Joffre, PA · standard
ZIP Code 15053
Washington County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 154
- 676/sq mi High-density area
- $89,931
- Median income Above-median income area
- $203,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 20.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Joffre pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 27%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 44th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 676
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15053 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 15053 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Joffre, Washington County, Pennsylvania, home to just 154 residents across 0.2 square miles, a density of 676 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 15053 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $89,931 (15% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,113. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.1% and unemployment is 0.0%. Median home value is $203,100 (11% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP); 100.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Washington County, so 15053 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 15053, Joffre, PA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
154
Population
0.2
Area (sq mi)
676
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 15053?
38.2
Median Age
49.6%
Male
50.4%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$89,931
Median Household Income
+15% vs state ZIP avg
$38,113
Per Capita Income
7.1%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 15053 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Joffre, PA household income vs. every Pennsylvania ZIP code
Median household income among 1,642 reporting Pennsylvania ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$89,931 Top 24% higher than 76% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Pennsylvania ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
61housing units
61
Total Housing Units
53
Occupied Units
8
Vacant Units
2.40
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$203,100
Median Home Value
-11% vs state ZIP avg
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 15053, employing approximately 6 people with a combined annual payroll of $131,000.
3
Businesses
6
Employees
$131K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 15053 vs 15078 →
ZIP 15053 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15057
Mc Donald (15057)
13,930 residents
- 15021
Burgettstown (15021)
7,352 residents
- 15026 3,390
Clinton (15026)
3,390 residents
- 15019 1,719
Bulger (15019)
1,719 residents
- 15340 1,469
Hickory (15340)
1,469 residents
- 15060 790
Midway (15060)
790 residents
- 15078 523
Slovan (15078)
523 residents
- 15054 375
Langeloth (15054)
375 residents
- 15004 351
Atlasburg (15004)
351 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15053 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 15053 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15057
Mc Donald (15057)
$120,821 median income
- 15026
Clinton (15026)
$115,556 median income
- 15082
Sturgeon (15082)
$113,750 median income
- 15053
Joffre (15053)
$89,931 median income
- 15340
Hickory (15340)
$82,431 median income
- 15078
Slovan (15078)
$82,303 median income
- 15021
Burgettstown (15021)
$75,000 median income
- 15054
Langeloth (15054)
$74,167 median income
- 15060
Midway (15060)
$56,118 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 15053 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15078 | Slovan, PA | 523 | 2.2 mi |
| 15019 | Bulger, PA | 1,719 | 2.4 mi |
| 15004 | Atlasburg, PA | 351 | 2.7 mi |
| 15054 | Langeloth, PA | 375 | 2.8 mi |
| 15060 | Midway, PA | 790 | 3.7 mi |
| 15021 | Burgettstown, PA | 7,352 | 4.1 mi |
| 15026 | Clinton, PA | 3,390 | 9.0 mi |
| 15057 | Mc Donald, PA | 13,930 | 6.1 mi |
| 15340 | Hickory, PA | 1,469 | 7.1 mi |
| 15082 | Sturgeon, PA | 350 | 7.7 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 15053, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 15053 in?
ZIP code 15053 (Joffre) is located in Washington County, Pennsylvania. Washington County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/washington-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 15053?
ZIP code 15053 in Joffre, PA has a population of 154 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15053?
The median household income in ZIP 15053 is $89,931, which is 18% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15053?
The median home value in ZIP 15053 is $203,100, which is 27% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15053?
The largest racial group in ZIP 15053 is White at 93.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15053?
ZIP code 15053 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 6 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15053?
In ZIP code 15053, 58.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15053?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15053 is 7.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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