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 Moderate-density area
- $68,347
- Median income Near-median income area
- $79,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 17.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,334. The poverty rate is 11.1%, with unemployment at 7.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $79,200 (65% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $581; owner occupancy is 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. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Elk County, so 15845 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 15845
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Johnsonburg, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 15845.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
12 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
10 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
7 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
6 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
5 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 15845?
41.8
Median Age
51.0%
Male
49.0%
Female
1.4%
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?
$68,347
Median Household Income
-12% vs state ZIP avg
$34,334
Per Capita Income
11.1%
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Unemployment Rate
21.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 15845 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Johnsonburg, 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)
$68,347 44th percentile higher than 44% 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
1,576housing units
1,576
Total Housing Units
1,345
Occupied Units
231
Vacant Units
2.32
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$79,200
Median Home Value
-65% vs state ZIP avg
$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
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ZIP 15845 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15853
Ridgway (15853)
6,578 residents
- 16735
Kane (16735)
6,309 residents
- 15845
Johnsonburg (15845)
3,197 residents
- 15870 1,326
Wilcox (15870)
1,326 residents
- 16734 287
James City (16734)
287 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15845 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 15845 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15845
Johnsonburg (15845)
$68,347 median income
- 16734
James City (16734)
$65,789 median income
- 15870
Wilcox (15870)
$63,750 median income
- 15853
Ridgway (15853)
$59,344 median income
- 16735
Kane (16735)
$57,489 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 15845, 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 (3,197 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 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.
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