Du Bois, PA · standard
ZIP Code 15801
Clearfield County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 19,270
- 115/sq mi
- $67,583
- Median income
- $181,800
- Median home value
- 33.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Du Bois pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 43th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 38th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 115
- people per sq mi
- 72%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15801 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 15801 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Du Bois, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, home to 19,270 residents across 167.4 square miles, a density of 115 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 15801 reports a modest median household income of $67,583 (13% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $41,784. Poverty here runs at 13.7%, with unemployment measured at 5.6%. On housing, the median home value is $181,800 (20% below the state average) with median rent at $891 per month, and 71.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 33.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.3, and the average commute is 19 minutes. To put 15801 in local context, 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Clearfield 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 15801
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Du Bois, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 15801.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
147 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
135 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
86 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
67 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 46
Professional, scientific, and technical services
46 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 15801, Du Bois, 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
19,270
Population
167.4
Area (sq mi)
115
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 15801?
45.3
Median Age
48.5%
Male
51.5%
Female
1.3%
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?
$67,583
Median Household Income
-13% vs state
$41,784
Per Capita Income
13.7%
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Unemployment Rate
19.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 15801 ranks nationally
Du Bois, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$67,583 43rd percentile higher than 43% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
10,146
Total Housing Units
8,603
Occupied Units
1,543
Vacant Units
2.30
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$181,800
Median Home Value
-20% vs state
$891
Median Rent
1971
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+35.3%
YoY Change (2024)
276
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+176%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 15801 have increased 35.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +176% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1.8% | 180 |
| 2021 | +10.6% | 199 |
| 2022 | +5.5% | 210 |
| 2023 | -2.9% | 204 |
| 2024 | +35.3% | 276 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 723 business establishments in ZIP 15801, employing approximately 12,242 people with a combined annual payroll of $574,165,000.
723
Businesses
12,242
Employees
$574.2M
Annual Payroll
17
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 147 | 20.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 135 | 18.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 86 | 11.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 67 | 9.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 46 | 6.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 38 | 5.3% |
| Construction | 37 | 5.1% |
| Manufacturing | 34 | 4.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 32 | 4.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 27 | 3.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 24 | 3.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 17 | 2.4% |
| Information | 10 | 1.4% |
| Utilities | 6 | 0.8% |
| Educational services | 6 | 0.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 5 | 0.7% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 4 | 0.6% |
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 15801 vs 15848 →
ZIP 15801 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15801
Du Bois (15801)
19,270 residents
- 15824 5,407
Brockway (15824)
5,407 residents
- 15840 1,993
Falls Creek (15840)
1,993 residents
- 16838 1,821
Grampian (16838)
1,821 residents
- 15823 1,431
Brockport (15823)
1,431 residents
- 15865 1,295
Sykesville (15865)
1,295 residents
- 15848 1,027
Luthersburg (15848)
1,027 residents
- 15856 889
Rockton (15856)
889 residents
- 15866 261
Troutville (15866)
261 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15801 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 15801 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15866
Troutville (15866)
$82,708 median income
- 15801
Du Bois (15801)
$67,583 median income
- 15848
Luthersburg (15848)
$66,250 median income
- 15824
Brockway (15824)
$64,623 median income
- 15856
Rockton (15856)
$61,985 median income
- 16838
Grampian (16838)
$57,917 median income
- 15840
Falls Creek (15840)
$57,344 median income
- 15823
Brockport (15823)
$51,125 median income
- 15865
Sykesville (15865)
$45,313 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 15801 ranks #2 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15848 | Luthersburg, PA | 1,027 | 6.5 mi |
| 15856 | Rockton, PA | 889 | 5.7 mi |
| 15840 | Falls Creek, PA | 1,993 | 6.2 mi |
| 15823 | Brockport, PA | 1,431 | 9.3 mi |
| 15866 | Troutville, PA | 261 | 7.7 mi |
| 15865 | Sykesville, PA | 1,295 | 7.7 mi |
| 16838 | Grampian, PA | 1,821 | 10.1 mi |
| 15863 | Stump Creek, PA | 225 | 9.7 mi |
| 15824 | Brockway, PA | 5,407 | 10.6 mi |
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