PlainZIP

Walston, PA · standard

ZIP Code 15781

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

94
35/sq mi
$53,000
Median income
9.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Walston pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

18th pct
household income, US ZIPs
35
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15781 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 15781 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Walston, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, home to just 94 residents across 2.7 square miles, a density of 35 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 15781 reports a modest median household income of $53,000 (32% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $24,971. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is - with median rent at - per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 62.8, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Jefferson County, letting you compare 15781 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 15781, Walston, 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

94

Population

2.7

Area (sq mi)

35

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 15781?

62.8

Median Age

48.3%

Male

51.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
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?

$53,000

Median Household Income

-32% vs state

$24,971

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 15781 ranks nationally

Walston, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$53,000 18th percentile higher than 18% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 57.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.6%

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

What does housing look like?

54

Total Housing Units

40

Occupied Units

14

Vacant Units

2.23

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

1941

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 15781 vs 15767 →

ZIP 15781 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 15781 ranks #0 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 15781 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 15781 ranks #7 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
15767 Punxsutawney, PA 14,668 1.0 mi
15733 De Lancey, PA 108 2.1 mi
15711 Anita, PA 412 3.3 mi
15764 Oliveburg, PA 163 3.0 mi
15715 Big Run, PA 621 5.8 mi
15780 Valier, PA 148 4.9 mi
15771 Rochester Mills, PA 991 9.2 mi
15744 Hamilton, PA 105 5.8 mi
15847 Knox Dale, PA 255 9.0 mi
15776 Sprankle Mills, PA 52 7.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Jefferson County

15767 standard
Punxsutawney, PA
Pop: 14,668
15825 standard
Brookville, PA
Pop: 9,562
15851 standard
Reynoldsville, PA
Pop: 6,671
15824 standard
Brockway, PA
Pop: 5,407
15840 standard
Falls Creek, PA
Pop: 1,993
15864 standard
Summerville, PA
Pop: 1,845

Related Areas

Jefferson County Walston, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 15781 in? ▼
ZIP code 15781 (Walston) 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 15781? ▼
ZIP code 15781 in Walston, PA has a population of 94 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15781? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 15781 is $53,000, which is 31% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15781? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 15781 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15781? ▼
In ZIP code 15781, 57.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

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