Zip code 15865: Sykesville, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15865?

15865 is assigned to Sykesville, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15865 in?

15865 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 15865?

About 923 people live in 15865, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15865?

The median household income in 15865 is $45,313.

Q: What zip codes are near 15865?

The closest zip codes to 15865 are 15866, 15863, 15848, 15851, 15715.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyEastern Time

Population

923

Median household income

$45K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$94K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$674/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.4 sq mi

381 people/sq mi

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

About 15865

15865 is a small-town zip code in Sykesville, Pennsylvania (Jefferson County), covering 2.4 sq mi of land. About 923 people live here, or 381 per square mile. The median resident is 51 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $45,313 a year, 44% below the national median of $80,734. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $94,100, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $674 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.1 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and production and manufacturing.

How 15865 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age51
96th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9302nd of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy16.3%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%429th of 1,699 in PA
Residents 65 and older22.8%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%638th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans8.4%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%487th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate14.3%
67th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%421st of 1,699 in PA
Government workers13.5%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%574th of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters49.7%
46th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%529th of 1,596 in PA
Homeownership rate65.3%
42nd
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,416th of 1,698 in PA
Population density381/sq mi
29th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi752nd of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher22.9%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%799th of 1,706 in PA
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%939th of 1,704 in PA
Work from home8.8%
27th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,001st of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$32,424
26th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,173rd of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%885th of 1,705 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.404
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474923rd of 1,697 in PA
Average commute21.1 min
18th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,365th of 1,596 in PA
Median earnings per worker$37,917
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,438th of 1,693 in PA
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,359th of 1,704 in PA
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,101st of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers5.7%
8th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,229th of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$45,313
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,535th of 1,617 in PA
Broadband access81.9%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,342nd of 1,698 in PA
Residents under 1813.2%
5th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,453rd of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$94,100
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,504th of 1,628 in PA
Median gross rent$674
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,283rd of 1,366 in PA
Diversity index6.7
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,325th of 1,707 in PA
Population923
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,181st of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,533rd of 1,707 in PA

Measure	15865	Jefferson	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	51	44	40.9	38.9	96th	302nd of 1,707
Housing vacancy	16.3%	16.9%	9.2%	10.1%	89th	429th of 1,699
Residents 65 and older	22.8%	22.2%	19.5%	17.2%	86th	638th of 1,707
Veterans	8.4%	7.9%	6.1%	6.2%	81st	487th of 1,707
Poverty rate	14.3%	14.1%	11.7%	12.5%	67th	421st of 1,699
Government workers	13.5%	11.6%	11.5%	14.5%	48th	574th of 1,704
Rent-burdened renters	49.7%	43.9%	48.2%	51.1%	46th	529th of 1,596
Homeownership rate	65.3%	74.9%	69.3%	65.2%	42nd	1,416th of 1,698
Population density	381/sq mi	67/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	29th	752nd of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.9%	18.4%	35.2%	35.7%	28th	799th of 1,706
Unemployment rate	3.7%	4.2%	5.3%	5.2%	28th	939th of 1,704
Work from home	8.8%	5.7%	15.6%	15.1%	27th	1,001st of 1,704
Per capita income	$32,424	$32,564	$44,355	$44,673	26th	1,173rd of 1,707
Uninsured rate	4.3%	8.5%	5.6%	8.4%	25th	885th of 1,705
Income inequality (Gini)	0.404	0.447	0.474	0.483	23rd	923rd of 1,697
Average commuteStrength	21.1 min	23.5 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	18th	1,365th of 1,596
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,917	$40,716	$50,599	$49,666	16th	1,438th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	6.7%	10.9%	11.5%	9.7%	13th	1,359th of 1,704
Tech workers	0.8%	0.8%	3.6%	3.8%	10th	1,101st of 1,704
Self-employed workers	5.7%	9.6%	8.2%	10%	8th	1,229th of 1,704
Median household incomeWeakness	$45,313	$58,686	$77,971	$80,734	6th	1,535th of 1,617
Broadband accessWeakness	81.9%	81.9%	89.7%	91%	6th	1,342nd of 1,698
Residents under 18	13.2%	21.4%	20.4%	22%	5th	1,453rd of 1,707
Median home value	$94,100	$139,700	$254,500	$332,700	2nd	1,504th of 1,628
Median gross rent	$674	$750	$1,209	$1,413	2nd	1,283rd of 1,366
Diversity index	6.7	8.8	44.6	61.4	2nd	1,325th of 1,707
Population	923	43,864	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,181st of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.4%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,533rd 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

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

17%

45–54

18%

55–64

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

Under 18

13.2%

65 and over

22.8%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black3%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.2%

Diversity index

6.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 493
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 50.1%
Married couples: 38.3%
Living alone: 46.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

35%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

15865

$45,313

Jefferson Co.

$58,686

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,424

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.404

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15865

$94,100

Jefferson Co.

$139,700

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15865

$674

Jefferson Co.

$750

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

16%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 589
Owner-occupied: 65.3%
Vacant: 16.3%
Median year built: 1952
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.7%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

43%

20–29

20%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Management

12%

Production

12%

Sales

11%

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Food service

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.8%

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Professional and technical services

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$37,917

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15865	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,000	$74,888
Service	$25,781	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,813	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,972	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

48%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
Households with broadband: 81.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.4%
No internet access: 14%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sykesville
State: Pennsylvania
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 41.0503° N, 78.8139° W
Land area: 2.4 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

15865 spans 2 counties

Jefferson County79% of land
Clearfield County21% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Sykesville65% of zip

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

Zip codes near 15865

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15866	Troutville, PA	2 mi	201	$82,708	$90,000
15863	Stump Creek, PA	2.7 mi	159	—	$80,000
15848	Luthersburg, PA	5.6 mi	1,085	$66,250	$138,100
15851	Reynoldsville, PA	6.2 mi	7,059	$63,158	$119,300
15715	Big Run, PA	6.4 mi	505	$60,625	$107,700
15801	Du Bois, PA	7.1 mi	20,160	$67,583	$181,800
15711	Anita, PA	7.7 mi	322	$47,083	$104,300
15840	Falls Creek, PA	8.4 mi	1,928	$57,344	$123,100
15733	De Lancey, PA	8.7 mi	71	—	$219,300
16838	Grampian, PA	9 mi	1,821	$57,917	$118,400
15767	Punxsutawney, PA	10 mi	13,918	$50,589	$135,900
15856	Rockton, PA	11 mi	776	$61,985	$162,200

Questions about 15865

What city is zip code 15865?

15865 is assigned to Sykesville, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15865 in?

15865 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 15865?

About 923 people live in 15865, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15865 in?

15865 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15865?

The median household income in 15865 is $45,313.

What zip codes are near 15865?

The closest zip codes to 15865 are 15866, 15863, 15848, 15851, 15715.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15865, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.