Zip code 15851: Reynoldsville, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15851?

15851 is assigned to Reynoldsville, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15851 in?

15851 is in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15851?

About 7,059 people live in 15851, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15851?

The median household income in 15851 is $63,158.

Q: What zip codes are near 15851?

The closest zip codes to 15851 are 15865, 15847, 15711, 15840, 15863.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyEastern Time

Population

7,059

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$119K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$634/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

97 sq mi

73 people/sq mi

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

About 15851

15851 is a small-town zip code in Reynoldsville, Pennsylvania (Jefferson County), covering 97 sq mi of land. About 7,059 people live here, or 73 per square mile. The median resident is 41 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,158 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 16.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $119,300, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $634 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.2 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 15851 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate14.9%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%127th of 1,705 in PA
Veterans9.4%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%349th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1826.1%
82nd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%225th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers12.3%
79th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%325th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate16.7%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%299th of 1,699 in PA
Homeownership rate77.9%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%956th of 1,698 in PA
Healthcare workers11.2%
73rd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%751st of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy9.4%
68th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%835th of 1,699 in PA
Median age41
65th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,161st of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older16.9%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,282nd of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%695th of 1,704 in PA
Average commute25.2 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min996th of 1,596 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.429
44th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474618th of 1,697 in PA
Rent-burdened renters46.4%
34th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%652nd of 1,596 in PA
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%687th of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$63,158
26th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,109th of 1,617 in PA
Median earnings per worker$40,382
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,325th of 1,693 in PA
Per capita income$30,146
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,338th of 1,707 in PA
Population7,059
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639528th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers8.8%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,195th of 1,704 in PA
Population density73/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,288th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home5.5%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,325th of 1,704 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher13.7%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,361st of 1,706 in PA
Broadband access81.8%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,347th of 1,698 in PA
Median home value$119,300
5th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,372nd of 1,628 in PA
Diversity index9.1
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,187th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$634
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,326th of 1,366 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,279th of 1,707 in PA

Measure	15851	Jefferson	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.9%	8.5%	5.6%	8.4%	88th	127th of 1,705
Veterans	9.4%	7.9%	6.1%	6.2%	87th	349th of 1,707
Residents under 18	26.1%	21.4%	20.4%	22%	82nd	225th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	12.3%	9.6%	8.2%	10%	79th	325th of 1,704
Poverty rate	16.7%	14.1%	11.7%	12.5%	75th	299th of 1,699
Homeownership rate	77.9%	74.9%	69.3%	65.2%	74th	956th of 1,698
Healthcare workers	11.2%	10.9%	11.5%	9.7%	73rd	751st of 1,704
Housing vacancy	9.4%	16.9%	9.2%	10.1%	68th	835th of 1,699
Median age	41	44	40.9	38.9	65th	1,161st of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	16.9%	22.2%	19.5%	17.2%	53rd	1,282nd of 1,707
Unemployment rate	4.7%	4.2%	5.3%	5.2%	47th	695th of 1,704
Average commute	25.2 min	23.5 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	44th	996th of 1,596
Income inequality (Gini)	0.429	0.447	0.474	0.483	44th	618th of 1,697
Rent-burdened renters	46.4%	43.9%	48.2%	51.1%	34th	652nd of 1,596
Tech workers	2%	0.8%	3.6%	3.8%	33rd	687th of 1,704
Median household income	$63,158	$58,686	$77,971	$80,734	26th	1,109th of 1,617
Median earnings per worker	$40,382	$40,716	$50,599	$49,666	22nd	1,325th of 1,693
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,146	$32,564	$44,355	$44,673	19th	1,338th of 1,707
Population	7,059	43,864	13,018,639	334,922,499	11th	528th of 1,707
Government workers	8.8%	11.6%	11.5%	14.5%	11th	1,195th of 1,704
Population density	73/sq mi	67/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	1,288th of 1,707
Work from home	5.5%	5.7%	15.6%	15.1%	9th	1,325th of 1,704
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.7%	18.4%	35.2%	35.7%	7th	1,361st of 1,706
Broadband accessWeakness	81.8%	81.9%	89.7%	91%	6th	1,347th of 1,698
Median home value	$119,300	$139,700	$254,500	$332,700	5th	1,372nd of 1,628
Diversity index	9.1	8.8	44.6	61.4	3rd	1,187th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$634	$750	$1,209	$1,413	2nd	1,326th of 1,366
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	0.4%	7.7%	14.1%	2nd	1,279th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

17%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

26.1%

65 and over

16.9%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.2%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

9.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,718
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 66.3%
Married couples: 53%
Living alone: 27.7%
Veterans (of adults): 9.4%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

15851

$63,158

Jefferson Co.

$58,686

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,146

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.429

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15851

$119,300

Jefferson Co.

$139,700

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15851

$634

Jefferson Co.

$750

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 2,999
Owner-occupied: 77.9%
Vacant: 9.4%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.7%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

29%

20–29

30%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

10%

Production

Sales

Management

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

14%

Construction

13%

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$40,382

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15851	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,146	$74,888
Service	$24,038	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,179	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,586	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

51%

Some college

13%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
Households with broadband: 81.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.2%
No internet access: 11.6%
Without health insurance: 14.9%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Reynoldsville
State: Pennsylvania
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 41.1029° N, 78.9104° W
Land area: 97 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Reynoldsville1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 15851

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15865	Sykesville, PA	6.2 mi	923	$45,313	$94,100
15847	Knox Dale, PA	6.3 mi	65	$125,139	$71,700
15711	Anita, PA	6.3 mi	322	$47,083	$104,300
15840	Falls Creek, PA	6.6 mi	1,928	$57,344	$123,100
15863	Stump Creek, PA	7.1 mi	159	—	$80,000
15825	Brookville, PA	8.2 mi	9,426	$64,130	$158,700
15866	Troutville, PA	8.2 mi	201	$82,708	$90,000
15733	De Lancey, PA	8.3 mi	71	—	$219,300
15715	Big Run, PA	9.3 mi	505	$60,625	$107,700
15764	Oliveburg, PA	9.6 mi	178	$66,250	$153,100
15801	Du Bois, PA	9.7 mi	20,160	$67,583	$181,800
15767	Punxsutawney, PA	10 mi	13,918	$50,589	$135,900

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Questions about 15851

What city is zip code 15851?

15851 is assigned to Reynoldsville, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15851 in?

15851 is in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15851?

About 7,059 people live in 15851, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15851 in?

15851 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15851?

The median household income in 15851 is $63,158.

What zip codes are near 15851?

The closest zip codes to 15851 are 15865, 15847, 15711, 15840, 15863.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15851, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.