Hamilton, PA · standard
ZIP Code 15744
Jefferson County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 105
- 9/sq mi Low-density area
- $111,875
- Median income Above-median income area
- $96,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 30.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Hamilton pairs an upper-quartile household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 13%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 9th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15744 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 15744 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hamilton, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, home to just 105 residents across 11.5 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 15744 skews affluent, with a median household income of $111,875 (44% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $40,564. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $96,700 (57% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP); owner occupancy is 100.0%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Jefferson County, so 15744 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 15744, Hamilton, 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
105
Population
11.5
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 15744?
33.8
Median Age
52.3%
Male
47.7%
Female
6.8%
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?
$111,875
Median Household Income
+44% vs state ZIP avg
$40,564
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 15744 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Hamilton, 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)
$111,875 Top 10% higher than 90% 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
27housing units
27
Total Housing Units
18
Occupied Units
9
Vacant Units
2.44
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$96,700
Median Home Value
-57% vs state ZIP avg
1947
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 15744 vs 15780 →
ZIP 15744 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15767
Punxsutawney (15767)
14,668 residents
- 16256 2,084
Smicksburg (16256)
2,084 residents
- 15770 184
Ringgold (15770)
184 residents
- 15764 163
Oliveburg (15764)
163 residents
- 15780 148
Valier (15780)
148 residents
- 15778 140
Timblin (15778)
140 residents
- 15744 105
Hamilton (15744)
105 residents
- 15781 94
Walston (15781)
94 residents
- 15730 69
Coolspring (15730)
69 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15744 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 15744 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15744
Hamilton (15744)
$111,875 median income
- 15780
Valier (15780)
$89,583 median income
- 15784
Worthville (15784)
$82,500 median income
- 15778
Timblin (15778)
$72,500 median income
- 15730
Coolspring (15730)
$66,696 median income
- 15764
Oliveburg (15764)
$66,250 median income
- 16256
Smicksburg (16256)
$60,398 median income
- 15781
Walston (15781)
$53,000 median income
- 15767
Punxsutawney (15767)
$50,589 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 15744 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15780 | Valier, PA | 148 | 1.5 mi |
| 16256 | Smicksburg, PA | 2,084 | 4.8 mi |
| 15776 | Sprankle Mills, PA | 52 | 6.4 mi |
| 15764 | Oliveburg, PA | 163 | 5.6 mi |
| 15781 | Walston, PA | 94 | 5.8 mi |
| 15730 | Coolspring, PA | 69 | 9.1 mi |
| 15770 | Ringgold, PA | 184 | 6.3 mi |
| 15767 | Punxsutawney, PA | 14,668 | 6.5 mi |
| 15778 | Timblin, PA | 140 | 6.7 mi |
| 15784 | Worthville, PA | 67 | 7.6 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 15744, 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 15744 in?
ZIP code 15744 (Hamilton) is located in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania. Jefferson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jefferson-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 15744?
ZIP code 15744 in Hamilton, PA has a population of 105 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15744?
The median household income in ZIP 15744 is $111,875, which is 47% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15744?
The median home value in ZIP 15744 is $96,700, which is 65% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15744?
The largest racial group in ZIP 15744 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15744?
In ZIP code 15744, 88.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
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