Zip code 15943: Nanty Glo, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15943?

15943 is assigned to Nanty Glo, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15943 in?

15943 is in Cambria County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15943?

About 3,925 people live in 15943, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15943?

The median household income in 15943 is $56,200.

Q: What zip codes are near 15943?

The closest zip codes to 15943 are 15960, 15948, 15922, 15931, 15909.

Residential delivery areaCambria CountyEastern Time

Population

3,925

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$90K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$738/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

21 sq mi

186 people/sq mi

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

About 15943

15943 is a small-town zip code in Nanty Glo, Pennsylvania (Cambria County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 3,925 people live here, or 186 per square mile. The median resident is 48.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,200 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $89,500, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $738 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.3 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 15943 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age48.3
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9483rd of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers13.8%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%381st of 1,704 in PA
Veterans9.8%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%300th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy15.4%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%467th of 1,699 in PA
Residents 65 and older23%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%612th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute31.3 min
80th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min325th of 1,596 in PA
Self-employed workers11.7%
75th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%363rd of 1,704 in PA
Work from home17.2%
69th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%353rd of 1,704 in PA
Government workers16.3%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%325th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate14.1%
66th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%430th of 1,699 in PA
Residents under 1823.7%
64th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%375th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate70.6%
55th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,260th of 1,698 in PA
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%639th of 1,705 in PA
Median earnings per worker$43,167
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,095th of 1,693 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.411
29th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474834th of 1,697 in PA
Per capita income$31,848
24th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,216th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%842nd of 1,704 in PA
Population density186/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi978th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$56,200
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,340th of 1,617 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher16.9%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,169th of 1,706 in PA
Broadband access85.2%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,129th of 1,698 in PA
Population3,925
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639711th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,008th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$738
4th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,180th of 1,366 in PA
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,324th of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index8
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,255th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters18%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,357th of 1,596 in PA
Median home value$89,500
1st
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,531st of 1,628 in PA

Measure	15943	Cambria	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	48.3	45.6	40.9	38.9	93rd	483rd of 1,707
Healthcare workers	13.8%	14.4%	11.5%	9.7%	92nd	381st of 1,704
Veterans	9.8%	8.6%	6.1%	6.2%	89th	300th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	15.4%	13.2%	9.2%	10.1%	87th	467th of 1,699
Residents 65 and older	23%	23.9%	19.5%	17.2%	87th	612th of 1,707
Average commuteWeakness	31.3 min	23.4 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	80th	325th of 1,596
Self-employed workers	11.7%	6.9%	8.2%	10%	75th	363rd of 1,704
Work from home	17.2%	10.4%	15.6%	15.1%	69th	353rd of 1,704
Government workers	16.3%	15.2%	11.5%	14.5%	68th	325th of 1,704
Poverty rate	14.1%	14.2%	11.7%	12.5%	66th	430th of 1,699
Residents under 18	23.7%	19.2%	20.4%	22%	64th	375th of 1,707
Homeownership rate	70.6%	76.4%	69.3%	65.2%	55th	1,260th of 1,698
Uninsured rate	5.6%	3.3%	5.6%	8.4%	39th	639th of 1,705
Median earnings per worker	$43,167	$43,320	$50,599	$49,666	33rd	1,095th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)	0.411	0.459	0.474	0.483	29th	834th of 1,697
Per capita income	$31,848	$34,692	$44,355	$44,673	24th	1,216th of 1,707
Tech workers	1.5%	1.9%	3.6%	3.8%	23rd	842nd of 1,704
Population density	186/sq mi	191/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	978th of 1,707
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,200	$58,418	$77,971	$80,734	15th	1,340th of 1,617
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.9%	23.9%	35.2%	35.7%	14th	1,169th of 1,706
Broadband accessWeakness	85.2%	84.9%	89.7%	91%	13th	1,129th of 1,698
Population	3,925	131,538	13,018,639	334,922,499	6th	711th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	1.1%	7.7%	14.1%	5th	1,008th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$738	$739	$1,209	$1,413	4th	1,180th of 1,366
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	4.7%	5.3%	5.2%	4th	1,324th of 1,704
Diversity index	8	18.4	44.6	61.4	3rd	1,255th of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	18%	42.5%	48.2%	51.1%	2nd	1,357th of 1,596
Median home value	$89,500	$121,000	$254,500	$332,700	1st	1,531st of 1,628

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

18%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

19%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.3

Under 18

23.7%

65 and over

23%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.6%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

92.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 1,708
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 60.9%
Married couples: 42.4%
Living alone: 26.3%
Veterans (of adults): 9.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

15943

$56,200

Cambria Co.

$58,418

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,848

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.411

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15943

$89,500

Cambria Co.

$121,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15943

$738

Cambria Co.

$739

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,018
Owner-occupied: 70.6%
Vacant: 15.4%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 18%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.1%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

17%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

19%

20–29

14%

30–44

35%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

31.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Production

10%

Transportation and moving

Management

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Food service

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

13%

Construction

12%

Retail

11%

Education

Professional and technical services

Other services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

Median earnings per worker

$43,167

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15943	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,667	$74,888
Service	$36,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,139	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,885	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,833	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

47%

Some college

14%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Households with broadband: 85.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.9%
No internet access: 12.5%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Nanty Glo
State: Pennsylvania
County: Cambria County
Center point: 40.4748° N, 78.8355° W
Land area: 21 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

Nanty-Glo9% of zip
Mundys Corner (unincorporated)9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 15943

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15960	Twin Rocks, PA	1.8 mi	163	$59,583	—
15948	Revloc, PA	3.7 mi	391	$55,972	—
15922	Belsano, PA	3.8 mi	82	—	—
15931	Ebensburg, PA	3.9 mi	8,919	$64,780	$193,100
15909	Johnstown, PA	4.8 mi	4,571	$61,016	$110,200
15927	Colver, PA	5.4 mi	846	$98,633	$89,700
15942	Mineral Point, PA	5.5 mi	2,185	$84,875	$185,000
15961	Vintondale, PA	5.7 mi	875	$61,538	$99,000
15957	Strongstown, PA	6 mi	262	$71,250	$95,000
15906	Johnstown, PA	8.1 mi	9,504	$43,284	$57,100
15945	Parkhill, PA	8.2 mi	173	$68,203	$96,800
15958	Summerhill, PA	8.2 mi	2,260	$66,250	$157,200

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Questions about 15943

What city is zip code 15943?

15943 is assigned to Nanty Glo, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15943 in?

15943 is in Cambria County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15943?

About 3,925 people live in 15943, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15943 in?

15943 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15943?

The median household income in 15943 is $56,200.

What zip codes are near 15943?

The closest zip codes to 15943 are 15960, 15948, 15922, 15931, 15909.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15943, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.