PlainZIP

Rockton, PA · standard

ZIP Code 15856

Clearfield County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

889
9/sq mi
$61,985
Median income
$162,200
Median home value
20.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Rockton pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

33th pct
household income, US ZIPs
31th pct
home value, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15856 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 15856 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Rockton, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, home to just 889 residents across 94.6 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 15856 reports a modest median household income of $61,985 (20% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $41,340. Local economic indicators show a 10.1% poverty rate alongside 0.5% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $162,200 (29% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,000 monthly, and 90.6% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51, and the average commute is -. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Clearfield County, so you can benchmark 15856 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 →

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 15856, Rockton, 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

889

Population

94.6

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 15856?

51.0

Median Age

48.5%

Male

51.5%

Female

0.1%

Foreign-Born

White 97.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

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?

$61,985

Median Household Income

-20% vs state

$41,340

Per Capita Income

10.1%

Poverty Rate

0.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 15856 ranks nationally

Rockton, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$61,985 33rd percentile higher than 33% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 68.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

483

Total Housing Units

361

Occupied Units

122

Vacant Units

2.15

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.6%
Renter 9.4%

$162,200

Median Home Value

-29% vs state

$1,000

Median Rent

1971

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 15856, employing approximately 31 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,556,000.

12

Businesses

31

Employees

$1.6M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 4 33.3%
Retail trade 3 25.0%

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 15856 vs 16838 →

ZIP 15856 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15856 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 15856 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 15856 ranks #3 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
16838 Grampian, PA 1,821 6.9 mi
15801 Du Bois, PA 19,270 5.7 mi
15849 Penfield, PA 1,399 6.9 mi
15848 Luthersburg, PA 1,027 6.5 mi
16837 Glen Richey, PA 186 12.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Clearfield County

15801 standard
Du Bois, PA
Pop: 19,270
16830 standard
Clearfield, PA
Pop: 13,695
16651 standard
Houtzdale, PA
Pop: 5,813
16833 standard
Curwensville, PA
Pop: 5,342
16858 standard
Morrisdale, PA
Pop: 3,688
16666 standard
Osceola Mills, PA
Pop: 2,960

Related Areas

Clearfield County Rockton, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 15856 in? ▼
ZIP code 15856 (Rockton) 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 15856? ▼
ZIP code 15856 in Rockton, PA has a population of 889 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15856? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 15856 is $61,985, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15856? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 15856 is $162,200, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15856? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 15856 is White at 97.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15856? ▼
ZIP code 15856 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 31 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15856? ▼
In ZIP code 15856, 68.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 15856? ▼
In ZIP code 15856, approximately 90.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15856? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15856 is 10.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.