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15861

Zip code 15861: Sinnamahoning, Pennsylvania

Residential delivery areaCameron CountyEastern Time
Population
84
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$69K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$148K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
71.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
64 sq mi
1 people/sq mi

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

About 15861

15861 is a rural zip code in Sinnamahoning, Pennsylvania (Cameron County), covering 64 sq mi of land. About 84 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 71.3 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 $68,750 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 1.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $147,500, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.9 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; farming, fishing and forestry; and cleaning and personal care. 28% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 15861 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 84 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
71.3
Under 18
3.6%
65 and over
58.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White95%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American5%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
9.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
76.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

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

Households

Households
50
Average household size
1.7
Family households
52%
Married couples
52%
Living alone
44%
Veterans (of adults)
13.6%
Male / female
61% / 39%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
14%
$25–50k
10%
$50–75k
28%
$75–100k
18%
$100–150k
14%
$150–200k
8%
$200k+
8%

Median household income

15861
$68,750
Cameron Co.
$50,573
Pennsylvania
$77,971
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$71,090
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
1.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
16%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.517
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15861
$147,500
Cameron Co.
$88,900
Pennsylvania
$254,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

15861
—
Cameron Co.
$689
Pennsylvania
$1,209
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
77%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
22%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
460
Owner-occupied
74%
Vacant
89.1%
Median year built
1965
Median rooms
5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
60%
Carpooled
28%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
4%
Other
8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
0%
10–19
42%
20–29
4%
30–44
29%
45–59
0%
60+
25%
Average commute
31.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
30.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education
36%
Farming, fishing and forestry
24%
Cleaning and personal care
8%
Office and admin
8%
Construction and repair
8%
Production
8%
Business and finance
4%
Computer and math
4%
Management
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Sales
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Arts and recreation
44%
Agriculture and mining
28%
Professional and technical services
8%
Construction
8%
Public administration
8%
Manufacturing
4%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Education
0%
Retail
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$51,477
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
28%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
56%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work15861U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$51,528$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office—$40,476
Construction and maintenance$56,250$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
14%
High school
51%
Some college
12%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
15%
Graduate
1%
High school graduate or higher
86.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
16%
Graduate or professional degree
1.2%
Households with broadband
74%
Cable, fiber or DSL
58%
No internet access
24%
Without health insurance
0%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Sinnamahoning
Center point
41.3528° N, 78.0362° W
Land area
64 sq mi
Water area
0.6 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 15861

ZipCityDistanceIncome
17778Westport4.9 mi$56,250
15832Driftwood8.4 mi$38,125
17764Renovo11 mi$41,173
16871Pottersdale11 mi$51,250
16720Austin17 mi$49,479
16845Karthaus18 mi$72,770
15834Emporium18 mi$50,609
16864Orviston19 mi—
16836Frenchville19 mi$62,841
15821Benezett19 mi$55,313
17729Cross Fork19 mi$48,333
15868Weedville20 mi$70,395

Questions about 15861

What city is zip code 15861?

15861 is assigned to Sinnamahoning, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15861 in?

15861 is in Cameron County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15861?

About 84 people live in 15861, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15861 in?

15861 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15861?

The median household income in 15861 is $68,750.

What zip codes are near 15861?

The closest zip codes to 15861 are 17778, 15832, 17764, 16871, 16720.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15861, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.