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Big Run, PA · standard

ZIP Code 15715

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

621
355/sq mi
$60,625
Median income
$107,700
Median home value
9.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Big Run pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

30th pct
household income, US ZIPs
12th pct
home value, US ZIPs
355
people per sq mi
70%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15715 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 15715 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Big Run, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, home to just 621 residents across 1.8 square miles, a density of 355 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 15715 reports a modest median household income of $60,625 (22% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $30,455. 20.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.0%. On housing, the median home value is $107,700 (53% below the state average) with median rent at $825 per month, and 70.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.3, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 15715, plus 6 more within Jefferson 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 15715

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Big Run, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 15715.

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 15715, Big Run, 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

621

Population

1.8

Area (sq mi)

355

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 15715?

47.3

Median Age

45.9%

Male

54.1%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 98.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

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?

$60,625

Median Household Income

-22% vs state

$30,455

Per Capita Income

20.5%

Poverty Rate

3.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 15715 ranks nationally

Big Run, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$60,625 30th percentile higher than 30% 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

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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 74.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.3%

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

What does housing look like?

294

Total Housing Units

234

Occupied Units

60

Vacant Units

2.11

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 70.1%
Renter 29.9%

$107,700

Median Home Value

-53% vs state

$825

Median Rent

1940

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 15715, employing approximately 136 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,769,000.

14

Businesses

136

Employees

$6.8M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 5 35.7%
Manufacturing 3 21.4%
Other services (except public administration) 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 15715 vs 15863 →

ZIP 15715 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 15715 ranks #6 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 15715 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 15715 ranks #4 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
15863 Stump Creek, PA 225 3.6 mi
15733 De Lancey, PA 108 4.6 mi
15767 Punxsutawney, PA 14,668 4.8 mi
15772 Rossiter, PA 1,715 6.7 mi
15781 Walston, PA 94 5.8 mi
15865 Sykesville, PA 1,295 5.8 mi
15711 Anita, PA 412 5.2 mi
15866 Troutville, PA 261 5.9 mi
15851 Reynoldsville, PA 6,671 9.1 mi
15757 Mahaffey, PA 1,618 9.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Jefferson County

15767 standard
Punxsutawney, PA
Pop: 14,668
15825 standard
Brookville, PA
Pop: 9,562
15851 standard
Reynoldsville, PA
Pop: 6,671
15824 standard
Brockway, PA
Pop: 5,407
15840 standard
Falls Creek, PA
Pop: 1,993
15864 standard
Summerville, PA
Pop: 1,845

Related Areas

Jefferson County Big Run, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 15715 in? ▼
ZIP code 15715 (Big Run) is located in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania. Jefferson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jefferson-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 15715? ▼
ZIP code 15715 in Big Run, PA has a population of 621 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15715? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 15715 is $60,625, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15715? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 15715 is $107,700, which is 61% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15715? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 15715 is White at 98.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15715? ▼
ZIP code 15715 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 136 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 15715? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 15715 are: Retail trade (5), Manufacturing (3), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15715? ▼
In ZIP code 15715, 74.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.3% 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 15715? ▼
In ZIP code 15715, approximately 70.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15715? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15715 is 20.5% 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.