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ZIP Code 15747

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

2,027
26/sq mi
$54,938
Median income
$192,900
Median home value
20.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Home pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

21th pct
household income, US ZIPs
41th pct
home value, US ZIPs
26
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15747 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 15747 covers 79.2 square miles in Home, Indiana County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,027 residents on file, a density of 26 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 15747 reports a modest median household income of $54,938 (29% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $29,234. The poverty rate stands at 19.0% and the unemployment rate at 3.8%. The typical home here is valued at $192,900 (15% below the state average); renters pay a median of $569 monthly, and 89.7% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.7, and the average commute is 27 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 15747, plus 6 more within Indiana County, give a clearer read than the 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 15747

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Home, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 15747.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 15747, Home, 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

2,027

Population

79.2

Area (sq mi)

26

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 15747?

41.7

Median Age

51.2%

Male

48.8%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 99.5%
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 0.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%

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?

$54,938

Median Household Income

-29% vs state

$29,234

Per Capita Income

19.0%

Poverty Rate

3.8%

Unemployment Rate

27.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 15747 ranks nationally

Home, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$54,938 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 66.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.9%

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

What does housing look like?

716

Total Housing Units

629

Occupied Units

87

Vacant Units

2.55

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.7%
Renter 10.3%

$192,900

Median Home Value

-15% vs state

$569

Median Rent

1978

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 33 business establishments in ZIP 15747, employing approximately 467 people with a combined annual payroll of $28,831,000.

33

Businesses

467

Employees

$28.8M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 6 18.2%
Retail trade 4 12.1%
Accommodation and food services 4 12.1%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 3 9.1%
Transportation and warehousing 3 9.1%
Other services (except public administration) 3 9.1%

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 15747 vs 16246 →

ZIP 15747 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 15747 ranks #4 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 15747 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 15747 ranks #7 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
16246 Plumville, PA 252 2.4 mi
15723 Chambersville, PA 46 4.7 mi
16211 Beyer, PA 104 3.4 mi
16250 Sagamore, PA 315 4.8 mi
15732 Creekside, PA 1,669 4.4 mi
16256 Smicksburg, PA 2,084 6.8 mi
15739 Ernest, PA 462 6.4 mi
15759 Marion Center, PA 3,004 6.2 mi
15701 Indiana, PA 34,704 9.6 mi
16244 Nu Mine, PA 265 6.9 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 Home, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 15747 in? ▼
ZIP code 15747 (Home) 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 15747? ▼
ZIP code 15747 in Home, PA has a population of 2,027 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15747? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 15747 is $54,938, which is 28% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15747? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 15747 is $192,900, which is 31% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15747? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 15747 is White at 99.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15747? ▼
ZIP code 15747 has 33 business establishments employing approximately 467 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 15747? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 15747 are: Construction (6), Retail trade (4), Accommodation and food services (4). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15747? ▼
In ZIP code 15747, 66.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.9% 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 15747? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 15747 is 27.4 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 15747? ▼
In ZIP code 15747, approximately 89.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15747? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15747 is 19.0% 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.