earnings per worker$42,591
31st
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,128th of 1,693 in PA
Average commute21.2 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,358th of 1,596 in PA
Rent-burdened renters40%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%916th of 1,596 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher17.7%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,127th of 1,706 in PA
Diversity index21.1
14th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6642nd of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,120th of 1,705 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.390
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,087th of 1,697 in PA
Population density78/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,265th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home5.7%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,306th of 1,704 in PA
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%872nd of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers6%
8th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,425th of 1,704 in PA
Population3,121
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639796th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,238th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers5%
4th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,309th of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$79,200
1st
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,568th of 1,628 in PA
Median gross rent$581
1st
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,343rd of 1,366 in PA

Measure	15845	Elk	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Housing vacancy	14.7%	21.1%	9.2%	10.1%	86th	507th of 1,699
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.7%	5.7%	5.3%	5.2%	85th	271st of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	22.2%	24.1%	19.5%	17.2%	84th	707th of 1,707
Veterans	8.4%	7.5%	6.1%	6.2%	81st	483rd of 1,707
Median age	41.8	48.4	40.9	38.9	70th	1,078th of 1,707
Homeownership rate	76.4%	79.5%	69.3%	65.2%	70th	1,030th of 1,698
Residents under 18	22.8%	19%	20.4%	22%	57th	463rd of 1,707
Poverty rate	11.1%	8.7%	11.7%	12.5%	51st	678th of 1,699
Government workers	11.9%	9.4%	11.5%	14.5%	35th	760th of 1,704
Median household income	$68,347	$66,380	$77,971	$80,734	33rd	923rd of 1,617
Per capita income	$34,334	$36,391	$44,355	$44,673	32nd	1,028th of 1,707
Broadband access	89.6%	87.7%	89.7%	91%	31st	710th of 1,698
Median earnings per worker	$42,591	$42,456	$50,599	$49,666	31st	1,128th of 1,693
Average commuteStrength	21.2 min	18.3 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	19th	1,358th of 1,596
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40%	43.5%	48.2%	51.1%	16th	916th of 1,596
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.7%	20.6%	35.2%	35.7%	15th	1,127th of 1,706
Diversity index	21.1	10.5	44.6	61.4	14th	642nd of 1,707
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	2.3%	5.6%	8.4%	14th	1,120th of 1,705
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.390	0.421	0.474	0.483	14th	1,087th of 1,697
Population density	78/sq mi	37/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	1,265th of 1,707
Work from home	5.7%	3.1%	15.6%	15.1%	10th	1,306th of 1,704
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	1.1%	7.7%	14.1%	8th	872nd of 1,707
Healthcare workers	6%	12.3%	11.5%	9.7%	8th	1,425th of 1,704
Population	3,121	30,506	13,018,639	334,922,499	5th	796th of 1,707
Tech workers	0.2%	0.8%	3.6%	3.8%	4th	1,238th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	5%	7.2%	8.2%	10%	4th	1,309th of 1,704
Median home value	$79,200	$133,600	$254,500	$332,700	1st	1,568th of 1,628
Median gross rent	$581	$719	$1,209	$1,413	1st	1,343rd 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

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.8

Under 18

22.8%

65 and over

22.2%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0.0%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

21.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 1,345
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 59.6%
Married couples: 42.8%
Living alone: 37.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

15845

$68,347

Elk Co.

$66,380

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,334

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.390

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15845

$79,200

Elk Co.

$133,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15845

$581

Elk Co.

$719

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,576
Owner-occupied: 76.4%
Vacant: 14.7%
Median year built: 1951
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23%
Home value to income: 1.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

30%

20–29

23%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

16%

Production

14%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Food service

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Computer and math

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

38%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Other services

Construction

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Professional and technical services

0.3%

Arts and recreation

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$42,591

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15845	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,966	$74,888
Service	$14,896	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,447	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,160	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

50%

Some college

13%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Households with broadband: 89.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.4%
No internet access: 7.5%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Johnsonburg
State: Pennsylvania
County: Elk County
Center point: 41.5084° N, 78.7070° W
Land area: 40 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Johnsonburg7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 15845

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16728	De Young, PA · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
15870	Wilcox, PA	8.2 mi	1,109	$63,750	$126,800
15853	Ridgway, PA	9.1 mi	6,420	$59,344	$109,400
16735	Kane, PA	9.8 mi	6,149	$57,489	$93,900
15857	Saint Marys, PA	10 mi	12,736	$67,662	$150,100
16734	James City, PA	10 mi	174	$65,789	$55,800
15831	Dagus Mines, PA	12 mi	58	—	—
15846	Kersey, PA	13 mi	3,408	$70,662	$165,700
15822	Brandy Camp, PA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
16740	Mount Jewett, PA	14 mi	878	$48,500	$75,300
16733	Hazel Hurst, PA	15 mi	226	$48,750	—
15823	Brockport, PA	17 mi	1,266	$51,125	$146,100

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Questions about 15845

What city is zip code 15845?

15845 is assigned to Johnsonburg, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15845 in?

15845 is in Elk County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15845?

About 3,121 people live in 15845, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15845 in?

15845 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15845?

The median household income in 15845 is $68,347.

What zip codes are near 15845?

The closest zip codes to 15845 are 16728, 15870, 15853, 16735, 15857.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15845, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.