Zip code 15927: Colver, Pennsylvania
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 15927
15927 is a small-town zip code in Colver, Pennsylvania (Cambria County), covering 5.2 sq mi of land. About 846 people live here, or 163 per square mile. The median resident is 34.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $98,633 a year, 22% above the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $89,700, or 0.9 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.
20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.6 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.
How 15927 compares
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%10th of 1,596 in PA
- Residents under 1836.5%99thU.S. 22% · PA 20.4%47th of 1,707 in PA
- Healthcare workers23.9%99thU.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%54th of 1,704 in PA
- Housing vacancy21.4%94thU.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%278th of 1,699 in PA
- Veterans11.4%93rdU.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%184th of 1,707 in PA
- 81stStrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%787th of 1,698 in PA
- Average commute29.6 min72ndU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min455th of 1,596 in PA
- Median household income$98,63370thU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971270th of 1,617 in PA
- Government workers16.2%67thU.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%331st of 1,704 in PA
- 43rdU.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,381st of 1,707 in PA
- Median earnings per worker$42,06329thU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,175th of 1,693 in PA
- 26thU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%952nd of 1,704 in PA
- 21stU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%966th of 1,706 in PA
- Broadband access87.4%21stU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%915th of 1,698 in PA
- Population density163/sq mi19thU.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,017th of 1,707 in PA
- Median age34.518thU.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,523rd of 1,707 in PA
- Per capita income$28,68315thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,439th of 1,707 in PA
- Work from home6.4%13thU.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,256th of 1,704 in PA
- 5thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,356th of 1,705 in PA
- Population8461stU.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,206th of 1,707 in PA
- Median home value$89,7001stU.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,529th of 1,628 in PA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,625th of 1,699 in PA
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,601st of 1,707 in PA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,371st of 1,707 in PA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,320th of 1,704 in PA
- 1stU.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,591st of 1,704 in PA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,648th of 1,697 in PA
| Measure | 15927 | Cambria | PA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 100% | 42.5% | 48.2% | 51.1% | 10th of 1,596 | |
| Residents under 18 | 36.5% | 19.2% | 20.4% | 22% | 47th of 1,707 | |
| Healthcare workers | 23.9% | 14.4% | 11.5% | 9.7% | 54th of 1,704 | |
| Housing vacancy | 21.4% | 13.2% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 278th of 1,699 | |
| Veterans | 11.4% | 8.6% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 184th of 1,707 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 81% | 76.4% | 69.3% | 65.2% | 787th of 1,698 | |
| Average commute | 29.6 min | 23.4 min | 26.3 min | 26.4 min | 455th of 1,596 | |
| Median household income | $98,633 | $58,418 | $77,971 | $80,734 | 270th of 1,617 | |
| Government workers | 16.2% | 15.2% | 11.5% | 14.5% | 331st of 1,704 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15.6% | 23.9% | 19.5% | 17.2% | 1,381st of 1,707 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $42,063 | $43,320 | $50,599 | $49,666 | 1,175th of 1,693 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 4.7% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 952nd of 1,704 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.3% | 23.9% | 35.2% | 35.7% | 966th of 1,706 | |
| Broadband access | 87.4% | 84.9% | 89.7% | 91% | 915th of 1,698 | |
| Population density | 163/sq mi | 191/sq mi | 291/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,017th of 1,707 | |
| Median age | 34.5 | 45.6 | 40.9 | 38.9 | 1,523rd of 1,707 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $28,683 | $34,692 | $44,355 | $44,673 | 1,439th of 1,707 | |
| Work from home | 6.4% | 10.4% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 1,256th of 1,704 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2% | 3.3% | 5.6% | 8.4% | 1,356th of 1,705 | |
| Population | 846 | 131,538 | 13,018,639 | 334,922,499 | 1,206th of 1,707 | |
| Median home value | $89,700 | $121,000 | $254,500 | $332,700 | 1,529th of 1,628 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 0% | 14.2% | 11.7% | 12.5% | 1,625th of 1,699 | |
| Diversity index | 0 | 18.4 | 44.6 | 61.4 | 1,601st of 1,707 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 1.1% | 7.7% | 14.1% | 1,371st of 1,707 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.9% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 1,320th of 1,704 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 6.9% | 8.2% | 10% | 1,591st of 1,704 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.207 | 0.459 | 0.474 | 0.483 | 1,648th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White100%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 253
- Average household size
- 3.3
- Family households
- 87.4%
- Married couples
- 36.8%
- Living alone
- 12.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 11.4%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 322
- Owner-occupied
- 81%
- Vacant
- 21.4%
- Median year built
- 1939 or earlier
- Median rooms
- 6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 100%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 100%
- Home value to income
- 0.9× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 15927 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $66,518 | $74,888 |
| Service | $41,196 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $80,590 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 12.1%
- Households with broadband
- 87.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 55.7%
- No internet access
- 12.6%
- Without health insurance
- 2%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Colver
- State
- Pennsylvania
- County
- Cambria County
- Center point
- 40.5414° N, 78.7803° W
- Land area
- 5.2 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
- Colver (unincorporated)25% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 15927
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15931 | Ebensburg, PA | 1.8 mi | $64,780 |
| 15948 | Revloc, PA | 3.6 mi | $55,972 |
| 15737 | Elmora, PA | 4.2 mi | — |
| 15762 | Nicktown, PA | 4.5 mi | $67,188 |
| 15960 | Twin Rocks, PA | 4.8 mi | $59,583 |
| 15722 | Carrolltown, PA | 5.2 mi | $68,068 |
| 15943 | Nanty Glo, PA | 5.4 mi | $56,200 |
| 15922 | Belsano, PA | 5.4 mi | — |
| 15957 | Strongstown, PA | 6.3 mi | $71,250 |
| 15775 | Spangler, PA | 6.5 mi | $72,321 |
| 15773 | Saint Benedict, PA | 6.7 mi | $54,821 |
| 15760 | Marsteller, PA | 7.3 mi | $80,938 |
Questions about 15927
What city is zip code 15927?
15927 is assigned to Colver, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 15927 in?
15927 is in Cambria County, Pennsylvania.
What is the population of 15927?
About 846 people live in 15927, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 15927 in?
15927 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 15927?
The median household income in 15927 is $98,633.
What zip codes are near 15927?
The closest zip codes to 15927 are 15931, 15948, 15737, 15762, 15960.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15927, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.