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ZIP Code 15870: Wilcox, PA
ZIP code 15870 uses the postal name Wilcox, Pennsylvania and lies mostly in Elk County (94% of its land) with the rest in McKean County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $63,750 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Wilcox (a census-designated place); more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Wilcox · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Elk County (94%); McKean County (6%)
- Census places
- Wilcox census-designated place
- Micro area
- St. Marys, PA
- House district
- PA-15 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 114.8 sq mi · 10 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 15870?
15870 centers on 41.583°, -78.582° and covers 114.8 square miles of land plus 1.9 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 16740, 15845, 15857, 16735, 15834.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 15870, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 15870 compare with the rest of Elk County?
| Measure | 15870 | In Elk County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,109 | 9th of 15 | 1,124th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $64k | 6th of 9 | 728th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $127k | 5th of 9 | 942nd of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 36% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 16% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 15870?
The 2020 Census counted 1,262 people in 15870; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,109. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,109±150 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,262
- Households
- 499
- Median age
- 53.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 15870?
Of the 1,109 people the ACS estimates in 15870, 15.1% are under 18 and 26.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (96.1%).
- Under 1815.1%
- 18 to 6458.5%
- 65 and older26.3%
- White, not Hispanic96.1%
- Other or two or more3.6%
- Hispanic or Latino0.3%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 15870 earn?
Median household income is $63,750 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 9 ranked ZIP codes in Elk County.
- Median household income
- $63,750±$9,971
- Income per person
- $42,841
- Below the poverty line
- 11.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 21.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $61,216630 returns; wages 71% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 15870?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $126,800
- Median gross rent
- $767
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 92.8%
- Housing units
- 899
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 15870?
25 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, the same count as in 2018; the most are in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting5
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction3
- Construction3
- Manufacturing3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 15870?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16740 | Mount Jewett | 878 | $49k | 6.1 mi |
| 15845 | Johnsonburg | 3,121 | $68k | 8.2 mi |
| 15857 | Saint Marys | 12,736 | $68k | 9.4 mi |
| 16735 | Kane | 6,149 | $58k | 12.0 mi |
| 15834 | Emporium | 4,015 | $51k | 14.6 mi |
| 16733 | Hazel Hurst | 226 | $49k | 8.1 mi (near) |
| 16734 | James City | 174 | $66k | 13.9 mi (near) |
| 16749 | Smethport | 3,777 | $72k | 14.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.