Zip code 15863: Stump Creek, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15863?

15863 is assigned to Stump Creek, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15863 in?

15863 is in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15863?

About 159 people live in 15863, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 15863?

The closest zip codes to 15863 are 15865, 15866, 15715, 15711, 15733.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyEastern Time

Population

159

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$80K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.5 sq mi

314 people/sq mi

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

About 15863

15863 is a small-town zip code in Stump Creek, Pennsylvania (Jefferson County), covering 0.5 sq mi of land. About 159 people live here, or 314 per square mile. The median resident is 50.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

16.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $80,000. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.6 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and management.

How 15863 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 159 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%45th of 1,698 in PA
Unemployment rate15.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%55th of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy26.1%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%200th of 1,699 in PA
Median age50.4
95th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9347th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access95.6%
81st
StrengthU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%239th of 1,698 in PA
Residents 65 and older21.4%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%814th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.473
78th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474212th of 1,697 in PA
Poverty rate16.8%
76th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%292nd of 1,699 in PA
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%690th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$55,000
67th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599380th of 1,693 in PA
Work from home16.1%
65th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%396th of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate8.8%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%308th of 1,705 in PA
Average commute26.6 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min832nd of 1,596 in PA
Diversity index35
30th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6349th of 1,707 in PA
Population density314/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi814th of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$28,909
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,425th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1815.1%
8th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,346th of 1,707 in PA
Population159
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,640th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$80,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,566th of 1,628 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher3.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,655th of 1,706 in PA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,532nd of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,486th of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,649th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,646th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers5.4%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,510th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	15863	Jefferson	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	74.9%	69.3%	65.2%	99th	45th of 1,698
Unemployment rateWeakness	15.2%	4.2%	5.3%	5.2%	99th	55th of 1,704
Housing vacancy	26.1%	16.9%	9.2%	10.1%	97th	200th of 1,699
Median age	50.4	44	40.9	38.9	95th	347th of 1,707
Broadband accessStrength	95.6%	81.9%	89.7%	91%	81st	239th of 1,698
Residents 65 and older	21.4%	22.2%	19.5%	17.2%	81st	814th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)	0.473	0.447	0.474	0.483	78th	212th of 1,697
Poverty rate	16.8%	14.1%	11.7%	12.5%	76th	292nd of 1,699
Veterans	7.4%	7.9%	6.1%	6.2%	71st	690th of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$55,000	$40,716	$50,599	$49,666	67th	380th of 1,693
Work from home	16.1%	5.7%	15.6%	15.1%	65th	396th of 1,704
Uninsured rate	8.8%	8.5%	5.6%	8.4%	64th	308th of 1,705
Average commute	26.6 min	23.5 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	54th	832nd of 1,596
Diversity index	35	8.8	44.6	61.4	30th	349th of 1,707
Population density	314/sq mi	67/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	814th of 1,707
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,909	$32,564	$44,355	$44,673	16th	1,425th of 1,707
Residents under 18	15.1%	21.4%	20.4%	22%	8th	1,346th of 1,707
Population	159	43,864	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,640th of 1,707
Median home value	$80,000	$139,700	$254,500	$332,700	1st	1,566th of 1,628
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	3.4%	18.4%	35.2%	35.7%	1st	1,655th of 1,706
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.4%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,532nd of 1,707
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,486th of 1,704
Healthcare workers	0%	10.9%	11.5%	9.7%	1st	1,649th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	0%	9.6%	8.2%	10%	1st	1,646th of 1,704
Government workers	5.4%	11.6%	11.5%	14.5%	1st	1,510th 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

11%

5–17

10%

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

19%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.4

Under 18

15.1%

65 and over

21.4%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black0%
Hispanic13%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other8%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 68
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 50%
Married couples: 44.1%
Living alone: 36.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

38%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

15863

—

Jefferson Co.

$58,686

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,909

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.473

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15863

$80,000

Jefferson Co.

$139,700

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15863

—

Jefferson Co.

$750

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

29%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 92
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 26.1%
Median year built: 1948
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

28%

20–29

43%

30–44

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

26.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

15.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

27%

Sales

16%

Management

11%

Office and admin

11%

Production

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

21%

Retail

18%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$55,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15863	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,750	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,563	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$74,583	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

57%

Some college

10%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
Households with broadband: 95.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.8%
No internet access: 4.4%
Without health insurance: 8.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Stump Creek
State: Pennsylvania
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 41.0157° N, 78.8385° W
Land area: 0.5 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 15863

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15865	Sykesville, PA	2.7 mi	923	$45,313	$94,100
15866	Troutville, PA	2.8 mi	201	$82,708	$90,000
15715	Big Run, PA	3.7 mi	505	$60,625	$107,700
15711	Anita, PA	6.1 mi	322	$47,083	$104,300
15733	De Lancey, PA	6.6 mi	71	—	$219,300
15848	Luthersburg, PA	6.7 mi	1,085	$66,250	$138,100
15851	Reynoldsville, PA	7.1 mi	7,059	$63,158	$119,300
15767	Punxsutawney, PA	7.9 mi	13,918	$50,589	$135,900
15781	Walston, PA	8.5 mi	89	$53,000	—
15757	Mahaffey, PA	9.6 mi	1,272	$56,176	$105,600
15801	Du Bois, PA	9.8 mi	20,160	$67,583	$181,800
16838	Grampian, PA	9.8 mi	1,821	$57,917	$118,400

Questions about 15863

What city is zip code 15863?

15863 is assigned to Stump Creek, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15863 in?

15863 is in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15863?

About 159 people live in 15863, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15863 in?

15863 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 15863?

The closest zip codes to 15863 are 15865, 15866, 15715, 15711, 15733.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15863, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.