Shelocta, PA · standard
ZIP Code 15774
Indiana County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,029
- 22/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $80,375
- Median income Near-median income area
- $175,700
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 19.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Shelocta pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 38%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 37th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 22
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15774 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 15774 covers 138.9 square miles in Shelocta, Indiana County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,029 residents on file, a density of 22 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 15774 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $80,375 (3% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $41,768. The poverty rate is 6.3%, with unemployment at 4.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $175,700 (23% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $740; owner occupancy is 83.9%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.6, and the average commute is 32 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Indiana County, so 15774 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 15774
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Shelocta, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 15774.
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
9 establishments
- Construction
Construction
9 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
8 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 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 15774, Shelocta, 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
3,029
Population
138.9
Area (sq mi)
22
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 15774?
48.6
Median Age
53.2%
Male
46.8%
Female
1.7%
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?
$80,375
Median Household Income
+3% vs state ZIP avg
$41,768
Per Capita Income
6.3%
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
31.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 15774 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Shelocta, 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)
$80,375 Top 34% higher than 66% 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
1,319housing units
1,319
Total Housing Units
1,200
Occupied Units
119
Vacant Units
2.17
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$175,700
Median Home Value
-23% vs state ZIP avg
$740
Median Rent
1976
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 63 business establishments in ZIP 15774, employing approximately 1,045 people with a combined annual payroll of $85,902,000.
63
Businesses
1,045
Employees
$85.9M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 9 | 14.3% |
| Construction | 9 | 14.3% |
| Retail trade | 8 | 12.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 6 | 9.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 9.5% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 7.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 6.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 6.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 6.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 4.8% |
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 15774 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15774
Shelocta (15774)
3,029 residents
- 16249
Rural Valley (16249)
2,089 residents
- 15725
Clarksburg (15725)
1,446 residents
- 15686 972
Spring Church (15686)
972 residents
- 15736 613
Elderton (15736)
613 residents
- 16263 317
Yatesboro (16263)
317 residents
- 15713 294
Aultman (15713)
294 residents
- 15756 207
Mc Intyre (15756)
207 residents
- 15727 168
Clune (15727)
168 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15774 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 15774 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15774
Shelocta (15774)
$80,375 median income
- 15725
Clarksburg (15725)
$78,375 median income
- 16249
Rural Valley (16249)
$68,214 median income
- 15752
Kent (15752)
$67,813 median income
- 15736
Elderton (15736)
$66,429 median income
- 15727
Clune (15727)
$64,063 median income
- 15783
West Lebanon (15783)
$62,000 median income
- 15713
Aultman (15713)
$58,365 median income
- 15686
Spring Church (15686)
$49,977 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 15774 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15783 | West Lebanon, PA | 140 | 3.6 mi |
| 15736 | Elderton, PA | 613 | 3.7 mi |
| 15727 | Clune, PA | 168 | 6.9 mi |
| 15756 | Mc Intyre, PA | 207 | 6.3 mi |
| 16249 | Rural Valley, PA | 2,089 | 7.6 mi |
| 15686 | Spring Church, PA | 972 | 6.1 mi |
| 16263 | Yatesboro, PA | 317 | 9.7 mi |
| 15725 | Clarksburg, PA | 1,446 | 9.5 mi |
| 15713 | Aultman, PA | 294 | 6.9 mi |
| 15752 | Kent, PA | 54 | 8.4 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 15774, 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 (3,029 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 15774 in?
ZIP code 15774 (Shelocta) 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 15774?
ZIP code 15774 in Shelocta, PA has a population of 3,029 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15774?
The median household income in ZIP 15774 is $80,375, which is 5% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15774?
The median home value in ZIP 15774 is $175,700, which is 37% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15774?
The largest racial group in ZIP 15774 is White at 97.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15774?
ZIP code 15774 has 63 business establishments employing approximately 1,045 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 15774?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 15774 are: Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (9), Construction (9), Retail trade (8). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15774?
In ZIP code 15774, 74.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.2% 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 15774?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 15774 is 31.9 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 15774?
In ZIP code 15774, approximately 83.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15774?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15774 is 6.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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