Reynoldsville, PA · standard
ZIP Code 15851
Jefferson County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 6,671
- 28/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $63,158
- Median income Near-median income area
- $119,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Reynoldsville pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 35th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 16th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 28
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15851 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 15851 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Reynoldsville, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, home to 6,671 residents across 242.6 square miles, a density of 28 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 15851 reports a modest median household income of $63,158 (19% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,146. The poverty rate is 16.7%, with unemployment at 4.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $119,300 (48% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $634; owner occupancy is 77.9%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41, and the average commute is 25 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Jefferson County, so 15851 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 15851
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Reynoldsville, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 15851.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
19 establishments
- Construction
Construction
18 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
14 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
12 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
11 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 15851, Reynoldsville, 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
6,671
Population
242.6
Area (sq mi)
28
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 15851?
41.0
Median Age
52.8%
Male
47.2%
Female
0.2%
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?
$63,158
Median Household Income
-19% vs state ZIP avg
$30,146
Per Capita Income
16.7%
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Unemployment Rate
25.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 15851 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Reynoldsville, 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)
$63,158 32nd percentile higher than 32% 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
2,999housing units
2,999
Total Housing Units
2,718
Occupied Units
281
Vacant Units
2.59
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$119,300
Median Home Value
-48% vs state ZIP avg
$634
Median Rent
1964
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 122 business establishments in ZIP 15851, employing approximately 1,237 people with a combined annual payroll of $52,518,000.
122
Businesses
1,237
Employees
$52.5M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 19 | 15.6% |
| Construction | 18 | 14.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 14 | 11.5% |
| Manufacturing | 12 | 9.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 11 | 9.0% |
| Retail trade | 10 | 8.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 10 | 8.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 9 | 7.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 7 | 5.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 6 | 4.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 2.5% |
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 15851 vs 15865 →
ZIP 15851 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15767
Punxsutawney (15767)
14,668 residents
- 15825
Brookville (15825)
9,562 residents
- 15851
Reynoldsville (15851)
6,671 residents
- 15840 1,993
Falls Creek (15840)
1,993 residents
- 15865 1,295
Sykesville (15865)
1,295 residents
- 15715 621
Big Run (15715)
621 residents
- 15711 412
Anita (15711)
412 residents
- 15866 261
Troutville (15866)
261 residents
- 15847 255
Knox Dale (15847)
255 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15851 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 15851 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15847
Knox Dale (15847)
$125,139 median income
- 15866
Troutville (15866)
$82,708 median income
- 15825
Brookville (15825)
$64,130 median income
- 15851
Reynoldsville (15851)
$63,158 median income
- 15715
Big Run (15715)
$60,625 median income
- 15840
Falls Creek (15840)
$57,344 median income
- 15767
Punxsutawney (15767)
$50,589 median income
- 15711 $47,083
Anita (15711)
$47,083 median income
- 15865 $45,313
Sykesville (15865)
$45,313 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 15851 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15865 | Sykesville, PA | 1,295 | 5.4 mi |
| 15847 | Knox Dale, PA | 255 | 6.8 mi |
| 15863 | Stump Creek, PA | 225 | 6.7 mi |
| 15840 | Falls Creek, PA | 1,993 | 6.4 mi |
| 15711 | Anita, PA | 412 | 7.0 mi |
| 15715 | Big Run, PA | 621 | 9.1 mi |
| 15733 | De Lancey, PA | 108 | 8.4 mi |
| 15866 | Troutville, PA | 261 | 7.8 mi |
| 15767 | Punxsutawney, PA | 14,668 | 10.2 mi |
| 15825 | Brookville, PA | 9,562 | 8.9 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 15851, 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 (6,671 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 15851 in?
ZIP code 15851 (Reynoldsville) is located in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania. Jefferson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jefferson-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 15851?
ZIP code 15851 in Reynoldsville, PA has a population of 6,671 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15851?
The median household income in ZIP 15851 is $63,158, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15851?
The median home value in ZIP 15851 is $119,300, which is 57% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15851?
The largest racial group in ZIP 15851 is White at 95.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15851?
ZIP code 15851 has 122 business establishments employing approximately 1,237 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 15851?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 15851 are: Other services (except public administration) (19), Construction (18), Health care and social assistance (14). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15851?
In ZIP code 15851, 64.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.7% 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 15851?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 15851 is 25.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 15851?
In ZIP code 15851, approximately 77.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15851?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15851 is 16.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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