Zip code 15957: Strongstown, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15957?

15957 is assigned to Strongstown, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15957 in?

15957 is mostly in Indiana County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 15957?

About 262 people live in 15957, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15957?

The median household income in 15957 is $71,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 15957?

The closest zip codes to 15957 are 15922, 15960, 15762, 15745, 15943.

Residential delivery areaIndiana CountyEastern Time

Population

262

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$95K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.7 sq mi

46 people/sq mi

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

About 15957

15957 is a rural zip code in Strongstown, Pennsylvania (Indiana County), covering 5.7 sq mi of land. About 262 people live here, or 46 per square mile. The median resident is 46 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $71,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $95,000, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 46.3 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 15957 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 262 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate97.2%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%99th of 1,698 in PA
Average commute46.3 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min24th of 1,596 in PA
Unemployment rate17%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%46th of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%28th of 1,596 in PA
Government workers25.4%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%87th of 1,704 in PA
Veterans10.4%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%255th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy16.9%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%415th of 1,699 in PA
Median age46
89th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9666th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate14.1%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%148th of 1,705 in PA
Residents under 1822.9%
57th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%455th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$46,375
44th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599845th of 1,693 in PA
Median household income$71,250
38th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971819th of 1,617 in PA
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%814th of 1,704 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher25%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%689th of 1,706 in PA
Work from home9.8%
33rd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%881st of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older13.7%
28th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,498th of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$30,997
21st
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,286th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.380
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,192nd of 1,697 in PA
Population density46/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,439th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$95,000
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,496th of 1,628 in PA
Poverty rate2.7%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,533rd of 1,699 in PA
Population262
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,515th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index3
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,519th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access72.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,597th of 1,698 in PA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,523rd of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,477th of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers2.5%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,571st of 1,704 in PA

Measure	15957	Indiana	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Homeownership rateStrength	97.2%	72.1%	69.3%	65.2%	99th	99th of 1,698
Average commuteWeakness	46.3 min	24.9 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	99th	24th of 1,596
Unemployment rateWeakness	17%	6.7%	5.3%	5.2%	99th	46th of 1,704
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	49.1%	48.2%	51.1%	99th	28th of 1,596
Government workers	25.4%	13.4%	11.5%	14.5%	95th	87th of 1,704
Veterans	10.4%	6.9%	6.1%	6.2%	91st	255th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	16.9%	13.7%	9.2%	10.1%	90th	415th of 1,699
Median age	46	40	40.9	38.9	89th	666th of 1,707
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.1%	7.2%	5.6%	8.4%	86th	148th of 1,705
Residents under 18	22.9%	18%	20.4%	22%	57th	455th of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$46,375	$37,390	$50,599	$49,666	44th	845th of 1,693
Median household income	$71,250	$60,208	$77,971	$80,734	38th	819th of 1,617
Self-employed workers	8.2%	8.4%	8.2%	10%	35th	814th of 1,704
Bachelor's degree or higher	25%	27%	35.2%	35.7%	34th	689th of 1,706
Work from home	9.8%	9.5%	15.6%	15.1%	33rd	881st of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	13.7%	20.6%	19.5%	17.2%	28th	1,498th of 1,707
Per capita income	$30,997	$31,921	$44,355	$44,673	21st	1,286th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.380	0.451	0.474	0.483	10th	1,192nd of 1,697
Population density	46/sq mi	100/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	1,439th of 1,707
Median home value	$95,000	$152,800	$254,500	$332,700	2nd	1,496th of 1,628
Poverty rateStrength	2.7%	14%	11.7%	12.5%	2nd	1,533rd of 1,699
Population	262	83,042	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,515th of 1,707
Diversity index	3	15.8	44.6	61.4	1st	1,519th of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	72.2%	80.7%	89.7%	91%	1st	1,597th of 1,698
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.4%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,523rd of 1,707
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,477th of 1,704
Healthcare workers	2.5%	11.1%	11.5%	9.7%	1st	1,571st 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

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

23%

45–54

20%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

22.9%

65 and over

13.7%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 108
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 62%
Married couples: 59.3%
Living alone: 38%
Veterans (of adults): 10.4%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

24%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

15957

$71,250

Indiana Co.

$60,208

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,997

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.380

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15957

$95,000

Indiana Co.

$152,800

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15957

—

Indiana Co.

$800

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 130
Owner-occupied: 97.2%
Vacant: 16.9%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

35%

30–44

35%

45–59

60+

24%

Average commute

46.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

17%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

29%

Construction and repair

19%

Production

16%

Business and finance

11%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Management

Healthcare

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Sales

Transportation and moving

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Construction

10%

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$46,375

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15957	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,344	$74,888
Service	$21,786	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,146	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,719	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

50%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 72.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 40.7%
No internet access: 27.8%
Without health insurance: 14.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Strongstown
State: Pennsylvania
County: Indiana County
Center point: 40.5463° N, 78.9000° W
Land area: 5.7 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

15957 spans 2 counties

Indiana County54% of land
Cambria County46% of land

Zip codes near 15957

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15922	Belsano, PA	2.2 mi	82	—	—
15960	Twin Rocks, PA	4.2 mi	163	$59,583	—
15762	Nicktown, PA	5 mi	887	$67,188	$211,700
15745	Heilwood, PA	5.3 mi	239	$66,458	$85,600
15943	Nanty Glo, PA	6 mi	3,925	$56,200	$89,500
15961	Vintondale, PA	6 mi	875	$61,538	$99,000
15761	Mentcle, PA	6.1 mi	144	—	$48,900
15765	Penn Run, PA	6.2 mi	1,469	$73,646	$186,000
15927	Colver, PA	6.3 mi	846	$98,633	$89,700
15931	Ebensburg, PA	6.5 mi	8,919	$64,780	$193,100
15710	Alverda, PA	6.8 mi	188	—	—
15929	Dilltown, PA	7.4 mi	112	—	$162,500

Questions about 15957

What city is zip code 15957?

15957 is assigned to Strongstown, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15957 in?

15957 is mostly in Indiana County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 15957?

About 262 people live in 15957, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15957 in?

15957 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15957?

The median household income in 15957 is $71,250.

What zip codes are near 15957?

The closest zip codes to 15957 are 15922, 15960, 15762, 15745, 15943.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15957, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.