ZIP Code 15686
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Spring Church · Armstrong County · Pennsylvania
- Population
- 972
- Median income
- $49,977
- Median home value
- $227,100
- Bachelor's or higher
- 20.2%
- Land area
- 26.3 sq mi
37/sq mi
▼ 34% vs US
higher than 14% of US ZIPs
▼ 18% vs US
higher than 51% of US ZIPs
Median age 52
New York
ZIP code 15686 in Spring Church, Pennsylvania has a population of 972. The median household income is $49,977, which is 34% below the national average. Median home value is $227,100, 18% below the US average. 20.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 15686 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 26.3 square miles in Spring Church, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 972 residents, producing a population density of 37 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 15686 against Pennsylvania and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 15686 sits at $49,977 (36% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $34,187. The poverty rate stands at 12.5% and the unemployment rate at 3.1%. On housing, the median home value is $227,100 (0% below the state average) with median rent at $818 per month, and 88.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 15686 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Armstrong County, so you can benchmark 15686 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 →
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 15686, Spring Church, 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
972
Population
26.3
Area (sq mi)
37
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 15686?
52.0
Median Age
48.6%
Male
51.4%
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?
$49,977
Median Household Income
-36% vs state
$34,187
Per Capita Income
12.5%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
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?
527
Total Housing Units
483
Occupied Units
44
Vacant Units
2.28
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 15686 vs 15618 →
| 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 |
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Official Data Resources for Spring Church, PA
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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