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Nicktown, PA · standard

ZIP Code 15762

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

823
24/sq mi
$67,188
Median income
$211,700
Median home value
25.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Nicktown pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

42th pct
household income, US ZIPs
47th pct
home value, US ZIPs
24
people per sq mi
92%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15762 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 15762 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Nicktown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, home to just 823 residents across 34.6 square miles, a density of 24 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 15762 reports a modest median household income of $67,188 (14% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $35,211. Local economic indicators show a 1.2% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $211,700 (7% below the state average) with median rent at $1,125 per month, and 91.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49, and the average commute is 31 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Cambria County, letting you compare 15762 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 15762

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Nicktown, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 15762.

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 15762, Nicktown, 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

823

Population

34.6

Area (sq mi)

24

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 15762?

49.0

Median Age

59.3%

Male

40.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 99.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

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?

$67,188

Median Household Income

-14% vs state

$35,211

Per Capita Income

1.2%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

30.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 15762 ranks nationally

Nicktown, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$67,188 42nd percentile higher than 42% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 73.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.4%

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

What does housing look like?

394

Total Housing Units

359

Occupied Units

35

Vacant Units

2.47

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.6%
Renter 8.4%

$211,700

Median Home Value

-7% vs state

$1,125

Median Rent

1972

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 15762, employing approximately 141 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,442,000.

14

Businesses

141

Employees

$4.4M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Manufacturing 3 21.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 21.4%
Other services (except public administration) 3 21.4%

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 15762 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 15762 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 15762 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 15762 ranks #6 of 8 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
15714 Northern Cambria, PA 5,323 3.3 mi
15775 Spangler, PA 751 3.3 mi
15737 Elmora, PA 83 3.8 mi
15760 Marsteller, PA 152 3.9 mi
15710 Alverda, PA 266 3.7 mi
15761 Mentcle, PA 111 4.0 mi
15957 Strongstown, PA 755 4.5 mi
15927 Colver, PA 1,176 4.8 mi
15745 Heilwood, PA 337 4.8 mi
15722 Carrolltown, PA 2,432 5.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Cambria County

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Johnstown, PA
Pop: 21,226
15904 standard
Johnstown, PA
Pop: 16,608
15902 standard
Johnstown, PA
Pop: 12,513
15906 standard
Johnstown, PA
Pop: 11,144
15931 standard
Ebensburg, PA
Pop: 9,148
15946 standard
Portage, PA
Pop: 7,093

Related Areas

Cambria County Nicktown, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 15762 in? ▼
ZIP code 15762 (Nicktown) is located in Cambria County, Pennsylvania. Cambria County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cambria-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 15762? ▼
ZIP code 15762 in Nicktown, PA has a population of 823 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15762? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 15762 is $67,188, which is 12% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15762? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 15762 is $211,700, which is 24% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15762? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 15762 is White at 99.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15762? ▼
ZIP code 15762 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 141 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 15762? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 15762 are: Manufacturing (3), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (3), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15762? ▼
In ZIP code 15762, 73.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.4% 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 15762? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 15762 is 30.9 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 15762? ▼
In ZIP code 15762, approximately 91.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15762? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15762 is 1.2% 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.