Zip code 15901: Johnstown, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15901?

15901 is assigned to Johnstown, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15901 in?

15901 is in Cambria County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15901?

About 3,397 people live in 15901, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15901?

The median household income in 15901 is $27,121.

Q: What zip codes are near 15901?

The closest zip codes to 15901 are 15907, 15915, 15902, 15945, 15904.

Residential delivery areaCambria CountyEastern Time

Population

3,397

Median household income

$27K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$21K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$510/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.5 sq mi

2,233 people/sq mi

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

About 15901

15901 is a suburban zip code in Johnstown, Pennsylvania (Cambria County), covering 1.5 sq mi of land. About 3,397 people live here, or 2,233 per square mile. The median resident is 51.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $27,121 a year, about 34% of the national median of $80,734. 39.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $20,800, or 0.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 42% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $510 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.7 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, management and healthcare.

How 15901 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate39.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%32nd of 1,699 in PA
Veterans15.1%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%80th of 1,707 in PA
Median age51.6
96th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9275th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate11.5%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%116th of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy25.3%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%212th of 1,699 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.535
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.47442nd of 1,697 in PA
Residents 65 and older23.2%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%589th of 1,707 in PA
Population density2,233/sq mi
59th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi250th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%414th of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index51.7
55th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6121st of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate6.4%
46th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%511th of 1,705 in PA
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,055th of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters45.7%
31st
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%679th of 1,596 in PA
Self-employed workers7.3%
23rd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%980th of 1,704 in PA
Work from home7.7%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,116th of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate42.4%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,636th of 1,698 in PA
Residents under 1816.2%
11th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,258th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher14.7%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,305th of 1,706 in PA
Per capita income$25,217
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,567th of 1,707 in PA
Population3,397
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639765th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers7.3%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,376th of 1,704 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,089th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$31,181
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,610th of 1,693 in PA
Average commute16.7 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,542nd of 1,596 in PA
Broadband access78%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,490th of 1,698 in PA
Median household income$27,121
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,611th of 1,617 in PA
Median home value$20,800
1st
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,627th of 1,628 in PA
Median gross rent$510
1st
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,355th of 1,366 in PA

Measure	15901	Cambria	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Poverty rateWeakness	39.2%	14.2%	11.7%	12.5%	99th	32nd of 1,699
Veterans	15.1%	8.6%	6.1%	6.2%	98th	80th of 1,707
Median age	51.6	45.6	40.9	38.9	96th	275th of 1,707
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.5%	4.7%	5.3%	5.2%	96th	116th of 1,704
Housing vacancy	25.3%	13.2%	9.2%	10.1%	96th	212th of 1,699
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.535	0.459	0.474	0.483	96th	42nd of 1,697
Residents 65 and older	23.2%	23.9%	19.5%	17.2%	88th	589th of 1,707
Population density	2,233/sq mi	191/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	59th	250th of 1,707
Tech workers	3.2%	1.9%	3.6%	3.8%	56th	414th of 1,704
Diversity index	51.7	18.4	44.6	61.4	55th	121st of 1,707
Uninsured rate	6.4%	3.3%	5.6%	8.4%	46th	511th of 1,705
Healthcare workers	9.2%	14.4%	11.5%	9.7%	46th	1,055th of 1,704
Rent-burdened renters	45.7%	42.5%	48.2%	51.1%	31st	679th of 1,596
Self-employed workers	7.3%	6.9%	8.2%	10%	23rd	980th of 1,704
Work from home	7.7%	10.4%	15.6%	15.1%	20th	1,116th of 1,704
Homeownership rateWeakness	42.4%	76.4%	69.3%	65.2%	11th	1,636th of 1,698
Residents under 18	16.2%	19.2%	20.4%	22%	11th	1,258th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.7%	23.9%	35.2%	35.7%	9th	1,305th of 1,706
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,217	$34,692	$44,355	$44,673	8th	1,567th of 1,707
Population	3,397	131,538	13,018,639	334,922,499	6th	765th of 1,707
Government workers	7.3%	15.2%	11.5%	14.5%	5th	1,376th of 1,704
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	1.1%	7.7%	14.1%	4th	1,089th of 1,707
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,181	$43,320	$50,599	$49,666	4th	1,610th of 1,693
Average commuteStrength	16.7 min	23.4 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	3rd	1,542nd of 1,596
Broadband accessWeakness	78%	84.9%	89.7%	91%	3rd	1,490th of 1,698
Median household incomeWeakness	$27,121	$58,418	$77,971	$80,734	1st	1,611th of 1,617
Median home value	$20,800	$121,000	$254,500	$332,700	1st	1,627th of 1,628
Median gross rent	$510	$739	$1,209	$1,413	1st	1,355th of 1,366

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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

23%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

51.6

Under 18

16.2%

65 and over

23.2%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black17%
Hispanic10%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

51.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 1,964
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 28.2%
Married couples: 15%
Living alone: 67.6%
Veterans (of adults): 15.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

45%

$25–50k

34%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

15901

$27,121

Cambria Co.

$58,418

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,217

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

39.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.535

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15901

$20,800

Cambria Co.

$121,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15901

$510

Cambria Co.

$739

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

51%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

32%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,630
Owner-occupied: 42.4%
Vacant: 25.3%
Median year built: 1948
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.4%
Home value to income: 0.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

12%

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

31%

20–29

19%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

13%

Management

12%

Healthcare

Education

Police and fire

Office and admin

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

13%

Other services

12%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$31,181

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

20.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15901	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,139	$74,888
Service	$20,144	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,408	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$25,789	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,036	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

51%

Some college

10%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Households with broadband: 78%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.8%
No internet access: 19.8%
Without health insurance: 6.4%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Johnstown
State: Pennsylvania
County: Cambria County
Center point: 40.3282° N, 78.9119° W
Land area: 1.5 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Johnstown100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 15901

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15907	Johnstown, PA · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
15915	Johnstown, PA · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
15902	Johnstown, PA	2.3 mi	11,462	$44,215	$65,100
15945	Parkhill, PA	3.1 mi	173	$68,203	$96,800
15904	Johnstown, PA	4 mi	16,026	$67,394	$176,200
15905	Johnstown, PA	4 mi	19,329	$69,212	$123,700
15906	Johnstown, PA	4.1 mi	9,504	$43,284	$57,100
15959	Tire Hill, PA · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
15909	Johnstown, PA	6.1 mi	4,571	$61,016	$110,200
15928	Davidsville, PA	6.1 mi	2,171	$87,237	$227,900
15956	South Fork, PA	6.3 mi	2,274	$52,448	$87,700
15934	Elton, PA	6.9 mi	36	—	—

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Questions about 15901

What city is zip code 15901?

15901 is assigned to Johnstown, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15901 in?

15901 is in Cambria County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15901?

About 3,397 people live in 15901, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15901 in?

15901 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15901?

The median household income in 15901 is $27,121.

What zip codes are near 15901?

The closest zip codes to 15901 are 15907, 15915, 15902, 15945, 15904.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15901, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.