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 Moderate-density area
- $49,977
- Median income Below-median income area
- $227,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 20.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,187. The poverty rate is 12.5%, with unemployment at 3.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $227,100 (0% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP) and median rent is $818; 88.4% of occupied 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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Armstrong County, so 15686 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 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
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 ZIP avg
$34,187
Per Capita Income
12.5%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 15686 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Spring Church, 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)
$49,977 10th percentile higher than 10% 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
527housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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 15686 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15690
Vandergrift (15690)
9,078 residents
- 16226
Ford City (16226)
8,279 residents
- 15681
Saltsburg (15681)
5,241 residents
- 15774 3,029
Shelocta (15774)
3,029 residents
- 15618 2,634
Avonmore (15618)
2,634 residents
- 15673 1,296
North Apollo (15673)
1,296 residents
- 15686 972
Spring Church (15686)
972 residents
- 15629 676
East Vandergrift (15629)
676 residents
- 15736 613
Elderton (15736)
613 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15686 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 15686 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15774
Shelocta (15774)
$80,375 median income
- 15681
Saltsburg (15681)
$73,130 median income
- 15673
North Apollo (15673)
$66,629 median income
- 15736
Elderton (15736)
$66,429 median income
- 16226
Ford City (16226)
$63,750 median income
- 15783
West Lebanon (15783)
$62,000 median income
- 15618
Avonmore (15618)
$61,579 median income
- 15690
Vandergrift (15690)
$55,457 median income
- 15629
East Vandergrift (15629)
$55,278 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 15686, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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.
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