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 Low-density area
- $61,985
- Median income Below-median income area
- $162,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 20.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Rockton pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 33rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 31st 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 average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $41,340. The poverty rate is 10.1%, with unemployment at 0.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $162,200 (29% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $1,000; owner occupancy is 90.6%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Clearfield County, so 15856 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 →
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
Who lives in ZIP 15856?
51.0
Median Age
48.5%
Male
51.5%
Female
0.1%
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?
$61,985
Median Household Income
-20% vs state ZIP avg
$41,340
Per Capita Income
10.1%
Poverty Rate
0.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 15856 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Rockton, 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)
$61,985 30th percentile higher than 30% 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
483housing units
483
Total Housing Units
361
Occupied Units
122
Vacant Units
2.15
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$162,200
Median Home Value
-29% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 15801
Du Bois (15801)
19,270 residents
- 16838 1,821
Grampian (16838)
1,821 residents
- 15849 1,399
Penfield (15849)
1,399 residents
- 15848 1,027
Luthersburg (15848)
1,027 residents
- 15856 889
Rockton (15856)
889 residents
- 16837 186
Glen Richey (16837)
186 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15856 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 15856 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15801
Du Bois (15801)
$67,583 median income
- 15848
Luthersburg (15848)
$66,250 median income
- 15856
Rockton (15856)
$61,985 median income
- 15849
Penfield (15849)
$60,096 median income
- 16837
Glen Richey (16837)
$58,063 median income
- 16838
Grampian (16838)
$57,917 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 15856, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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.
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