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 Moderate-density area
- $64,130
- Median income Near-median income area
- $158,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 20.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,797. The poverty rate is 11.4%, with unemployment at 4.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $158,700 (30% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $694; owner occupancy is 73.9%.
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. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Jefferson County, so 15825 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 15825
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Brookville, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 15825.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
49 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
47 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
39 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
34 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
22 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 15825?
44.5
Median Age
50.3%
Male
49.7%
Female
1.2%
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?
$64,130
Median Household Income
-18% vs state ZIP avg
$34,797
Per Capita Income
11.4%
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
20.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 15825 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Brookville, 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)
$64,130 34th percentile higher than 34% 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
4,793housing units
4,793
Total Housing Units
3,971
Occupied Units
822
Vacant Units
2.28
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$158,700
Median Home Value
-30% vs state ZIP avg
$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
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ZIP 15825 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15825
Brookville (15825)
9,562 residents
- 15851
Reynoldsville (15851)
6,671 residents
- 15847 255
Knox Dale (15847)
255 residents
- 15730 69
Coolspring (15730)
69 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15825 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 15825 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15847
Knox Dale (15847)
$125,139 median income
- 15730
Coolspring (15730)
$66,696 median income
- 15825
Brookville (15825)
$64,130 median income
- 15851
Reynoldsville (15851)
$63,158 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 15825, 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 (9,562 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 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.
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