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 Low-density area
- $60,096
- Median income Below-median income area
- $108,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 8.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,857. The poverty rate is 15.9%, with unemployment at 1.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $108,200 (52% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $1,049; owner occupancy is 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. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Clearfield County, so 15849 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- 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 + 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
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 ZIP avg
$28,857
Per Capita Income
15.9%
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment Rate
27.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 15849 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Penfield, PA household income vs. every Pennsylvania ZIP code
Median household income among 1,642 reporting Pennsylvania ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$60,096 26th percentile higher than 26% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Pennsylvania ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
889housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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.
- 16830
Clearfield (16830)
13,695 residents
- 15849 1,399
Penfield (15849)
1,399 residents
- 15856 889
Rockton (15856)
889 residents
- 15841 389
Force (15841)
389 residents
- 15827 231
Byrnedale (15827)
231 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15849 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 15849 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15827
Byrnedale (15827)
$83,125 median income
- 15856
Rockton (15856)
$61,985 median income
- 15849
Penfield (15849)
$60,096 median income
- 16830
Clearfield (16830)
$58,304 median income
- 15841 $31,071
Force (15841)
$31,071 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 15849, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,399 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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