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Force, PA · standard

ZIP Code 15841

Elk County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

389
36/sq mi
$31,071
Median income
$54,500
Median home value
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Force pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

2th pct
household income, US ZIPs
1th pct
home value, US ZIPs
36
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15841 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 15841 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Force, Elk County, Pennsylvania, home to just 389 residents across 10.8 square miles, a density of 36 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 15841 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $31,071 (60% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $23,011. Poverty here runs at 7.5%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Median home value sits at $54,500 (76% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 85.1%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.8, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 15841, plus 6 more within Elk County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 →

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 15841, Force, 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

389

Population

10.8

Area (sq mi)

36

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 15841?

55.8

Median Age

38.1%

Male

61.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

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?

$31,071

Median Household Income

-60% vs state

$23,011

Per Capita Income

7.5%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 15841 ranks nationally

Force, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$31,071 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 53.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

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

What does housing look like?

138

Total Housing Units

114

Occupied Units

24

Vacant Units

1.98

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.1%
Renter 14.9%

$54,500

Median Home Value

-76% vs state

1938

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 15841, employing approximately 17 people with a combined annual payroll of $635,000.

4

Businesses

17

Employees

$635K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 15841 vs 15827 →

ZIP 15841 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 15841 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 15841 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 15841 ranks #5 of 5 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
15827 Byrnedale, PA 231 3.9 mi
15849 Penfield, PA 1,399 6.0 mi
15846 Kersey, PA 3,636 5.7 mi
15868 Weedville, PA 1,350 7.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Elk County

15857 standard
Saint Marys, PA
Pop: 13,212
15853 standard
Ridgway, PA
Pop: 6,578
15846 standard
Kersey, PA
Pop: 3,636
15845 standard
Johnsonburg, PA
Pop: 3,197
15823 standard
Brockport, PA
Pop: 1,431
15868 standard
Weedville, PA
Pop: 1,350

Related Areas

Elk County Force, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 15841 in? ▼
ZIP code 15841 (Force) is located in Elk County, Pennsylvania. Elk County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/elk-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 15841? ▼
ZIP code 15841 in Force, PA has a population of 389 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15841? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 15841 is $31,071, which is 59% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15841? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 15841 is $54,500, which is 80% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15841? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 15841 is White at 100.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15841? ▼
ZIP code 15841 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 17 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 15841? ▼
In ZIP code 15841, approximately 85.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15841? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15841 is 7.5% 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.