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Elk County, PA ZIP Codes
Elk County, Pennsylvania has 17 ZIP codes (Census 2020 ZCTA-county file; GeoNames postal codes, October 2026): 15 residential and 2 for PO boxes or a single organization. 12 of the residential ones lie mainly in Elk County and 3 mainly in a neighboring county; 6 cross the county line. Median household income ranges from $51,125 in 15823 (Brockport) to $70,662 in 15846 (Kersey) (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
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Where are the ZIP codes of Elk County?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries; ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B19013).
How different are its ZIP codes?
The middle half of its ranked ZIP codes (1,000+ people living in households) report median household incomes between $59,344 and $68,347.
They carry 15 postal town names.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B19013).
All 15 residential ZIP codes in Elk County
12 ZIP codes lie mainly in Elk County; 3 more reach into it from a neighboring county and follow the first table.
| In this county | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15857 | Saint Marys | 12,736 | 127 | $68k | $150k | 100% |
| 15853 | Ridgway | 6,420 | 43 | $59k | $109k | 94% |
| 15846 | Kersey | 3,408 | 59 | $71k | $166k | 100% |
| 15845 | Johnsonburg | 3,121 | 78 | $68k | $79k | 100% |
| 15868 | Weedville | 1,435 | 10 | $70k | $112k | 100% |
| 15823 | Brockport | 1,266 | 35 | $51k | $146k | 85% |
| 15870 | Wilcox | 1,109 | 10 | $64k | $127k | 94% |
| 15827 | Byrnedale | 301 | 850 | $83k | $74k | 100% |
| 15841 | Force | 226 | 1,430 | $31k | $55k | 100% |
| 16734 | James City | 174 | 249 | $66k | $56k | 100% |
| 15821 | Benezett | 74 | 2 | $55k | $170k | 100% |
| 15831 | Dagus Mines | 58 | 372 | – | – | 100% |
Partly in Elk County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; county shares by land area (Census 2020 ZCTA-county relationship file).
Which ZIP codes cross the county line?
6 ZIP codes of Elk County extend into another county. A ZIP code follows mail routes, not county borders.
| ZIP | In Elk | Elsewhere |
|---|---|---|
| 15853 | 94% | Jefferson County 6% |
| 16735 | 39% | McKean County 61% |
| 15823 | 85% | Jefferson County 15% |
| 15860 | 45% | Jefferson County 53%; Clarion County 2% |
| 15870 | 94% | McKean County 6% |
| 15832 | 11% | Cameron County 89% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA-county relationship file (shares of land area).
PO Box and single-organization ZIP codes
| ZIP | Postal name |
|---|---|
| 15822 | Brandy Camp |
| 16728 | De Young |
Source: GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
Which first three digits do Elk County's ZIP codes use?
The first three digits of a ZIP code name the sectional center, the mail processing plant that sorts it. Elk County's ZIP codes use 2 prefixes: 158 and 167.
Source: U.S. Postal Service, labeling list L005 (3-digit ZIP Code prefix groups, SCF sortation), effective October 1, 2026.