ZIP Code 15748
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Homer City · Indiana County · Pennsylvania
- Population
- 7,060
- Median income
- $70,474
- Median home value
- $153,600
- Bachelor's or higher
- 23.9%
- Land area
- 192.4 sq mi
37/sq mi
▼ 8% vs US
higher than 47% of US ZIPs
▼ 45% vs US
higher than 27% of US ZIPs
Median age 41.3
New York
ZIP code 15748 in Homer City, Pennsylvania has a population of 7,060. The median household income is $70,474, which is 8% below the national average. Median home value is $153,600, 45% below the US average. 23.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 15748 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 192.4 square miles in Homer City, Indiana County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 7,060 residents, producing a population density of 37 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 15748 against Pennsylvania and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 15748 sits at $70,474 (9% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $32,527. The poverty rate stands at 8.2% and the unemployment rate at 13.9%. On housing, the median home value is $153,600 (32% below the state average) with median rent at $818 per month, and 81.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 15748 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 23.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.3, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Indiana County, so you can benchmark 15748 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 15748
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 15748.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
24 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
21 establishments
- Construction
Construction
17 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
11 establishments
- Wholesale trade 9
Wholesale trade
9 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
Who lives in ZIP 15748?
41.3
Median Age
51.1%
Male
48.9%
Female
1.4%
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?
$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
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?
2,957
Total Housing Units
2,740
Occupied Units
217
Vacant Units
2.67
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 15748 vs 15920 →
| 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 |
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Official Data Resources for Homer City, PA
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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