PlainZIP

Burnside, PA · standard

ZIP Code 15721

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

234
47/sq mi
$41,875
Median income
$64,200
Median home value
3.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Burnside pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

7th pct
household income, US ZIPs
2th pct
home value, US ZIPs
47
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15721 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 15721 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Burnside, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, home to just 234 residents across 5.0 square miles, a density of 47 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 15721 reports a modest median household income of $41,875 (46% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $29,217. The poverty rate stands at 24.2% and the unemployment rate at 19.8%. On housing, the median home value is $64,200 (72% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 91.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 3.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.7, and the average commute is -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Clearfield County, so you can benchmark 15721 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 →

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 15721, Burnside, 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

234

Population

5.0

Area (sq mi)

47

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 15721?

55.7

Median Age

55.9%

Male

44.1%

Female

0.0%

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 0.0%

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?

$41,875

Median Household Income

-46% vs state

$29,217

Per Capita Income

24.2%

Poverty Rate

19.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 15721 ranks nationally

Burnside, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$41,875 7th percentile higher than 7% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 75.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 3.4%

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

What does housing look like?

97

Total Housing Units

79

Occupied Units

18

Vacant Units

1.99

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.1%
Renter 8.9%

$64,200

Median Home Value

-72% vs state

1938

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 15721, employing approximately 8 people with a combined annual payroll of $505,000.

3

Businesses

8

Employees

$505K

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 15721 vs 15742 →

ZIP 15721 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 15721 ranks #8 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 15721 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 15721 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
15742 Glen Campbell, PA 950 3.7 mi
15712 Arcadia, PA 151 3.3 mi
15724 Cherry Tree, PA 2,412 5.4 mi
15741 Gipsy, PA 83 5.1 mi
15757 Mahaffey, PA 1,618 5.9 mi
15738 Emeigh, PA 265 8.5 mi
16692 Westover, PA 753 5.5 mi
15746 Hillsdale, PA 135 6.2 mi
15772 Rossiter, PA 1,715 6.9 mi
15753 La Jose, PA 513 7.6 mi

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Pop: 5,813
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Pop: 5,342
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Pop: 3,688
16666 standard
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Pop: 2,960

Related Areas

Clearfield County Burnside, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 15721 in? ▼
ZIP code 15721 (Burnside) is located in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. Clearfield County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/clearfield-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 15721? ▼
ZIP code 15721 in Burnside, PA has a population of 234 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15721? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 15721 is $41,875, which is 45% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15721? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 15721 is $64,200, which is 77% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15721? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 15721 is White at 98.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15721? ▼
ZIP code 15721 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 8 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15721? ▼
In ZIP code 15721, 75.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 3.4% 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 15721? ▼
In ZIP code 15721, approximately 91.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15721? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15721 is 24.2% 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.