Zip code 15905: Johnstown, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15905?

15905 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 15905 in?

15905 is mostly in Cambria County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 15905?

About 19,329 people live in 15905, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15905?

The median household income in 15905 is $69,212.

Q: What zip codes are near 15905?

The closest zip codes to 15905 are 15959, 15915, 15907, 15901, 15928.

Residential delivery areaCambria CountyEastern Time

Population

19,329

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$124K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$865/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

42 sq mi

466 people/sq mi

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

About 15905

15905 is a small-town zip code in Johnstown, Pennsylvania (Cambria County), covering 42 sq mi of land. About 19,329 people live here, or 466 per square mile. The median resident is 47.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,212 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $123,700, or 1.8 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 $865 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.9 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, sales and management.

How 15905 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older26.8%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%294th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers14.5%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%316th of 1,704 in PA
Median age47.8
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9519th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans9.3%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%361st of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy11.6%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%688th of 1,699 in PA
Homeownership rate78.6%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%918th of 1,698 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.465
73rd
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474263rd of 1,697 in PA
Work from home15.7%
64th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%411th of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$44,445
61st
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355437th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher36.2%
59th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%357th of 1,706 in PA
Median earnings per worker$48,747
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599679th of 1,693 in PA
Poverty rate9.9%
44th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%802nd of 1,699 in PA
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%736th of 1,704 in PA
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%641st of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$69,212
34th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971901st of 1,617 in PA
Government workers11.8%
34th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%772nd of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%846th of 1,704 in PA
Population density466/sq mi
32nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi699th of 1,707 in PA
Population19,329
30th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639210th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute22.9 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,229th of 1,596 in PA
Rent-burdened renters44.5%
28th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%722nd of 1,596 in PA
Broadband access88.2%
24th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%842nd of 1,698 in PA
Residents under 1817.9%
18th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,085th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%694th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$865
11th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209920th of 1,366 in PA
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,271st of 1,705 in PA
Diversity index13.6
7th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6941st of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$123,700
6th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,333rd of 1,628 in PA

Measure	15905	Cambria	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Residents 65 and older	26.8%	23.9%	19.5%	17.2%	94th	294th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	14.5%	14.4%	11.5%	9.7%	94th	316th of 1,704
Median age	47.8	45.6	40.9	38.9	92nd	519th of 1,707
Veterans	9.3%	8.6%	6.1%	6.2%	86th	361st of 1,707
Housing vacancy	11.6%	13.2%	9.2%	10.1%	77th	688th of 1,699
Homeownership rate	78.6%	76.4%	69.3%	65.2%	75th	918th of 1,698
Income inequality (Gini)	0.465	0.459	0.474	0.483	73rd	263rd of 1,697
Work from home	15.7%	10.4%	15.6%	15.1%	64th	411th of 1,704
Per capita income	$44,445	$34,692	$44,355	$44,673	61st	437th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.2%	23.9%	35.2%	35.7%	59th	357th of 1,706
Median earnings per worker	$48,747	$43,320	$50,599	$49,666	52nd	679th of 1,693
Poverty rate	9.9%	14.2%	11.7%	12.5%	44th	802nd of 1,699
Unemployment rate	4.5%	4.7%	5.3%	5.2%	43rd	736th of 1,704
Tech workers	2.2%	1.9%	3.6%	3.8%	37th	641st of 1,704
Median household income	$69,212	$58,418	$77,971	$80,734	34th	901st of 1,617
Government workers	11.8%	15.2%	11.5%	14.5%	34th	772nd of 1,704
Self-employed workers	8%	6.9%	8.2%	10%	33rd	846th of 1,704
Population density	466/sq mi	191/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	32nd	699th of 1,707
Population	19,329	131,538	13,018,639	334,922,499	30th	210th of 1,707
Average commute	22.9 min	23.4 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	29th	1,229th of 1,596
Rent-burdened renters	44.5%	42.5%	48.2%	51.1%	28th	722nd of 1,596
Broadband access	88.2%	84.9%	89.7%	91%	24th	842nd of 1,698
Residents under 18	17.9%	19.2%	20.4%	22%	18th	1,085th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	1.1%	7.7%	14.1%	13th	694th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$865	$739	$1,209	$1,413	11th	920th of 1,366
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	3.3%	5.6%	8.4%	9th	1,271st of 1,705
Diversity index	13.6	18.4	44.6	61.4	7th	941st of 1,707
Median home value	$123,700	$121,000	$254,500	$332,700	6th	1,333rd 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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

15%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

47.8

Under 18

17.9%

65 and over

26.8%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black1%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

13.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 8,778
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 59.5%
Married couples: 47.5%
Living alone: 34.5%
Veterans (of adults): 9.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

15905

$69,212

Cambria Co.

$58,418

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,445

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.465

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15905

$123,700

Cambria Co.

$121,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15905

$865

Cambria Co.

$739

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 9,929
Owner-occupied: 78.6%
Vacant: 11.6%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.7%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

41%

20–29

17%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Sales

11%

Management

11%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Education

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Manufacturing

11%

Retail

11%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$48,747

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15905	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,060	$74,888
Service	$20,288	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,182	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,390	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,912	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

18%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.8%
Households with broadband: 88.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.9%
No internet access: 10.5%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Johnstown
State: Pennsylvania
County: Cambria County
Center point: 40.2907° N, 78.9699° W
Land area: 42 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

15905 spans 2 counties

Cambria County59% of land
Somerset County41% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Westmont6% of zip
Elim (unincorporated)5% of zip
Southmont3% of zip
Westwood (unincorporated)3% of zip
Johnstown2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 15905

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15959	Tire Hill, PA · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
15915	Johnstown, PA · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
15907	Johnstown, PA · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
15901	Johnstown, PA	4 mi	3,397	$27,121	$20,800
15928	Davidsville, PA	4.5 mi	2,171	$87,237	$227,900
15937	Jerome, PA	5.3 mi	543	$83,917	$188,100
15902	Johnstown, PA	5.7 mi	11,462	$44,215	$65,100
15935	Hollsopple, PA	6.4 mi	2,514	$61,941	$99,600
15906	Johnstown, PA	6.7 mi	9,504	$43,284	$57,100
15904	Johnstown, PA	7 mi	16,026	$67,394	$176,200
15945	Parkhill, PA	7.1 mi	173	$68,203	$96,800
15953	Seanor, PA	7.2 mi	96	$37,014	$95,300

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Questions about 15905

What city is zip code 15905?

15905 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 15905 in?

15905 is mostly in Cambria County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 15905?

About 19,329 people live in 15905, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15905 in?

15905 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15905?

The median household income in 15905 is $69,212.

What zip codes are near 15905?

The closest zip codes to 15905 are 15959, 15915, 15907, 15901, 15928.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15905, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.