Zip code 15963: Windber, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15963?

15963 is assigned to Windber, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15963 in?

15963 is mostly in Somerset County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 15963?

About 10,132 people live in 15963, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15963?

The median household income in 15963 is $61,566.

Q: What zip codes are near 15963?

The closest zip codes to 15963 are 15934, 15953, 15952, 15930, 15904.

Residential delivery areaSomerset CountyEastern Time

Population

10,132

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$136K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$752/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

90 sq mi

112 people/sq mi

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

About 15963

15963 is a small-town zip code in Windber, Pennsylvania (Somerset County), covering 90 sq mi of land. About 10,132 people live here, or 112 per square mile. The median resident is 46.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,566 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $135,700, or 2.2 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 $752 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.1 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 15963 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older24.8%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%437th of 1,707 in PA
Median age46.1
89th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9659th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate79.7%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%862nd of 1,698 in PA
Housing vacancy11.1%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%726th of 1,699 in PA
Healthcare workers11.4%
75th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%713th of 1,704 in PA
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%836th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers14.3%
55th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%497th of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%624th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate10.7%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%727th of 1,699 in PA
Residents under 1820.5%
36th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%750th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$42,665
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,125th of 1,693 in PA
Work from home9.4%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%936th of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$33,718
30th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,074th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher21.6%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%898th of 1,706 in PA
Rent-burdened renters43.3%
24th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%779th of 1,596 in PA
Median household income$61,566
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,171st of 1,617 in PA
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%872nd of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.402
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474936th of 1,697 in PA
Average commute21.1 min
18th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,371st of 1,596 in PA
Population10,132
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639412th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers6.7%
16th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,094th of 1,704 in PA
Population density112/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,132nd of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access85.4%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,114th of 1,698 in PA
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,241st of 1,705 in PA
Median home value$135,700
7th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,283rd of 1,628 in PA
Median gross rent$752
5th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,158th of 1,366 in PA
Diversity index6.4
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,348th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,250th of 1,707 in PA

Measure	15963	Somerset	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Residents 65 and older	24.8%	23.9%	19.5%	17.2%	91st	437th of 1,707
Median age	46.1	46.9	40.9	38.9	89th	659th of 1,707
Homeownership rate	79.7%	80.4%	69.3%	65.2%	78th	862nd of 1,698
Housing vacancy	11.1%	22.5%	9.2%	10.1%	76th	726th of 1,699
Healthcare workers	11.4%	11.5%	11.5%	9.7%	75th	713th of 1,704
Veterans	6.9%	7.5%	6.1%	6.2%	65th	836th of 1,707
Government workers	14.3%	13.2%	11.5%	14.5%	55th	497th of 1,704
Unemployment rate	5.1%	4.9%	5.3%	5.2%	54th	624th of 1,704
Poverty rate	10.7%	11%	11.7%	12.5%	49th	727th of 1,699
Residents under 18	20.5%	18.2%	20.4%	22%	36th	750th of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$42,665	$41,142	$50,599	$49,666	32nd	1,125th of 1,693
Work from home	9.4%	8.5%	15.6%	15.1%	31st	936th of 1,704
Per capita income	$33,718	$32,808	$44,355	$44,673	30th	1,074th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.6%	17.9%	35.2%	35.7%	25th	898th of 1,706
Rent-burdened renters	43.3%	39.5%	48.2%	51.1%	24th	779th of 1,596
Median household income	$61,566	$61,446	$77,971	$80,734	23rd	1,171st of 1,617
Tech workers	1.5%	1.4%	3.6%	3.8%	23rd	872nd of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.402	0.424	0.474	0.483	22nd	936th of 1,697
Average commuteStrength	21.1 min	24.9 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	18th	1,371st of 1,596
Population	10,132	72,799	13,018,639	334,922,499	16th	412th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	6.7%	10.1%	8.2%	10%	16th	1,094th of 1,704
Population density	112/sq mi	68/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	1,132nd of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	85.4%	82%	89.7%	91%	13th	1,114th of 1,698
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	6.6%	5.6%	8.4%	10th	1,241st of 1,705
Median home value	$135,700	$150,600	$254,500	$332,700	7th	1,283rd of 1,628
Median gross rent	$752	$753	$1,209	$1,413	5th	1,158th of 1,366
Diversity index	6.4	12.8	44.6	61.4	2nd	1,348th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	1.4%	7.7%	14.1%	2nd	1,250th 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

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

16%

55–64

13%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

46.1

Under 18

20.5%

65 and over

24.8%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

6.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,360
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 65.8%
Married couples: 52%
Living alone: 30%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

15963

$61,566

Somerset Co.

$61,446

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,718

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.402

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15963

$135,700

Somerset Co.

$150,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15963

$752

Somerset Co.

$753

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 4,907
Owner-occupied: 79.7%
Vacant: 11.1%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.6%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

39%

20–29

22%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

16%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

Education

Production

Food service

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Retail

20%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Other services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$42,665

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15963	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,758	$74,888
Service	$26,336	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,074	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,991	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

47%

Some college

14%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 7%
Households with broadband: 85.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.3%
No internet access: 13%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Windber
State: Pennsylvania
County: Somerset County
Center point: 40.2196° N, 78.7853° W
Land area: 90 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

15963 spans 2 counties

Somerset County74% of land
Cambria County26% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Windber2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 15963

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15934	Elton, PA	4.3 mi	36	—	—
15953	Seanor, PA	5.3 mi	96	$37,014	$95,300
15952	Salix, PA	5.8 mi	1,015	—	$150,300
15930	Dunlo, PA	6.3 mi	413	$146,114	—
15904	Johnstown, PA	7 mi	16,026	$67,394	$176,200
15936	Hooversville, PA	7 mi	1,463	$58,396	$115,600
15928	Davidsville, PA	7.2 mi	2,171	$87,237	$227,900
15959	Tire Hill, PA · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
15955	Sidman, PA	7.8 mi	2,399	$59,327	$111,800
15951	Saint Michael, PA	7.9 mi	633	$58,104	$75,400
15921	Beaverdale, PA	8.1 mi	269	$44,545	$54,400
15924	Cairnbrook, PA	8.1 mi	740	$52,240	$69,500

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Questions about 15963

What city is zip code 15963?

15963 is assigned to Windber, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15963 in?

15963 is mostly in Somerset County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 15963?

About 10,132 people live in 15963, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15963 in?

15963 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15963?

The median household income in 15963 is $61,566.

What zip codes are near 15963?

The closest zip codes to 15963 are 15934, 15953, 15952, 15930, 15904.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15963, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.