Zip code 15860: Sigel, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15860?

15860 is assigned to Sigel, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15860 in?

15860 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 15860?

About 1,160 people live in 15860, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15860?

The median household income in 15860 is $65,774.

Q: What zip codes are near 15860?

The closest zip codes to 15860 are 15828, 16217, 16260, 16239, 16225.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyEastern Time

Population

1,160

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$149K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$694/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

134 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 15860

15860 is a rural zip code in Sigel, Pennsylvania (Jefferson County), covering 134 sq mi of land. About 1,160 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 50.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,774 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $148,800, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $694 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.2 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and sales.

How 15860 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy65.4%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%21st of 1,699 in PA
Median age50.7
96th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9325th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older28.2%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%239th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate84.4%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%605th of 1,698 in PA
Government workers20.5%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%162nd of 1,704 in PA
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%412th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate7%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%344th of 1,704 in PA
Average commute28.2 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min616th of 1,596 in PA
Poverty rate12.8%
60th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%526th of 1,699 in PA
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,136th of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%738th of 1,705 in PA
Median household income$65,774
29th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,026th of 1,617 in PA
Per capita income$32,466
26th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,170th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$37,852
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,440th of 1,693 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher16.9%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,172nd of 1,706 in PA
Broadband access84.8%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,174th of 1,698 in PA
Median home value$148,800
9th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,206th of 1,628 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.377
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,218th of 1,697 in PA
Residents under 1813%
5th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,458th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,203rd of 1,704 in PA
Median gross rent$694
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,245th of 1,366 in PA
Diversity index6.4
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,346th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,239th of 1,707 in PA
Population1,160
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,113th of 1,707 in PA
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,697th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home2.2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,532nd of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters16.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,376th of 1,596 in PA
Self-employed workers3.5%
1st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,456th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	15860	Jefferson	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Housing vacancy	65.4%	16.9%	9.2%	10.1%	99th	21st of 1,699
Median age	50.7	44	40.9	38.9	96th	325th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	28.2%	22.2%	19.5%	17.2%	96th	239th of 1,707
Homeownership rateStrength	84.4%	74.9%	69.3%	65.2%	88th	605th of 1,698
Government workers	20.5%	11.6%	11.5%	14.5%	86th	162nd of 1,704
Veterans	8.9%	7.9%	6.1%	6.2%	84th	412th of 1,707
Unemployment rateWeakness	7%	4.2%	5.3%	5.2%	80th	344th of 1,704
Average commute	28.2 min	23.5 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	64th	616th of 1,596
Poverty rate	12.8%	14.1%	11.7%	12.5%	60th	526th of 1,699
Healthcare workers	8.7%	10.9%	11.5%	9.7%	38th	1,136th of 1,704
Uninsured rate	5.1%	8.5%	5.6%	8.4%	34th	738th of 1,705
Median household income	$65,774	$58,686	$77,971	$80,734	29th	1,026th of 1,617
Per capita income	$32,466	$32,564	$44,355	$44,673	26th	1,170th of 1,707
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,852	$40,716	$50,599	$49,666	16th	1,440th of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.9%	18.4%	35.2%	35.7%	14th	1,172nd of 1,706
Broadband accessWeakness	84.8%	81.9%	89.7%	91%	12th	1,174th of 1,698
Median home value	$148,800	$139,700	$254,500	$332,700	9th	1,206th of 1,628
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.377	0.447	0.474	0.483	9th	1,218th of 1,697
Residents under 18	13%	21.4%	20.4%	22%	5th	1,458th of 1,707
Tech workers	0.4%	0.8%	3.6%	3.8%	5th	1,203rd of 1,704
Median gross rent	$694	$750	$1,209	$1,413	3rd	1,245th of 1,366
Diversity index	6.4	8.8	44.6	61.4	2nd	1,346th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	0.4%	7.7%	14.1%	2nd	1,239th of 1,707
Population	1,160	43,864	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,113th of 1,707
Population density	9/sq mi	67/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,697th of 1,707
Work from home	2.2%	5.7%	15.6%	15.1%	1st	1,532nd of 1,704
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	16.4%	43.9%	48.2%	51.1%	1st	1,376th of 1,596
Self-employed workers	3.5%	9.6%	8.2%	10%	1st	1,456th of 1,704

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

10%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

18%

55–64

20%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.7

Under 18

13%

65 and over

28.2%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

6.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 525
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 66.9%
Married couples: 55%
Living alone: 27.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

15860

$65,774

Jefferson Co.

$58,686

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,466

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.377

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15860

$148,800

Jefferson Co.

$139,700

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15860

$694

Jefferson Co.

$750

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

0.3%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 1,517
Owner-occupied: 84.4%
Vacant: 65.4%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 16.4%
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

81%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

26%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

28.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Production

13%

Sales

12%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Management

Business and finance

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Construction

14%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Education

10%

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.9%

Wholesale

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Information

0.2%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$37,852

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15860	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,806	$74,888
Service	$33,214	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,516	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,150	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

54%

Some college

14%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Households with broadband: 84.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.6%
No internet access: 11.8%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sigel
State: Pennsylvania
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 41.3456° N, 79.0368° W
Land area: 134 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

15860 spans 3 counties

Jefferson County53% of land
Elk County45% of land
Clarion County2% of land

Zip codes near 15860

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15828	Clarington, PA	5.3 mi	285	$36,250	$147,500
16217	Cooksburg, PA	7.5 mi	77	$56,250	$269,400
16260	Vowinckel, PA	11 mi	293	$52,870	$133,300
16239	Marienville, PA	12 mi	3,951	$52,121	$107,400
16225	Fisher, PA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
15825	Brookville, PA	12 mi	9,426	$64,130	$158,700
15824	Brockway, PA	12 mi	5,115	$64,623	$155,600
16220	Crown, PA	13 mi	19	—	—
16233	Leeper, PA	13 mi	1,195	$91,159	$166,700
15853	Ridgway, PA	13 mi	6,420	$59,344	$109,400
15829	Corsica, PA	14 mi	1,233	$64,167	$140,700
16258	Strattanville, PA	15 mi	1,837	$55,188	$183,800

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Questions about 15860

What city is zip code 15860?

15860 is assigned to Sigel, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15860 in?

15860 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 15860?

About 1,160 people live in 15860, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15860 in?

15860 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15860?

The median household income in 15860 is $65,774.

What zip codes are near 15860?

The closest zip codes to 15860 are 15828, 16217, 16260, 16239, 16225.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15860, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.