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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
$70,662
Median income
$165,700
Median home value
26.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Kersey pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

48th pct
household income, US ZIPs
32th 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 Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $40,308. The poverty rate stands at 6.2% and the unemployment rate at 1.7%. Housing costs here run $165,700 for a typical home value (27% below the state average), with rent averaging $713 a month; 81.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

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. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Elk County, letting you compare 15846 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 15846

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Kersey, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 15846.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 15846?

46.6

Median Age

58.2%

Male

41.8%

Female

1.0%

Foreign-Born

White 98.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$40,308

Per Capita Income

6.2%

Poverty Rate

1.7%

Unemployment Rate

20.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 15846 ranks nationally

Kersey, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$70,662 48th percentile higher than 48% 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 68.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.9%

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

What does housing look like?

1,556

Total Housing Units

1,397

Occupied Units

159

Vacant Units

2.44

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.1%
Renter 18.9%

$165,700

Median Home Value

-27% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15846 ranks #2 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 15846 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 15846 ranks #2 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 2.8 mi
15841 Force, PA 389 5.7 mi
15857 Saint Marys, PA 13,212 8.2 mi
15823 Brockport, PA 1,431 9.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Elk County

15857 standard
Saint Marys, PA
Pop: 13,212
15853 standard
Ridgway, PA
Pop: 6,578
15845 standard
Johnsonburg, PA
Pop: 3,197
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 Kersey, PA Pennsylvania

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.

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