Kersey, PA · standard
ZIP Code 15846
Elk County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,636
- 15/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $70,662
- Median income Near-median income area
- $165,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 26.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Kersey pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 48th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 32nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 15
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15846 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 15846 covers 240.8 square miles in Kersey, Elk County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,636 residents on file, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 15846 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,662 (9% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $40,308. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.2% and unemployment is 1.7%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $165,700 (27% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $713; owner occupancy is 81.1%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.6, and the average commute is 20 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Elk County, so 15846 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 15846
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Kersey, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 15846.
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
15 establishments
- Construction
Construction
13 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 5
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
5 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
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 15846, Kersey, 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
3,636
Population
240.8
Area (sq mi)
15
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 15846?
46.6
Median Age
58.2%
Male
41.8%
Female
1.0%
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?
$70,662
Median Household Income
-9% vs state ZIP avg
$40,308
Per Capita Income
6.2%
Poverty Rate
1.7%
Unemployment Rate
20.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 15846 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Kersey, 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)
$70,662 48th percentile higher than 48% 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
1,556housing units
1,556
Total Housing Units
1,397
Occupied Units
159
Vacant Units
2.44
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$165,700
Median Home Value
-27% vs state ZIP avg
$713
Median Rent
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 69 business establishments in ZIP 15846, employing approximately 886 people with a combined annual payroll of $49,749,000.
69
Businesses
886
Employees
$49.7M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 15 | 21.7% |
| Construction | 13 | 18.8% |
| Retail trade | 7 | 10.1% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 5 | 7.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 7.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 7.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 5.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 4.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 4.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 4.3% |
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 15846 vs 15827 →
ZIP 15846 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15857
Saint Marys (15857)
13,212 residents
- 15846 3,636
Kersey (15846)
3,636 residents
- 15823 1,431
Brockport (15823)
1,431 residents
- 15841 389
Force (15841)
389 residents
- 15827 231
Byrnedale (15827)
231 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15846 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 15846 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15827
Byrnedale (15827)
$83,125 median income
- 15846
Kersey (15846)
$70,662 median income
- 15857
Saint Marys (15857)
$67,662 median income
- 15823
Brockport (15823)
$51,125 median income
- 15841 $31,071
Force (15841)
$31,071 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 15846 ranks #2 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 15846, 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 (3,636 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 15846 in?
ZIP code 15846 (Kersey) 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 15846?
ZIP code 15846 in Kersey, PA has a population of 3,636 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15846?
The median household income in ZIP 15846 is $70,662, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15846?
The median home value in ZIP 15846 is $165,700, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15846?
The largest racial group in ZIP 15846 is White at 98.2%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15846?
ZIP code 15846 has 69 business establishments employing approximately 886 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 15846?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 15846 are: Manufacturing (15), Construction (13), Retail trade (7). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15846?
In ZIP code 15846, 68.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.9% 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 15846?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 15846 is 20.1 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 15846?
In ZIP code 15846, approximately 81.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15846?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15846 is 6.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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