PlainZIP

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
$63,750
Median income
$140,400
Median home value
20.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
23th 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 Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $32,023. Poverty here runs at 14.4%, with unemployment measured at 1.8%. Median home value sits at $140,400 (38% below the state average), median rent at $233 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 15771, plus 6 more within Indiana County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 15771?

40.3

Median Age

46.8%

Male

53.2%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 94.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.0%
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?

$63,750

Median Household Income

-18% vs state

$32,023

Per Capita Income

14.4%

Poverty Rate

1.8%

Unemployment Rate

35.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 15771 ranks nationally

Rochester Mills, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$63,750 36th percentile higher than 36% 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 68.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.5%

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

What does housing look like?

418

Total Housing Units

348

Occupied Units

70

Vacant Units

2.59

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.4%
Renter 10.6%

$140,400

Median Home Value

-38% vs state

$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

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ZIP 15771 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 15771 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 15771 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 15771 ranks #2 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
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

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Related Areas

Indiana County Rochester Mills, PA Pennsylvania

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.

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