15954
Zip code 15954: Seward, Pennsylvania
Population
2,279
Median household income
$44K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$82K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$733/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
52.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
20 sq mi
113 people/sq mi
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 15954
15954 is a small-town zip code in Seward, Pennsylvania (Indiana County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 2,279 people live here, or 113 per square mile. The median resident is 52.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $43,958 a year, about 54% of the national median of $80,734. 21.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $81,800, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $733 a month.
14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.9 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and management.
How 15954 compares
Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile
- Median age52.297thU.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9255th of 1,707 in PA
- Veterans12.7%96thU.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%125th of 1,707 in PA
- 96thU.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%213th of 1,707 in PA
- Healthcare workers13.4%90thU.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%435th of 1,704 in PA
- Poverty rate21.4%87thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%176th of 1,699 in PA
- 83rdWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474165th of 1,697 in PA
- Government workers18.8%80thU.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%204th of 1,704 in PA
- Homeownership rate80.1%79thU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%843rd of 1,698 in PA
- Tech workers4.5%74thU.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%254th of 1,704 in PA
- Average commute29.9 min73rdU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min441st of 1,596 in PA
- Housing vacancy9.2%67thU.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%847th of 1,699 in PA
- 49thU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%686th of 1,704 in PA
- Population density113/sq mi14thU.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,129th of 1,707 in PA
- Per capita income$28,04414thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,475th of 1,707 in PA
- Work from home6.6%14thU.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,243rd of 1,704 in PA
- Median earnings per worker$35,57310thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,532nd of 1,693 in PA
- 8thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,336th of 1,706 in PA
- 8thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,075th of 1,596 in PA
- 8thU.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,234th of 1,704 in PA
- Median household income$43,9585thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,549th of 1,617 in PA
- Diversity index11.45thU.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,051st of 1,707 in PA
- Residents under 1813.2%5thU.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,455th of 1,707 in PA
- Population2,2794thU.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639905th of 1,707 in PA
- 4thU.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,193rd of 1,366 in PA
- Broadband access75.8%2ndWeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,542nd of 1,698 in PA
- Uninsured rate1.3%2ndStrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,494th of 1,705 in PA
- Median home value$81,8001stU.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,560th of 1,628 in PA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,314th of 1,707 in PA
| Measure | 15954 | Indiana | PA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.2 | 40 | 40.9 | 38.9 | 255th of 1,707 | |
| Veterans | 12.7% | 6.9% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 125th of 1,707 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 28.8% | 20.6% | 19.5% | 17.2% | 213th of 1,707 | |
| Healthcare workers | 13.4% | 11.1% | 11.5% | 9.7% | 435th of 1,704 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 21.4% | 14% | 11.7% | 12.5% | 176th of 1,699 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.483 | 0.451 | 0.474 | 0.483 | 165th of 1,697 | |
| Government workers | 18.8% | 13.4% | 11.5% | 14.5% | 204th of 1,704 | |
| Homeownership rate | 80.1% | 72.1% | 69.3% | 65.2% | 843rd of 1,698 | |
| Tech workers | 4.5% | 1.7% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 254th of 1,704 | |
| Average commute | 29.9 min | 24.9 min | 26.3 min | 26.4 min | 441st of 1,596 | |
| Housing vacancy | 9.2% | 13.7% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 847th of 1,699 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 6.7% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 686th of 1,704 | |
| Population density | 113/sq mi | 100/sq mi | 291/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,129th of 1,707 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $28,044 | $31,921 | $44,355 | $44,673 | 1,475th of 1,707 | |
| Work from home | 6.6% | 9.5% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 1,243rd of 1,704 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $35,573 | $37,390 | $50,599 | $49,666 | 1,532nd of 1,693 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 14.3% | 27% | 35.2% | 35.7% | 1,336th of 1,706 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 34% | 49.1% | 48.2% | 51.1% | 1,075th of 1,596 | |
| Self-employed workers | 5.7% | 8.4% | 8.2% | 10% | 1,234th of 1,704 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $43,958 | $60,208 | $77,971 | $80,734 | 1,549th of 1,617 | |
| Diversity index | 11.4 | 15.8 | 44.6 | 61.4 | 1,051st of 1,707 | |
| Residents under 18 | 13.2% | 18% | 20.4% | 22% | 1,455th of 1,707 | |
| Population | 2,279 | 83,042 | 13,018,639 | 334,922,499 | 905th of 1,707 | |
| Median gross rent | $733 | $800 | $1,209 | $1,413 | 1,193rd of 1,366 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 75.8% | 80.7% | 89.7% | 91% | 1,542nd of 1,698 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1.3% | 7.2% | 5.6% | 8.4% | 1,494th of 1,705 | |
| Median home value | $81,800 | $152,800 | $254,500 | $332,700 | 1,560th of 1,628 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.1% | 2.4% | 7.7% | 14.1% | 1,314th 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
3%Under 5
11%5–17
10%18–24
6%25–34
10%35–44
15%45–54
16%55–64
18%65–74
10%75+
Median age
52.2
Under 18
13.2%
65 and over
28.8%
Race and ethnicity
- White94%
- Black0.3%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Diversity index
11.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
88.9%
Language spoken at home (households)
English only
99%
Spanish
0.6%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%
Households
- Households
- 1,121
- Average household size
- 2
- Family households
- 54.6%
- Married couples
- 39.3%
- Living alone
- 40.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 12.7%
- Male / female
- 55% / 45%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
<$25k
33%
$25–50k
22%
$50–75k
19%
$75–100k
7%
$100–150k
13%
$150–200k
3%
$200k+
3%
Median household income
15954
$43,958
Indiana Co.
