Blairsville, PA · standard
ZIP Code 15717
Indiana County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 10,847
- 44/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $61,304
- Median income Below-median income area
- $153,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 21.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Blairsville pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 31st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 27th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 44
- people per sq mi
- 76%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15717 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 15717 (Blairsville, PA) rose +25.0% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 15717 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Blairsville, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, home to 10,847 residents across 248.2 square miles, a density of 44 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 15717 reports a modest median household income of $61,304 (21% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,451. The poverty rate is 11.5%, with unemployment at 5.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $153,900 (32% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $744; owner occupancy is 75.8%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.4, and the average commute is 22 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Indiana County, so 15717 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 15717
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Blairsville, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 15717.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
35 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
34 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
33 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
31 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
27 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 15717, Blairsville, 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
10,847
Population
248.2
Area (sq mi)
44
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 15717?
49.4
Median Age
49.8%
Male
50.2%
Female
1.2%
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?
$61,304
Median Household Income
-21% vs state ZIP avg
$33,451
Per Capita Income
11.5%
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Unemployment Rate
22.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 15717 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Blairsville, 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)
$61,304 28th percentile higher than 28% 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
4,670housing units
4,670
Total Housing Units
3,999
Occupied Units
671
Vacant Units
2.30
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$153,900
Median Home Value
-32% vs state ZIP avg
$744
Median Rent
1965
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 247 business establishments in ZIP 15717, employing approximately 4,338 people with a combined annual payroll of $226,645,000.
247
Businesses
4,338
Employees
$226.6M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 35 | 14.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 34 | 13.8% |
| Manufacturing | 33 | 13.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 31 | 12.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 27 | 10.9% |
| Construction | 22 | 8.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 16 | 6.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 10 | 4.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 9 | 3.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 8 | 3.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 7 | 2.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 7 | 2.8% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 3 | 1.2% |
| Information | 3 | 1.2% |
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 15717 vs 15716 →
ZIP 15717 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
- 15627
Derry (15627)
6,544 residents
- 15725 1,446
Clarksburg (15725)
1,446 residents
- 15716 683
Black Lick (15716)
683 residents
- 15779 414
Torrance (15779)
414 residents
- 15731 315
Coral (15731)
315 residents
- 15713 294
Aultman (15713)
294 residents
- 15750 245
Josephine (15750)
245 residents
- 15756 207
Mc Intyre (15756)
207 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15717 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 15717 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
- 15725
Clarksburg (15725)
$78,375 median income
- 15752
Kent (15752)
$67,813 median income
- 15727
Clune (15727)
$64,063 median income
- 15717
Blairsville (15717)
$61,304 median income
- 15627
Derry (15627)
$59,398 median income
- 15713
Aultman (15713)
$58,365 median income
- 15731
Coral (15731)
$58,281 median income
- 15756
Mc Intyre (15756)
$47,500 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 15717 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15716 | Black Lick, PA | 683 | 3.1 mi |
| 15779 | Torrance, PA | 414 | 3.9 mi |
| 15750 | Josephine, PA | 245 | 3.9 mi |
| 15731 | Coral, PA | 315 | 5.0 mi |
| 15752 | Kent, PA | 54 | 6.4 mi |
| 15713 | Aultman, PA | 294 | 8.2 mi |
| 15627 | Derry, PA | 6,544 | 7.8 mi |
| 15725 | Clarksburg, PA | 1,446 | 7.0 mi |
| 15756 | Mc Intyre, PA | 207 | 8.5 mi |
| 15727 | Clune, PA | 168 | 8.1 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 15717, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (10,847 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 15717 in?
ZIP code 15717 (Blairsville) 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 15717?
ZIP code 15717 in Blairsville, PA has a population of 10,847 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15717?
The median household income in ZIP 15717 is $61,304, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15717?
The median home value in ZIP 15717 is $153,900, which is 45% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15717?
The largest racial group in ZIP 15717 is White at 89.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15717?
ZIP code 15717 has 247 business establishments employing approximately 4,338 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 15717?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 15717 are: Retail trade (35), Other services (except public administration) (34), Manufacturing (33). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15717?
In ZIP code 15717, 69.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 15717?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 15717 is 22.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 15717?
In ZIP code 15717, approximately 75.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15717?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15717 is 11.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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