Zip code 15961: Vintondale, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15961?

15961 is assigned to Vintondale, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15961 in?

15961 is mostly in Indiana County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 15961?

About 875 people live in 15961, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15961?

The median household income in 15961 is $61,538.

Q: What zip codes are near 15961?

The closest zip codes to 15961 are 15929, 15954, 15922, 15960, 15920.

Residential delivery areaIndiana CountyEastern Time

Population

875

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$99K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$894/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

52 people/sq mi

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

About 15961

15961 is a small-town zip code in Vintondale, Pennsylvania (Indiana County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 875 people live here, or 52 per square mile. The median resident is 43.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,538 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $99,000, or 1.6 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 $894 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.1 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 15961 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters80.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%89th of 1,596 in PA
Healthcare workers17.6%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%148th of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy15.6%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%455th of 1,699 in PA
Homeownership rate82.5%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%702nd of 1,698 in PA
Average commute32.1 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min283rd of 1,596 in PA
Median age43.9
81st
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9859th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older20.3%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%926th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers11.1%
70th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%410th of 1,704 in PA
Work from home16.6%
67th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%374th of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%566th of 1,704 in PA
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,009th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate10.4%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%755th of 1,699 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.426
42nd
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474665th of 1,697 in PA
Government workers12.2%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%724th of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$61,538
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,173rd of 1,617 in PA
Per capita income$31,610
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,239th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1817.8%
18th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,102nd of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$38,125
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,431st of 1,693 in PA
Median gross rent$894
13th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209858th of 1,366 in PA
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,272nd of 1,705 in PA
Population density52/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,410th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher11.4%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,478th of 1,706 in PA
Diversity index9.8
4th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,139th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access77.7%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,504th of 1,698 in PA
Median home value$99,000
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,473rd of 1,628 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,265th of 1,707 in PA
Population875
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,198th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,326th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	15961	Indiana	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	80.9%	49.1%	48.2%	51.1%	99th	89th of 1,596
Healthcare workers	17.6%	11.1%	11.5%	9.7%	98th	148th of 1,704
Housing vacancy	15.6%	13.7%	9.2%	10.1%	87th	455th of 1,699
Homeownership rateStrength	82.5%	72.1%	69.3%	65.2%	84th	702nd of 1,698
Average commuteWeakness	32.1 min	24.9 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	84th	283rd of 1,596
Median age	43.9	40	40.9	38.9	81st	859th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	20.3%	20.6%	19.5%	17.2%	75th	926th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	11.1%	8.4%	8.2%	10%	70th	410th of 1,704
Work from home	16.6%	9.5%	15.6%	15.1%	67th	374th of 1,704
Unemployment rate	5.4%	6.7%	5.3%	5.2%	59th	566th of 1,704
Veterans	6.1%	6.9%	6.1%	6.2%	54th	1,009th of 1,707
Poverty rate	10.4%	14%	11.7%	12.5%	47th	755th of 1,699
Income inequality (Gini)	0.426	0.451	0.474	0.483	42nd	665th of 1,697
Government workers	12.2%	13.4%	11.5%	14.5%	37th	724th of 1,704
Median household income	$61,538	$60,208	$77,971	$80,734	23rd	1,173rd of 1,617
Per capita income	$31,610	$31,921	$44,355	$44,673	23rd	1,239th of 1,707
Residents under 18	17.8%	18%	20.4%	22%	18th	1,102nd of 1,707
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,125	$37,390	$50,599	$49,666	16th	1,431st of 1,693
Median gross rent	$894	$800	$1,209	$1,413	13th	858th of 1,366
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	7.2%	5.6%	8.4%	9th	1,272nd of 1,705
Population density	52/sq mi	100/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	1,410th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.4%	27%	35.2%	35.7%	4th	1,478th of 1,706
Diversity index	9.8	15.8	44.6	61.4	4th	1,139th of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	77.7%	80.7%	89.7%	91%	3rd	1,504th of 1,698
Median home value	$99,000	$152,800	$254,500	$332,700	2nd	1,473rd of 1,628
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	2.4%	7.7%	14.1%	2nd	1,265th of 1,707
Population	875	83,042	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,198th of 1,707
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,326th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.9

Under 18

17.8%

65 and over

20.3%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.1%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

9.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

93.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 372
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65.9%
Married couples: 47.8%
Living alone: 26.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

15961

$61,538

Indiana Co.

$60,208

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,610

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.426

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15961

$99,000

Indiana Co.

$152,800

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15961

$894

Indiana Co.

$800

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

0.2%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 441
Owner-occupied: 82.5%
Vacant: 15.6%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 80.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 57.4%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

10%

20–29

26%

30–44

44%

45–59

60+

Average commute

32.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

18%

Construction and repair

15%

Office and admin

12%

Management

12%

Production

11%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Engineering and science

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

0.8%

Business and finance

0.5%

Legal and social services

0.3%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Construction

Public administration

Retail

Admin, support and management

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Information

0.8%

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$38,125

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15961	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$37,000	$74,888
Service	$31,813	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

53%

Some college

15%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Households with broadband: 77.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.1%
No internet access: 15.1%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Vintondale
State: Pennsylvania
County: Indiana County
Center point: 40.4664° N, 78.9434° W
Land area: 17 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

15961 spans 2 counties

Indiana County57% of land
Cambria County43% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Vintondale3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 15961

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15929	Dilltown, PA	3.7 mi	112	—	$162,500
15954	Seward, PA	4.5 mi	2,279	$43,958	$81,800
15922	Belsano, PA	5 mi	82	—	—
15960	Twin Rocks, PA	5.3 mi	163	$59,583	—
15920	Armagh, PA	5.4 mi	695	$76,012	$188,700
15909	Johnstown, PA	5.5 mi	4,571	$61,016	$110,200
15906	Johnstown, PA	5.7 mi	9,504	$43,284	$57,100
15943	Nanty Glo, PA	5.7 mi	3,925	$56,200	$89,500
15957	Strongstown, PA	6 mi	262	$71,250	$95,000
15720	Brush Valley, PA	8.2 mi	382	$69,722	$109,400
15942	Mineral Point, PA	8.4 mi	2,185	$84,875	$185,000
15945	Parkhill, PA	8.4 mi	173	$68,203	$96,800

Questions about 15961

What city is zip code 15961?

15961 is assigned to Vintondale, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15961 in?

15961 is mostly in Indiana County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 15961?

About 875 people live in 15961, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15961 in?

15961 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15961?

The median household income in 15961 is $61,538.

What zip codes are near 15961?

The closest zip codes to 15961 are 15929, 15954, 15922, 15960, 15920.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15961, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.