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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
$56,434
Median income
$84,000
Median home value
12.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

23th 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 Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $31,631. Local economic indicators show a 0.0% poverty rate alongside 8.1% unemployment. Median home value sits at $84,000 (63% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 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 -. To put 15754 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Indiana County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 15754?

39.5

Median Age

69.5%

Male

30.5%

Female

12.0%

Foreign-Born

White 86.5%
African American 1.5%
Asian 12.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$31,631

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

8.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 15754 ranks nationally

Lucernemines, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$56,434 23rd percentile higher than 23% 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 44.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.6%

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

What does housing look like?

149

Total Housing Units

115

Occupied Units

34

Vacant Units

2.31

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.3%
Renter 8.7%

$84,000

Median Home Value

-63% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15754 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 15754 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 15754 ranks #6 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
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

More ZIP Codes in Indiana County

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Pop: 34,704
15717 standard
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Pop: 10,847
15748 standard
Homer City, PA
Pop: 7,060
15681 standard
Saltsburg, PA
Pop: 5,241
15728 standard
Clymer, PA
Pop: 3,701
15774 standard
Shelocta, PA
Pop: 3,029

Related Areas

Indiana County Lucernemines, PA Pennsylvania

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.