ZIP Code 15840

ZIP code 15840 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 49.7 square miles in Falls Creek, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 1,993 residents, producing a population density of 40 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 15840 against Pennsylvania and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 15840 sits at $57,344 (26% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $32,267. The poverty rate stands at 12.2% and the unemployment rate at 4.6%. On housing, the median home value is $123,100 (46% below the state average) with median rent at $963 per month, and 69.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 15840 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 23.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43, and the average commute is 16 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Jefferson County, so you can benchmark 15840 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 →