Zip code 15952: Salix, Pennsylvania
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 15952
15952 is a small-town zip code in Salix, Pennsylvania (Cambria County), covering 3.3 sq mi of land. About 1,015 people live here, or 306 per square mile. The median resident is 36.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
25.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $150,300. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $329 a month.
30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and legal and social services.
How 15952 compares
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%12th of 1,596 in PA
- 96thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.47440th of 1,697 in PA
- Poverty rate25.2%92ndWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%120th of 1,699 in PA
- Average commute34 min89thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min185th of 1,596 in PA
- Government workers20.5%86thU.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%161st of 1,704 in PA
- 73rdU.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%970th of 1,707 in PA
- 67thU.S. 22% · PA 20.4%356th of 1,707 in PA
- Work from home15.8%64thU.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%407th of 1,704 in PA
- Homeownership rate72.2%59thU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,203rd of 1,698 in PA
- 46thU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%499th of 1,706 in PA
- Diversity index41.238thU.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6257th of 1,707 in PA
- Median age36.833rdU.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,438th of 1,707 in PA
- Population density306/sq mi26thU.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi824th of 1,707 in PA
- Median earnings per worker$40,46522ndU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,320th of 1,693 in PA
- Per capita income$31,01621stU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,285th of 1,707 in PA
- 16thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,092nd of 1,704 in PA
- 13thU.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,348th of 1,704 in PA
- 12thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,166th of 1,705 in PA
- Median home value$150,3009thU.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,196th of 1,628 in PA
- Tech workers0.2%4thU.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,237th of 1,704 in PA
- Population1,0151stU.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,149th of 1,707 in PA
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,365th of 1,366 in PA
- Broadband access59.3%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,663rd of 1,698 in PA
- Veterans0.1%1stU.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,621st of 1,707 in PA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,376th of 1,707 in PA
- 1stU.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,561st of 1,699 in PA
- 1stU.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,595th of 1,704 in PA
| Measure | 15952 | Cambria | PA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 100% | 42.5% | 48.2% | 51.1% | 12th of 1,596 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.539 | 0.459 | 0.474 | 0.483 | 40th of 1,697 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 25.2% | 14.2% | 11.7% | 12.5% | 120th of 1,699 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 34 min | 23.4 min | 26.3 min | 26.4 min | 185th of 1,596 | |
| Government workers | 20.5% | 15.2% | 11.5% | 14.5% | 161st of 1,704 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.9% | 23.9% | 19.5% | 17.2% | 970th of 1,707 | |
| Residents under 18 | 24% | 19.2% | 20.4% | 22% | 356th of 1,707 | |
| Work from home | 15.8% | 10.4% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 407th of 1,704 | |
| Homeownership rate | 72.2% | 76.4% | 69.3% | 65.2% | 1,203rd of 1,698 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.8% | 23.9% | 35.2% | 35.7% | 499th of 1,706 | |
| Diversity index | 41.2 | 18.4 | 44.6 | 61.4 | 257th of 1,707 | |
| Median age | 36.8 | 45.6 | 40.9 | 38.9 | 1,438th of 1,707 | |
| Population density | 306/sq mi | 191/sq mi | 291/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 824th of 1,707 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $40,465 | $43,320 | $50,599 | $49,666 | 1,320th of 1,693 | |
| Per capita income | $31,016 | $34,692 | $44,355 | $44,673 | 1,285th of 1,707 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 3% | 4.7% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 1,092nd of 1,704 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.8% | 14.4% | 11.5% | 9.7% | 1,348th of 1,704 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3% | 3.3% | 5.6% | 8.4% | 1,166th of 1,705 | |
| Median home value | $150,300 | $121,000 | $254,500 | $332,700 | 1,196th of 1,628 | |
| Tech workers | 0.2% | 1.9% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 1,237th of 1,704 | |
| Population | 1,015 | 131,538 | 13,018,639 | 334,922,499 | 1,149th of 1,707 | |
| Median gross rent | $329 | $739 | $1,209 | $1,413 | 1,365th of 1,366 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 59.3% | 84.9% | 89.7% | 91% | 1,663rd of 1,698 | |
| Veterans | 0.1% | 8.6% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 1,621st of 1,707 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 1.1% | 7.7% | 14.1% | 1,376th of 1,707 | |
| Housing vacancy | 0% | 13.2% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 1,561st of 1,699 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 6.9% | 8.2% | 10% | 1,595th of 1,704 |
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
- White74%
- Black2%
- Hispanic6%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial18%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 489
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Family households
- 48.7%
- Married couples
- 28%
- Living alone
- 51.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0.1%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 489
- Owner-occupied
- 72.2%
- Vacant
- 0%
- Median year built
- 1974
- Median rooms
- 6.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 100%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- —
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 | 15952 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $56,136 | $74,888 |
| Service | $13,833 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $40,924 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $26,521 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 91.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 10.7%
- Households with broadband
- 59.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 45.2%
- No internet access
- 37.6%
- Without health insurance
- 3%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Salix
- State
- Pennsylvania
- County
- Cambria County
- Center point
- 40.3035° N, 78.7761° W
- Land area
- 3.3 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
- Salix (unincorporated)12% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 15952
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15934 | Elton, PA | 1.9 mi | — |
| 15951 | Saint Michael, PA | 2.1 mi | $58,104 |
| 15930 | Dunlo, PA | 3.1 mi | $146,114 |
| 15904 | Johnstown, PA | 3.4 mi | $67,394 |
| 15956 | South Fork, PA | 3.4 mi | $52,448 |
| 15921 | Beaverdale, PA | 4.2 mi | $44,545 |
| 15955 | Sidman, PA | 4.4 mi | $59,327 |
| 15902 | Johnstown, PA | 5 mi | $44,215 |
| 15963 | Windber, PA | 5.8 mi | $61,566 |
| 15945 | Parkhill, PA | 6.2 mi | $68,203 |
| 15958 | Summerhill, PA | 6.3 mi | $66,250 |
| 15962 | Wilmore, PA | 6.7 mi | $55,469 |
Questions about 15952
What city is zip code 15952?
15952 is assigned to Salix, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 15952 in?
15952 is in Cambria County, Pennsylvania.
What is the population of 15952?
About 1,015 people live in 15952, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 15952 in?
15952 is in Eastern Time.
What zip codes are near 15952?
The closest zip codes to 15952 are 15934, 15951, 15930, 15904, 15956.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15952, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.