Zip code 15846: Kersey, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15846?

15846 is assigned to Kersey, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15846 in?

15846 is in Elk County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15846?

About 3,408 people live in 15846, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15846?

The median household income in 15846 is $70,662.

Q: What zip codes are near 15846?

The closest zip codes to 15846 are 15831, 15822, 16728, 15827, 15823.

Residential delivery areaElk CountyEastern Time

Population

3,408

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$166K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$713/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

58 sq mi

59 people/sq mi

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

About 15846

15846 is a small-town zip code in Kersey, Pennsylvania (Elk County), covering 58 sq mi of land. About 3,408 people live here, or 59 per square mile. The median resident is 46.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,662 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $165,700, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $713 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.1 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 15846 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age46.6
90th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9611th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older22.4%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%681st of 1,707 in PA
Veterans8.8%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%429th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate81.1%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%781st of 1,698 in PA
Housing vacancy10.2%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%786th of 1,699 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.439
54th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474488th of 1,697 in PA
Per capita income$40,308
50th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355644th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters50.8%
50th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%477th of 1,596 in PA
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,006th of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$47,000
46th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599800th of 1,693 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher26.9%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%619th of 1,706 in PA
Median household income$70,662
37th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971846th of 1,617 in PA
Broadband access87.7%
22nd
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%891st of 1,698 in PA
Poverty rate6.2%
20th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,185th of 1,699 in PA
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%882nd of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1817.6%
17th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,128th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers9.3%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,121st of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$165,700
13th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,036th of 1,628 in PA
Average commute20.1 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,423rd of 1,596 in PA
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,251st of 1,705 in PA
Population density59/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,367th of 1,707 in PA
Population3,408
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639764th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%990th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,350th of 1,704 in PA
Median gross rent$713
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,219th of 1,366 in PA
Self-employed workers4.1%
2nd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,411th of 1,704 in PA
Work from home1%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,571st of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index3.6
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,495th of 1,707 in PA

Measure	15846	Elk	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	46.6	48.4	40.9	38.9	90th	611th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	22.4%	24.1%	19.5%	17.2%	85th	681st of 1,707
Veterans	8.8%	7.5%	6.1%	6.2%	83rd	429th of 1,707
Homeownership rateStrength	81.1%	79.5%	69.3%	65.2%	81st	781st of 1,698
Housing vacancy	10.2%	21.1%	9.2%	10.1%	72nd	786th of 1,699
Income inequality (Gini)	0.439	0.421	0.474	0.483	54th	488th of 1,697
Per capita income	$40,308	$36,391	$44,355	$44,673	50th	644th of 1,707
Rent-burdened renters	50.8%	43.5%	48.2%	51.1%	50th	477th of 1,596
Healthcare workers	9.5%	12.3%	11.5%	9.7%	50th	1,006th of 1,704
Median earnings per worker	$47,000	$42,456	$50,599	$49,666	46th	800th of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.9%	20.6%	35.2%	35.7%	38th	619th of 1,706
Median household income	$70,662	$66,380	$77,971	$80,734	37th	846th of 1,617
Broadband access	87.7%	87.7%	89.7%	91%	22nd	891st of 1,698
Poverty rateStrength	6.2%	8.7%	11.7%	12.5%	20th	1,185th of 1,699
Tech workers	1.4%	0.8%	3.6%	3.8%	20th	882nd of 1,704
Residents under 18	17.6%	19%	20.4%	22%	17th	1,128th of 1,707
Government workers	9.3%	9.4%	11.5%	14.5%	14th	1,121st of 1,704
Median home value	$165,700	$133,600	$254,500	$332,700	13th	1,036th of 1,628
Average commuteStrength	20.1 min	18.3 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	13th	1,423rd of 1,596
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	2.3%	5.6%	8.4%	9th	1,251st of 1,705
Population density	59/sq mi	37/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	1,367th of 1,707
Population	3,408	30,506	13,018,639	334,922,499	6th	764th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	1%	1.1%	7.7%	14.1%	6th	990th of 1,707
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	5.7%	5.3%	5.2%	4th	1,350th of 1,704
Median gross rent	$713	$719	$1,209	$1,413	3rd	1,219th of 1,366
Self-employed workers	4.1%	7.2%	8.2%	10%	2nd	1,411th of 1,704
Work from home	1%	3.1%	15.6%	15.1%	1st	1,571st of 1,704
Diversity index	3.6	10.5	44.6	61.4	1st	1,495th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

18%

45–54

11%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.6

Under 18

17.6%

65 and over

22.4%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian1.0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

3.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,397
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 72.7%
Married couples: 53%
Living alone: 23.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.8%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

15846

$70,662

Elk Co.

$66,380

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,308

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.439

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15846

$165,700

Elk Co.

$133,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15846

$713

Elk Co.

$719

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,556
Owner-occupied: 81.1%
Vacant: 10.2%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

43%

20–29

27%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

18%

Transportation and moving

15%

Healthcare

Sales

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Food service

Education

Engineering and science

Management

Police and fire

Business and finance

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

39%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Education

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

0.4%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$47,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15846	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,125	$74,888
Service	$28,844	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,192	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,737	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,974	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

13%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 93.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 14%
Households with broadband: 87.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.4%
No internet access: 9.6%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Kersey
State: Pennsylvania
County: Elk County
Center point: 41.3400° N, 78.6085° W
Land area: 58 sq mi
Water area: 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

Kersey (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 15846

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15831	Dagus Mines, PA	0.9 mi	58	—	—
15822	Brandy Camp, PA · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
16728	De Young, PA · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
15827	Byrnedale, PA	6.2 mi	301	$83,125	$73,800
15823	Brockport, PA	7.8 mi	1,266	$51,125	$146,100
15841	Force, PA	7.8 mi	226	$31,071	$54,500
15857	Saint Marys, PA	9.2 mi	12,736	$67,662	$150,100
15853	Ridgway, PA	10 mi	6,420	$59,344	$109,400
15849	Penfield, PA	11 mi	1,369	$60,096	$108,200
15868	Weedville, PA	11 mi	1,435	$70,395	$112,200
15821	Benezett, PA	11 mi	74	$55,313	$170,300
15845	Johnsonburg, PA	13 mi	3,121	$68,347	$79,200

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Questions about 15846

What city is zip code 15846?

15846 is assigned to Kersey, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15846 in?

15846 is in Elk County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15846?

About 3,408 people live in 15846, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15846 in?

15846 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15846?

The median household income in 15846 is $70,662.

What zip codes are near 15846?

The closest zip codes to 15846 are 15831, 15822, 16728, 15827, 15823.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15846, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.