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Penfield, PA · standard

ZIP Code 15849

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

1,399
7/sq mi
$60,096
Median income
$108,200
Median home value
8.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

29th pct
household income, US ZIPs
12th pct
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15849 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 15849 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Penfield, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, home to just 1,399 residents across 202.8 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 15849 reports a modest median household income of $60,096 (23% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $28,857. 15.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.9%. Median home value sits at $108,200 (52% below the state average), median rent at $1,049 a month, and owner-occupancy at 81.1%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49, and the average commute is 27 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 15849, plus 6 more within Clearfield County, give a clearer read than the 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 15849

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Penfield, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 15849.

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 15849, Penfield, 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

1,399

Population

202.8

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 15849?

49.0

Median Age

54.2%

Male

45.8%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 91.5%
African American 0.1%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.4%
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?

$60,096

Median Household Income

-23% vs state

$28,857

Per Capita Income

15.9%

Poverty Rate

1.9%

Unemployment Rate

27.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 15849 ranks nationally

Penfield, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$60,096 29th percentile higher than 29% 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 70.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.3%

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

What does housing look like?

889

Total Housing Units

544

Occupied Units

345

Vacant Units

2.51

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.1%
Renter 18.9%

$108,200

Median Home Value

-52% vs state

$1,049

Median Rent

1967

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 24 business establishments in ZIP 15849, employing approximately 143 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,624,000.

24

Businesses

143

Employees

$10.6M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 4 16.7%
Transportation and warehousing 4 16.7%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 3 12.5%
Health care and social assistance 3 12.5%
Other services (except public administration) 3 12.5%

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 15849 vs 15841 →

ZIP 15849 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 15849 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 15849 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 15849 ranks #3 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
15841 Force, PA 389 6.0 mi
15856 Rockton, PA 889 6.9 mi
15827 Byrnedale, PA 231 9.9 mi
16830 Clearfield, PA 13,695 9.2 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 Penfield, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 15849 in? ▼
ZIP code 15849 (Penfield) 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 15849? ▼
ZIP code 15849 in Penfield, PA has a population of 1,399 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15849? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 15849 is $60,096, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15849? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 15849 is $108,200, which is 61% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15849? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 15849 is White at 91.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15849? ▼
ZIP code 15849 has 24 business establishments employing approximately 143 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 15849? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 15849 are: Retail trade (4), Transportation and warehousing (4), Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (3). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15849? ▼
In ZIP code 15849, 70.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.3% 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 15849? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 15849 is 27.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 15849? ▼
In ZIP code 15849, 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 15849? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15849 is 15.9% 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.