Zip code 15921: Beaverdale, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15921?

15921 is assigned to Beaverdale, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15921 in?

15921 is in Cambria County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15921?

About 269 people live in 15921, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15921?

The median household income in 15921 is $44,545.

Q: What zip codes are near 15921?

The closest zip codes to 15921 are 15955, 15930, 15951, 15952, 15962.

Residential delivery areaCambria CountyEastern Time

Population

269

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$45K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$54K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.3 sq mi

1,035 people/sq mi

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

About 15921

15921 is a suburban zip code in Beaverdale, Pennsylvania (Cambria County), covering 0.3 sq mi of land. About 269 people live here, or 1,035 per square mile. The median resident is 45.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $44,545 a year, 45% below the national median of $80,734. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $54,400, or 1.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.2 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and sales.

How 15921 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 269 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Healthcare workers27.7%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%35th of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy32.2%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%132nd of 1,699 in PA
Veterans10.6%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%236th of 1,707 in PA
Median age45.3
87th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9733rd of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older21.9%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%740th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1826.4%
83rd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%208th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate14.9%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%382nd of 1,699 in PA
Average commute27.2 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min747th of 1,596 in PA
Rent-burdened renters52.9%
58th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%401st of 1,596 in PA
Population density1,035/sq mi
44th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi467th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate65.3%
42nd
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,415th of 1,698 in PA
Broadband access89%
28th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%767th of 1,698 in PA
Work from home7.3%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,172nd of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate3%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,165th of 1,705 in PA
Per capita income$23,112
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,615th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher12.8%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,413th of 1,706 in PA
Median household income$44,545
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,540th of 1,617 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,185th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$27,875
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,641st of 1,693 in PA
Population269
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,504th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$54,400
1st
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,619th of 1,628 in PA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,515th of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index2.2
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,541st of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,318th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers3.6%
1st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,449th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers2.2%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,604th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.306
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,554th of 1,697 in PA

Measure	15921	Cambria	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Healthcare workers	27.7%	14.4%	11.5%	9.7%	99th	35th of 1,704
Housing vacancy	32.2%	13.2%	9.2%	10.1%	98th	132nd of 1,699
Veterans	10.6%	8.6%	6.1%	6.2%	91st	236th of 1,707
Median age	45.3	45.6	40.9	38.9	87th	733rd of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	21.9%	23.9%	19.5%	17.2%	83rd	740th of 1,707
Residents under 18	26.4%	19.2%	20.4%	22%	83rd	208th of 1,707
Poverty rate	14.9%	14.2%	11.7%	12.5%	69th	382nd of 1,699
Average commute	27.2 min	23.4 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	58th	747th of 1,596
Rent-burdened renters	52.9%	42.5%	48.2%	51.1%	58th	401st of 1,596
Population density	1,035/sq mi	191/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	44th	467th of 1,707
Homeownership rate	65.3%	76.4%	69.3%	65.2%	42nd	1,415th of 1,698
Broadband access	89%	84.9%	89.7%	91%	28th	767th of 1,698
Work from home	7.3%	10.4%	15.6%	15.1%	18th	1,172nd of 1,704
Uninsured rateStrength	3%	3.3%	5.6%	8.4%	12th	1,165th of 1,705
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,112	$34,692	$44,355	$44,673	6th	1,615th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.8%	23.9%	35.2%	35.7%	6th	1,413th of 1,706
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,545	$58,418	$77,971	$80,734	5th	1,540th of 1,617
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	1.1%	7.7%	14.1%	2nd	1,185th of 1,707
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$27,875	$43,320	$50,599	$49,666	2nd	1,641st of 1,693
Population	269	131,538	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,504th of 1,707
Median home value	$54,400	$121,000	$254,500	$332,700	1st	1,619th of 1,628
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.7%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,515th of 1,704
Diversity index	2.2	18.4	44.6	61.4	1st	1,541st of 1,707
Tech workers	0%	1.9%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,318th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	3.6%	6.9%	8.2%	10%	1st	1,449th of 1,704
Government workers	2.2%	15.2%	11.5%	14.5%	1st	1,604th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.306	0.459	0.474	0.483	1st	1,554th of 1,697

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

26%

5–17

18–24

25–34

21%

35–44

10%

45–54

20%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.3

Under 18

26.4%

65 and over

21.9%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

2.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

99.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 118
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 52.5%
Married couples: 25.4%
Living alone: 27.1%
Veterans (of adults): 10.6%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

42%

$50–75k

35%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

15921

$44,545

Cambria Co.

$58,418

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,112

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.306

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15921

$54,400

Cambria Co.

$121,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15921

—

Cambria Co.

$739

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 174
Owner-occupied: 65.3%
Vacant: 32.2%
Median year built: 1941
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

38%

20–29

15%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

27.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

37%

Healthcare

28%

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Education

Production

Business and finance

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

37%

Retail

18%

Manufacturing

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Other services

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Education

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$27,875

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

2.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15921	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$15,625	$74,888
Service	$19,211	$26,804
Sales and office	$15,313	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,635	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

76%

Some college

0.5%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 89%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.7%
No internet access: 11%
Without health insurance: 3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Beaverdale
State: Pennsylvania
County: Cambria County
Center point: 40.3164° N, 78.6979° W
Land area: 0.3 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Beaverdale (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 15921

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15955	Sidman, PA	0.6 mi	2,399	$59,327	$111,800
15930	Dunlo, PA	1.8 mi	413	$146,114	—
15951	Saint Michael, PA	4 mi	633	$58,104	$75,400
15952	Salix, PA	4.2 mi	1,015	—	$150,300
15962	Wilmore, PA	5.1 mi	391	$55,469	$108,100
15958	Summerhill, PA	5.2 mi	2,260	$66,250	$157,200
15946	Portage, PA	5.6 mi	6,561	$55,582	$117,000
15934	Elton, PA	5.7 mi	36	—	—
15956	South Fork, PA	5.7 mi	2,274	$52,448	$87,700
15925	Cassandra, PA	7 mi	101	$56,944	$91,700
15904	Johnstown, PA	7.5 mi	16,026	$67,394	$176,200
15963	Windber, PA	8.1 mi	10,132	$61,566	$135,700

Questions about 15921

What city is zip code 15921?

15921 is assigned to Beaverdale, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15921 in?

15921 is in Cambria County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15921?

About 269 people live in 15921, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15921 in?

15921 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15921?

The median household income in 15921 is $44,545.

What zip codes are near 15921?

The closest zip codes to 15921 are 15955, 15930, 15951, 15952, 15962.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15921, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.