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 Moderate-density area
- $41,875
- Median income Below-median income area
- $64,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 3.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- 2nd 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 average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,217. Economic pressure is pronounced: 24.2% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 19.8%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $64,200 (72% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP); owner occupancy is 91.1%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Clearfield County, so 15721 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 15721?
55.7
Median Age
55.9%
Male
44.1%
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?
$41,875
Median Household Income
-46% vs state ZIP avg
$29,217
Per Capita Income
24.2%
Poverty Rate
19.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 15721 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Burnside, 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)
$41,875 4th percentile higher than 4% 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
97housing units
97
Total Housing Units
79
Occupied Units
18
Vacant Units
1.99
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$64,200
Median Home Value
-72% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 15724
Cherry Tree (15724)
2,412 residents
- 15772
Rossiter (15772)
1,715 residents
- 15757
Mahaffey (15757)
1,618 residents
- 15742 950
Glen Campbell (15742)
950 residents
- 16692 753
Westover (16692)
753 residents
- 15753 513
La Jose (15753)
513 residents
- 15738 265
Emeigh (15738)
265 residents
- 15721 234
Burnside (15721)
234 residents
- 15712 151
Arcadia (15712)
151 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15721 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 15721 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16692
Westover (16692)
$74,028 median income
- 15724
Cherry Tree (15724)
$67,500 median income
- 15772
Rossiter (15772)
$62,727 median income
- 15738
Emeigh (15738)
$59,250 median income
- 15753
La Jose (15753)
$58,125 median income
- 15741
Gipsy (15741)
$57,500 median income
- 15757
Mahaffey (15757)
$56,176 median income
- 15742
Glen Campbell (15742)
$52,375 median income
- 15746
Hillsdale (15746)
$42,321 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 15721, 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 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.
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