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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
$30,547
Median income
$54,700
Median home value
7.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

2th pct
household income, US ZIPs
1th 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 Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $22,018. The poverty rate stands at 31.4% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Median home value sits at $54,700 (76% below the state average), median rent at $440 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 15716, plus 6 more within Indiana 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 15716?

58.7

Median Age

50.1%

Male

49.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 95.1%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$22,018

Per Capita Income

31.4%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 15716 ranks nationally

Black Lick, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$30,547 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 58.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 7.3%

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

What does housing look like?

201

Total Housing Units

201

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

1.64

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 58.2%
Renter 41.8%

$54,700

Median Home Value

-76% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15716 ranks #5 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 15716 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 15716 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
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

More ZIP Codes in Indiana County

15701 standard
Indiana, PA
Pop: 34,704
15717 standard
Blairsville, PA
Pop: 10,847
15748 standard
Homer City, PA
Pop: 7,060
15681 standard
Saltsburg, PA
Pop: 5,241
15728 standard
Clymer, PA
Pop: 3,701
15774 standard
Shelocta, PA
Pop: 3,029

Related Areas

Indiana County Black Lick, PA Pennsylvania

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.