Zip code 15926: Central City, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15926?

15926 is assigned to Central City, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15926 in?

15926 is in Somerset County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15926?

About 2,602 people live in 15926, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15926?

The median household income in 15926 is $62,019.

Q: What zip codes are near 15926?

The closest zip codes to 15926 are 15553, 15560, 15924, 15559, 15563.

Residential delivery areaSomerset CountyEastern Time

Population

2,602

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$106K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$738/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

82 people/sq mi

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

About 15926

15926 is a small-town zip code in Central City, Pennsylvania (Somerset County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 2,602 people live here, or 82 per square mile. The median resident is 49.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,019 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $106,400, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $738 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.4 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 15926 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy29.5%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%161st of 1,699 in PA
Homeownership rate89.7%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%311th of 1,698 in PA
Median age49.3
94th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9411th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older24.5%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%461st of 1,707 in PA
Average commute33.4 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min215th of 1,596 in PA
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%619th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%998th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate10.7%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%726th of 1,699 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.434
49th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474555th of 1,697 in PA
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%522nd of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate6.1%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%561st of 1,705 in PA
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%746th of 1,704 in PA
Work from home10.8%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%792nd of 1,704 in PA
Government workers12%
36th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%755th of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$35,212
35th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355964th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$62,019
24th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,150th of 1,617 in PA
Residents under 1817.8%
18th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,113th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$38,891
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,397th of 1,693 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher18.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,097th of 1,706 in PA
Population density82/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,248th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access82.5%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,309th of 1,698 in PA
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,319th of 1,704 in PA
Population2,602
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639853rd of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$738
4th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,185th of 1,366 in PA
Rent-burdened renters28.9%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,197th of 1,596 in PA
Median home value$106,400
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,443rd of 1,628 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,205th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index3.3
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,510th of 1,707 in PA

Measure	15926	Somerset	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Housing vacancy	29.5%	22.5%	9.2%	10.1%	98th	161st of 1,699
Homeownership rateStrength	89.7%	80.4%	69.3%	65.2%	95th	311th of 1,698
Median age	49.3	46.9	40.9	38.9	94th	411th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	24.5%	23.9%	19.5%	17.2%	91st	461st of 1,707
Average commuteWeakness	33.4 min	24.9 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	88th	215th of 1,596
Veterans	7.8%	7.5%	6.1%	6.2%	75th	619th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	9.6%	11.5%	11.5%	9.7%	52nd	998th of 1,704
Poverty rate	10.7%	11%	11.7%	12.5%	49th	726th of 1,699
Income inequality (Gini)	0.434	0.424	0.474	0.483	49th	555th of 1,697
Tech workers	2.8%	1.4%	3.6%	3.8%	48th	522nd of 1,704
Uninsured rate	6.1%	6.6%	5.6%	8.4%	44th	561st of 1,705
Self-employed workers	8.6%	10.1%	8.2%	10%	40th	746th of 1,704
Work from home	10.8%	8.5%	15.6%	15.1%	39th	792nd of 1,704
Government workers	12%	13.2%	11.5%	14.5%	36th	755th of 1,704
Per capita income	$35,212	$32,808	$44,355	$44,673	35th	964th of 1,707
Median household income	$62,019	$61,446	$77,971	$80,734	24th	1,150th of 1,617
Residents under 18	17.8%	18.2%	20.4%	22%	18th	1,113th of 1,707
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,891	$41,142	$50,599	$49,666	18th	1,397th of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.2%	17.9%	35.2%	35.7%	16th	1,097th of 1,706
Population density	82/sq mi	68/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	1,248th of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	82.5%	82%	89.7%	91%	7th	1,309th of 1,698
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	4.9%	5.3%	5.2%	5th	1,319th of 1,704
Population	2,602	72,799	13,018,639	334,922,499	4th	853rd of 1,707
Median gross rent	$738	$753	$1,209	$1,413	4th	1,185th of 1,366
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.9%	39.5%	48.2%	51.1%	4th	1,197th of 1,596
Median home value	$106,400	$150,600	$254,500	$332,700	3rd	1,443rd of 1,628
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	1.4%	7.7%	14.1%	2nd	1,205th of 1,707
Diversity index	3.3	12.8	44.6	61.4	1st	1,510th of 1,707

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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

18%

55–64

14%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

49.3

Under 18

17.8%

65 and over

24.5%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

3.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.2%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,121
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 66.1%
Married couples: 51.9%
Living alone: 30.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

15926

$62,019

Somerset Co.

$61,446

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,212

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.434

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15926

$106,400

Somerset Co.

$150,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15926

$738

Somerset Co.

$753

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 1,590
Owner-occupied: 89.7%
Vacant: 29.5%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.6%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

14%

20–29

30%

30–44

24%

45–59

13%

60+

11%

Average commute

33.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

13%

Management

11%

Production

11%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

Sales

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Police and fire

Food service

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Industries

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

15%

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Education

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Information

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$38,891

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15926	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,333	$74,888
Service	$22,292	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$26,574	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,111	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

46%

Some college

16%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Households with broadband: 82.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.9%
No internet access: 16%
Without health insurance: 6.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Central City
State: Pennsylvania
County: Somerset County
Center point: 40.0268° N, 78.8168° W
Land area: 32 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Indian Lake9% of zip
Central City2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 15926

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15553	New Baltimore, PA · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
15560	Shanksville, PA	4.8 mi	142	$65,000	$120,800
15924	Cairnbrook, PA	6 mi	740	$52,240	$69,500
15559	Schellsburg, PA	7 mi	2,084	$61,902	$211,700
15563	Stoystown, PA	7.7 mi	2,824	$62,411	$139,600
15530	Berlin, PA	8.2 mi	5,299	$59,205	$152,600
15548	Kantner, PA · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—
15541	Friedens, PA	8.8 mi	3,112	$62,992	$178,500
15550	Manns Choice, PA	8.9 mi	1,658	$53,750	$160,800
15936	Hooversville, PA	10 mi	1,463	$58,396	$115,600
15549	Listie, PA · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
15534	Buffalo Mills, PA	11 mi	884	$49,191	$159,400

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Questions about 15926

What city is zip code 15926?

15926 is assigned to Central City, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15926 in?

15926 is in Somerset County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15926?

About 2,602 people live in 15926, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15926 in?

15926 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15926?

The median household income in 15926 is $62,019.

What zip codes are near 15926?

The closest zip codes to 15926 are 15553, 15560, 15924, 15559, 15563.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15926, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.