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ZIP Code 15906: Johnstown, PA
ZIP code 15906 uses the postal name Johnstown, Pennsylvania and lies entirely in Cambria County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 9,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 4th most populous of Johnstown's 6 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $43,284 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Johnstown (8%) and Brownstown (under 1%), and 1% in smaller places; 90% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Johnstown · 6 residential ZIPs
- County
- Cambria County
- Census places
- Johnstown (8%); Brownstown (under 1%)
- Metro area
- Johnstown, PA
- House district
- PA-13 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 27.3 sq mi · 349 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 15906?
15906 centers on 40.384°, -78.934° and covers 27.3 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 15909, 15901, 15954, 15961, 15942, 15905.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 15906, 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 15906 compare with the rest of Johnstown?
| Measure | 15906 | In Johnstown | In Cambria County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 9,504 | 4th of 6 | 5th of 52 | 435th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $43k | 5th of 6 | 20th of 21 | 985th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $57k | 5th of 5 | 24th of 24 | 1,065th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 8% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 69% 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 15906?
The 2020 Census counted 10,060 people in 15906; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 9,504. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 9,504
- 2020 Census count
- 10,060
- Households
- 4,583
- Median age
- 45.5
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 15906?
Of the 9,504 people the ACS estimates in 15906, 23.4% are under 18 and 21.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (75.9%), then Black (not Hispanic) (12.2%).
- Under 1823.4%
- 18 to 6455.1%
- 65 and older21.5%
- White, not Hispanic75.9%
- Black, not Hispanic12.2%
- Other or two or more6.9%
- Hispanic or Latino4.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.0%
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 15906 earn?
Median household income is $43,284 (ACS 2020-2024), the 20th highest of the 21 ranked ZIP codes in Cambria County.
- Median household income
- $43,284
- Income per person
- $26,322
- Below the poverty line
- 23.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 14.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $39,7994,360 returns; wages 75% 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 15906?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $57,100
- Median gross rent
- $670
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 65.5%
- Housing units
- 5,723
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 15906?
134 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 17 fewer than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)31
- Health care and social assistance17
- Retail trade14
- Accommodation and food services14
- Construction11
- Manufacturing10
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 15906?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15909 | Johnstown | 4,571 | $61k | 3.8 mi |
| 15901 | Johnstown | 3,397 | $27k | 4.1 mi |
| 15954 | Seward | 2,279 | $44k | 4.2 mi |
| 15961 | Vintondale | 875 | $62k | 5.7 mi |
| 15942 | Mineral Point | 2,185 | $85k | 6.6 mi |
| 15905 | Johnstown | 19,329 | $69k | 6.7 mi |
| 15945 | Parkhill | 173 | $68k | 3.9 mi (near) |
| 15902 | Johnstown | 11,462 | $44k | 5.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.