ZIP Code 15824

ZIP code 15824 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 189.1 square miles in Brockway, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 5,407 residents, producing a population density of 29 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 15824 against Pennsylvania and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 15824 sits at $64,623 (17% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $34,365. The poverty rate stands at 11.0% and the unemployment rate at 4.1%. On housing, the median home value is $155,600 (32% below the state average) with median rent at $733 per month, and 77.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 15824 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.3, and the average commute is 18 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Jefferson County, so you can benchmark 15824 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →