PlainZIP

Brookville, PA · standard

ZIP Code 15825

Jefferson County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

9,562
23/sq mi
$64,130
Median income
$158,700
Median home value
20.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Brookville pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

37th pct
household income, US ZIPs
29th pct
home value, US ZIPs
23
people per sq mi
74%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15825 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 15825 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Brookville, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, home to 9,562 residents across 415.7 square miles, a density of 23 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 15825 reports a modest median household income of $64,130 (18% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $34,797. Local economic indicators show a 11.4% poverty rate alongside 4.2% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $158,700 (30% below the state average); renters pay a median of $694 monthly, and 73.9% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.5, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Jefferson County, so you can benchmark 15825 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 15825

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Brookville, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 15825.

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 15825, Brookville, 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

9,562

Population

415.7

Area (sq mi)

23

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 15825?

44.5

Median Age

50.3%

Male

49.7%

Female

1.2%

Foreign-Born

White 95.0%
African American 0.5%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

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?

$64,130

Median Household Income

-18% vs state

$34,797

Per Capita Income

11.4%

Poverty Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

20.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 15825 ranks nationally

Brookville, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$64,130 37th percentile higher than 37% 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

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?

High School Graduate or Higher 67.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.9%

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

What does housing look like?

4,793

Total Housing Units

3,971

Occupied Units

822

Vacant Units

2.28

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.9%
Renter 26.1%

$158,700

Median Home Value

-30% vs state

$694

Median Rent

1960

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 310 business establishments in ZIP 15825, employing approximately 4,497 people with a combined annual payroll of $210,518,000.

310

Businesses

4,497

Employees

$210.5M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 49 15.8%
Other services (except public administration) 47 15.2%
Health care and social assistance 39 12.6%
Accommodation and food services 34 11.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 22 7.1%
Manufacturing 20 6.5%
Construction 18 5.8%
Finance and insurance 16 5.2%
Wholesale trade 13 4.2%
Transportation and warehousing 13 4.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 11 3.5%
Information 7 2.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 6 1.9%
Management of companies and enterprises 4 1.3%
Utilities 3 1.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 1.0%

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 15825 vs 15847 →

ZIP 15825 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 15825 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 15825 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 15825 ranks #3 of 4 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
15847 Knox Dale, PA 255 6.0 mi
15730 Coolspring, PA 69 8.8 mi
15851 Reynoldsville, PA 6,671 8.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Jefferson County

15767 standard
Punxsutawney, PA
Pop: 14,668
15851 standard
Reynoldsville, PA
Pop: 6,671
15824 standard
Brockway, PA
Pop: 5,407
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 Brookville, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 15825 in? ▼
ZIP code 15825 (Brookville) 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 15825? ▼
ZIP code 15825 in Brookville, PA has a population of 9,562 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15825? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 15825 is $64,130, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15825? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 15825 is $158,700, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15825? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 15825 is White at 95.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15825? ▼
ZIP code 15825 has 310 business establishments employing approximately 4,497 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 15825? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 15825 are: Retail trade (49), Other services (except public administration) (47), Health care and social assistance (39). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15825? ▼
In ZIP code 15825, 67.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.9% 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 15825? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 15825 is 20.9 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 15825? ▼
In ZIP code 15825, approximately 73.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15825? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15825 is 11.4% 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.