Rochester Mills, PA · standard
ZIP Code 15771
Indiana County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 991
- 11/sq mi Low-density area
- $63,750
- Median income Near-median income area
- $140,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 20.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Rochester Mills pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 36th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 23rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 11
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15771 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 15771 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Rochester Mills, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, home to just 991 residents across 86.9 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 15771 reports a modest median household income of $63,750 (18% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,023. The poverty rate is 14.4%, with unemployment at 1.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $140,400 (38% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $233; owner occupancy is 89.4%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.3, and the average commute is 35 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Indiana County, so 15771 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 15771, Rochester Mills, 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
991
Population
86.9
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 15771?
40.3
Median Age
46.8%
Male
53.2%
Female
0.7%
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?
$63,750
Median Household Income
-18% vs state ZIP avg
$32,023
Per Capita Income
14.4%
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Unemployment Rate
35.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 15771 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Rochester Mills, 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)
$63,750 33rd percentile higher than 33% 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
418housing units
418
Total Housing Units
348
Occupied Units
70
Vacant Units
2.59
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$140,400
Median Home Value
-38% vs state ZIP avg
$233
Median Rent
1967
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 15771, employing approximately 113 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,107,000.
9
Businesses
113
Employees
$5.1M
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 15771 vs 15759 →
ZIP 15771 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15767
Punxsutawney (15767)
14,668 residents
- 15759 3,004
Marion Center (15759)
3,004 residents
- 15772 1,715
Rossiter (15772)
1,715 residents
- 15771 991
Rochester Mills (15771)
991 residents
- 15742 950
Glen Campbell (15742)
950 residents
- 15734 322
Dixonville (15734)
322 residents
- 15777 170
Starford (15777)
170 residents
- 15780 148
Valier (15780)
148 residents
- 15746 135
Hillsdale (15746)
135 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15771 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 15771 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15780
Valier (15780)
$89,583 median income
- 15771
Rochester Mills (15771)
$63,750 median income
- 15772
Rossiter (15772)
$62,727 median income
- 15741
Gipsy (15741)
$57,500 median income
- 15759
Marion Center (15759)
$57,132 median income
- 15781
Walston (15781)
$53,000 median income
- 15742
Glen Campbell (15742)
$52,375 median income
- 15767
Punxsutawney (15767)
$50,589 median income
- 15746
Hillsdale (15746)
$42,321 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 15771 ranks #2 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15759 | Marion Center, PA | 3,004 | 4.7 mi |
| 15734 | Dixonville, PA | 322 | 7.4 mi |
| 15741 | Gipsy, PA | 83 | 5.5 mi |
| 15781 | Walston, PA | 94 | 9.2 mi |
| 15772 | Rossiter, PA | 1,715 | 5.7 mi |
| 15742 | Glen Campbell, PA | 950 | 6.7 mi |
| 15767 | Punxsutawney, PA | 14,668 | 9.0 mi |
| 15780 | Valier, PA | 148 | 6.9 mi |
| 15777 | Starford, PA | 170 | 9.5 mi |
| 15746 | Hillsdale, PA | 135 | 7.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 15771, 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 15771 in?
ZIP code 15771 (Rochester Mills) 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 15771?
ZIP code 15771 in Rochester Mills, PA has a population of 991 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15771?
The median household income in ZIP 15771 is $63,750, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15771?
The median home value in ZIP 15771 is $140,400, which is 50% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15771?
The largest racial group in ZIP 15771 is White at 94.4%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15771?
ZIP code 15771 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 113 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15771?
In ZIP code 15771, 68.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.5% 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 15771?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 15771 is 35.0 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 15771?
In ZIP code 15771, approximately 89.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15771?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15771 is 14.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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