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Saltsburg, PA · standard

ZIP Code 15681

Indiana County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

5,241
39/sq mi
$73,130
Median income
$155,600
Median home value
26.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Saltsburg pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 48%
household income, US ZIPs
28th pct
home value, US ZIPs
39
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15681 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 15681 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Saltsburg, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, home to 5,241 residents across 135.4 square miles, a density of 39 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 15681 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,130 (6% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $39,071. The poverty rate stands at 11.3% and the unemployment rate at 7.2%. Housing costs here run $155,600 for a typical home value (32% below the state average), with rent averaging $865 a month; 82.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.2, and the average commute is 31 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Indiana County, so you can benchmark 15681 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 15681

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Saltsburg, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 15681.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 15681, Saltsburg, 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

5,241

Population

135.4

Area (sq mi)

39

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 15681?

44.2

Median Age

52.5%

Male

47.5%

Female

1.2%

Foreign-Born

White 87.5%
African American 1.3%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

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?

$73,130

Median Household Income

-6% vs state

$39,071

Per Capita Income

11.3%

Poverty Rate

7.2%

Unemployment Rate

31.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 15681 ranks nationally

Saltsburg, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$73,130 Top 48% higher than 52% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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?

High School Graduate or Higher 68.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

2,168

Total Housing Units

1,926

Occupied Units

242

Vacant Units

2.41

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.7%
Renter 17.3%

$155,600

Median Home Value

-32% vs state

$865

Median Rent

1963

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 77 business establishments in ZIP 15681, employing approximately 682 people with a combined annual payroll of $35,314,000.

77

Businesses

682

Employees

$35.3M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 15 19.5%
Other services (except public administration) 13 16.9%
Retail trade 9 11.7%
Accommodation and food services 9 11.7%
Health care and social assistance 6 7.8%
Transportation and warehousing 5 6.5%
Manufacturing 4 5.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 3.9%

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 15681 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15681 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 15681 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 15681 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
15618 Avonmore, PA 2,634 4.2 mi
15680 Salina, PA 101 3.5 mi
15670 New Alexandria, PA 3,649 6.5 mi
15725 Clarksburg, PA 1,446 5.3 mi
15684 Slickville, PA 841 5.1 mi
15686 Spring Church, PA 972 8.2 mi
15624 Crabtree, PA 410 9.5 mi
15613 Apollo, PA 13,933 7.5 mi
15727 Clune, PA 168 7.8 mi
15783 West Lebanon, PA 140 8.7 mi

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Related Areas

Indiana County Saltsburg, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 15681 in? ▼
ZIP code 15681 (Saltsburg) is located in Indiana County, Pennsylvania. Indiana County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/indiana-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 15681? ▼
ZIP code 15681 in Saltsburg, PA has a population of 5,241 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15681? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 15681 is $73,130, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15681? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 15681 is $155,600, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15681? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 15681 is White at 87.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15681? ▼
ZIP code 15681 has 77 business establishments employing approximately 682 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 15681? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 15681 are: Construction (15), Other services (except public administration) (13), Retail trade (9). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15681? ▼
In ZIP code 15681, 68.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.3% 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 15681? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 15681 is 31.0 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 15681? ▼
In ZIP code 15681, approximately 82.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15681? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15681 is 11.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.