Penn Run, PA · standard
ZIP Code 15765
Indiana County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,707
- 18/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $73,646
- Median income Near-median income area
- $186,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 24.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Penn Run pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 47%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 40th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 18
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15765 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 15765 covers 97.0 square miles in Penn Run, Indiana County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,707 residents on file, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 15765 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,646 (5% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,710. The poverty rate is 11.4%, with unemployment at 3.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $186,000 (18% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $698; owner occupancy is 87.4%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.2, and the average commute is 27 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Indiana County, so 15765 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 15765
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Penn Run, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 15765.
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
3 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 15765, Penn Run, 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
1,707
Population
97.0
Area (sq mi)
18
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 15765?
53.2
Median Age
43.4%
Male
56.6%
Female
1.5%
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?
$73,646
Median Household Income
-5% vs state ZIP avg
$31,710
Per Capita Income
11.4%
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment Rate
27.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 15765 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Penn Run, 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)
$73,646 Top 45% higher than 55% 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
603housing units
603
Total Housing Units
539
Occupied Units
64
Vacant Units
2.71
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$186,000
Median Home Value
-18% vs state ZIP avg
$698
Median Rent
1974
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 25 business establishments in ZIP 15765, employing approximately 198 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,146,000.
25
Businesses
198
Employees
$6.1M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 20.0% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 16.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 16.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 12.0% |
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 15765 vs 15745 →
ZIP 15765 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15748
Homer City (15748)
7,060 residents
- 15728
Clymer (15728)
3,701 residents
- 15765 1,707
Penn Run (15765)
1,707 residents
- 15729 1,537
Commodore (15729)
1,537 residents
- 15957 755
Strongstown (15957)
755 residents
- 15745 337
Heilwood (15745)
337 residents
- 15734 322
Dixonville (15734)
322 residents
- 15710 266
Alverda (15710)
266 residents
- 15777 170
Starford (15777)
170 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15765 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 15765 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15765
Penn Run (15765)
$73,646 median income
- 15957
Strongstown (15957)
$71,250 median income
- 15748
Homer City (15748)
$70,474 median income
- 15745
Heilwood (15745)
$66,458 median income
- 15728
Clymer (15728)
$60,143 median income
- 15729
Commodore (15729)
$54,625 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 15765 ranks the highest of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15745 | Heilwood, PA | 337 | 4.6 mi |
| 15728 | Clymer, PA | 3,701 | 5.6 mi |
| 15777 | Starford, PA | 170 | 6.8 mi |
| 15734 | Dixonville, PA | 322 | 8.8 mi |
| 15929 | Dilltown, PA | 75 | 9.0 mi |
| 15957 | Strongstown, PA | 755 | 5.9 mi |
| 15761 | Mentcle, PA | 111 | 6.1 mi |
| 15748 | Homer City, PA | 7,060 | 6.9 mi |
| 15710 | Alverda, PA | 266 | 7.1 mi |
| 15729 | Commodore, PA | 1,537 | 8.4 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 15765, 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 (1,707 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 15765 in?
ZIP code 15765 (Penn Run) 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 15765?
ZIP code 15765 in Penn Run, PA has a population of 1,707 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15765?
The median household income in ZIP 15765 is $73,646, which is 3% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15765?
The median home value in ZIP 15765 is $186,000, which is 33% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15765?
The largest racial group in ZIP 15765 is White at 96.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15765?
ZIP code 15765 has 25 business establishments employing approximately 198 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 15765?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 15765 are: Construction (5), Retail trade (4), Other services (except public administration) (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15765?
In ZIP code 15765, 69.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.2% 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 15765?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 15765 is 27.0 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 15765?
In ZIP code 15765, approximately 87.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15765?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15765 is 11.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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