Zip code 15864: Summerville, Pennsylvania
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 15864
15864 is a rural zip code in Summerville, Pennsylvania (Jefferson County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 1,789 people live here, or 46 per square mile. The median resident is 45.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $65,859 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $141,400, or 2.1 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 $923 a month.
17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.5 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.
How 15864 compares
- 92ndU.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%421st of 1,707 in PA
- Average commute34.5 min90thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min166th of 1,596 in PA
- Median age45.988thU.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9680th of 1,707 in PA
- 82ndU.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%605th of 1,699 in PA
- Homeownership rate78.9%76thU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%902nd of 1,698 in PA
- Healthcare workers11.2%73rdU.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%752nd of 1,704 in PA
- Veterans6.5%59thU.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%924th of 1,707 in PA
- Poverty rate10.5%48thU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%744th of 1,699 in PA
- Uninsured rate6.6%48thU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%491st of 1,705 in PA
- 45thU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474608th of 1,697 in PA
- 39thU.S. 10% · PA 8.2%763rd of 1,704 in PA
- Median household income$65,85929thU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,020th of 1,617 in PA
- Per capita income$33,39929thU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,101st of 1,707 in PA
- Residents under 1819.1%25thU.S. 22% · PA 20.4%927th of 1,707 in PA
- 19thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,045th of 1,704 in PA
- 15thU.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209794th of 1,366 in PA
- 13thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,189th of 1,706 in PA
- Broadband access84.8%12thWeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,175th of 1,698 in PA
- Median earnings per worker$36,42512thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,508th of 1,693 in PA
- Work from home5.7%10thU.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,308th of 1,704 in PA
- Median home value$141,4008thU.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,253rd of 1,628 in PA
- Population density46/sq mi7thU.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,440th of 1,707 in PA
- Tech workers0.5%6thU.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,183rd of 1,704 in PA
- Population1,7893rdU.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639985th of 1,707 in PA
- 3rdU.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,272nd of 1,707 in PA
- 3rdU.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,125th of 1,707 in PA
- 3rdU.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,435th of 1,704 in PA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,379th of 1,596 in PA
| Measure | 15864 | Jefferson | PA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents 65 and older | 24.9% | 22.2% | 19.5% | 17.2% | 421st of 1,707 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 34.5 min | 23.5 min | 26.3 min | 26.4 min | 166th of 1,596 | |
| Median age | 45.9 | 44 | 40.9 | 38.9 | 680th of 1,707 | |
| Housing vacancy | 13% | 16.9% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 605th of 1,699 | |
| Homeownership rate | 78.9% | 74.9% | 69.3% | 65.2% | 902nd of 1,698 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.2% | 10.9% | 11.5% | 9.7% | 752nd of 1,704 | |
| Veterans | 6.5% | 7.9% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 924th of 1,707 | |
| Poverty rate | 10.5% | 14.1% | 11.7% | 12.5% | 744th of 1,699 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.6% | 8.5% | 5.6% | 8.4% | 491st of 1,705 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.430 | 0.447 | 0.474 | 0.483 | 608th of 1,697 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.5% | 9.6% | 8.2% | 10% | 763rd of 1,704 | |
| Median household income | $65,859 | $58,686 | $77,971 | $80,734 | 1,020th of 1,617 | |
| Per capita income | $33,399 | $32,564 | $44,355 | $44,673 | 1,101st of 1,707 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.1% | 21.4% | 20.4% | 22% | 927th of 1,707 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 3.2% | 4.2% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 1,045th of 1,704 | |
| Median gross rent | $923 | $750 | $1,209 | $1,413 | 794th of 1,366 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 16.7% | 18.4% | 35.2% | 35.7% | 1,189th of 1,706 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 84.8% | 81.9% | 89.7% | 91% | 1,175th of 1,698 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $36,425 | $40,716 | $50,599 | $49,666 | 1,508th of 1,693 | |
| Work from home | 5.7% | 5.7% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 1,308th of 1,704 | |
| Median home value | $141,400 | $139,700 | $254,500 | $332,700 | 1,253rd of 1,628 | |
| Population density | 46/sq mi | 67/sq mi | 291/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,440th of 1,707 | |
| Tech workers | 0.5% | 0.8% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 1,183rd of 1,704 | |
| Population | 1,789 | 43,864 | 13,018,639 | 334,922,499 | 985th of 1,707 | |
| Diversity index | 7.8 | 8.8 | 44.6 | 61.4 | 1,272nd of 1,707 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.6% | 0.4% | 7.7% | 14.1% | 1,125th of 1,707 | |
| Government workers | 6.5% | 11.6% | 11.5% | 14.5% | 1,435th of 1,704 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 16.1% | 43.9% | 48.2% | 51.1% | 1,379th of 1,596 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White96%
- Black0%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 703
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 71.3%
- Married couples
- 64%
- Living alone
- 23.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.5%
- Male / female
- 46% / 54%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 808
- Owner-occupied
- 78.9%
- Vacant
- 13%
- Median year built
- 1951
- Median rooms
- 6.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 16.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 6.6%
- Home value to income
- 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 15864 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $50,341 | $74,888 |
| Service | $18,125 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $33,750 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $61,375 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $36,974 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 2.6%
- Households with broadband
- 84.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 75.1%
- No internet access
- 11.2%
- Without health insurance
- 6.6%
- Limited-English households
- 1%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Summerville
- State
- Pennsylvania
- County
- Jefferson County
- Center point
- 41.1022° N, 79.1901° W
- Land area
- 39 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
15864 spans 2 counties
- Jefferson County56% of land
- Clarion County44% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Summerville2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 15864
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16240 | Mayport, PA | 4.9 mi | $58,281 |
| 16224 | Fairmount City, PA | 5.8 mi | $74,643 |
| 15784 | Worthville, PA | 5.9 mi | $82,500 |
| 15770 | Ringgold, PA | 7 mi | $43,250 |
| 16230 | Hawthorn, PA | 7.4 mi | $46,932 |
| 15776 | Sprankle Mills, PA | 7.5 mi | $25,625 |
| 15730 | Coolspring, PA | 7.7 mi | $66,696 |
| 15829 | Corsica, PA | 7.9 mi | $64,167 |
| 15847 | Knox Dale, PA | 8.4 mi | $125,139 |
| 16245 | Oak Ridge, PA | 8.8 mi | $48,438 |
| 15825 | Brookville, PA | 9.1 mi | $64,130 |
| 15778 | Timblin, PA | 9.2 mi | $72,500 |
Zip codes like 15864 elsewhere
Questions about 15864
What city is zip code 15864?
15864 is assigned to Summerville, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 15864 in?
15864 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 15864?
About 1,789 people live in 15864, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 15864 in?
15864 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 15864?
The median household income in 15864 is $65,859.
What zip codes are near 15864?
The closest zip codes to 15864 are 16240, 16224, 15784, 15770, 16230.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15864, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.