Zip code 15956: South Fork, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15956?

15956 is assigned to South Fork, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15956 in?

15956 is in Cambria County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15956?

About 2,274 people live in 15956, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15956?

The median household income in 15956 is $52,448.

Q: What zip codes are near 15956?

The closest zip codes to 15956 are 15951, 15942, 15952, 15904, 15945.

Residential delivery areaCambria CountyEastern Time

Population

2,274

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$88K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$738/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.1 sq mi

281 people/sq mi

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

About 15956

15956 is a small-town zip code in South Fork, Pennsylvania (Cambria County), covering 8.1 sq mi of land. About 2,274 people live here, or 281 per square mile. The median resident is 49.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,448 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $87,700, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $738 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.8 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and healthcare.

How 15956 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age49.5
95th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9394th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate87%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%453rd of 1,698 in PA
Residents 65 and older24.8%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%428th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers13.1%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%463rd of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters62.2%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%201st of 1,596 in PA
Housing vacancy12.7%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%624th of 1,699 in PA
Government workers15.9%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%356th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate13.3%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%488th of 1,699 in PA
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%899th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$44,155
37th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,011th of 1,693 in PA
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%642nd of 1,704 in PA
Average commute22.8 min
28th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,235th of 1,596 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.410
28th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474840th of 1,697 in PA
Population density281/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi863rd of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$30,565
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,309th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1816.8%
14th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,205th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$52,448
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,439th of 1,617 in PA
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,230th of 1,705 in PA
Work from home4.6%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,390th of 1,704 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher12.3%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,433rd of 1,706 in PA
Population2,274
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639906th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$738
4th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,181st of 1,366 in PA
Diversity index9.3
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,168th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate1.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,421st of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access75.8%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,539th of 1,698 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,187th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers4.1%
2nd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,408th of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$87,700
1st
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,537th of 1,628 in PA

Measure	15956	Cambria	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	49.5	45.6	40.9	38.9	95th	394th of 1,707
Homeownership rateStrength	87%	76.4%	69.3%	65.2%	92nd	453rd of 1,698
Residents 65 and older	24.8%	23.9%	19.5%	17.2%	91st	428th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	13.1%	14.4%	11.5%	9.7%	89th	463rd of 1,704
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.2%	42.5%	48.2%	51.1%	88th	201st of 1,596
Housing vacancy	12.7%	13.2%	9.2%	10.1%	81st	624th of 1,699
Government workers	15.9%	15.2%	11.5%	14.5%	65th	356th of 1,704
Poverty rate	13.3%	14.2%	11.7%	12.5%	62nd	488th of 1,699
Veterans	6.6%	8.6%	6.1%	6.2%	61st	899th of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$44,155	$43,320	$50,599	$49,666	37th	1,011th of 1,693
Tech workers	2.2%	1.9%	3.6%	3.8%	37th	642nd of 1,704
Average commute	22.8 min	23.4 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	28th	1,235th of 1,596
Income inequality (Gini)	0.410	0.459	0.474	0.483	28th	840th of 1,697
Population density	281/sq mi	191/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	863rd of 1,707
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,565	$34,692	$44,355	$44,673	20th	1,309th of 1,707
Residents under 18	16.8%	19.2%	20.4%	22%	14th	1,205th of 1,707
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,448	$58,418	$77,971	$80,734	11th	1,439th of 1,617
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	3.3%	5.6%	8.4%	10th	1,230th of 1,705
Work from home	4.6%	10.4%	15.6%	15.1%	6th	1,390th of 1,704
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.3%	23.9%	35.2%	35.7%	5th	1,433rd of 1,706
Population	2,274	131,538	13,018,639	334,922,499	4th	906th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$738	$739	$1,209	$1,413	4th	1,181st of 1,366
Diversity index	9.3	18.4	44.6	61.4	3rd	1,168th of 1,707
Unemployment rateStrength	1.1%	4.7%	5.3%	5.2%	2nd	1,421st of 1,704
Broadband accessWeakness	75.8%	84.9%	89.7%	91%	2nd	1,539th of 1,698
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	1.1%	7.7%	14.1%	2nd	1,187th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	4.1%	6.9%	8.2%	10%	2nd	1,408th of 1,704
Median home value	$87,700	$121,000	$254,500	$332,700	1st	1,537th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

10%

35–44

15%

45–54

17%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

49.5

Under 18

16.8%

65 and over

24.8%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

9.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

92%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.2%

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 1,077
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 61.6%
Married couples: 51%
Living alone: 35.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

15956

$52,448

Cambria Co.

$58,418

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,565

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.410

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15956

$87,700

Cambria Co.

$121,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15956

$738

Cambria Co.

$739

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,233
Owner-occupied: 87%
Vacant: 12.7%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 41.4%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

92%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

36%

20–29

32%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

16%

Management

14%

Healthcare

13%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Education

Computer and math

Business and finance

0.7%

Police and fire

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Manufacturing

18%

Restaurants and hotels

17%

Education

11%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Wholesale

0.6%

Information

0.3%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$44,155

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15956	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,708	$74,888
Service	$22,159	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,679	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$20,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

51%

Some college

16%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
Households with broadband: 75.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.9%
No internet access: 22.7%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): South Fork
State: Pennsylvania
County: Cambria County
Center point: 40.3508° N, 78.7960° W
Land area: 8.1 sq mi
Water area: 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

South Fork6% of zip
Ehrenfeld5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 15956

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15951	Saint Michael, PA	1.8 mi	633	$58,104	$75,400
15942	Mineral Point, PA	3.4 mi	2,185	$84,875	$185,000
15952	Salix, PA	3.4 mi	1,015	—	$150,300
15904	Johnstown, PA	3.5 mi	16,026	$67,394	$176,200
15945	Parkhill, PA	3.9 mi	173	$68,203	$96,800
15958	Summerhill, PA	4.3 mi	2,260	$66,250	$157,200
15902	Johnstown, PA	4.4 mi	11,462	$44,215	$65,100
15934	Elton, PA	4.8 mi	36	—	—
15962	Wilmore, PA	5 mi	391	$55,469	$108,100
15909	Johnstown, PA	5.6 mi	4,571	$61,016	$110,200
15921	Beaverdale, PA	5.7 mi	269	$44,545	$54,400
15930	Dunlo, PA	5.7 mi	413	$146,114	—

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Questions about 15956

What city is zip code 15956?

15956 is assigned to South Fork, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15956 in?

15956 is in Cambria County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15956?

About 2,274 people live in 15956, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15956 in?

15956 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15956?

The median household income in 15956 is $52,448.

What zip codes are near 15956?

The closest zip codes to 15956 are 15951, 15942, 15952, 15904, 15945.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15956, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.