ZIP Code 15860

ZIP code 15860 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 322.7 square miles in Sigel, Elk County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 1,065 residents, producing a population density of 3 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 15860 against Pennsylvania and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 15860 sits at $65,774 (16% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $32,466. The poverty rate stands at 12.8% and the unemployment rate at 7.0%. On housing, the median home value is $148,800 (35% below the state average) with median rent at $694 per month, and 84.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 15860 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.7, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Elk County, so you can benchmark 15860 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →