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ZIP Code 15853: Ridgway, PA
ZIP code 15853 uses the postal name Ridgway, Pennsylvania and lies mostly in Elk County (94% of its land) with the rest in Jefferson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 6,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $59,344 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Ridgway; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Ridgway · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Elk County (94%); Jefferson County (6%)
- Census places
- Ridgway
- Micro area
- St. Marys, PA
- House district
- PA-15 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 150.4 sq mi · 43 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 15853?
15853 centers on 41.392°, -78.792° and covers 150.4 square miles of land plus 1.1 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 15845, 15823, 15846, 15824, 15860, 15857, 16735, 15825.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 15853, 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 15853 compare with the rest of Elk County?
| Measure | 15853 | In Elk County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 6,420 | 2nd of 15 | 555th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $59k | 7th of 9 | 828th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $109k | 7th of 9 | 994th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 28% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 39% 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 15853?
The 2020 Census counted 6,457 people in 15853; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 6,420. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 6,420
- 2020 Census count
- 6,457−1.8% since 2010 (6,578)
- Households
- 2,767
- Median age
- 46.2
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 15853?
Of the 6,420 people the ACS estimates in 15853, 22.9% are under 18 and 21.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (95.4%).
- Under 1822.9%
- 18 to 6455.9%
- 65 and older21.2%
- White, not Hispanic95.4%
- Other or two or more3.3%
- Hispanic or Latino0.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
- Black, not Hispanic0.3%
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 15853 earn?
Median household income is $59,344 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 9 ranked ZIP codes in Elk County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($64,482 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $59,344±$12,149
- Income per person
- $32,433
- Below the poverty line
- 10.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 21.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $56,6973,170 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 15853?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $109,400
- Median gross rent
- $708
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 78.7%
- Housing units
- 3,476
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 15853?
201 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance36
- Manufacturing26
- Retail trade24
- Other services (except public administration)24
- Construction18
- Accommodation and food services13
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 15853?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15845 | Johnsonburg | 3,121 | $68k | 9.1 mi |
| 15823 | Brockport | 1,266 | $51k | 10.0 mi |
| 15846 | Kersey | 3,408 | $71k | 10.2 mi |
| 15824 | Brockway | 5,115 | $65k | 10.4 mi |
| 15860 | Sigel | 1,160 | $66k | 13.1 mi |
| 15857 | Saint Marys | 12,736 | $68k | 14.7 mi |
| 16735 | Kane | 6,149 | $58k | 16.4 mi |
| 15825 | Brookville | 9,426 | $64k | 20.1 mi |
| 15831 | Dagus Mines | 58 | – | 10.1 mi (near) |
| 15840 | Falls Creek | 1,928 | $57k | 15.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.