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 Moderate-density area
- $70,474
- Median income Near-median income area
- $153,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 23.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,527. Unemployment is 13.9%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $153,600 (32% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $818; owner occupancy is 81.4%.
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. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Indiana County, so 15748 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 →
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.
- 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 + 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
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 ZIP avg
$32,527
Per Capita Income
8.2%
Poverty Rate
13.9%
Unemployment Rate
22.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 15748 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Homer City, 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)
$70,474 48th percentile higher than 48% 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
2,957housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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 15748 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
- 15748 7,060
Homer City (15748)
7,060 residents
- 15954 2,413
Seward (15954)
2,413 residents
- 15765 1,707
Penn Run (15765)
1,707 residents
- 15920 922
Armagh (15920)
922 residents
- 15716 683
Black Lick (15716)
683 residents
- 15949 672
Robinson (15949)
672 residents
- 15754 502
Lucernemines (15754)
502 residents
- 15731 315
Coral (15731)
315 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15748 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 15748 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15920
Armagh (15920)
$76,012 median income
- 15765
Penn Run (15765)
$73,646 median income
- 15949
Robinson (15949)
$72,375 median income
- 15748
Homer City (15748)
$70,474 median income
- 15731
Coral (15731)
$58,281 median income
- 15754
Lucernemines (15754)
$56,434 median income
- 15701
Indiana (15701)
$56,311 median income
- 15954
Seward (15954)
$43,958 median income
- 15716
Black Lick (15716)
$30,547 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 15748, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (7,060 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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