PlainZIP

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
$64,623
Median income
$155,600
Median home value
16.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $34,365. 11.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.1%. Housing costs here run $155,600 for a typical home value (32% below the state average), with rent averaging $733 a month; 77.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

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. To put 15824 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Jefferson 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 15824

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Brockway, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 15824.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 15824?

41.3

Median Age

50.3%

Male

49.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.5%
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 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

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

$34,365

Per Capita Income

11.0%

Poverty Rate

4.1%

Unemployment Rate

18.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 15824 ranks nationally

Brockway, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$64,623 38th percentile higher than 38% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 74.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.5%

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

What does housing look like?

2,452

Total Housing Units

2,149

Occupied Units

303

Vacant Units

2.35

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.6%
Renter 22.4%

$155,600

Median Home Value

-32% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15824 ranks #3 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 15824 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 15824 ranks #2 of 5 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
15840 Falls Creek, PA 1,993 5.4 mi
15823 Brockport, PA 1,431 6.9 mi
15853 Ridgway, PA 6,578 10.3 mi
15801 Du Bois, PA 19,270 10.6 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
15840 standard
Falls Creek, PA
Pop: 1,993
15864 standard
Summerville, PA
Pop: 1,845
15865 standard
Sykesville, PA
Pop: 1,295

Related Areas

Jefferson County Brockway, PA Pennsylvania

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.

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