Zip code 15931: Ebensburg, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15931?

15931 is assigned to Ebensburg, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15931 in?

15931 is in Cambria County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15931?

About 8,919 people live in 15931, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15931?

The median household income in 15931 is $64,780.

Q: What zip codes are near 15931?

The closest zip codes to 15931 are 15927, 15948, 15960, 15943, 15922.

Residential delivery areaCambria CountyEastern Time

Population

8,919

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$193K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$835/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

81 sq mi

110 people/sq mi

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

About 15931

15931 is a small-town zip code in Ebensburg, Pennsylvania (Cambria County), covering 81 sq mi of land. About 8,919 people live here, or 110 per square mile. The median resident is 52.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,780 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $193,100, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $835 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.5 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 15931 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older33.4%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%103rd of 1,707 in PA
Median age52.5
97th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9235th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.521
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.47465th of 1,697 in PA
Self-employed workers14.9%
90th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%187th of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate81.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%748th of 1,698 in PA
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%455th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers11.6%
78th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%668th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers16.5%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%315th of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$47,544
67th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355329th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy9.2%
67th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%844th of 1,699 in PA
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%509th of 1,704 in PA
Work from home12.7%
50th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%597th of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$47,500
48th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599770th of 1,693 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher28.7%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%538th of 1,706 in PA
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%591st of 1,704 in PA
Average commute23.5 min
33rd
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,160th of 1,596 in PA
Median household income$64,780
28th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,058th of 1,617 in PA
Poverty rate7.2%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,088th of 1,699 in PA
Rent-burdened renters42.2%
21st
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%833rd of 1,596 in PA
Median home value$193,100
20th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500863rd of 1,628 in PA
Population8,919
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639450th of 1,707 in PA
Population density110/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,137th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$835
9th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209984th of 1,366 in PA
Residents under 1815.3%
9th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,332nd of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access81.6%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,355th of 1,698 in PA
Diversity index6.4
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,343rd of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,186th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,532nd of 1,705 in PA

Measure	15931	Cambria	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Residents 65 and older	33.4%	23.9%	19.5%	17.2%	98th	103rd of 1,707
Median age	52.5	45.6	40.9	38.9	97th	235th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.521	0.459	0.474	0.483	94th	65th of 1,697
Self-employed workers	14.9%	6.9%	8.2%	10%	90th	187th of 1,704
Homeownership rateStrength	81.7%	76.4%	69.3%	65.2%	82nd	748th of 1,698
Veterans	8.6%	8.6%	6.1%	6.2%	82nd	455th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	11.6%	14.4%	11.5%	9.7%	78th	668th of 1,704
Government workers	16.5%	15.2%	11.5%	14.5%	69th	315th of 1,704
Per capita income	$47,544	$34,692	$44,355	$44,673	67th	329th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	9.2%	13.2%	9.2%	10.1%	67th	844th of 1,699
Unemployment rate	5.7%	4.7%	5.3%	5.2%	64th	509th of 1,704
Work from home	12.7%	10.4%	15.6%	15.1%	50th	597th of 1,704
Median earnings per worker	$47,500	$43,320	$50,599	$49,666	48th	770th of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.7%	23.9%	35.2%	35.7%	43rd	538th of 1,706
Tech workers	2.4%	1.9%	3.6%	3.8%	41st	591st of 1,704
Average commute	23.5 min	23.4 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	33rd	1,160th of 1,596
Median household income	$64,780	$58,418	$77,971	$80,734	28th	1,058th of 1,617
Poverty rate	7.2%	14.2%	11.7%	12.5%	26th	1,088th of 1,699
Rent-burdened renters	42.2%	42.5%	48.2%	51.1%	21st	833rd of 1,596
Median home value	$193,100	$121,000	$254,500	$332,700	20th	863rd of 1,628
Population	8,919	131,538	13,018,639	334,922,499	14th	450th of 1,707
Population density	110/sq mi	191/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	1,137th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$835	$739	$1,209	$1,413	9th	984th of 1,366
Residents under 18	15.3%	19.2%	20.4%	22%	9th	1,332nd of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	81.6%	84.9%	89.7%	91%	6th	1,355th of 1,698
Diversity index	6.4	18.4	44.6	61.4	2nd	1,343rd of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	1.1%	7.7%	14.1%	2nd	1,186th of 1,707
Uninsured rateStrength	0.8%	3.3%	5.6%	8.4%	1st	1,532nd of 1,705

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

12%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

20%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

52.5

Under 18

15.3%

65 and over

33.4%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black1%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

6.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.0%

Households

Households: 3,815
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 55.1%
Married couples: 46.2%
Living alone: 41.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

15931

$64,780

Cambria Co.

$58,418

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,544

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.521

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15931

$193,100

Cambria Co.

$121,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15931

$835

Cambria Co.

$739

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.7%

Housing units: 4,202
Owner-occupied: 81.7%
Vacant: 9.2%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.3%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

28%

20–29

11%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Food service

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Retail

11%

Professional and technical services

Education

Manufacturing

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$47,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15931	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,609	$74,888
Service	$22,083	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,144	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,170	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,944	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

14%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.8%
Households with broadband: 81.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.7%
No internet access: 17.5%
Without health insurance: 0.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ebensburg
State: Pennsylvania
County: Cambria County
Center point: 40.5148° N, 78.7840° W
Land area: 81 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Ebensburg2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 15931

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15927	Colver, PA	1.8 mi	846	$98,633	$89,700
15948	Revloc, PA	1.9 mi	391	$55,972	—
15960	Twin Rocks, PA	3.7 mi	163	$59,583	—
15943	Nanty Glo, PA	3.9 mi	3,925	$56,200	$89,500
15922	Belsano, PA	4.9 mi	82	—	—
15737	Elmora, PA	6 mi	123	—	$71,500
15762	Nicktown, PA	6 mi	887	$67,188	$211,700
15957	Strongstown, PA	6.5 mi	262	$71,250	$95,000
15722	Carrolltown, PA	6.8 mi	2,358	$68,068	$124,300
15940	Loretto, PA	7.4 mi	3,841	$88,274	$238,900
15942	Mineral Point, PA	8.2 mi	2,185	$84,875	$185,000
15775	Spangler, PA	8.3 mi	513	$72,321	$98,200

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Questions about 15931

What city is zip code 15931?

15931 is assigned to Ebensburg, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15931 in?

15931 is in Cambria County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15931?

About 8,919 people live in 15931, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15931 in?

15931 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15931?

The median household income in 15931 is $64,780.

What zip codes are near 15931?

The closest zip codes to 15931 are 15927, 15948, 15960, 15943, 15922.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15931, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.