Zip code 15902: Johnstown, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15902?

15902 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 15902 in?

15902 is in Cambria County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15902?

About 11,462 people live in 15902, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15902?

The median household income in 15902 is $44,215.

Q: What zip codes are near 15902?

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

Residential delivery areaCambria CountyEastern Time

Population

11,462

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$65K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$703/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.4 sq mi

1,219 people/sq mi

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

About 15902

15902 is a suburban zip code in Johnstown, Pennsylvania (Cambria County), covering 9.4 sq mi of land. About 11,462 people live here, or 1,219 per square mile. The median resident is 41.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,215 a year, about 55% of the national median of $80,734. 26.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $65,100, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $703 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.6 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 15902 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate26.2%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%110th of 1,699 in PA
Housing vacancy18.8%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%353rd of 1,699 in PA
Veterans10%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%283rd of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers13.2%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%447th of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older21%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%856th of 1,707 in PA
Median age41.6
69th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,097th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.432
48th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474566th of 1,697 in PA
Population density1,219/sq mi
47th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi422nd of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1821.5%
44th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%605th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers13%
44th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%618th of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate64.3%
40th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,438th of 1,698 in PA
Diversity index42.1
39th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6251st of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%837th of 1,704 in PA
Work from home10.1%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%847th of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access88.3%
25th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%825th of 1,698 in PA
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%934th of 1,705 in PA
Population11,462
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639375th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%907th of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$37,309
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,464th of 1,693 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher16.1%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,222nd of 1,706 in PA
Rent-burdened renters37.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%989th of 1,596 in PA
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%770th of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$25,269
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,564th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute18.6 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,490th of 1,596 in PA
Median household income$44,215
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,543rd of 1,617 in PA
Median gross rent$703
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,229th of 1,366 in PA
Self-employed workers4.6%
3rd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,360th of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$65,100
1st
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,599th of 1,628 in PA

Measure	15902	Cambria	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Poverty rateWeakness	26.2%	14.2%	11.7%	12.5%	93rd	110th of 1,699
Housing vacancy	18.8%	13.2%	9.2%	10.1%	92nd	353rd of 1,699
Veterans	10%	8.6%	6.1%	6.2%	90th	283rd of 1,707
Healthcare workers	13.2%	14.4%	11.5%	9.7%	89th	447th of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	21%	23.9%	19.5%	17.2%	79th	856th of 1,707
Median age	41.6	45.6	40.9	38.9	69th	1,097th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)	0.432	0.459	0.474	0.483	48th	566th of 1,697
Population density	1,219/sq mi	191/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	47th	422nd of 1,707
Residents under 18	21.5%	19.2%	20.4%	22%	44th	605th of 1,707
Government workers	13%	15.2%	11.5%	14.5%	44th	618th of 1,704
Homeownership rate	64.3%	76.4%	69.3%	65.2%	40th	1,438th of 1,698
Diversity index	42.1	18.4	44.6	61.4	39th	251st of 1,707
Unemployment rate	4.1%	4.7%	5.3%	5.2%	36th	837th of 1,704
Work from home	10.1%	10.4%	15.6%	15.1%	35th	847th of 1,704
Broadband access	88.3%	84.9%	89.7%	91%	25th	825th of 1,698
Uninsured rate	4%	3.3%	5.6%	8.4%	22nd	934th of 1,705
Population	11,462	131,538	13,018,639	334,922,499	18th	375th of 1,707
Tech workers	1.3%	1.9%	3.6%	3.8%	18th	907th of 1,704
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,309	$43,320	$50,599	$49,666	15th	1,464th of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.1%	23.9%	35.2%	35.7%	12th	1,222nd of 1,706
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.7%	42.5%	48.2%	51.1%	12th	989th of 1,596
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	1.1%	7.7%	14.1%	11th	770th of 1,707
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,269	$34,692	$44,355	$44,673	8th	1,564th of 1,707
Average commuteStrength	18.6 min	23.4 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	8th	1,490th of 1,596
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,215	$58,418	$77,971	$80,734	5th	1,543rd of 1,617
Median gross rent	$703	$739	$1,209	$1,413	3rd	1,229th of 1,366
Self-employed workers	4.6%	6.9%	8.2%	10%	3rd	1,360th of 1,704
Median home value	$65,100	$121,000	$254,500	$332,700	1st	1,599th of 1,628

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

15%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.6

Under 18

21.5%

65 and over

21%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black6%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial14%

Diversity index

42.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 5,050
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 56.4%
Married couples: 32.9%
Living alone: 37%
Veterans (of adults): 10%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

15902

$44,215

Cambria Co.

$58,418

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,269

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.432

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15902

$65,100

Cambria Co.

$121,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15902

$703

Cambria Co.

$739

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,222
Owner-occupied: 64.3%
Vacant: 18.8%
Median year built: 1944
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.8%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

56%

20–29

11%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

14%

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

13%

Sales

Production

Food service

Management

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Education

Admin, support and management

Construction

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$37,309

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15902	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,902	$74,888
Service	$24,743	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,859	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,107	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,264	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

48%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
Households with broadband: 88.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.4%
No internet access: 9.9%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Johnstown
State: Pennsylvania
County: Cambria County
Center point: 40.3192° N, 78.8689° W
Land area: 9.4 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

Johnstown17% of zip
Oakland (unincorporated)13% of zip
Lorain4% of zip
Daisytown3% of zip
Dale2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 15902

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15904	Johnstown, PA	1.6 mi	16,026	$67,394	$176,200
15901	Johnstown, PA	2.3 mi	3,397	$27,121	$20,800
15907	Johnstown, PA · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
15915	Johnstown, PA · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
15945	Parkhill, PA	2.8 mi	173	$68,203	$96,800
15959	Tire Hill, PA · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
15956	South Fork, PA	4.4 mi	2,274	$52,448	$87,700
15934	Elton, PA	4.7 mi	36	—	—
15952	Salix, PA	5 mi	1,015	—	$150,300
15951	Saint Michael, PA	5.3 mi	633	$58,104	$75,400
15905	Johnstown, PA	5.7 mi	19,329	$69,212	$123,700
15906	Johnstown, PA	5.7 mi	9,504	$43,284	$57,100

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Questions about 15902

What city is zip code 15902?

15902 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 15902 in?

15902 is in Cambria County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15902?

About 11,462 people live in 15902, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15902 in?

15902 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15902?

The median household income in 15902 is $44,215.

What zip codes are near 15902?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15902, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.