Zip code 15946: Portage, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15946?

15946 is assigned to Portage, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15946 in?

15946 is mostly in Cambria County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 15946?

About 6,561 people live in 15946, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15946?

The median household income in 15946 is $55,582.

Q: What zip codes are near 15946?

The closest zip codes to 15946 are 15925, 15938, 15962, 15921, 15955.

Residential delivery areaCambria CountyEastern Time

Population

6,561

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$117K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$662/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

49 sq mi

135 people/sq mi

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

About 15946

15946 is a small-town zip code in Portage, Pennsylvania (Cambria County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 6,561 people live here, or 135 per square mile. The median resident is 49.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,582 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $117,000, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $662 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 15946 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older28.3%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%232nd of 1,707 in PA
Median age49.5
95th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9393rd of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers13.5%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%420th of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate83.1%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%664th of 1,698 in PA
Housing vacancy10.3%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%776th of 1,699 in PA
Poverty rate13.9%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%442nd of 1,699 in PA
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%916th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute27 min
56th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min771st of 1,596 in PA
Government workers13.5%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%571st of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.432
47th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474572nd of 1,697 in PA
Rent-burdened renters48.6%
42nd
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%563rd of 1,596 in PA
Median earnings per worker$44,817
39th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599953rd of 1,693 in PA
Per capita income$33,054
28th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,123rd of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1819.5%
28th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%879th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher21.4%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%909th of 1,706 in PA
Work from home7.4%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,156th of 1,704 in PA
Population density135/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,067th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$55,582
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,359th of 1,617 in PA
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,161st of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access84.6%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,194th of 1,698 in PA
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,206th of 1,705 in PA
Population6,561
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639548th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers5.7%
8th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,226th of 1,704 in PA
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,195th of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$117,000
4th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,385th of 1,628 in PA
Diversity index8.7
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,216th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$662
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,300th of 1,366 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,264th of 1,707 in PA

Measure	15946	Cambria	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Residents 65 and older	28.3%	23.9%	19.5%	17.2%	96th	232nd of 1,707
Median age	49.5	45.6	40.9	38.9	95th	393rd of 1,707
Healthcare workers	13.5%	14.4%	11.5%	9.7%	90th	420th of 1,704
Homeownership rateStrength	83.1%	76.4%	69.3%	65.2%	85th	664th of 1,698
Housing vacancy	10.3%	13.2%	9.2%	10.1%	73rd	776th of 1,699
Poverty rate	13.9%	14.2%	11.7%	12.5%	65th	442nd of 1,699
Veterans	6.5%	8.6%	6.1%	6.2%	59th	916th of 1,707
Average commute	27 min	23.4 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	56th	771st of 1,596
Government workers	13.5%	15.2%	11.5%	14.5%	48th	571st of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.432	0.459	0.474	0.483	47th	572nd of 1,697
Rent-burdened renters	48.6%	42.5%	48.2%	51.1%	42nd	563rd of 1,596
Median earnings per worker	$44,817	$43,320	$50,599	$49,666	39th	953rd of 1,693
Per capita income	$33,054	$34,692	$44,355	$44,673	28th	1,123rd of 1,707
Residents under 18	19.5%	19.2%	20.4%	22%	28th	879th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.4%	23.9%	35.2%	35.7%	24th	909th of 1,706
Work from home	7.4%	10.4%	15.6%	15.1%	19th	1,156th of 1,704
Population density	135/sq mi	191/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	1,067th of 1,707
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,582	$58,418	$77,971	$80,734	15th	1,359th of 1,617
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	4.7%	5.3%	5.2%	12th	1,161st of 1,704
Broadband accessWeakness	84.6%	84.9%	89.7%	91%	11th	1,194th of 1,698
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	3.3%	5.6%	8.4%	11th	1,206th of 1,705
Population	6,561	131,538	13,018,639	334,922,499	10th	548th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	5.7%	6.9%	8.2%	10%	8th	1,226th of 1,704
Tech workers	0.4%	1.9%	3.6%	3.8%	5th	1,195th of 1,704
Median home value	$117,000	$121,000	$254,500	$332,700	4th	1,385th of 1,628
Diversity index	8.7	18.4	44.6	61.4	3rd	1,216th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$662	$739	$1,209	$1,413	2nd	1,300th of 1,366
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	1.1%	7.7%	14.1%	2nd	1,264th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

18%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

49.5

Under 18

19.5%

65 and over

28.3%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.2%
Hispanic0.0%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

8.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

93.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 2,866
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 59.8%
Married couples: 44%
Living alone: 35.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

15946

$55,582

Cambria Co.

$58,418

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,054

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.432

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15946

$117,000

Cambria Co.

$121,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15946

$662

Cambria Co.

$739

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,194
Owner-occupied: 83.1%
Vacant: 10.3%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 39.1%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

0.0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

17%

20–29

25%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Management

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Police and fire

0.9%

Computer and math

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

19%

Retail

14%

Education

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Wholesale

0.3%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$44,817

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15946	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,000	$74,888
Service	$22,685	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,073	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,833	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

15%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
Households with broadband: 84.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.9%
No internet access: 12.8%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Portage
State: Pennsylvania
County: Cambria County
Center point: 40.3701° N, 78.6181° W
Land area: 49 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

15946 spans 3 counties

Cambria County69% of land
Blair County21% of land
Bedford County9% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Spring Hill (unincorporated)2% of zip
Portage1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 15946

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15925	Cassandra, PA	2.9 mi	101	$56,944	$91,700
15938	Lilly, PA	3.3 mi	2,312	$71,250	$153,100
15962	Wilmore, PA	5.3 mi	391	$55,469	$108,100
15921	Beaverdale, PA	5.6 mi	269	$44,545	$54,400
15955	Sidman, PA	5.8 mi	2,399	$59,327	$111,800
15958	Summerhill, PA	6 mi	2,260	$66,250	$157,200
16699	Cresson, PA	6.1 mi	0	—	—
16630	Cresson, PA	6.7 mi	4,726	$58,315	$152,500
15930	Dunlo, PA	7.4 mi	413	$146,114	—
16635	Duncansville, PA	7.8 mi	12,003	$69,760	$192,100
16625	Claysburg, PA	8 mi	3,147	$55,274	$164,300
16637	East Freedom, PA	8 mi	2,345	$56,083	$120,400

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Questions about 15946

What city is zip code 15946?

15946 is assigned to Portage, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15946 in?

15946 is mostly in Cambria County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 15946?

About 6,561 people live in 15946, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15946 in?

15946 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15946?

The median household income in 15946 is $55,582.

What zip codes are near 15946?

The closest zip codes to 15946 are 15925, 15938, 15962, 15921, 15955.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15946, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.