Black Lick, PA · standard
ZIP Code 15716
Indiana County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 683
- 325/sq mi High-density area
- $30,547
- Median income Below-median income area
- $54,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 7.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Black Lick pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.
- 2nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 1st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 325
- people per sq mi
- 58%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15716 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 15716 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Black Lick, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, home to just 683 residents across 2.1 square miles, a density of 325 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 15716 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $30,547 (61% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $22,018. The poverty rate is 31.4%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $54,700 (76% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $440; owner occupancy is 58.2%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Indiana County, so 15716 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 15716, Black Lick, 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
683
Population
2.1
Area (sq mi)
325
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 15716?
58.7
Median Age
50.1%
Male
49.9%
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?
$30,547
Median Household Income
-61% vs state ZIP avg
$22,018
Per Capita Income
31.4%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 15716 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Black Lick, 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)
$30,547 1st percentile higher than 1% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Pennsylvania 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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
201housing units
201
Total Housing Units
201
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
1.64
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$54,700
Median Home Value
-76% vs state ZIP avg
$440
Median Rent
1968
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 15716, employing approximately 142 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,291,000.
9
Businesses
142
Employees
$15.3M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 15716 vs 15750 →
ZIP 15716 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15717
Blairsville (15717)
10,847 residents
- 15748
Homer City (15748)
7,060 residents
- 15923 1,770
Bolivar (15923)
1,770 residents
- 15920 922
Armagh (15920)
922 residents
- 15716 683
Black Lick (15716)
683 residents
- 15949 672
Robinson (15949)
672 residents
- 15754 502
Lucernemines (15754)
502 residents
- 15779 414
Torrance (15779)
414 residents
- 15731 315
Coral (15731)
315 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15716 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 15716 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15779
Torrance (15779)
$92,250 median income
- 15920
Armagh (15920)
$76,012 median income
- 15949
Robinson (15949)
$72,375 median income
- 15748
Homer City (15748)
$70,474 median income
- 15752
Kent (15752)
$67,813 median income
- 15717
Blairsville (15717)
$61,304 median income
- 15731
Coral (15731)
$58,281 median income
- 15923
Bolivar (15923)
$57,167 median income
- 15754
Lucernemines (15754)
$56,434 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 15716 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15750 | Josephine, PA | 245 | 1.3 mi |
| 15731 | Coral, PA | 315 | 2.6 mi |
| 15717 | Blairsville, PA | 10,847 | 3.1 mi |
| 15779 | Torrance, PA | 414 | 4.9 mi |
| 15754 | Lucernemines, PA | 502 | 6.5 mi |
| 15949 | Robinson, PA | 672 | 6.0 mi |
| 15923 | Bolivar, PA | 1,770 | 7.8 mi |
| 15920 | Armagh, PA | 922 | 7.2 mi |
| 15748 | Homer City, PA | 7,060 | 6.7 mi |
| 15752 | Kent, PA | 54 | 7.1 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 15716, 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 15716 in?
ZIP code 15716 (Black Lick) 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 15716?
ZIP code 15716 in Black Lick, PA has a population of 683 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15716?
The median household income in ZIP 15716 is $30,547, which is 60% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15716?
The median home value in ZIP 15716 is $54,700, which is 80% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15716?
The largest racial group in ZIP 15716 is White at 95.1%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15716?
ZIP code 15716 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 142 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15716?
In ZIP code 15716, 58.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.3% 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 15716?
In ZIP code 15716, approximately 58.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 41.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15716?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15716 is 31.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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