Weedville, PA · standard
ZIP Code 15868
Elk County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,350
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $70,395
- Median income Near-median income area
- $112,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 15.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Weedville pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 47th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 14th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15868 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 15868 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Weedville, Elk County, Pennsylvania, home to just 1,350 residents across 245.5 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 15868 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,395 (10% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $46,717. The poverty rate is 8.9%, with unemployment at 4.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $112,200 (51% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $690; owner occupancy is 83.9%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.8, and the average commute is 26 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Elk County, so 15868 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 15868
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Weedville, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 15868.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
3 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 15868, Weedville, 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
1,350
Population
245.5
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 15868?
44.8
Median Age
50.1%
Male
49.9%
Female
0.5%
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?
$70,395
Median Household Income
-10% vs state ZIP avg
$46,717
Per Capita Income
8.9%
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment Rate
26.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 15868 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Weedville, 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)
$70,395 48th percentile higher than 48% 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
1,019housing units
1,019
Total Housing Units
570
Occupied Units
449
Vacant Units
2.52
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$112,200
Median Home Value
-51% vs state ZIP avg
$690
Median Rent
1969
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 23 business establishments in ZIP 15868, employing approximately 122 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,217,000.
23
Businesses
122
Employees
$5.2M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 21.7% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 17.4% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 13.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 13.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 13.0% |
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 15868 vs 15821 →
ZIP 15868 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15868
Weedville (15868)
1,350 residents
- 16836
Frenchville (16836)
1,152 residents
- 15841 389
Force (15841)
389 residents
- 15827 231
Byrnedale (15827)
231 residents
- 15821 164
Benezett (15821)
164 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15868 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 15868 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15827
Byrnedale (15827)
$83,125 median income
- 15868
Weedville (15868)
$70,395 median income
- 16836
Frenchville (16836)
$62,841 median income
- 15821
Benezett (15821)
$55,313 median income
- 15841 $31,071
Force (15841)
$31,071 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 15868 ranks #2 of 5 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 15868, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,350 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 15868 in?
ZIP code 15868 (Weedville) is located in Elk County, Pennsylvania. Elk County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/elk-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 15868?
ZIP code 15868 in Weedville, PA has a population of 1,350 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15868?
The median household income in ZIP 15868 is $70,395, which is 8% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15868?
The median home value in ZIP 15868 is $112,200, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15868?
The largest racial group in ZIP 15868 is White at 97.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15868?
ZIP code 15868 has 23 business establishments employing approximately 122 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 15868?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 15868 are: Accommodation and food services (5), Retail trade (4), Manufacturing (3). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15868?
In ZIP code 15868, 67.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 15868?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 15868 is 26.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 15868?
In ZIP code 15868, approximately 83.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15868?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15868 is 8.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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