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Johnsonburg, PA · standard

ZIP Code 15845

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

3,197
40/sq mi
$68,347
Median income
$79,200
Median home value
17.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Johnsonburg pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

44th pct
household income, US ZIPs
4th pct
home value, US ZIPs
40
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15845 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 15845 covers 80.3 square miles in Johnsonburg, Elk County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,197 residents on file, a density of 40 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 15845 reports a modest median household income of $68,347 (12% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $34,334. Local economic indicators show a 11.1% poverty rate alongside 7.7% unemployment. Median home value sits at $79,200 (65% below the state average), median rent at $581 a month, and owner-occupancy at 76.4%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.8, and the average commute is 21 minutes. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Elk County, letting you compare 15845 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 15845

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Johnsonburg, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 15845.

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 15845, Johnsonburg, 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

3,197

Population

80.3

Area (sq mi)

40

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 15845?

41.8

Median Age

51.0%

Male

49.0%

Female

1.4%

Foreign-Born

White 88.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

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?

$68,347

Median Household Income

-12% vs state

$34,334

Per Capita Income

11.1%

Poverty Rate

7.7%

Unemployment Rate

21.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 15845 ranks nationally

Johnsonburg, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$68,347 44th percentile higher than 44% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 67.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.7%

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

What does housing look like?

1,576

Total Housing Units

1,345

Occupied Units

231

Vacant Units

2.32

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.4%
Renter 23.6%

$79,200

Median Home Value

-65% vs state

$581

Median Rent

1951

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 61 business establishments in ZIP 15845, employing approximately 672 people with a combined annual payroll of $45,363,000.

61

Businesses

672

Employees

$45.4M

Annual Payroll

10

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 12 19.7%
Retail trade 10 16.4%
Health care and social assistance 7 11.5%
Transportation and warehousing 6 9.8%
Manufacturing 5 8.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 4 6.6%
Construction 4 6.6%
Accommodation and food services 4 6.6%
Finance and insurance 3 4.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 4.9%

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 15845 vs 15870 →

ZIP 15845 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 15845 ranks #3 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 15845 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 15845 ranks the highest 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
15870 Wilcox, PA 1,326 8.5 mi
15853 Ridgway, PA 6,578 8.9 mi
16735 Kane, PA 6,309 11.5 mi
16734 James City, PA 287 11.1 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
15823 standard
Brockport, PA
Pop: 1,431
15868 standard
Weedville, PA
Pop: 1,350
15870 standard
Wilcox, PA
Pop: 1,326

Related Areas

Elk County Johnsonburg, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 15845 in? ▼
ZIP code 15845 (Johnsonburg) 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 15845? ▼
ZIP code 15845 in Johnsonburg, PA has a population of 3,197 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15845? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 15845 is $68,347, which is 10% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15845? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 15845 is $79,200, which is 72% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15845? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 15845 is White at 88.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15845? ▼
ZIP code 15845 has 61 business establishments employing approximately 672 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 15845? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 15845 are: Other services (except public administration) (12), Retail trade (10), Health care and social assistance (7). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15845? ▼
In ZIP code 15845, 67.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.7% 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 15845? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 15845 is 21.2 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 15845? ▼
In ZIP code 15845, approximately 76.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15845? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15845 is 11.1% 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.