Zip code 15924: Cairnbrook, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15924?

15924 is assigned to Cairnbrook, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15924 in?

15924 is in Somerset County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15924?

About 740 people live in 15924, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15924?

The median household income in 15924 is $52,240.

Q: What zip codes are near 15924?

The closest zip codes to 15924 are 15559, 15926, 15554, 15936, 15963.

Residential delivery areaSomerset CountyEastern Time

Population

740

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$70K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$753/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

28 people/sq mi

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

About 15924

15924 is a rural zip code in Cairnbrook, Pennsylvania (Somerset County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 740 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 48.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,240 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $69,500, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $753 a month.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and education.

How 15924 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers30.6%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%29th of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate90.6%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%273rd of 1,698 in PA
Median age48.5
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9473rd of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy18.4%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%368th of 1,699 in PA
Government workers22.8%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%122nd of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older20.4%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%921st of 1,707 in PA
Average commute30 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min430th of 1,596 in PA
Poverty rate12.6%
59th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%546th of 1,699 in PA
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%586th of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$49,583
54th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599626th of 1,693 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.422
39th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474696th of 1,697 in PA
Residents under 1820.4%
35th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%760th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,424th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters41.7%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%861st of 1,596 in PA
Per capita income$29,750
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,365th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$52,240
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,445th of 1,617 in PA
Median gross rent$753
5th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,156th of 1,366 in PA
Population density28/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,580th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index10.4
4th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,106th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,420th of 1,705 in PA
Population740
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,232nd of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$69,500
1st
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,590th of 1,628 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher7.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,599th of 1,706 in PA
Work from home2.2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,533rd of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access72.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,598th of 1,698 in PA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,626th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,604th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers1.6%
1st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,547th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	15924	Somerset	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Healthcare workers	30.6%	11.5%	11.5%	9.7%	99th	29th of 1,704
Homeownership rateStrength	90.6%	80.4%	69.3%	65.2%	96th	273rd of 1,698
Median age	48.5	46.9	40.9	38.9	93rd	473rd of 1,707
Housing vacancy	18.4%	22.5%	9.2%	10.1%	92nd	368th of 1,699
Government workers	22.8%	13.2%	11.5%	14.5%	91st	122nd of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	20.4%	23.9%	19.5%	17.2%	76th	921st of 1,707
Average commute	30 min	24.9 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	74th	430th of 1,596
Poverty rate	12.6%	11%	11.7%	12.5%	59th	546th of 1,699
Unemployment rate	5.3%	4.9%	5.3%	5.2%	57th	586th of 1,704
Median earnings per worker	$49,583	$41,142	$50,599	$49,666	54th	626th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)	0.422	0.424	0.474	0.483	39th	696th of 1,697
Residents under 18	20.4%	18.2%	20.4%	22%	35th	760th of 1,707
Veterans	3.9%	7.5%	6.1%	6.2%	25th	1,424th of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.7%	39.5%	48.2%	51.1%	20th	861st of 1,596
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,750	$32,808	$44,355	$44,673	18th	1,365th of 1,707
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,240	$61,446	$77,971	$80,734	11th	1,445th of 1,617
Median gross rent	$753	$753	$1,209	$1,413	5th	1,156th of 1,366
Population density	28/sq mi	68/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	1,580th of 1,707
Diversity index	10.4	12.8	44.6	61.4	4th	1,106th of 1,707
Uninsured rateStrength	1.8%	6.6%	5.6%	8.4%	4th	1,420th of 1,705
Population	740	72,799	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,232nd of 1,707
Median home value	$69,500	$150,600	$254,500	$332,700	1st	1,590th of 1,628
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.3%	17.9%	35.2%	35.7%	1st	1,599th of 1,706
Work from home	2.2%	8.5%	15.6%	15.1%	1st	1,533rd of 1,704
Broadband accessWeakness	72.1%	82%	89.7%	91%	1st	1,598th of 1,698
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.4%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,626th of 1,707
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,604th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	1.6%	10.1%	8.2%	10%	1st	1,547th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

15%

45–54

16%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.5

Under 18

20.4%

65 and over

20.4%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

10.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 319
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 57.4%
Married couples: 44.2%
Living alone: 30.7%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

Median household income

15924

$52,240

Somerset Co.

$61,446

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,750

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.422

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15924

$69,500

Somerset Co.

$150,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15924

$753

Somerset Co.

$753

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 391
Owner-occupied: 90.6%
Vacant: 18.4%
Median year built: 1943
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.2%
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

92%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

0.3%

10–19

17%

20–29

19%

30–44

41%

45–59

22%

60+

Average commute

30 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

31%

Production

16%

Education

11%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Sales

Food service

Management

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Education

11%

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$49,583

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15924	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,205	$74,888
Service	$34,821	$26,804
Sales and office	$19,167	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,929	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

59%

Some college

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
Households with broadband: 72.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.9%
No internet access: 26%
Without health insurance: 1.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cairnbrook
State: Pennsylvania
County: Somerset County
Center point: 40.1034° N, 78.7629° W
Land area: 26 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

Cairnbrook (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 15924

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15559	Schellsburg, PA	4.8 mi	2,084	$61,902	$211,700
15926	Central City, PA	6 mi	2,602	$62,019	$106,400
15554	New Paris, PA	7.6 mi	2,726	$50,500	$273,000
15936	Hooversville, PA	7.9 mi	1,463	$58,396	$115,600
15963	Windber, PA	8.1 mi	10,132	$61,566	$135,700
15553	New Baltimore, PA · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—
15539	Fishertown, PA	9.1 mi	158	$45,893	$135,200
15563	Stoystown, PA	9.2 mi	2,824	$62,411	$139,600
15548	Kantner, PA · PO box	9.3 mi	—	—	—
15550	Manns Choice, PA	9.5 mi	1,658	$53,750	$160,800
15521	Alum Bank, PA	9.7 mi	1,712	$53,947	$209,700
15560	Shanksville, PA	9.7 mi	142	$65,000	$120,800

Questions about 15924

What city is zip code 15924?

15924 is assigned to Cairnbrook, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15924 in?

15924 is in Somerset County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15924?

About 740 people live in 15924, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15924 in?

15924 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15924?

The median household income in 15924 is $52,240.

What zip codes are near 15924?

The closest zip codes to 15924 are 15559, 15926, 15554, 15936, 15963.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15924, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.