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ZIP Code 15904: Johnstown, PA
ZIP code 15904 uses the postal name Johnstown, Pennsylvania and lies entirely in Cambria County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 16,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Johnstown's 6 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $67,394 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Belmont (6%) and Geistown (4%), and 2% in smaller places; 89% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Johnstown · 6 residential ZIPs
- County
- Cambria County
- Census places
- Belmont (6%) census-designated place; Geistown (4%)
- Metro area
- Johnstown, PA
- House district
- PA-13 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 28.9 sq mi · 555 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 15904?
15904 centers on 40.313°, -78.840° and covers 28.9 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 15902, 15934, 15952, 15956, 15951, 15942, 15928, 15909, 15905, 15963.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 15904, 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 15904 compare with the rest of Johnstown?
| Measure | 15904 | In Johnstown | In Cambria County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 16,026 | 2nd of 6 | 2nd of 52 | 265th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $67k | 2nd of 6 | 6th of 21 | 645th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $176k | 1st of 5 | 3rd of 24 | 728th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 43% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 73% 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 15904?
The 2020 Census counted 16,065 people in 15904; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 16,026. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 3.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 16,026
- 2020 Census count
- 16,065−3.3% since 2010 (16,608)
- Households
- 6,752
- Median age
- 45.0
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 15904?
Of the 16,026 people the ACS estimates in 15904, 13.6% are under 18 and 26.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (91.9%).
- Under 1813.6%
- 18 to 6459.5%
- 65 and older26.9%
- White, not Hispanic91.9%
- Other or two or more2.6%
- Hispanic or Latino2.2%
- Black, not Hispanic2.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.3%
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 15904 earn?
Median household income is $67,394 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 21 ranked ZIP codes in Cambria County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($73,761 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $67,394±$8,303
- Income per person
- $40,574
- Below the poverty line
- 10.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 33.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $75,2047,490 returns; wages 64% 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 15904?
FHFA's house price index for 15904, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 58% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 45% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +12.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $176,200
- Median gross rent
- $861
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 72.8%
- Housing units
- 7,290
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 15904?
653 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 50 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade132
- Health care and social assistance93
- Accommodation and food services75
- Other services (except public administration)73
- Finance and insurance53
- Professional, scientific, and technical services41
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 15904?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15902 | Johnstown | 11,462 | $44k | 1.6 mi |
| 15934 | Elton | 36 | – | 3.2 mi |
| 15952 | Salix | 1,015 | – | 3.4 mi |
| 15956 | South Fork | 2,274 | $52k | 3.5 mi |
| 15951 | Saint Michael | 633 | $58k | 3.9 mi |
| 15942 | Mineral Point | 2,185 | $85k | 6.1 mi |
| 15928 | Davidsville | 2,171 | $87k | 6.6 mi |
| 15909 | Johnstown | 4,571 | $61k | 6.9 mi |
| 15905 | Johnstown | 19,329 | $69k | 7.0 mi |
| 15963 | Windber | 10,132 | $62k | 7.0 mi |
| 15945 | Parkhill | 173 | $68k | 3.6 mi (near) |
| 15901 | Johnstown | 3,397 | $27k | 4.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.