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ZIP Code 15840: Falls Creek, PA
ZIP code 15840 uses the postal name Falls Creek, Pennsylvania and lies mostly in Jefferson County (97% of its land) with the rest in Clearfield County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $57,344 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 5% of its land lies in Falls Creek; 95% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Falls Creek · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Jefferson County (97%); Clearfield County (3%)
- Census places
- Falls Creek
- House district
- PA-15 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 17.3 sq mi · 112 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 15840?
15840 centers on 41.172°, -78.823° and covers 17.3 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 15824, 15801, 15851.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 15840, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 15840 compare with the rest of Jefferson County?
| Measure | 15840 | In Jefferson County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,928 | 7th of 29 | 961st of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $57k | 11th of 13 | 865th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $123k | 9th of 11 | 950th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 25% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 55% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 15840?
The 2020 Census counted 1,892 people in 15840; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,928. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,928±277 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,892
- Households
- 813
- Median age
- 43.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 15840?
Of the 1,928 people the ACS estimates in 15840, 20.0% are under 18 and 22.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (95.6%).
- Under 1820.0%
- 18 to 6457.8%
- 65 and older22.3%
- White, not Hispanic95.6%
- Other or two or more2.6%
- Black, not Hispanic1.4%
- Hispanic or Latino0.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 15840 earn?
Median household income is $57,344 (ACS 2020-2024), the 11th highest of the 13 ranked ZIP codes in Jefferson County.
- Median household income
- $57,344±$10,558
- Income per person
- $32,267
- Below the poverty line
- 12.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 23.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $56,736960 returns; wages 69% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 15840?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $123,100
- Median gross rent
- $963
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 69.1%
- Housing units
- 994
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 15840?
39 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 fewer than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)10
- Construction6
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services6
- Retail trade4
- Manufacturing3
- Health care and social assistance3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 15840?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15824 | Brockway | 5,115 | $65k | 5.2 mi |
| 15801 | Du Bois | 20,160 | $68k | 5.7 mi |
| 15851 | Reynoldsville | 7,059 | $63k | 6.6 mi |
| 15823 | Brockport | 1,266 | $51k | 8.2 mi (near) |
| 15865 | Sykesville | 923 | $45k | 8.4 mi (near) |
| 15866 | Troutville | 201 | $83k | 10.0 mi (near) |
| 15863 | Stump Creek | 159 | – | 10.8 mi (near) |
| 15825 | Brookville | 9,426 | $64k | 11.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.