PlainZIP

Commodore, PA · standard

ZIP Code 15729

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

1,537
31/sq mi
$54,625
Median income
$82,900
Median home value
3.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

21th pct
household income, US ZIPs
5th pct
home value, US ZIPs
31
people per sq mi
94%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15729 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 15729 covers 49.3 square miles in Commodore, Indiana County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,537 residents on file, a density of 31 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 15729 reports a modest median household income of $54,625 (30% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $28,375. 20.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 6.2%. Housing costs here run $82,900 for a typical home value (64% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 93.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 3.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.4, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Indiana County, letting you compare 15729 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 15729, Commodore, 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

1,537

Population

49.3

Area (sq mi)

31

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 15729?

51.4

Median Age

40.6%

Male

59.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
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 0.0%
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?

$54,625

Median Household Income

-30% vs state

$28,375

Per Capita Income

20.8%

Poverty Rate

6.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 15729 ranks nationally

Commodore, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$54,625 21st percentile higher than 21% 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

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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 54.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 3.9%

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

What does housing look like?

433

Total Housing Units

385

Occupied Units

48

Vacant Units

2.52

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.8%
Renter 6.2%

$82,900

Median Home Value

-64% vs state

1945

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 15729, employing approximately 30 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,195,000.

13

Businesses

30

Employees

$1.2M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 4 30.8%

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 15729 vs 15777 →

ZIP 15729 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 15729 ranks #3 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 15729 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 15729 ranks #6 of 7 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
15777 Starford, PA 170 2.5 mi
15728 Clymer, PA 3,701 3.2 mi
15745 Heilwood, PA 337 5.6 mi
15746 Hillsdale, PA 135 4.2 mi
15734 Dixonville, PA 322 4.5 mi
15761 Mentcle, PA 111 5.2 mi
15710 Alverda, PA 266 5.1 mi
15741 Gipsy, PA 83 7.2 mi
15724 Cherry Tree, PA 2,412 5.9 mi
15738 Emeigh, PA 265 7.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Indiana County

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Pop: 34,704
15717 standard
Blairsville, PA
Pop: 10,847
15748 standard
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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 Commodore, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 15729 in? ▼
ZIP code 15729 (Commodore) 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 15729? ▼
ZIP code 15729 in Commodore, PA has a population of 1,537 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15729? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 15729 is $54,625, which is 28% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15729? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 15729 is $82,900, which is 70% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15729? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 15729 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15729? ▼
ZIP code 15729 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 30 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15729? ▼
In ZIP code 15729, 54.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 3.9% 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 15729? ▼
In ZIP code 15729, approximately 93.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15729? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15729 is 20.8% 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.