Lucernemines, PA · standard
ZIP Code 15754
Indiana County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 502
- 449/sq mi High-density area
- $56,434
- Median income Below-median income area
- $84,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 12.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Lucernemines pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 23rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 5th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 449
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15754 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 15754 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lucernemines, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, home to just 502 residents across 1.1 square miles, a density of 449 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 15754 reports a modest median household income of $56,434 (28% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,631. The poverty rate is 0.0%, with unemployment at 8.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $84,000 (63% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP); owner occupancy is 91.3%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Indiana County, so 15754 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 15754, Lucernemines, 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
502
Population
1.1
Area (sq mi)
449
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 15754?
39.5
Median Age
69.5%
Male
30.5%
Female
12.0%
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?
$56,434
Median Household Income
-28% vs state ZIP avg
$31,631
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
8.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 15754 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Lucernemines, 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)
$56,434 18th percentile higher than 18% 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
149housing units
149
Total Housing Units
115
Occupied Units
34
Vacant Units
2.31
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$84,000
Median Home Value
-63% vs state ZIP avg
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 15754, employing approximately 70 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,437,000.
3
Businesses
70
Employees
$5.4M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 15754 vs 15701 →
ZIP 15754 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
- 15716 683
Black Lick (15716)
683 residents
- 15754 502
Lucernemines (15754)
502 residents
- 15739 462
Ernest (15739)
462 residents
- 15731 315
Coral (15731)
315 residents
- 15713 294
Aultman (15713)
294 residents
- 15750 245
Josephine (15750)
245 residents
- 15756 207
Mc Intyre (15756)
207 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15754 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 15754 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15748
Homer City (15748)
$70,474 median income
- 15739
Ernest (15739)
$68,125 median income
- 15752
Kent (15752)
$67,813 median income
- 15713
Aultman (15713)
$58,365 median income
- 15731
Coral (15731)
$58,281 median income
- 15754
Lucernemines (15754)
$56,434 median income
- 15701
Indiana (15701)
$56,311 median income
- 15756
Mc Intyre (15756)
$47,500 median income
- 15716
Black Lick (15716)
$30,547 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 15754 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15701 | Indiana, PA | 34,704 | 5.0 mi |
| 15731 | Coral, PA | 315 | 3.9 mi |
| 15748 | Homer City, PA | 7,060 | 4.2 mi |
| 15750 | Josephine, PA | 245 | 5.2 mi |
| 15713 | Aultman, PA | 294 | 5.9 mi |
| 15716 | Black Lick, PA | 683 | 6.5 mi |
| 15739 | Ernest, PA | 462 | 8.3 mi |
| 15752 | Kent, PA | 54 | 7.0 mi |
| 15723 | Chambersville, PA | 46 | 9.9 mi |
| 15756 | Mc Intyre, PA | 207 | 7.7 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 15754, 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 15754 in?
ZIP code 15754 (Lucernemines) 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 15754?
ZIP code 15754 in Lucernemines, PA has a population of 502 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15754?
The median household income in ZIP 15754 is $56,434, which is 26% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15754?
The median home value in ZIP 15754 is $84,000, which is 70% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15754?
The largest racial group in ZIP 15754 is White at 86.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15754?
ZIP code 15754 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 70 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15754?
In ZIP code 15754, 44.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 15754?
In ZIP code 15754, approximately 91.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
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