Confluence, PA · standard
ZIP Code 15424
Somerset County, Pennsylvania — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,489
- 13/sq mi
- $56,190
- Median income
- $152,100
- Median home value
- 15.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Confluence pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 23th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 26th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 13
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15424 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 15424 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 187.1 square miles in Confluence, Somerset County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 2,489 residents, producing a population density of 13 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 15424 against Pennsylvania and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 15424 sits at $56,190 (28% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $32,518. The poverty rate stands at 15.1% and the unemployment rate at 12.2%. On housing, the median home value is $152,100 (33% below the state average) with median rent at $668 per month, and 77.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 15424 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.9, and the average commute is 38 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Somerset County, so you can benchmark 15424 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 15424
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 15424.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
11 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
7 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
4 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 4
Health care and social assistance
4 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 15424, Confluence, PA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,489
Population
187.1
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 15424?
50.9
Median Age
49.3%
Male
50.7%
Female
0.3%
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?
$56,190
Median Household Income
-28% vs state
$32,518
Per Capita Income
15.1%
Poverty Rate
12.2%
Unemployment Rate
37.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 15424 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$56,190 23rd percentile higher than 23% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
1,607
Total Housing Units
950
Occupied Units
657
Vacant Units
2.08
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$152,100
Median Home Value
-33% vs state
$668
Median Rent
1969
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 47 business establishments in ZIP 15424, employing approximately 197 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,612,000.
47
Businesses
197
Employees
$6.6M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 11 | 23.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 7 | 14.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 10.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 8.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 8.5% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 6.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 6.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 6.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 15424 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15557
Rockwood (15557)
3,684 residents
- 15424
Confluence (15424)
2,489 residents
- 15459
Markleysburg (15459)
1,763 residents
- 15464
Mill Run (15464)
1,536 residents
- 15551 860
Markleton (15551)
860 residents
- 15411 661
Addison (15411)
661 residents
- 15540 290
Fort Hill (15540)
290 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15424 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 15424 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15459
Markleysburg (15459)
$71,250 median income
- 15540
Fort Hill (15540)
$70,875 median income
- 15411
Addison (15411)
$68,125 median income
- 15551
Markleton (15551)
$67,727 median income
- 15557
Rockwood (15557)
$61,042 median income
- 15424
Confluence (15424)
$56,190 median income
- 15464
Mill Run (15464)
$46,250 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 15424 ranks #6 of 7 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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