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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
$57,344
Median income
$123,100
Median home value
23.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $32,267. Local economic indicators show a 12.2% poverty rate alongside 4.6% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $123,100 (46% below the state average); renters pay a median of $963 monthly, and 69.1% of units are owner-occupied.

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. Beyond these figures, 7 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Jefferson County, letting you compare 15840 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 15840?

43.0

Median Age

47.9%

Male

52.1%

Female

0.9%

Foreign-Born

White 95.8%
African American 1.4%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%

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

$32,267

Per Capita Income

12.2%

Poverty Rate

4.6%

Unemployment Rate

15.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 15840 ranks nationally

Falls Creek, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$57,344 25th percentile higher than 25% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 69.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

994

Total Housing Units

813

Occupied Units

181

Vacant Units

2.37

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 69.1%
Renter 30.9%

$123,100

Median Home Value

-46% vs state

$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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 15840 vs 15824 →

ZIP 15840 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15840 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 15840 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
15824 Brockway, PA 5,407 5.4 mi
15865 Sykesville, PA 1,295 8.8 mi
15801 Du Bois, PA 19,270 6.2 mi
15851 Reynoldsville, PA 6,671 6.4 mi
15866 Troutville, PA 261 10.3 mi
15823 Brockport, PA 1,431 8.5 mi
15848 Luthersburg, PA 1,027 11.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Jefferson County

15767 standard
Punxsutawney, PA
Pop: 14,668
15825 standard
Brookville, PA
Pop: 9,562
15851 standard
Reynoldsville, PA
Pop: 6,671
15824 standard
Brockway, PA
Pop: 5,407
15864 standard
Summerville, PA
Pop: 1,845
15865 standard
Sykesville, PA
Pop: 1,295

Related Areas

Jefferson County Falls Creek, PA Pennsylvania

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.