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 High-density area
- $68,125
- Median income Near-median income area
- $76,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 31.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,734. The poverty rate is 14.8%, with unemployment at 4.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $76,200 (66% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $906; owner occupancy is 70.2%.
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. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Indiana County, so 15739 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 15739?
35.4
Median Age
50.8%
Male
49.2%
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?
$68,125
Median Household Income
-13% vs state ZIP avg
$25,734
Per Capita Income
14.8%
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Unemployment Rate
28.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 15739 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Ernest, 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)
$68,125 43rd percentile higher than 43% 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
152housing units
152
Total Housing Units
131
Occupied Units
21
Vacant Units
2.79
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$76,200
Median Home Value
-66% vs state ZIP avg
$906
Median Rent
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 15739 vs 15723 →
ZIP 15739 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15701
Indiana (15701)
34,704 residents
- 15747 2,027
Home (15747)
2,027 residents
- 15732 1,669
Creekside (15732)
1,669 residents
- 15754 502
Lucernemines (15754)
502 residents
- 15739 462
Ernest (15739)
462 residents
- 16250 315
Sagamore (16250)
315 residents
- 15713 294
Aultman (15713)
294 residents
- 16244 265
Nu Mine (16244)
265 residents
- 16246 252
Plumville (16246)
252 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15739 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 15739 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15739
Ernest (15739)
$68,125 median income
- 15732
Creekside (15732)
$62,000 median income
- 15713
Aultman (15713)
$58,365 median income
- 16250
Sagamore (16250)
$57,841 median income
- 15754
Lucernemines (15754)
$56,434 median income
- 15701
Indiana (15701)
$56,311 median income
- 15747
Home (15747)
$54,938 median income
- 16244
Nu Mine (16244)
$47,614 median income
- 16246
Plumville (16246)
$47,188 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 15739, 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 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.
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