PlainZIP

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
$61,304
Median income
$153,900
Median home value
21.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Blairsville pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

31th 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.

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 Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $33,451. Poverty here runs at 11.5%, with unemployment measured at 5.7%. On housing, the median home value is $153,900 (32% below the state average) with median rent at $744 per month, and 75.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Indiana County, so you can benchmark 15717 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 15717

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Blairsville, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 15717.

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 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

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 15717?

49.4

Median Age

49.8%

Male

50.2%

Female

1.2%

Foreign-Born

White 89.4%
African American 2.1%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

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

$33,451

Per Capita Income

11.5%

Poverty Rate

5.7%

Unemployment Rate

22.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 15717 ranks nationally

Blairsville, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,304 31st percentile higher than 31% 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 69.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.1%

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

What does housing look like?

4,670

Total Housing Units

3,999

Occupied Units

671

Vacant Units

2.30

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.8%
Renter 24.2%

$153,900

Median Home Value

-32% vs state

$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

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ZIP 15717 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 15717 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 15717 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 15717 ranks #5 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
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

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Pop: 34,704
15748 standard
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Pop: 7,060
15681 standard
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Pop: 5,241
15728 standard
Clymer, PA
Pop: 3,701
15774 standard
Shelocta, PA
Pop: 3,029
15759 standard
Marion Center, PA
Pop: 3,004

Related Areas

Indiana County Blairsville, PA Pennsylvania

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.

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