$60,208
Pennsylvania
$77,971
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$28,044
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
21.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
5.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.483
U.S. 0.483
Housing
Median home value
15954
$81,800
Indiana Co.
$152,800
Pennsylvania
$254,500
United States
$332,700
Median gross rent
15954
$733
Indiana Co.
$800
Pennsylvania
$1,209
United States
$1,413
Types of housing
Single-family
69%
2–4 units
10%
5–19 units
1%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
10%
Boat, RV, van
10%
- Housing units
- 1,235
- Owner-occupied
- 80.1%
- Vacant
- 9.2%
- Median year built
- 1969
- Median rooms
- 5.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 34%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 17.3%
- Home value to income
- 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Drove alone
87%
Carpooled
4%
Transit
0%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
7%
Other
0.4%
Commute time (one way)
<10 min
11%
10–19
16%
20–29
34%
30–44
27%
45–59
4%
60+
8%
Average commute
29.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
54.2%
U.S. 63.5%
Jobs and careers
What employed residents do, wherever they work
Occupations
Healthcare
13%
Construction and repair
13%
Management
13%
Office and admin
12%
Transportation and moving
10%
Food service
7%
Education
6%
Production
5%
Sales
5%
Computer and math
5%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Engineering and science
3%
Business and finance
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Police and fire
0.6%
Arts, media and sports
0.5%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.5%
Industries
Health care and social assistance
22%
Manufacturing
13%
Public administration
12%
Retail
9%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Education
7%
Other services
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Professional and technical services
3%
Construction
3%
Information
3%
Agriculture and mining
3%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Wholesale
3%
Admin, support and management
1%
Arts and recreation
0.4%
Median earnings per worker
$35,573
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
5.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
18.8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.9%
U.S. 8.8%
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 15954 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $45,000 | $74,888 |
| Service | $15,000 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $42,406 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $49,286 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $28,750 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
5%
High school
54%
Some college
15%
Associate's
12%
Bachelor's
10%
Graduate
5%
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4.7%
- Households with broadband
- 75.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 60.5%
- No internet access
- 20.8%
- Without health insurance
- 1.3%
- Limited-English households
- 0.3%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Seward
- State
- Pennsylvania
- County
- Indiana County
- Center point
- 40.4178° N, 78.9999° W
- Land area
- 20 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
15954 spans 2 counties
- Indiana County60% of land
- Westmoreland County40% of land
Zip codes near 15954
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15906 | Johnstown, PA | 4.2 mi | $43,284 |
| 15920 | Armagh, PA | 4.3 mi | $76,012 |
| 15929 | Dilltown, PA | 4.4 mi | — |
| 15961 | Vintondale, PA | 4.5 mi | $61,538 |
| 15944 | New Florence, PA | 5.6 mi | $69,076 |
| 15909 | Johnstown, PA | 6.9 mi | $61,016 |
| 15949 | Robinson, PA | 7.2 mi | $72,375 |
| 15915 | Johnstown, PA · PO box | 7.5 mi | — |
| 15901 | Johnstown, PA | 7.7 mi | $27,121 |
| 15907 | Johnstown, PA · PO box | 7.8 mi | — |
| 15945 | Parkhill, PA | 8 mi | $68,203 |
| 15748 | Homer City, PA | 8.5 mi | $70,474 |
Zip codes like 15954 elsewhere
Matched on income, home values, age, density, education, housing and commuting
3831780% match
Bruceton, TN
Income
$42K
Home
$116K
Age
51.5
4875079% match
Oscoda, MI
Income
$46K
Home
$119K
Age
51.7
2581277% match
Ansted, WV
Income
$44K
Home
$69K
Age
47.9
2527674% match
Spencer, WV
Income
$45K
Home
$110K
Age
48.8
2557073% match
Wayne, WV
Income
$49K
Home
$107K
Age
48.7
4875672% match
Prescott, MI
Income
$46K
Home
$82K
Age
51.4
Questions about 15954
What city is zip code 15954?
15954 is assigned to Seward, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 15954 in?
15954 is mostly in Indiana County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 15954?
About 2,279 people live in 15954, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 15954 in?
15954 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 15954?
The median household income in 15954 is $43,958.
What zip codes are near 15954?
The closest zip codes to 15954 are 15906, 15920, 15929, 15961, 15944.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15954, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.