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ZIP Code 15849: Penfield, PA
ZIP code 15849 uses the postal name Penfield, Pennsylvania and lies entirely in Clearfield County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $60,096 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Penfield · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Clearfield County
- Micro area
- DuBois, PA
- House district
- PA-15 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 77.0 sq mi · 18 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 15849?
15849 centers on 41.187°, -78.573° and covers 77.0 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 15856, 15823, 15801, 16830, 15846, 15868.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 15849, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 15849 compare with the rest of Clearfield County?
| Measure | 15849 | In Clearfield County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,369 | 18th of 52 | 1,067th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $60k | 13th of 19 | 814th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $108k | 19th of 22 | 996th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 29% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 24% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 15849?
The 2020 Census counted 1,195 people in 15849; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,369. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 14.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,369±237 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,195−14.6% since 2010 (1,399)
- Households
- 544
- Median age
- 49.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 15849?
Of the 1,369 people the ACS estimates in 15849, 23.7% are under 18 and 26.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (91.5%).
- Under 1823.7%
- 18 to 6450.0%
- 65 and older26.3%
- White, not Hispanic91.5%
- Other or two or more7.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.1%
- Black, not Hispanic0.1%
- Hispanic or Latino0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 15849 earn?
Median household income is $60,096 (ACS 2020-2024), the 13th highest of the 19 ranked ZIP codes in Clearfield County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($55,044 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $60,096±$10,013
- Income per person
- $28,857
- Below the poverty line
- 15.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 8.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $52,797600 returns; wages 71% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 15849?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $108,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,049
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 81.1%
- Housing units
- 889
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 15849?
24 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade4
- Transportation and warehousing4
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction3
- Health care and social assistance3
- Other services (except public administration)3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 15849?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15856 | Rockton | 776 | $62k | 7.6 mi |
| 15823 | Brockport | 1,266 | $51k | 9.0 mi |
| 15801 | Du Bois | 20,160 | $68k | 9.0 mi |
| 16830 | Clearfield | 13,526 | $58k | 9.6 mi |
| 15846 | Kersey | 3,408 | $71k | 10.7 mi |
| 15868 | Weedville | 1,435 | $70k | 11.6 mi |
| 15841 | Force | 226 | $31k | 6.1 mi (near) |
| 15827 | Byrnedale | 301 | $83k | 8.2 mi (near) |
| 15831 | Dagus Mines | 58 | – | 11.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.