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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
$70,395
Median income
$112,200
Median home value
15.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $46,717. The poverty rate stands at 8.9% and the unemployment rate at 4.9%. Median home value sits at $112,200 (51% below the state average), median rent at $690 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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. To put 15868 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Elk County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 15868?

44.8

Median Age

50.1%

Male

49.9%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 97.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.0%
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?

$70,395

Median Household Income

-10% vs state

$46,717

Per Capita Income

8.9%

Poverty Rate

4.9%

Unemployment Rate

26.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 15868 ranks nationally

Weedville, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$70,395 47th percentile higher than 47% 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 67.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.9%

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

What does housing look like?

1,019

Total Housing Units

570

Occupied Units

449

Vacant Units

2.52

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.9%
Renter 16.1%

$112,200

Median Home Value

-51% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15868 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 15868 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 15868 ranks #2 of 5 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
15821 Benezett, PA 164 5.2 mi
15841 Force, PA 389 7.7 mi
15827 Byrnedale, PA 231 7.6 mi
16836 Frenchville, PA 1,152 11.1 mi

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Related Areas

Elk County Weedville, PA Pennsylvania

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.

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