Zip code 15853: Ridgway, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15853?

15853 is assigned to Ridgway, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15853 in?

15853 is mostly in Elk County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 15853?

About 6,420 people live in 15853, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15853?

The median household income in 15853 is $59,344.

Q: What zip codes are near 15853?

The closest zip codes to 15853 are 16728, 15822, 15845, 15823, 15831.

Residential delivery areaElk CountyEastern Time

Population

6,420

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$109K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$708/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

150 sq mi

43 people/sq mi

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

About 15853

15853 is a rural zip code in Ridgway, Pennsylvania (Elk County), covering 150 sq mi of land. About 6,420 people live here, or 43 per square mile. The median resident is 46.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,344 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $109,400, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $708 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.3 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 15853 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy20.4%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%308th of 1,699 in PA
Median age46.2
89th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9647th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers13.4%
85th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%258th of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers12.1%
82nd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%592nd of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older21.2%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%833rd of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate78.7%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%914th of 1,698 in PA
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%790th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1822.9%
57th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%452nd of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate10.6%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%732nd of 1,699 in PA
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%772nd of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
35th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474747th of 1,697 in PA
Broadband access89.9%
33rd
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%670th of 1,698 in PA
Median earnings per worker$41,696
28th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,216th of 1,693 in PA
Per capita income$32,433
26th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,172nd of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher21.1%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%923rd of 1,706 in PA
Rent-burdened renters42.7%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%812th of 1,596 in PA
Median household income$59,344
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,239th of 1,617 in PA
Government workers10.1%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,022nd of 1,704 in PA
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%951st of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,073rd of 1,705 in PA
Average commute20.3 min
14th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,412th of 1,596 in PA
Population6,420
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639555th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home5.6%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,318th of 1,704 in PA
Population density43/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,462nd of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$109,400
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,424th of 1,628 in PA
Median gross rent$708
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,224th of 1,366 in PA
Diversity index8.9
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,206th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,119th of 1,707 in PA

Measure	15853	Elk	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Housing vacancy	20.4%	21.1%	9.2%	10.1%	94th	308th of 1,699
Median age	46.2	48.4	40.9	38.9	89th	647th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	13.4%	7.2%	8.2%	10%	85th	258th of 1,704
Healthcare workers	12.1%	12.3%	11.5%	9.7%	82nd	592nd of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	21.2%	24.1%	19.5%	17.2%	80th	833rd of 1,707
Homeownership rate	78.7%	79.5%	69.3%	65.2%	75th	914th of 1,698
Veterans	7%	7.5%	6.1%	6.2%	66th	790th of 1,707
Residents under 18	22.9%	19%	20.4%	22%	57th	452nd of 1,707
Poverty rate	10.6%	8.7%	11.7%	12.5%	48th	732nd of 1,699
Unemployment rate	4.4%	5.7%	5.3%	5.2%	41st	772nd of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.421	0.474	0.483	35th	747th of 1,697
Broadband access	89.9%	87.7%	89.7%	91%	33rd	670th of 1,698
Median earnings per worker	$41,696	$42,456	$50,599	$49,666	28th	1,216th of 1,693
Per capita income	$32,433	$36,391	$44,355	$44,673	26th	1,172nd of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.1%	20.6%	35.2%	35.7%	23rd	923rd of 1,706
Rent-burdened renters	42.7%	43.5%	48.2%	51.1%	22nd	812th of 1,596
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,344	$66,380	$77,971	$80,734	19th	1,239th of 1,617
Government workers	10.1%	9.4%	11.5%	14.5%	19th	1,022nd of 1,704
Tech workers	1.2%	0.8%	3.6%	3.8%	17th	951st of 1,704
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	2.3%	5.6%	8.4%	16th	1,073rd of 1,705
Average commuteStrength	20.3 min	18.3 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	14th	1,412th of 1,596
Population	6,420	30,506	13,018,639	334,922,499	10th	555th of 1,707
Work from home	5.6%	3.1%	15.6%	15.1%	10th	1,318th of 1,704
Population density	43/sq mi	37/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	1,462nd of 1,707
Median home value	$109,400	$133,600	$254,500	$332,700	3rd	1,424th of 1,628
Median gross rent	$708	$719	$1,209	$1,413	3rd	1,224th of 1,366
Diversity index	8.9	10.5	44.6	61.4	3rd	1,206th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	1.1%	7.7%	14.1%	3rd	1,119th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

17%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.2

Under 18

22.9%

65 and over

21.2%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.3%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

8.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 2,767
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 58.2%
Married couples: 46.3%
Living alone: 37.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

15853

$59,344

Elk Co.

$66,380

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,433

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15853

$109,400

Elk Co.

$133,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15853

$708

Elk Co.

$719

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,476
Owner-occupied: 78.7%
Vacant: 20.4%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.7%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

33%

20–29

20%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

16%

Healthcare

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Management

11%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Food service

Education

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

31%

Health care and social assistance

20%

Retail

Construction

Other services

Public administration

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Information

0.9%

Wholesale

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$41,696

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15853	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,176	$74,888
Service	$25,093	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,881	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,388	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,983	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

16%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Households with broadband: 89.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.3%
No internet access: 8.7%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Ridgway
State: Pennsylvania
County: Elk County
Center point: 41.3923° N, 78.7916° W
Land area: 150 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

15853 spans 2 counties

Elk County94% of land
Jefferson County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Ridgway2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 15853

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16728	De Young, PA · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
15822	Brandy Camp, PA · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
15845	Johnsonburg, PA	9.1 mi	3,121	$68,347	$79,200
15823	Brockport, PA	10 mi	1,266	$51,125	$146,100
15831	Dagus Mines, PA	10 mi	58	—	—
15846	Kersey, PA	10 mi	3,408	$70,662	$165,700
15824	Brockway, PA	10 mi	5,115	$64,623	$155,600
15860	Sigel, PA	13 mi	1,160	$65,774	$148,800
15857	Saint Marys, PA	15 mi	12,736	$67,662	$150,100
15840	Falls Creek, PA	15 mi	1,928	$57,344	$123,100
16734	James City, PA	16 mi	174	$65,789	$55,800
15827	Byrnedale, PA	16 mi	301	$83,125	$73,800

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Questions about 15853

What city is zip code 15853?

15853 is assigned to Ridgway, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15853 in?

15853 is mostly in Elk County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 15853?

About 6,420 people live in 15853, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15853 in?

15853 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15853?

The median household income in 15853 is $59,344.

What zip codes are near 15853?

The closest zip codes to 15853 are 16728, 15822, 15845, 15823, 15831.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15853, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.