Zip code 15868: Weedville, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15868?

15868 is assigned to Weedville, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15868 in?

15868 is in Elk County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15868?

About 1,435 people live in 15868, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15868?

The median household income in 15868 is $70,395.

Q: What zip codes are near 15868?

The closest zip codes to 15868 are 15827, 15821, 15841, 15846, 15831.

Residential delivery areaElk CountyEastern Time

Population

1,435

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$112K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$690/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

138 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 15868

15868 is a rural zip code in Weedville, Pennsylvania (Elk County), covering 138 sq mi of land. About 1,435 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 44.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,395 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $112,200, or 1.6 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 $690 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.3 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 15868 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy44.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%71st of 1,699 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.553
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.47427th of 1,697 in PA
Homeownership rate83.9%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%626th of 1,698 in PA
Veterans9.3%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%363rd of 1,707 in PA
Median age44.8
85th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9771st of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older21.5%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%797th of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$46,717
66th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355354th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute26.3 min
52nd
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min864th of 1,596 in PA
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%658th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate8.9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%913th of 1,699 in PA
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%684th of 1,705 in PA
Median household income$70,395
36th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971857th of 1,617 in PA
Residents under 1819.7%
29th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%852nd of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,223rd of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$41,484
27th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,229th of 1,693 in PA
Broadband access87.4%
21st
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%919th of 1,698 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher15.9%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,237th of 1,706 in PA
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,064th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers8.2%
8th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,269th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers5.1%
5th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,297th of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$112,200
4th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,406th of 1,628 in PA
Median gross rent$690
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,258th of 1,366 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,156th of 1,707 in PA
Population1,435
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,052nd of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index5.8
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,376th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters20.5%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,326th of 1,596 in PA
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,690th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home2.2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,529th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	15868	Elk	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Housing vacancy	44.1%	21.1%	9.2%	10.1%	99th	71st of 1,699
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.553	0.421	0.474	0.483	98th	27th of 1,697
Homeownership rateStrength	83.9%	79.5%	69.3%	65.2%	87th	626th of 1,698
Veterans	9.3%	7.5%	6.1%	6.2%	86th	363rd of 1,707
Median age	44.8	48.4	40.9	38.9	85th	771st of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	21.5%	24.1%	19.5%	17.2%	81st	797th of 1,707
Per capita income	$46,717	$36,391	$44,355	$44,673	66th	354th of 1,707
Average commute	26.3 min	18.3 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	52nd	864th of 1,596
Unemployment rate	4.9%	5.7%	5.3%	5.2%	51st	658th of 1,704
Poverty rate	8.9%	8.7%	11.7%	12.5%	38th	913th of 1,699
Uninsured rate	5.4%	2.3%	5.6%	8.4%	37th	684th of 1,705
Median household income	$70,395	$66,380	$77,971	$80,734	36th	857th of 1,617
Residents under 18	19.7%	19%	20.4%	22%	29th	852nd of 1,707
Healthcare workers	8%	12.3%	11.5%	9.7%	28th	1,223rd of 1,704
Median earnings per worker	$41,484	$42,456	$50,599	$49,666	27th	1,229th of 1,693
Broadband access	87.4%	87.7%	89.7%	91%	21st	919th of 1,698
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.9%	20.6%	35.2%	35.7%	11th	1,237th of 1,706
Tech workers	0.9%	0.8%	3.6%	3.8%	11th	1,064th of 1,704
Government workers	8.2%	9.4%	11.5%	14.5%	8th	1,269th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	5.1%	7.2%	8.2%	10%	5th	1,297th of 1,704
Median home value	$112,200	$133,600	$254,500	$332,700	4th	1,406th of 1,628
Median gross rent	$690	$719	$1,209	$1,413	3rd	1,258th of 1,366
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	1.1%	7.7%	14.1%	3rd	1,156th of 1,707
Population	1,435	30,506	13,018,639	334,922,499	2nd	1,052nd of 1,707
Diversity index	5.8	10.5	44.6	61.4	2nd	1,376th of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	20.5%	43.5%	48.2%	51.1%	2nd	1,326th of 1,596
Population density	10/sq mi	37/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,690th of 1,707
Work from home	2.2%	3.1%	15.6%	15.1%	1st	1,529th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.8

Under 18

19.7%

65 and over

21.5%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

5.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

93.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 570
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 70.9%
Married couples: 59.6%
Living alone: 27.7%
Veterans (of adults): 9.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

15868

$70,395

Elk Co.

$66,380

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,717

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.553

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15868

$112,200

Elk Co.

$133,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15868

$690

Elk Co.

$719

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,019
Owner-occupied: 83.9%
Vacant: 44.1%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 20.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.8%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

93%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

12%

20–29

42%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

17%

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Management

Healthcare

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

37%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Information

0.3%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$41,484

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15868	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,958	$74,888
Service	$40,040	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,813	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$74,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,292	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

52%

Some college

12%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
Households with broadband: 87.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.5%
No internet access: 9.1%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Weedville
State: Pennsylvania
County: Elk County
Center point: 41.3005° N, 78.4089° W
Land area: 138 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Weedville (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 15868

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15827	Byrnedale, PA	5 mi	301	$83,125	$73,800
15821	Benezett, PA	5 mi	74	$55,313	$170,300
15841	Force, PA	5.8 mi	226	$31,071	$54,500
15846	Kersey, PA	11 mi	3,408	$70,662	$165,700
15831	Dagus Mines, PA	11 mi	58	—	—
15849	Penfield, PA	12 mi	1,369	$60,096	$108,200
15832	Driftwood, PA	12 mi	289	$38,125	$154,400
15857	Saint Marys, PA	12 mi	12,736	$67,662	$150,100
16836	Frenchville, PA	13 mi	1,057	$62,841	$131,700
15822	Brandy Camp, PA · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
15834	Emporium, PA	15 mi	4,015	$50,609	$87,400
16830	Clearfield, PA	15 mi	13,526	$58,304	$130,300

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Questions about 15868

What city is zip code 15868?

15868 is assigned to Weedville, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15868 in?

15868 is in Elk County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15868?

About 1,435 people live in 15868, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15868 in?

15868 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15868?

The median household income in 15868 is $70,395.

What zip codes are near 15868?

The closest zip codes to 15868 are 15827, 15821, 15841, 15846, 15831.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15868, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.