Jefferson, PA · standard
ZIP Code 15344
Greene County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,450
- 39/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $73,886
- Median income Near-median income area
- $154,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 25.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Jefferson pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 47%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 27th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 39
- people per sq mi
- 92%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15344 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 15344 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Jefferson, Greene County, Pennsylvania, home to just 1,450 residents across 37.1 square miles, a density of 39 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 15344 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,886 (5% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $41,262. The poverty rate is 7.7%, with unemployment at 8.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $154,300 (32% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $655; owner occupancy is 92.4%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.7, and the average commute is 28 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Greene County, so 15344 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 15344, Jefferson, 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
1,450
Population
37.1
Area (sq mi)
39
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 15344?
43.7
Median Age
53.7%
Male
46.3%
Female
0.9%
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?
$73,886
Median Household Income
-5% vs state ZIP avg
$41,262
Per Capita Income
7.7%
Poverty Rate
8.3%
Unemployment Rate
28.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 15344 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Jefferson, 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)
$73,886 Top 44% higher than 56% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
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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
764housing units
764
Total Housing Units
697
Occupied Units
67
Vacant Units
2.21
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$154,300
Median Home Value
-32% vs state ZIP avg
$655
Median Rent
1974
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 15344, employing approximately 91 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,982,000.
13
Businesses
91
Employees
$4.0M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 4 | 30.8% |
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 15344 vs 15346 →
ZIP 15344 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15320
Carmichaels (15320)
5,384 residents
- 15333 2,150
Fredericktown (15333)
2,150 residents
- 15322 2,018
Clarksville (15322)
2,018 residents
- 15357 1,661
Rices Landing (15357)
1,661 residents
- 15345 1,642
Marianna (15345)
1,642 residents
- 15344 1,450
Jefferson (15344)
1,450 residents
- 15346 749
Mather (15346)
749 residents
- 15433 741
East Millsboro (15433)
741 residents
- 15325 439
Crucible (15325)
439 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15344 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 15344 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15357
Rices Landing (15357)
$89,453 median income
- 15333
Fredericktown (15333)
$89,333 median income
- 15322
Clarksville (15322)
$87,635 median income
- 15344
Jefferson (15344)
$73,886 median income
- 15325
Crucible (15325)
$71,615 median income
- 15320
Carmichaels (15320)
$64,213 median income
- 15447
Isabella (15447)
$60,750 median income
- 15345
Marianna (15345)
$59,375 median income
- 15433
East Millsboro (15433)
$49,051 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 15344 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15346 | Mather, PA | 749 | 1.4 mi |
| 15322 | Clarksville, PA | 2,018 | 3.9 mi |
| 15357 | Rices Landing, PA | 1,661 | 4.1 mi |
| 15320 | Carmichaels, PA | 5,384 | 4.6 mi |
| 15325 | Crucible, PA | 439 | 5.4 mi |
| 15348 | Millsboro, PA | 283 | 5.7 mi |
| 15447 | Isabella, PA | 181 | 6.6 mi |
| 15345 | Marianna, PA | 1,642 | 7.5 mi |
| 15333 | Fredericktown, PA | 2,150 | 7.7 mi |
| 15433 | East Millsboro, PA | 741 | 6.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 15344, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,450 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 15344 in?
ZIP code 15344 (Jefferson) is located in Greene County, Pennsylvania. Greene County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/greene-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 15344?
ZIP code 15344 in Jefferson, PA has a population of 1,450 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15344?
The median household income in ZIP 15344 is $73,886, which is 3% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15344?
The median home value in ZIP 15344 is $154,300, which is 45% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15344?
The largest racial group in ZIP 15344 is White at 97.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15344?
ZIP code 15344 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 91 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15344?
In ZIP code 15344, 65.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 15344?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 15344 is 28.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 15344?
In ZIP code 15344, approximately 92.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15344?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15344 is 7.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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