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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
$80,375
Median income
$175,700
Median home value
19.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $41,768. The poverty rate stands at 6.3% and the unemployment rate at 4.3%. Median home value sits at $175,700 (23% below the state average), median rent at $740 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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. To put 15774 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Indiana County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 15774?

48.6

Median Age

53.2%

Male

46.8%

Female

1.7%

Foreign-Born

White 97.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

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?

$80,375

Median Household Income

+3% vs state

$41,768

Per Capita Income

6.3%

Poverty Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

31.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 15774 ranks nationally

Shelocta, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$80,375 Top 38% higher than 62% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 74.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.2%

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

What does housing look like?

1,319

Total Housing Units

1,200

Occupied Units

119

Vacant Units

2.17

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.9%
Renter 16.1%

$175,700

Median Home Value

-23% vs state

$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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 15774 vs 15783 →

ZIP 15774 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 15774 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 15774 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 15774 ranks the highest 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
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

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Related Areas

Indiana County Shelocta, PA Pennsylvania

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.

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