PlainZIP

Sinnamahoning, PA · standard

ZIP Code 15861

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

174
1/sq mi
$68,750
Median income
$147,500
Median home value
16.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

45th pct
household income, US ZIPs
25th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
74%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15861 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 15861 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sinnamahoning, Cameron County, Pennsylvania, home to just 174 residents across 174.0 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 15861 reports a modest median household income of $68,750 (12% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $71,090. The poverty rate stands at 1.2% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $147,500 (35% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 74.0% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 71.3, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 15861, plus 2 more within Cameron County, give a clearer read than the 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 15861, Sinnamahoning, 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

174

Population

174.0

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 15861?

71.3

Median Age

60.7%

Male

39.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 95.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 4.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$68,750

Median Household Income

-12% vs state

$71,090

Per Capita Income

1.2%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 15861 ranks nationally

Sinnamahoning, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$68,750 45th percentile higher than 45% 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 66.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.0%

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

What does housing look like?

460

Total Housing Units

50

Occupied Units

410

Vacant Units

1.68

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.0%
Renter 26.0%

$147,500

Median Home Value

-35% vs state

1965

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 15861, employing approximately 27 people with a combined annual payroll of $526,000.

5

Businesses

27

Employees

$526K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 15861 vs 17778 →

ZIP 15861 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 15861 ranks #2 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 15861 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 15861 ranks the highest of 4 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
17778 Westport, PA 102 6.2 mi
15832 Driftwood, PA 328 6.4 mi
16871 Pottersdale, PA 46 9.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Cameron County

15834 standard
Emporium, PA
Pop: 4,533
15832 standard
Driftwood, PA
Pop: 328

Related Areas

Cameron County Sinnamahoning, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 15861 in? ▼
ZIP code 15861 (Sinnamahoning) is located in Cameron County, Pennsylvania. Cameron County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cameron-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 15861? ▼
ZIP code 15861 in Sinnamahoning, PA has a population of 174 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15861? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 15861 is $68,750, which is 10% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15861? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 15861 is $147,500, which is 47% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15861? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 15861 is White at 95.2%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15861? ▼
ZIP code 15861 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 27 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15861? ▼
In ZIP code 15861, 66.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.0% 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 15861? ▼
In ZIP code 15861, approximately 74.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15861? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15861 is 1.2% 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.