Zip code 15849: Penfield, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15849?

15849 is assigned to Penfield, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15849 in?

15849 is in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15849?

About 1,369 people live in 15849, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15849?

The median household income in 15849 is $60,096.

Q: What zip codes are near 15849?

The closest zip codes to 15849 are 15841, 15856, 15827, 15801, 15823.

Residential delivery areaClearfield CountyEastern Time

Population

1,369

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$108K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,049/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

77 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 15849

15849 is a rural zip code in Penfield, Pennsylvania (Clearfield County), covering 77 sq mi of land. About 1,369 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 49 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,096 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 15.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $108,200, or 1.8 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 $1,049 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.1 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 15849 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy38.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%95th of 1,699 in PA
Median age49
94th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9429th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older26.3%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%322nd of 1,707 in PA
Veterans10.7%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%227th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers14.8%
90th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%192nd of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate81.1%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%780th of 1,698 in PA
Poverty rate15.9%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%339th of 1,699 in PA
Rent-burdened renters56.2%
71st
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%307th of 1,596 in PA
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%861st of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1823.7%
64th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%377th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home14.7%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%470th of 1,704 in PA
Average commute27.1 min
57th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min755th of 1,596 in PA
Median earnings per worker$48,036
49th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599731st of 1,693 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.416
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474781st of 1,697 in PA
Median gross rent$1,049
25th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209581st of 1,366 in PA
Median household income$60,096
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,214th of 1,617 in PA
Per capita income$28,857
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,430th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index15.8
9th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6818th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,249th of 1,705 in PA
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,178th of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,308th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers7.5%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,352nd of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access79%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,467th of 1,698 in PA
Median home value$108,200
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,429th of 1,628 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,153rd of 1,707 in PA
Population1,369
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,067th of 1,707 in PA
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,641st of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher8.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,579th of 1,706 in PA

Measure	15849	Clearfield	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Housing vacancy	38.8%	14.9%	9.2%	10.1%	99th	95th of 1,699
Median age	49	45.4	40.9	38.9	94th	429th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	26.3%	21.8%	19.5%	17.2%	94th	322nd of 1,707
Veterans	10.7%	7.6%	6.1%	6.2%	92nd	227th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	14.8%	8.3%	8.2%	10%	90th	192nd of 1,704
Homeownership rateStrength	81.1%	78.5%	69.3%	65.2%	81st	780th of 1,698
Poverty rate	15.9%	14.6%	11.7%	12.5%	73rd	339th of 1,699
Rent-burdened renters	56.2%	41.7%	48.2%	51.1%	71st	307th of 1,596
Healthcare workers	10.5%	12.5%	11.5%	9.7%	65th	861st of 1,704
Residents under 18	23.7%	18.2%	20.4%	22%	64th	377th of 1,707
Work from home	14.7%	8.1%	15.6%	15.1%	60th	470th of 1,704
Average commute	27.1 min	25.3 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	57th	755th of 1,596
Median earnings per worker	$48,036	$43,149	$50,599	$49,666	49th	731st of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)	0.416	0.439	0.474	0.483	33rd	781st of 1,697
Median gross rent	$1,049	$791	$1,209	$1,413	25th	581st of 1,366
Median household incomeWeakness	$60,096	$62,152	$77,971	$80,734	20th	1,214th of 1,617
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,857	$33,324	$44,355	$44,673	16th	1,430th of 1,707
Diversity index	15.8	15.3	44.6	61.4	9th	818th of 1,707
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	5.9%	5.6%	8.4%	9th	1,249th of 1,705
Tech workers	0.5%	1.7%	3.6%	3.8%	6th	1,178th of 1,704
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	5.9%	5.3%	5.2%	5th	1,308th of 1,704
Government workers	7.5%	15.1%	11.5%	14.5%	5th	1,352nd of 1,704
Broadband accessWeakness	79%	83.9%	89.7%	91%	4th	1,467th of 1,698
Median home value	$108,200	$137,000	$254,500	$332,700	3rd	1,429th of 1,628
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	2%	7.7%	14.1%	3rd	1,153rd of 1,707
Population	1,369	78,635	13,018,639	334,922,499	2nd	1,067th of 1,707
Population density	18/sq mi	69/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,641st of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.3%	20.2%	35.2%	35.7%	1st	1,579th of 1,706

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

20%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

15%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

Under 18

23.7%

65 and over

26.3%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.1%
Hispanic0%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

15.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 544
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 66.9%
Married couples: 50%
Living alone: 25.9%
Veterans (of adults): 10.7%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

15849

$60,096

Clearfield Co.

$62,152

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,857

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.416

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15849

$108,200

Clearfield Co.

$137,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15849

$1,049

Clearfield Co.

$791

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 889
Owner-occupied: 81.1%
Vacant: 38.8%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 39.3%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

44%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Transportation and moving

13%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Food service

Production

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Computer and math

0.5%

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

0.7%

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$48,036

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15849	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,286	$74,888
Service	$13,672	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$74,821	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,893	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

62%

Some college

10%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
Households with broadband: 79%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.9%
No internet access: 17.3%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Penfield
State: Pennsylvania
County: Clearfield County
Center point: 41.1871° N, 78.5730° W
Land area: 77 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 15849

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15841	Force, PA	6.1 mi	226	$31,071	$54,500
15856	Rockton, PA	7.6 mi	776	$61,985	$162,200
15827	Byrnedale, PA	8.2 mi	301	$83,125	$73,800
15801	Du Bois, PA	9 mi	20,160	$67,583	$181,800
15823	Brockport, PA	9 mi	1,266	$51,125	$146,100
16830	Clearfield, PA	9.6 mi	13,526	$58,304	$130,300
15846	Kersey, PA	11 mi	3,408	$70,662	$165,700
15822	Brandy Camp, PA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
15831	Dagus Mines, PA	12 mi	58	—	—
15868	Weedville, PA	12 mi	1,435	$70,395	$112,200
15848	Luthersburg, PA	13 mi	1,085	$66,250	$138,100
15840	Falls Creek, PA	13 mi	1,928	$57,344	$123,100

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Questions about 15849

What city is zip code 15849?

15849 is assigned to Penfield, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15849 in?

15849 is in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15849?

About 1,369 people live in 15849, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15849 in?

15849 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15849?

The median household income in 15849 is $60,096.

What zip codes are near 15849?

The closest zip codes to 15849 are 15841, 15856, 15827, 15801, 15823.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15849, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.