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Rossiter, PA · standard

ZIP Code 15772

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

1,715
21/sq mi
$62,727
Median income
$133,700
Median home value
11.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Rossiter pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

34th pct
household income, US ZIPs
21th pct
home value, US ZIPs
21
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15772 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 15772 covers 82.5 square miles in Rossiter, Indiana County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,715 residents on file, a density of 21 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 15772 reports a modest median household income of $62,727 (19% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $25,709. Poverty here runs at 13.6%, with unemployment measured at 4.1%. The typical home here is valued at $133,700 (41% below the state average); renters pay a median of $925 monthly, and 77.9% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.1, and the average commute is 31 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 15772, 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 15772, Rossiter, 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

1,715

Population

82.5

Area (sq mi)

21

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 15772?

43.1

Median Age

50.1%

Male

49.9%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 98.1%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%

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?

$62,727

Median Household Income

-19% vs state

$25,709

Per Capita Income

13.6%

Poverty Rate

4.1%

Unemployment Rate

30.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 15772 ranks nationally

Rossiter, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$62,727 34th percentile higher than 34% 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 64.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.1%

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

What does housing look like?

625

Total Housing Units

530

Occupied Units

95

Vacant Units

2.76

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.9%
Renter 22.1%

$133,700

Median Home Value

-41% vs state

$925

Median Rent

1961

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 15772, employing approximately 54 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,153,000.

15

Businesses

54

Employees

$2.2M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 6 40.0%
Construction 4 26.7%

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 15772 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 15772 ranks #2 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 15772 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 15772 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
15741 Gipsy, PA 83 4.7 mi
15742 Glen Campbell, PA 950 4.5 mi
15715 Big Run, PA 621 6.7 mi
15746 Hillsdale, PA 135 8.0 mi
15712 Arcadia, PA 151 6.4 mi
15771 Rochester Mills, PA 991 5.7 mi
15767 Punxsutawney, PA 14,668 7.0 mi
15721 Burnside, PA 234 6.9 mi
15733 De Lancey, PA 108 8.4 mi
15781 Walston, PA 94 7.7 mi

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Pop: 5,241
15728 standard
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Pop: 3,701
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Pop: 3,029

Related Areas

Indiana County Rossiter, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 15772 in? ▼
ZIP code 15772 (Rossiter) 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 15772? ▼
ZIP code 15772 in Rossiter, PA has a population of 1,715 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15772? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 15772 is $62,727, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15772? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 15772 is $133,700, which is 52% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15772? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 15772 is White at 98.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15772? ▼
ZIP code 15772 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 54 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15772? ▼
In ZIP code 15772, 64.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.1% 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 15772? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 15772 is 30.7 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 15772? ▼
In ZIP code 15772, approximately 77.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15772? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15772 is 13.6% 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.