Zip code 15909: Johnstown, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15909?

15909 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 15909 in?

15909 is in Cambria County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15909?

About 4,571 people live in 15909, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15909?

The median household income in 15909 is $61,016.

Q: What zip codes are near 15909?

The closest zip codes to 15909 are 15942, 15945, 15906, 15943, 15961.

Residential delivery areaCambria CountyEastern Time

Population

4,571

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$110K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$806/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

258 people/sq mi

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

About 15909

15909 is a small-town zip code in Johnstown, Pennsylvania (Cambria County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 4,571 people live here, or 258 per square mile. The median resident is 47.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,016 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $110,200, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $806 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 15909 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age47.8
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9520th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older24.5%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%456th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers13.5%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%418th of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy14.9%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%497th of 1,699 in PA
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%409th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate7.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%316th of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate80.6%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%810th of 1,698 in PA
Tech workers4.5%
74th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%248th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers15.9%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%355th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate12.8%
60th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%523rd of 1,699 in PA
Work from home11.1%
41st
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%752nd of 1,704 in PA
Average commute23.4 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,169th of 1,596 in PA
Per capita income$33,120
28th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,114th of 1,707 in PA
Population density258/sq mi
24th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi884th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$61,016
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,194th of 1,617 in PA
Broadband access87.6%
22nd
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%894th of 1,698 in PA
Median earnings per worker$40,077
21st
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,344th of 1,693 in PA
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,000th of 1,705 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.395
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,026th of 1,697 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher18.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,090th of 1,706 in PA
Residents under 1817.1%
15th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,179th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters35.8%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,035th of 1,596 in PA
Population4,571
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639664th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$806
7th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,044th of 1,366 in PA
Median home value$110,200
4th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,421st of 1,628 in PA
Diversity index10.3
4th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,109th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,184th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers3.9%
2nd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,426th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	15909	Cambria	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	47.8	45.6	40.9	38.9	92nd	520th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	24.5%	23.9%	19.5%	17.2%	91st	456th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	13.5%	14.4%	11.5%	9.7%	90th	418th of 1,704
Housing vacancy	14.9%	13.2%	9.2%	10.1%	86th	497th of 1,699
Veterans	8.9%	8.6%	6.1%	6.2%	84th	409th of 1,707
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.2%	4.7%	5.3%	5.2%	81st	316th of 1,704
Homeownership rateStrength	80.6%	76.4%	69.3%	65.2%	80th	810th of 1,698
Tech workers	4.5%	1.9%	3.6%	3.8%	74th	248th of 1,704
Government workers	15.9%	15.2%	11.5%	14.5%	65th	355th of 1,704
Poverty rate	12.8%	14.2%	11.7%	12.5%	60th	523rd of 1,699
Work from home	11.1%	10.4%	15.6%	15.1%	41st	752nd of 1,704
Average commute	23.4 min	23.4 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	32nd	1,169th of 1,596
Per capita income	$33,120	$34,692	$44,355	$44,673	28th	1,114th of 1,707
Population density	258/sq mi	191/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	24th	884th of 1,707
Median household income	$61,016	$58,418	$77,971	$80,734	22nd	1,194th of 1,617
Broadband access	87.6%	84.9%	89.7%	91%	22nd	894th of 1,698
Median earnings per worker	$40,077	$43,320	$50,599	$49,666	21st	1,344th of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	3.3%	5.6%	8.4%	19th	1,000th of 1,705
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.395	0.459	0.474	0.483	17th	1,026th of 1,697
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.2%	23.9%	35.2%	35.7%	16th	1,090th of 1,706
Residents under 18	17.1%	19.2%	20.4%	22%	15th	1,179th of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.8%	42.5%	48.2%	51.1%	9th	1,035th of 1,596
Population	4,571	131,538	13,018,639	334,922,499	7th	664th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$806	$739	$1,209	$1,413	7th	1,044th of 1,366
Median home value	$110,200	$121,000	$254,500	$332,700	4th	1,421st of 1,628
Diversity index	10.3	18.4	44.6	61.4	4th	1,109th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	1.1%	7.7%	14.1%	2nd	1,184th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	3.9%	6.9%	8.2%	10%	2nd	1,426th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

18%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.8

Under 18

17.1%

65 and over

24.5%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.5%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

10.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,016
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 61.6%
Married couples: 40.6%
Living alone: 30.9%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

15909

$61,016

Cambria Co.

$58,418

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,120

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.395

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15909

$110,200

Cambria Co.

$121,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15909

$806

Cambria Co.

$739

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,370
Owner-occupied: 80.6%
Vacant: 14.9%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.2%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

29%

20–29

33%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Healthcare

14%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

Production

Construction and repair

Management

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$40,077

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15909	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,835	$74,888
Service	$27,188	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,326	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,531	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,286	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

47%

Some college

17%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 6%
Households with broadband: 87.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.4%
No internet access: 10.6%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Johnstown
State: Pennsylvania
County: Cambria County
Center point: 40.4097° N, 78.8697° W
Land area: 18 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

Vinco (unincorporated)14% of zip
Mundys Corner (unincorporated)11% of zip
Franklin3% of zip
East Conemaugh2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 15909

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15942	Mineral Point, PA	3.2 mi	2,185	$84,875	$185,000
15945	Parkhill, PA	3.5 mi	173	$68,203	$96,800
15906	Johnstown, PA	3.8 mi	9,504	$43,284	$57,100
15943	Nanty Glo, PA	4.8 mi	3,925	$56,200	$89,500
15961	Vintondale, PA	5.5 mi	875	$61,538	$99,000
15956	South Fork, PA	5.6 mi	2,274	$52,448	$87,700
15901	Johnstown, PA	6.1 mi	3,397	$27,121	$20,800
15960	Twin Rocks, PA	6.2 mi	163	$59,583	—
15902	Johnstown, PA	6.3 mi	11,462	$44,215	$65,100
15907	Johnstown, PA · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
15915	Johnstown, PA · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
15904	Johnstown, PA	6.9 mi	16,026	$67,394	$176,200

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Questions about 15909

What city is zip code 15909?

15909 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 15909 in?

15909 is in Cambria County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15909?

About 4,571 people live in 15909, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15909 in?

15909 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15909?

The median household income in 15909 is $61,016.

What zip codes are near 15909?

The closest zip codes to 15909 are 15942, 15945, 15906, 15943, 15961.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15909, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.