Brockway, PA · standard
ZIP Code 15824
Jefferson County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,407
- 29/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $64,623
- Median income Near-median income area
- $155,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 16.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Brockway pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 38th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 28th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 29
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15824 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 15824 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Brockway, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, home to 5,407 residents across 189.1 square miles, a density of 29 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 15824 reports a modest median household income of $64,623 (17% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,365. The poverty rate is 11.0%, with unemployment at 4.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $155,600 (32% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $733; owner occupancy is 77.6%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.3, and the average commute is 18 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Jefferson County, so 15824 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 15824
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Brockway, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 15824.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
21 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
21 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
16 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
16 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
13 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 15824, Brockway, 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
5,407
Population
189.1
Area (sq mi)
29
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 15824?
41.3
Median Age
50.3%
Male
49.7%
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?
$64,623
Median Household Income
-17% vs state ZIP avg
$34,365
Per Capita Income
11.0%
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Unemployment Rate
18.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 15824 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Brockway, 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)
$64,623 35th percentile higher than 35% 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
2,452housing units
2,452
Total Housing Units
2,149
Occupied Units
303
Vacant Units
2.35
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$155,600
Median Home Value
-32% vs state ZIP avg
$733
Median Rent
1961
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 141 business establishments in ZIP 15824, employing approximately 1,977 people with a combined annual payroll of $89,996,000.
141
Businesses
1,977
Employees
$90.0M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 21 | 14.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 21 | 14.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 16 | 11.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 16 | 11.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 13 | 9.2% |
| Manufacturing | 11 | 7.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 10 | 7.1% |
| Construction | 8 | 5.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 6 | 4.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 5 | 3.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 2.8% |
| Information | 3 | 2.1% |
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 15824 vs 15840 →
ZIP 15824 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
- 15853 6,578
Ridgway (15853)
6,578 residents
- 15824 5,407
Brockway (15824)
5,407 residents
- 15840 1,993
Falls Creek (15840)
1,993 residents
- 15823 1,431
Brockport (15823)
1,431 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15824 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 15824 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15801
Du Bois (15801)
$67,583 median income
- 15824
Brockway (15824)
$64,623 median income
- 15853
Ridgway (15853)
$59,344 median income
- 15840
Falls Creek (15840)
$57,344 median income
- 15823
Brockport (15823)
$51,125 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 15824 ranks #2 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 15824, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (5,407 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 15824 in?
ZIP code 15824 (Brockway) 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 15824?
ZIP code 15824 in Brockway, PA has a population of 5,407 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15824?
The median household income in ZIP 15824 is $64,623, which is 15% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15824?
The median home value in ZIP 15824 is $155,600, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15824?
The largest racial group in ZIP 15824 is White at 97.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15824?
ZIP code 15824 has 141 business establishments employing approximately 1,977 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 15824?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 15824 are: Retail trade (21), Other services (except public administration) (21), Health care and social assistance (16). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15824?
In ZIP code 15824, 74.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.5% 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 15824?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 15824 is 18.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 15824?
In ZIP code 15824, approximately 77.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15824?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15824 is 11.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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