PlainZIP

Ernest, PA · standard

ZIP Code 15739

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

462
281/sq mi
$68,125
Median income
$76,200
Median home value
31.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Ernest pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

44th pct
household income, US ZIPs
4th pct
home value, US ZIPs
281
people per sq mi
70%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15739 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 15739 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ernest, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, home to just 462 residents across 1.6 square miles, a density of 281 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 15739 reports a modest median household income of $68,125 (13% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $25,734. Poverty here runs at 14.8%, with unemployment measured at 4.1%. The typical home here is valued at $76,200 (66% below the state average); renters pay a median of $906 monthly, and 70.2% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.4, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Indiana County, so you can benchmark 15739 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 15739, Ernest, 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

462

Population

1.6

Area (sq mi)

281

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 15739?

35.4

Median Age

50.8%

Male

49.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 95.1%
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 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

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?

$68,125

Median Household Income

-13% vs state

$25,734

Per Capita Income

14.8%

Poverty Rate

4.1%

Unemployment Rate

28.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 15739 ranks nationally

Ernest, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$68,125 44th percentile higher than 44% 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 69.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 31.0%

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

What does housing look like?

152

Total Housing Units

131

Occupied Units

21

Vacant Units

2.79

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 70.2%
Renter 29.8%

$76,200

Median Home Value

-66% vs state

$906

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 15739 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 15739 ranks #5 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 15739 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 15739 ranks the highest 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
15723 Chambersville, PA 46 1.7 mi
15701 Indiana, PA 34,704 3.4 mi
15732 Creekside, PA 1,669 4.3 mi
15747 Home, PA 2,027 6.4 mi
16246 Plumville, PA 252 8.0 mi
15754 Lucernemines, PA 502 8.3 mi
16211 Beyer, PA 104 8.4 mi
16250 Sagamore, PA 315 7.4 mi
15713 Aultman, PA 294 8.8 mi
16244 Nu Mine, PA 265 9.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Indiana County

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Pop: 34,704
15717 standard
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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
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Pop: 3,029

Related Areas

Indiana County Ernest, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 15739 in? ▼
ZIP code 15739 (Ernest) 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 15739? ▼
ZIP code 15739 in Ernest, PA has a population of 462 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15739? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 15739 is $68,125, which is 11% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15739? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 15739 is $76,200, which is 73% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15739? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 15739 is White at 95.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.8% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15739? ▼
In ZIP code 15739, 69.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.0% 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 15739? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 15739 is 28.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 15739? ▼
In ZIP code 15739, approximately 70.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15739? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15739 is 14.8% 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.