Zip code 15942: Mineral Point, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15942?

15942 is assigned to Mineral Point, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15942 in?

15942 is in Cambria County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15942?

About 2,185 people live in 15942, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15942?

The median household income in 15942 is $84,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 15942?

The closest zip codes to 15942 are 15909, 15956, 15945, 15958, 15951.

Residential delivery areaCambria CountyEastern Time

Population

2,185

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$185K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,120/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

126 people/sq mi

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

About 15942

15942 is a small-town zip code in Mineral Point, Pennsylvania (Cambria County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 2,185 people live here, or 126 per square mile. The median resident is 38.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,875 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $185,000, or 2.2 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 $1,120 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and legal and social services.

How 15942 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers18.9%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%114th of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate90%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%293rd of 1,698 in PA
Residents under 1828.1%
91st
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%159th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers20.9%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%152nd of 1,704 in PA
Veterans8.7%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%442nd of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access94.6%
72nd
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%292nd of 1,698 in PA
Residents 65 and older18.6%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,108th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher36.9%
60th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%345th of 1,706 in PA
Median household income$84,875
56th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971462nd of 1,617 in PA
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%634th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate11.1%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%674th of 1,699 in PA
Average commute26 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min899th of 1,596 in PA
Median earnings per worker$47,668
48th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599763rd of 1,693 in PA
Median age38.3
45th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,362nd of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$33,657
30th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,081st of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$1,120
30th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209495th of 1,366 in PA
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%731st of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$185,000
18th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500907th of 1,628 in PA
Population density126/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,095th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy3%
11th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,395th of 1,699 in PA
Population2,185
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639922nd of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,451st of 1,705 in PA
Rent-burdened renters24.1%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,281st of 1,596 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.350
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,405th of 1,697 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,263rd of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers4.1%
2nd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,407th of 1,704 in PA
Work from home2.3%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,517th of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index3.3
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,508th of 1,707 in PA

Measure	15942	Cambria	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Healthcare workers	18.9%	14.4%	11.5%	9.7%	99th	114th of 1,704
Homeownership rateStrength	90%	76.4%	69.3%	65.2%	96th	293rd of 1,698
Residents under 18	28.1%	19.2%	20.4%	22%	91st	159th of 1,707
Government workers	20.9%	15.2%	11.5%	14.5%	87th	152nd of 1,704
Veterans	8.7%	8.6%	6.1%	6.2%	83rd	442nd of 1,707
Broadband access	94.6%	84.9%	89.7%	91%	72nd	292nd of 1,698
Residents 65 and older	18.6%	23.9%	19.5%	17.2%	65th	1,108th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.9%	23.9%	35.2%	35.7%	60th	345th of 1,706
Median household income	$84,875	$58,418	$77,971	$80,734	56th	462nd of 1,617
Unemployment rate	5%	4.7%	5.3%	5.2%	52nd	634th of 1,704
Poverty rate	11.1%	14.2%	11.7%	12.5%	51st	674th of 1,699
Average commute	26 min	23.4 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	50th	899th of 1,596
Median earnings per worker	$47,668	$43,320	$50,599	$49,666	48th	763rd of 1,693
Median age	38.3	45.6	40.9	38.9	45th	1,362nd of 1,707
Per capita income	$33,657	$34,692	$44,355	$44,673	30th	1,081st of 1,707
Median gross rent	$1,120	$739	$1,209	$1,413	30th	495th of 1,366
Tech workers	1.8%	1.9%	3.6%	3.8%	29th	731st of 1,704
Median home value	$185,000	$121,000	$254,500	$332,700	18th	907th of 1,628
Population density	126/sq mi	191/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	1,095th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	3%	13.2%	9.2%	10.1%	11th	1,395th of 1,699
Population	2,185	131,538	13,018,639	334,922,499	3rd	922nd of 1,707
Uninsured rateStrength	1.5%	3.3%	5.6%	8.4%	3rd	1,451st of 1,705
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	24.1%	42.5%	48.2%	51.1%	3rd	1,281st of 1,596
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.350	0.459	0.474	0.483	3rd	1,405th of 1,697
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	1.1%	7.7%	14.1%	2nd	1,263rd of 1,707
Self-employed workers	4.1%	6.9%	8.2%	10%	2nd	1,407th of 1,704
Work from home	2.3%	10.4%	15.6%	15.1%	1st	1,517th of 1,704
Diversity index	3.3	18.4	44.6	61.4	1st	1,508th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

16%

45–54

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.3

Under 18

28.1%

65 and over

18.6%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

3.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

94.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 738
Average household size: 3
Family households: 85.6%
Married couples: 66.7%
Living alone: 12.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8.7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

34%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

15942

$84,875

Cambria Co.

$58,418

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,657

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.350

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15942

$185,000

Cambria Co.

$121,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15942

$1,120

Cambria Co.

$739

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 761
Owner-occupied: 90%
Vacant: 3%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 24.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.1%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

21%

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

25%

20–29

30%

30–44

13%

45–59

19%

60+

Average commute

26 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

19%

Transportation and moving

10%

Legal and social services

10%

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Management

Education

Office and admin

Production

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

25%

Public administration

14%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Other services

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.8%

Admin, support and management

0.4%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$47,668

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15942	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,659	$74,888
Service	$42,551	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,156	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$21,786	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,024	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

12%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
Households with broadband: 94.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.2%
No internet access: 3.9%
Without health insurance: 1.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mineral Point
State: Pennsylvania
County: Cambria County
Center point: 40.3981° N, 78.8107° W
Land area: 17 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Mundys Corner (unincorporated)15% of zip
Vinco (unincorporated)10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 15942

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15909	Johnstown, PA	3.2 mi	4,571	$61,016	$110,200
15956	South Fork, PA	3.4 mi	2,274	$52,448	$87,700
15945	Parkhill, PA	4.1 mi	173	$68,203	$96,800
15958	Summerhill, PA	4.3 mi	2,260	$66,250	$157,200
15951	Saint Michael, PA	5 mi	633	$58,104	$75,400
15962	Wilmore, PA	5 mi	391	$55,469	$108,100
15943	Nanty Glo, PA	5.5 mi	3,925	$56,200	$89,500
15904	Johnstown, PA	6.1 mi	16,026	$67,394	$176,200
15902	Johnstown, PA	6.3 mi	11,462	$44,215	$65,100
15906	Johnstown, PA	6.6 mi	9,504	$43,284	$57,100
15948	Revloc, PA	6.7 mi	391	$55,972	—
15952	Salix, PA	6.8 mi	1,015	—	$150,300

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Questions about 15942

What city is zip code 15942?

15942 is assigned to Mineral Point, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15942 in?

15942 is in Cambria County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15942?

About 2,185 people live in 15942, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15942 in?

15942 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15942?

The median household income in 15942 is $84,875.

What zip codes are near 15942?

The closest zip codes to 15942 are 15909, 15956, 15945, 15958, 15951.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15942, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.