PlainZIP

Mahaffey, PA · standard

ZIP Code 15757

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

1,618
8/sq mi
$56,176
Median income
$105,600
Median home value
12.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Mahaffey pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

23th pct
household income, US ZIPs
11th pct
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15757 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 15757 covers 204.8 square miles in Mahaffey, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,618 residents on file, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 15757 reports a modest median household income of $56,176 (28% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $31,117. The poverty rate stands at 13.4% and the unemployment rate at 1.9%. Housing costs here run $105,600 for a typical home value (54% below the state average), with rent averaging $672 a month; 85.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.6, and the average commute is 35 minutes. To put 15757 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Clearfield 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 15757

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Mahaffey, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 15757.

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 15757, Mahaffey, 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

1,618

Population

204.8

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 15757?

53.6

Median Age

52.2%

Male

47.8%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 97.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

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?

$56,176

Median Household Income

-28% vs state

$31,117

Per Capita Income

13.4%

Poverty Rate

1.9%

Unemployment Rate

35.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 15757 ranks nationally

Mahaffey, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$56,176 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 67.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.0%

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

What does housing look like?

873

Total Housing Units

588

Occupied Units

285

Vacant Units

2.16

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.0%
Renter 15.0%

$105,600

Median Home Value

-54% vs state

$672

Median Rent

1966

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 27 business establishments in ZIP 15757, employing approximately 256 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,239,000.

27

Businesses

256

Employees

$13.2M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 6 22.2%
Retail trade 4 14.8%
Transportation and warehousing 4 14.8%
Construction 3 11.1%
Accommodation and food services 3 11.1%

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 15757 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 15757 ranks #3 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 15757 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 15757 ranks #8 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
15721 Burnside, PA 234 5.9 mi
16692 Westover, PA 753 9.1 mi
15848 Luthersburg, PA 1,027 10.0 mi
15753 La Jose, PA 513 8.2 mi
15866 Troutville, PA 261 10.0 mi
15742 Glen Campbell, PA 950 8.4 mi
16838 Grampian, PA 1,821 8.9 mi
15712 Arcadia, PA 151 8.9 mi
15715 Big Run, PA 621 9.3 mi
15724 Cherry Tree, PA 2,412 11.1 mi

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Related Areas

Clearfield County Mahaffey, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 15757 in? ▼
ZIP code 15757 (Mahaffey) is located in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. Clearfield County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/clearfield-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 15757? ▼
ZIP code 15757 in Mahaffey, PA has a population of 1,618 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15757? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 15757 is $56,176, which is 26% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15757? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 15757 is $105,600, which is 62% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15757? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 15757 is White at 97.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15757? ▼
ZIP code 15757 has 27 business establishments employing approximately 256 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 15757? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 15757 are: Other services (except public administration) (6), Retail trade (4), Transportation and warehousing (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15757? ▼
In ZIP code 15757, 67.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.0% 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 15757? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 15757 is 35.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 15757? ▼
In ZIP code 15757, approximately 85.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15757? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15757 is 13.4% 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.