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Luthersburg, PA · standard

ZIP Code 15848

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

1,027
20/sq mi
$66,250
Median income
$138,100
Median home value
9.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

40th pct
household income, US ZIPs
22th pct
home value, US ZIPs
20
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15848 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 15848 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Luthersburg, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, home to just 1,027 residents across 52.4 square miles, a density of 20 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 15848 reports a modest median household income of $66,250 (15% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $25,237. Poverty here runs at 12.0%, with unemployment measured at 4.1%. On housing, the median home value is $138,100 (39% below the state average) with median rent at $950 per month, and 86.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.7, and the average commute is -. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Clearfield County, so you can benchmark 15848 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 15848

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Luthersburg, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 15848.

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 15848, Luthersburg, 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

1,027

Population

52.4

Area (sq mi)

20

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 15848?

40.7

Median Age

55.0%

Male

45.0%

Female

0.8%

Foreign-Born

White 97.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.3%
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?

$66,250

Median Household Income

-15% vs state

$25,237

Per Capita Income

12.0%

Poverty Rate

4.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 15848 ranks nationally

Luthersburg, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$66,250 40th percentile higher than 40% 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 60.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.1%

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

What does housing look like?

453

Total Housing Units

387

Occupied Units

66

Vacant Units

2.80

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.8%
Renter 13.2%

$138,100

Median Home Value

-39% vs state

$950

Median Rent

1985

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 26 business establishments in ZIP 15848, employing approximately 88 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,973,000.

26

Businesses

88

Employees

$6.0M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 12 46.1%
Transportation and warehousing 4 15.4%
Manufacturing 3 11.5%
Other services (except public administration) 3 11.5%

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 15848 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 15848 ranks #7 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 15848 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 15848 ranks #3 of 9 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
15866 Troutville, PA 261 3.8 mi
15801 Du Bois, PA 19,270 6.5 mi
16838 Grampian, PA 1,821 4.9 mi
15865 Sykesville, PA 1,295 5.7 mi
15863 Stump Creek, PA 225 6.4 mi
15856 Rockton, PA 889 6.5 mi
15757 Mahaffey, PA 1,618 10.0 mi
16833 Curwensville, PA 5,342 9.8 mi
15840 Falls Creek, PA 1,993 11.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Clearfield County

15801 standard
Du Bois, PA
Pop: 19,270
16830 standard
Clearfield, PA
Pop: 13,695
16651 standard
Houtzdale, PA
Pop: 5,813
16833 standard
Curwensville, PA
Pop: 5,342
16858 standard
Morrisdale, PA
Pop: 3,688
16666 standard
Osceola Mills, PA
Pop: 2,960

Related Areas

Clearfield County Luthersburg, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 15848 in? ▼
ZIP code 15848 (Luthersburg) is located in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. Clearfield County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/clearfield-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 15848? ▼
ZIP code 15848 in Luthersburg, PA has a population of 1,027 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15848? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 15848 is $66,250, which is 13% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15848? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 15848 is $138,100, which is 50% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15848? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 15848 is White at 97.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15848? ▼
ZIP code 15848 has 26 business establishments employing approximately 88 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 15848? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 15848 are: Construction (12), Transportation and warehousing (4), Manufacturing (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15848? ▼
In ZIP code 15848, 60.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 15848? ▼
In ZIP code 15848, approximately 86.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15848? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15848 is 12.0% 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.