Benezett, PA · standard
ZIP Code 15821
Elk County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 164
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $55,313
- Median income Below-median income area
- $170,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 10.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Benezett pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 21st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 34th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 96%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15821 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 15821 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Benezett, Elk County, Pennsylvania, home to just 164 residents across 91.1 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 15821 reports a modest median household income of $55,313 (29% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,958. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $170,300 (25% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP); owner occupancy is 95.7%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Elk County, so 15821 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 15821, Benezett, 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
164
Population
91.1
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 15821?
58.4
Median Age
62.2%
Male
37.8%
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?
$55,313
Median Household Income
-29% vs state ZIP avg
$36,958
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 15821 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Benezett, 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)
$55,313 16th percentile higher than 16% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
373housing units
373
Total Housing Units
47
Occupied Units
326
Vacant Units
1.57
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$170,300
Median Home Value
-25% vs state ZIP avg
1971
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 15821, employing approximately 49 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,833,000.
11
Businesses
49
Employees
$1.8M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 36.4% |
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 15821 vs 15868 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15868 | Weedville, PA | 1,350 | 5.2 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 15821, 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 15821 in?
ZIP code 15821 (Benezett) is located in Elk County, Pennsylvania. Elk County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/elk-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 15821?
ZIP code 15821 in Benezett, PA has a population of 164 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15821?
The median household income in ZIP 15821 is $55,313, which is 27% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15821?
The median home value in ZIP 15821 is $170,300, which is 39% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15821?
The largest racial group in ZIP 15821 is White at 95.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15821?
ZIP code 15821 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 49 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15821?
In ZIP code 15821, 71.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.4% 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 15821?
In ZIP code 15821, approximately 95.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
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