PlainZIP

Homer City, PA · standard

ZIP Code 15748

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

7,060
37/sq mi
$70,474
Median income
$153,600
Median home value
23.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Homer City pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

47th pct
household income, US ZIPs
27th pct
home value, US ZIPs
37
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15748 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 15748 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Homer City, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, home to 7,060 residents across 192.4 square miles, a density of 37 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 15748 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,474 (9% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $32,527. Local economic indicators show a 8.2% poverty rate alongside 13.9% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $153,600 (32% below the state average); renters pay a median of $818 monthly, and 81.4% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.3, and the average commute is 23 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Indiana County, letting you compare 15748 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 15748

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Homer City, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 15748.

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 15748, Homer City, 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

7,060

Population

192.4

Area (sq mi)

37

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 15748?

41.3

Median Age

51.1%

Male

48.9%

Female

1.4%

Foreign-Born

White 93.7%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%

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?

$70,474

Median Household Income

-9% vs state

$32,527

Per Capita Income

8.2%

Poverty Rate

13.9%

Unemployment Rate

22.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 15748 ranks nationally

Homer City, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$70,474 47th percentile higher than 47% 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 65.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.9%

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

What does housing look like?

2,957

Total Housing Units

2,740

Occupied Units

217

Vacant Units

2.67

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.4%
Renter 18.6%

$153,600

Median Home Value

-32% vs state

$818

Median Rent

1967

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 126 business establishments in ZIP 15748, employing approximately 1,141 people with a combined annual payroll of $66,807,000.

126

Businesses

1,141

Employees

$66.8M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 24 19.1%
Retail trade 21 16.7%
Construction 17 13.5%
Health care and social assistance 11 8.7%
Wholesale trade 9 7.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 8 6.3%
Accommodation and food services 8 6.3%
Transportation and warehousing 6 4.8%
Finance and insurance 5 4.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 5 4.0%
Manufacturing 4 3.2%
Utilities 3 2.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 15748 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 15748 ranks #2 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 15748 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 15748 ranks #4 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
15920 Armagh, PA 922 4.4 mi
15754 Lucernemines, PA 502 4.2 mi
15731 Coral, PA 315 5.0 mi
15929 Dilltown, PA 75 5.7 mi
15750 Josephine, PA 245 5.8 mi
15716 Black Lick, PA 683 6.7 mi
15765 Penn Run, PA 1,707 6.9 mi
15949 Robinson, PA 672 9.1 mi
15701 Indiana, PA 34,704 7.9 mi
15954 Seward, PA 2,413 8.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Indiana County

15701 standard
Indiana, PA
Pop: 34,704
15717 standard
Blairsville, PA
Pop: 10,847
15681 standard
Saltsburg, PA
Pop: 5,241
15728 standard
Clymer, PA
Pop: 3,701
15774 standard
Shelocta, PA
Pop: 3,029
15759 standard
Marion Center, PA
Pop: 3,004

Related Areas

Indiana County Homer City, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 15748 in? ▼
ZIP code 15748 (Homer City) 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 15748? ▼
ZIP code 15748 in Homer City, PA has a population of 7,060 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15748? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 15748 is $70,474, which is 8% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15748? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 15748 is $153,600, which is 45% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15748? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 15748 is White at 93.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15748? ▼
ZIP code 15748 has 126 business establishments employing approximately 1,141 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 15748? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 15748 are: Other services (except public administration) (24), Retail trade (21), Construction (17). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15748? ▼
In ZIP code 15748, 65.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.9% 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 15748? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 15748 is 22.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 15748? ▼
In ZIP code 15748, approximately 81.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15748? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15748 is 8.2% 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.