Falls Creek, PA · standard
ZIP Code 15840
Jefferson County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,993
- 40/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $57,344
- Median income Below-median income area
- $123,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 23.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Falls Creek pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 25th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 18th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 40
- people per sq mi
- 69%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15840 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 15840 covers 49.7 square miles in Falls Creek, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,993 residents on file, a density of 40 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 15840 reports a modest median household income of $57,344 (26% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,267. The poverty rate is 12.2%, with unemployment at 4.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $123,100 (46% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $963; owner occupancy is 69.1%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43, and the average commute is 16 minutes. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Jefferson County, so 15840 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 15840
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Falls Creek, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 15840.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
10 establishments
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
6 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Manufacturing 3
Manufacturing
3 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 15840, Falls Creek, 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
1,993
Population
49.7
Area (sq mi)
40
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 15840?
43.0
Median Age
47.9%
Male
52.1%
Female
0.9%
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?
$57,344
Median Household Income
-26% vs state ZIP avg
$32,267
Per Capita Income
12.2%
Poverty Rate
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
15.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 15840 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Falls Creek, 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)
$57,344 20th percentile higher than 20% 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
994housing units
994
Total Housing Units
813
Occupied Units
181
Vacant Units
2.37
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$123,100
Median Home Value
-46% vs state ZIP avg
$963
Median Rent
1964
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 39 business establishments in ZIP 15840, employing approximately 817 people with a combined annual payroll of $27,785,000.
39
Businesses
817
Employees
$27.8M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 10 | 25.6% |
| Construction | 6 | 15.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 6 | 15.4% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 10.3% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 7.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 7.7% |
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 15840 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15801
Du Bois (15801)
19,270 residents
- 15851 6,671
Reynoldsville (15851)
6,671 residents
- 15824 5,407
Brockway (15824)
5,407 residents
- 15840 1,993
Falls Creek (15840)
1,993 residents
- 15823 1,431
Brockport (15823)
1,431 residents
- 15865 1,295
Sykesville (15865)
1,295 residents
- 15848 1,027
Luthersburg (15848)
1,027 residents
- 15866 261
Troutville (15866)
261 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15840 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 15840 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15866
Troutville (15866)
$82,708 median income
- 15801
Du Bois (15801)
$67,583 median income
- 15848
Luthersburg (15848)
$66,250 median income
- 15824
Brockway (15824)
$64,623 median income
- 15851
Reynoldsville (15851)
$63,158 median income
- 15840
Falls Creek (15840)
$57,344 median income
- 15823
Brockport (15823)
$51,125 median income
- 15865
Sykesville (15865)
$45,313 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 15840 ranks #6 of 8 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 15840, 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 (1,993 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 15840 in?
ZIP code 15840 (Falls Creek) 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 15840?
ZIP code 15840 in Falls Creek, PA has a population of 1,993 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15840?
The median household income in ZIP 15840 is $57,344, which is 25% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15840?
The median home value in ZIP 15840 is $123,100, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15840?
The largest racial group in ZIP 15840 is White at 95.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15840?
ZIP code 15840 has 39 business establishments employing approximately 817 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 15840?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 15840 are: Other services (except public administration) (10), Construction (6), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (6). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15840?
In ZIP code 15840, 69.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.6% 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 15840?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 15840 is 15.8 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 15840?
In ZIP code 15840, approximately 69.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15840?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15840 is 12.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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