Zip code 15906: Johnstown, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15906?

15906 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 15906 in?

15906 is in Cambria County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15906?

About 9,504 people live in 15906, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15906?

The median household income in 15906 is $43,284.

Q: What zip codes are near 15906?

The closest zip codes to 15906 are 15909, 15945, 15915, 15901, 15907.

Residential delivery areaCambria CountyEastern Time

Population

9,504

Median household income

$43K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$57K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$670/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

27 sq mi

349 people/sq mi

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

About 15906

15906 is a small-town zip code in Johnstown, Pennsylvania (Cambria County), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 9,504 people live here, or 349 per square mile. The median resident is 45.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $43,284 a year, about 54% of the national median of $80,734. 23.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $57,100, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $670 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.6 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care.

How 15906 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers17.5%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%150th of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy19.9%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%322nd of 1,699 in PA
Poverty rate23.1%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%143rd of 1,699 in PA
Median age45.5
87th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9718th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans9.5%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%328th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate7.8%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%261st of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older21.5%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%794th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1823.4%
62nd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%407th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers14%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%516th of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate65.5%
43rd
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,410th of 1,698 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.425
41st
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474672nd of 1,697 in PA
Uninsured rate5.5%
38th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%653rd of 1,705 in PA
Diversity index40.2
36th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6272nd of 1,707 in PA
Population density349/sq mi
28th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi779th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute22.6 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,252nd of 1,596 in PA
Work from home8.5%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,032nd of 1,704 in PA
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%908th of 1,704 in PA
Population9,504
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639435th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters39.8%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%926th of 1,596 in PA
Self-employed workers6.5%
14th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,112th of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$26,322
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,535th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher14.3%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,330th of 1,706 in PA
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%870th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$34,721
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,548th of 1,693 in PA
Broadband access81.8%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,343rd of 1,698 in PA
Median household income$43,284
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,552nd of 1,617 in PA
Median gross rent$670
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,289th of 1,366 in PA
Median home value$57,100
1st
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,612th of 1,628 in PA

Measure	15906	Cambria	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Healthcare workers	17.5%	14.4%	11.5%	9.7%	98th	150th of 1,704
Housing vacancy	19.9%	13.2%	9.2%	10.1%	93rd	322nd of 1,699
Poverty rateWeakness	23.1%	14.2%	11.7%	12.5%	90th	143rd of 1,699
Median age	45.5	45.6	40.9	38.9	87th	718th of 1,707
Veterans	9.5%	8.6%	6.1%	6.2%	87th	328th of 1,707
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.8%	4.7%	5.3%	5.2%	86th	261st of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	21.5%	23.9%	19.5%	17.2%	81st	794th of 1,707
Residents under 18	23.4%	19.2%	20.4%	22%	62nd	407th of 1,707
Government workers	14%	15.2%	11.5%	14.5%	53rd	516th of 1,704
Homeownership rate	65.5%	76.4%	69.3%	65.2%	43rd	1,410th of 1,698
Income inequality (Gini)	0.425	0.459	0.474	0.483	41st	672nd of 1,697
Uninsured rate	5.5%	3.3%	5.6%	8.4%	38th	653rd of 1,705
Diversity index	40.2	18.4	44.6	61.4	36th	272nd of 1,707
Population density	349/sq mi	191/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	28th	779th of 1,707
Average commute	22.6 min	23.4 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	27th	1,252nd of 1,596
Work from home	8.5%	10.4%	15.6%	15.1%	25th	1,032nd of 1,704
Tech workers	1.3%	1.9%	3.6%	3.8%	18th	908th of 1,704
Population	9,504	131,538	13,018,639	334,922,499	15th	435th of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.8%	42.5%	48.2%	51.1%	15th	926th of 1,596
Self-employed workers	6.5%	6.9%	8.2%	10%	14th	1,112th of 1,704
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,322	$34,692	$44,355	$44,673	11th	1,535th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.3%	23.9%	35.2%	35.7%	8th	1,330th of 1,706
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	1.1%	7.7%	14.1%	8th	870th of 1,707
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,721	$43,320	$50,599	$49,666	8th	1,548th of 1,693
Broadband accessWeakness	81.8%	84.9%	89.7%	91%	6th	1,343rd of 1,698
Median household incomeWeakness	$43,284	$58,418	$77,971	$80,734	5th	1,552nd of 1,617
Median gross rent	$670	$739	$1,209	$1,413	2nd	1,289th of 1,366
Median home value	$57,100	$121,000	$254,500	$332,700	1st	1,612th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

16%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.5

Under 18

23.4%

65 and over

21.5%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black12%
Hispanic4%
Asian1.0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

40.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 4,583
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 50%
Married couples: 27.6%
Living alone: 45%
Veterans (of adults): 9.5%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

15906

$43,284

Cambria Co.

$58,418

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,322

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.425

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15906

$57,100

Cambria Co.

$121,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15906

$670

Cambria Co.

$739

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,723
Owner-occupied: 65.5%
Vacant: 19.9%
Median year built: 1944
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.2%
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

38%

20–29

24%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

18%

Office and admin

13%

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Food service

Transportation and moving

Production

Construction and repair

Education

Management

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Retail

16%

Manufacturing

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Information

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Wholesale

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$34,721

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15906	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,440	$74,888
Service	$21,321	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,068	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,712	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,757	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

52%

Some college

15%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 81.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.9%
No internet access: 15.8%
Without health insurance: 5.5%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Johnstown
State: Pennsylvania
County: Cambria County
Center point: 40.3845° N, 78.9340° W
Land area: 27 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Johnstown8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 15906

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15909	Johnstown, PA	3.8 mi	4,571	$61,016	$110,200
15945	Parkhill, PA	3.9 mi	173	$68,203	$96,800
15915	Johnstown, PA · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
15901	Johnstown, PA	4.1 mi	3,397	$27,121	$20,800
15907	Johnstown, PA · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
15954	Seward, PA	4.2 mi	2,279	$43,958	$81,800
15902	Johnstown, PA	5.7 mi	11,462	$44,215	$65,100
15961	Vintondale, PA	5.7 mi	875	$61,538	$99,000
15942	Mineral Point, PA	6.6 mi	2,185	$84,875	$185,000
15905	Johnstown, PA	6.7 mi	19,329	$69,212	$123,700
15904	Johnstown, PA	7 mi	16,026	$67,394	$176,200
15956	South Fork, PA	7.6 mi	2,274	$52,448	$87,700

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Questions about 15906

What city is zip code 15906?

15906 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 15906 in?

15906 is in Cambria County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15906?

About 9,504 people live in 15906, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15906 in?

15906 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15906?

The median household income in 15906 is $43,284.

What zip codes are near 15906?

The closest zip codes to 15906 are 15909, 15945, 15915, 15901, 15907.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15906, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.