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15847

Zip code 15847: Knox Dale, Pennsylvania

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyEastern Time
Population
65
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$125K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$72K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
23
U.S. 38.9
Land area
under 0.1 sq mi
2,708 people/sq mi

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

About 15847

15847 is an urban zip code in Knox Dale, Pennsylvania (Jefferson County), covering under 0.1 sq mi of land. About 65 people live here, or 2,708 per square mile. The median resident is 23 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 $125,139 a year, 55% above the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $71,700, or 0.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.5 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; police and fire protection; and office and administrative support.

How 15847 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 65 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
23
Under 18
23.1%
65 and over
3.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White100%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
0
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
95.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
17
Average household size
3.8
Family households
88.2%
Married couples
70.6%
Living alone
11.8%
Veterans (of adults)
12%
Male / female
45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
12%
$25–50k
0%
$50–75k
0%
$75–100k
35%
$100–150k
53%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

15847
$125,139
Jefferson Co.
$58,686
Pennsylvania
$77,971
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$25,515
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
0%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.180
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15847
$71,700
Jefferson Co.
$139,700
Pennsylvania
$254,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

15847
—
Jefferson Co.
$750
Pennsylvania
$1,209
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
100%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
28
Owner-occupied
88.2%
Vacant
39.3%
Median year built
1939 or earlier
Median rooms
7.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income
100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
100%
Home value to income
0.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
79%
Carpooled
21%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
0%
10–19
82%
20–29
0%
30–44
9%
45–59
0%
60+
9%
Average commute
21.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
62.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
27%
Police and fire
24%
Office and admin
12%
Healthcare
9%
Food service
9%
Construction and repair
9%
Production
9%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Sales
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
45%
Public administration
36%
Health care and social assistance
9%
Restaurants and hotels
9%
Education
0%
Retail
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$58,295
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
36.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work15847U.S.
Management, business, science and arts—$74,888
Service$57,813$26,804
Sales and office—$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
0%
High school
100%
Some college
0%
Associate's
0%
Bachelor's
0%
Graduate
0%
High school graduate or higher
100%
Bachelor's degree or higher
0%
Graduate or professional degree
0%
Households with broadband
88.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL
88.2%
No internet access
11.8%
Without health insurance
0%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Knox Dale
Center point
41.0859° N, 79.0297° W
Land area
under 0.1 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 15847

ZipCityDistanceIncome
15730Coolspring4.9 mi$66,696
15825Brookville5.8 mi$64,130
15711Anita6.1 mi$47,083
15764Oliveburg6.3 mi$66,250
15851Reynoldsville6.3 mi$63,158
15776Sprankle Mills6.7 mi$25,625
15784Worthville7.2 mi$82,500
15733De Lancey7.6 mi—
15770Ringgold7.7 mi$43,250
15864Summerville8.4 mi$65,859
15781Walston8.7 mi$53,000
15767Punxsutawney8.8 mi$50,589

Questions about 15847

What city is zip code 15847?

15847 is assigned to Knox Dale, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15847 in?

15847 is in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15847?

About 65 people live in 15847, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15847 in?

15847 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15847?

The median household income in 15847 is $125,139.

What zip codes are near 15847?

The closest zip codes to 15847 are 15730, 15825, 15711, 15764, 15851.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15847, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.