Clarington, PA · standard
ZIP Code 15828
Jefferson County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 286
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $36,250
- Median income Below-median income area
- $147,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 16.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Clarington pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 4th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 25th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15828 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 15828 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Clarington, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, home to just 286 residents across 60.9 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 15828 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $36,250 (53% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,568. The poverty rate is 14.0%, with unemployment at 1.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $147,500 (35% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP); owner occupancy is 78.2%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 62.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Jefferson County, so 15828 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 →
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 15828, Clarington, 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
286
Population
60.9
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 15828?
62.2
Median Age
64.6%
Male
35.4%
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?
$36,250
Median Household Income
-53% vs state ZIP avg
$29,568
Per Capita Income
14.0%
Poverty Rate
1.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 15828 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Clarington, 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)
$36,250 2nd percentile higher than 2% 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
489housing units
489
Total Housing Units
142
Occupied Units
347
Vacant Units
2.01
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$147,500
Median Home Value
-35% vs state ZIP avg
1971
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 15828, employing approximately 29 people with a combined annual payroll of $651,000.
6
Businesses
29
Employees
$651K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 83.3% |
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 15828 vs 16217 →
ZIP 15828 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16239
Marienville (16239)
4,172 residents
- 16258
Strattanville (16258)
1,869 residents
- 16233 1,246
Leeper (16233)
1,246 residents
- 15860 1,065
Sigel (15860)
1,065 residents
- 16260 296
Vowinckel (16260)
296 residents
- 15828 286
Clarington (15828)
286 residents
- 16217 101
Cooksburg (16217)
101 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15828 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 15828 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16233
Leeper (16233)
$91,159 median income
- 15860
Sigel (15860)
$65,774 median income
- 16217
Cooksburg (16217)
$56,250 median income
- 16258
Strattanville (16258)
$55,188 median income
- 16260
Vowinckel (16260)
$52,870 median income
- 16239
Marienville (16239)
$52,121 median income
- 15828 $36,250
Clarington (15828)
$36,250 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 15828 ranks #7 of 7 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 15828, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 15828 in?
ZIP code 15828 (Clarington) 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 15828?
ZIP code 15828 in Clarington, PA has a population of 286 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15828?
The median household income in ZIP 15828 is $36,250, which is 52% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15828?
The median home value in ZIP 15828 is $147,500, which is 47% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15828?
The largest racial group in ZIP 15828 is White at 93.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15828?
ZIP code 15828 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 29 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15828?
In ZIP code 15828, 60.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 15828?
In ZIP code 15828, approximately 78.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15828?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15828 is 14.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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