ZIP Code 15849
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Penfield · Clearfield County · Pennsylvania
- Population
- 1,399
- Median income
- $60,096
- Median home value
- $108,200
- Bachelor's or higher
- 8.3%
- Land area
- 202.8 sq mi
7/sq mi
▼ 21% vs US
higher than 29% of US ZIPs
▼ 61% vs US
higher than 12% of US ZIPs
Median age 49
New York
ZIP code 15849 in Penfield, Pennsylvania has a population of 1,399. The median household income is $60,096, which is 21% below the national average. Median home value is $108,200, 61% below the US average. 8.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 15849 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 202.8 square miles in Penfield, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 1,399 residents, producing a population density of 7 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 15849 against Pennsylvania and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 15849 sits at $60,096 (23% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $28,857. The poverty rate stands at 15.9% and the unemployment rate at 1.9%. On housing, the median home value is $108,200 (52% below the state average) with median rent at $1,049 per month, and 81.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 15849 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 8.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Clearfield County, so you can benchmark 15849 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 15849
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 15849.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
4 establishments
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
3 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
Who lives in ZIP 15849?
49.0
Median Age
54.2%
Male
45.8%
Female
0.5%
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?
$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
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?
889
Total Housing Units
544
Occupied Units
345
Vacant Units
2.51
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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.
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Official Data Resources for Penfield, PA
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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