Timblin, PA · standard
ZIP Code 15778
Jefferson County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 140
- 60/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $72,500
- Median income Near-median income area
- $71,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 3.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Timblin pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 49%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 3rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 60
- people per sq mi
- 97%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15778 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 15778 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Timblin, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, home to just 140 residents across 2.4 square miles, a density of 60 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 15778 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,500 (7% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $19,768. The poverty rate is 8.2%, with unemployment at 1.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $71,300 (69% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP); owner occupancy is 97.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 3.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Jefferson County, so 15778 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 15778, Timblin, 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
140
Population
2.4
Area (sq mi)
60
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 15778?
43.4
Median Age
54.8%
Male
45.2%
Female
0.0%
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?
$72,500
Median Household Income
-7% vs state ZIP avg
$19,768
Per Capita Income
8.2%
Poverty Rate
1.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 15778 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Timblin, 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)
$72,500 Top 47% higher than 53% 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
74housing units
74
Total Housing Units
66
Occupied Units
8
Vacant Units
5.56
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$71,300
Median Home Value
-69% vs state ZIP avg
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 15778 vs 15770 →
ZIP 15778 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16222
Dayton (16222)
2,526 residents
- 16256
Smicksburg (16256)
2,084 residents
- 15864
Summerville (15864)
1,845 residents
- 16240
Mayport (16240)
1,533 residents
- 16230 494
Hawthorn (16230)
494 residents
- 16245 207
Oak Ridge (16245)
207 residents
- 15770 184
Ringgold (15770)
184 residents
- 15778 140
Timblin (15778)
140 residents
- 15744 105
Hamilton (15744)
105 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15778 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 15778 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15744
Hamilton (15744)
$111,875 median income
- 15784
Worthville (15784)
$82,500 median income
- 15778
Timblin (15778)
$72,500 median income
- 15864
Summerville (15864)
$65,859 median income
- 16222
Dayton (16222)
$64,688 median income
- 16256
Smicksburg (16256)
$60,398 median income
- 16240
Mayport (16240)
$58,281 median income
- 16245
Oak Ridge (16245)
$48,438 median income
- 16230
Hawthorn (16230)
$46,932 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 15778 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15770 | Ringgold, PA | 184 | 2.9 mi |
| 16240 | Mayport, PA | 1,533 | 4.8 mi |
| 15784 | Worthville, PA | 67 | 5.0 mi |
| 15776 | Sprankle Mills, PA | 52 | 5.4 mi |
| 16230 | Hawthorn, PA | 494 | 5.6 mi |
| 15864 | Summerville, PA | 1,845 | 9.3 mi |
| 16245 | Oak Ridge, PA | 207 | 5.9 mi |
| 16222 | Dayton, PA | 2,526 | 7.3 mi |
| 15744 | Hamilton, PA | 105 | 6.7 mi |
| 16256 | Smicksburg, PA | 2,084 | 7.6 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 15778, 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 15778 in?
ZIP code 15778 (Timblin) is located in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania. Jefferson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jefferson-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 15778?
ZIP code 15778 in Timblin, PA has a population of 140 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15778?
The median household income in ZIP 15778 is $72,500, which is 5% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15778?
The median home value in ZIP 15778 is $71,300, which is 74% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15778?
The largest racial group in ZIP 15778 is White at 88.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.1% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15778?
In ZIP code 15778, 69.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 3.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 15778?
In ZIP code 15778, approximately 97.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 3.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15778?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15778 is 8.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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