PlainZIP

Spring Church, PA · standard

ZIP Code 15686

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

972
37/sq mi
$49,977
Median income
$227,100
Median home value
20.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Spring Church pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

14th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 49%
home value, US ZIPs
37
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15686 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 15686 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Spring Church, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, home to just 972 residents across 26.3 square miles, a density of 37 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 15686 reports a modest median household income of $49,977 (36% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $34,187. Local economic indicators show a 12.5% poverty rate alongside 3.1% unemployment. Housing costs here run $227,100 for a typical home value (0% below the state average), with rent averaging $818 a month; 88.4% of 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 52, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 15686, plus 6 more within Armstrong County, give a clearer read than the 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 →

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 15686, Spring Church, 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

972

Population

26.3

Area (sq mi)

37

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 15686?

52.0

Median Age

48.6%

Male

51.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 99.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
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?

$49,977

Median Household Income

-36% vs state

$34,187

Per Capita Income

12.5%

Poverty Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 15686 ranks nationally

Spring Church, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$49,977 14th percentile higher than 14% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 59.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.2%

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

What does housing look like?

527

Total Housing Units

483

Occupied Units

44

Vacant Units

2.28

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.4%
Renter 11.6%

$227,100

Median Home Value

-0% vs state

$818

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 14 business establishments in ZIP 15686, employing approximately 211 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,271,000.

14

Businesses

211

Employees

$10.3M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 21.4%

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 15686 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 15686 ranks #7 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 15686 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 15686 ranks #null 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 4.0 mi
15783 West Lebanon, PA 140 4.5 mi
15681 Saltsburg, PA 5,241 8.2 mi
15690 Vandergrift, PA 9,078 5.8 mi
15774 Shelocta, PA 3,029 6.1 mi
16226 Ford City, PA 8,279 6.9 mi
15736 Elderton, PA 613 6.6 mi
15673 North Apollo, PA 1,296 6.7 mi
15629 East Vandergrift, PA 676 7.0 mi
15680 Salina, PA 101 7.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Armstrong County

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Pop: 18,214
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Ford City, PA
Pop: 8,279
16229 standard
Freeport, PA
Pop: 4,997
16262 standard
Worthington, PA
Pop: 3,007
16222 standard
Dayton, PA
Pop: 2,526
16249 standard
Rural Valley, PA
Pop: 2,089

Related Areas

Armstrong County Spring Church, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 15686 in? ▼
ZIP code 15686 (Spring Church) is located in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. Armstrong County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/armstrong-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 15686? ▼
ZIP code 15686 in Spring Church, PA has a population of 972 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15686? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 15686 is $49,977, which is 34% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15686? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 15686 is $227,100, which is 18% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15686? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 15686 is White at 99.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15686? ▼
ZIP code 15686 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 211 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15686? ▼
In ZIP code 15686, 59.4% 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 percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 15686? ▼
In ZIP code 15686, approximately 88.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15686? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15686 is 12.5% 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.