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Johnstown, PA · standard

ZIP Code 15909

Cambria County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

5,611
126/sq mi
$61,016
Median income
$110,200
Median home value
18.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Johnstown pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

31th pct
household income, US ZIPs
13th pct
home value, US ZIPs
126
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15909 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 15909 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, home to 5,611 residents across 44.6 square miles, a density of 126 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 15909 reports a modest median household income of $61,016 (22% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $33,120. Local economic indicators show a 12.8% poverty rate alongside 7.2% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $110,200 (52% below the state average); renters pay a median of $806 monthly, and 80.6% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.8, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Cambria County, so you can benchmark 15909 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 15909

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Johnstown, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 15909.

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 15909, Johnstown, 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

5,611

Population

44.6

Area (sq mi)

126

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 15909?

47.8

Median Age

47.9%

Male

52.1%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 94.7%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

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?

$61,016

Median Household Income

-22% vs state

$33,120

Per Capita Income

12.8%

Poverty Rate

7.2%

Unemployment Rate

23.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 15909 ranks nationally

Johnstown, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,016 31st percentile higher than 31% 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 65.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.2%

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

What does housing look like?

2,370

Total Housing Units

2,016

Occupied Units

354

Vacant Units

2.26

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.6%
Renter 19.4%

$110,200

Median Home Value

-52% vs state

$806

Median Rent

1955

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 72 business establishments in ZIP 15909, employing approximately 506 people with a combined annual payroll of $18,656,000.

72

Businesses

506

Employees

$18.7M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 17 23.6%
Health care and social assistance 12 16.7%
Retail trade 10 13.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 7 9.7%
Construction 4 5.6%
Finance and insurance 4 5.6%
Accommodation and food services 4 5.6%
Manufacturing 3 4.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 4.2%

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 15909 vs 15945 →

ZIP 15909 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 15909 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 15909 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 15909 ranks #5 of 9 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
15945 Parkhill, PA 198 3.6 mi
15942 Mineral Point, PA 2,079 3.1 mi
15943 Nanty Glo, PA 3,942 4.8 mi
15902 Johnstown, PA 12,513 6.2 mi
15960 Twin Rocks, PA 425 6.2 mi
15906 Johnstown, PA 11,144 4.7 mi
15922 Belsano, PA 177 7.5 mi
15961 Vintondale, PA 854 5.3 mi
15901 Johnstown, PA 4,190 6.1 mi
15904 Johnstown, PA 16,608 7.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Cambria County

15905 standard
Johnstown, PA
Pop: 21,226
15904 standard
Johnstown, PA
Pop: 16,608
15902 standard
Johnstown, PA
Pop: 12,513
15906 standard
Johnstown, PA
Pop: 11,144
15931 standard
Ebensburg, PA
Pop: 9,148
15946 standard
Portage, PA
Pop: 7,093

Related Areas

Cambria County Johnstown, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 15909 in? ▼
ZIP code 15909 (Johnstown) is located in Cambria County, Pennsylvania. Cambria County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cambria-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 15909? ▼
ZIP code 15909 in Johnstown, PA has a population of 5,611 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15909? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 15909 is $61,016, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15909? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 15909 is $110,200, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15909? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 15909 is White at 94.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15909? ▼
ZIP code 15909 has 72 business establishments employing approximately 506 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 15909? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 15909 are: Other services (except public administration) (17), Health care and social assistance (12), Retail trade (10). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15909? ▼
In ZIP code 15909, 65.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.2% 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 15909? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 15909 is 23.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 15909? ▼
In ZIP code 15909, approximately 80.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15909? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15909 is 12.8% 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.