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ZIP Code 15902: Johnstown, PA
ZIP code 15902 uses the postal name Johnstown, Pennsylvania and lies entirely in Cambria County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 11,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd most populous of Johnstown's 6 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $44,215 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Johnstown (17%), Oakland (13%), Lorain (4%), Daisytown (3%) and Dale (2%); 61% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Johnstown · 6 residential ZIPs
- County
- Cambria County
- Census places
- Johnstown (17%); Oakland (13%) census-designated place; Lorain (4%); Daisytown (3%)
- Metro area
- Johnstown, PA
- House district
- PA-13 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 9.4 sq mi · 1,219 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 15902?
15902 centers on 40.319°, -78.869° and covers 9.4 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 15904, 15901, 15905, 15909.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 15902, 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 15902 compare with the rest of Johnstown?
| Measure | 15902 | In Johnstown | In Cambria County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 11,462 | 3rd of 6 | 3rd of 52 | 375th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $44k | 4th of 6 | 19th of 21 | 979th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $65k | 4th of 5 | 23rd of 24 | 1,059th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 9% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 80% 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 15902?
The 2020 Census counted 11,107 people in 15902; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 11,462. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 11.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 11,462
- 2020 Census count
- 11,107−11.2% since 2010 (12,513)
- Households
- 5,050
- Median age
- 41.6
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 15902?
Of the 11,462 people the ACS estimates in 15902, 21.5% are under 18 and 21.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (74.4%), then Other or two or more (14.9%).
- Under 1821.5%
- 18 to 6457.4%
- 65 and older21.0%
- White, not Hispanic74.4%
- Other or two or more14.9%
- Black, not Hispanic6.3%
- Hispanic or Latino3.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.8%
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 15902 earn?
Median household income is $44,215 (ACS 2020-2024), the 19th highest of the 21 ranked ZIP codes in Cambria County. It rose from $38,824 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $44,215
- Income per person
- $25,269
- Below the poverty line
- 26.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 16.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $40,6494,590 returns; wages 77% 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 15902?
FHFA's house price index for 15902, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 53% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 59% from 2020 to 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $65,100
- Median gross rent
- $703
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 64.3%
- Housing units
- 6,222
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 15902?
180 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 fewer than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)33
- Retail trade31
- Construction17
- Health care and social assistance15
- Manufacturing14
- Professional, scientific, and technical services14
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 15902?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15904 | Johnstown | 16,026 | $67k | 1.6 mi |
| 15901 | Johnstown | 3,397 | $27k | 2.3 mi |
| 15905 | Johnstown | 19,329 | $69k | 5.7 mi |
| 15909 | Johnstown | 4,571 | $61k | 6.3 mi |
| 15945 | Parkhill | 173 | $68k | 2.8 mi (near) |
| 15956 | South Fork | 2,274 | $52k | 4.4 mi (near) |
| 15934 | Elton | 36 | – | 4.7 mi (near) |
| 15952 | Salix | 1,015 | – | 5.0 mi (near) |
| 15951 | Saint Michael | 633 | $58k | 5.3 mi (near) |
| 15906 | Johnstown | 9,504 | $43k | 5.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.