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ZIP Code 15909: Johnstown, PA
ZIP code 15909 uses the postal name Johnstown, Pennsylvania and lies entirely in Cambria County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 5th most populous of Johnstown's 6 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $61,016 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Vinco (14%), Mundys Corner (11%), Franklin (3%) and East Conemaugh (2%); 71% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Johnstown · 6 residential ZIPs
- County
- Cambria County
- Census places
- Vinco (14%) census-designated place; Mundys Corner (11%) census-designated place; Franklin (3%); East Conemaugh (2%)
- Metro area
- Johnstown, PA
- House district
- PA-13 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 17.8 sq mi · 258 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 15909?
15909 centers on 40.410°, -78.870° and covers 17.8 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 15942, 15945, 15906, 15943, 15961, 15901, 15902, 15904.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 15909, 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 15909 compare with the rest of Johnstown?
| Measure | 15909 | In Johnstown | In Cambria County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,571 | 5th of 6 | 10th of 52 | 664th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $61k | 3rd of 6 | 13th of 21 | 801st of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $110k | 3rd of 5 | 17th of 24 | 992nd of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 31% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 65% 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 15909?
The 2020 Census counted 5,116 people in 15909; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,571. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 8.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,571
- 2020 Census count
- 5,116−8.8% since 2010 (5,611)
- Households
- 2,016
- Median age
- 47.8
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 15909?
Of the 4,571 people the ACS estimates in 15909, 17.1% are under 18 and 24.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (94.6%).
- Under 1817.1%
- 18 to 6458.4%
- 65 and older24.5%
- White, not Hispanic94.6%
- Other or two or more2.5%
- Hispanic or Latino2.2%
- Black, not Hispanic0.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
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 15909 earn?
Median household income is $61,016 (ACS 2020-2024), the 13th highest of the 21 ranked ZIP codes in Cambria County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($62,549 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $61,016±$6,147
- Income per person
- $33,120
- Below the poverty line
- 12.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $53,9412,410 returns; wages 73% 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 15909?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $110,200
- Median gross rent
- $806
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 80.6%
- Housing units
- 2,370
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 15909?
72 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 fewer than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)17
- Health care and social assistance12
- Retail trade10
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services7
- Construction4
- Finance and insurance4
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 15909?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15942 | Mineral Point | 2,185 | $85k | 3.2 mi |
| 15945 | Parkhill | 173 | $68k | 3.5 mi |
| 15906 | Johnstown | 9,504 | $43k | 3.8 mi |
| 15943 | Nanty Glo | 3,925 | $56k | 4.8 mi |
| 15961 | Vintondale | 875 | $62k | 5.5 mi |
| 15901 | Johnstown | 3,397 | $27k | 6.1 mi |
| 15902 | Johnstown | 11,462 | $44k | 6.3 mi |
| 15904 | Johnstown | 16,026 | $67k | 6.9 mi |
| 15956 | South Fork | 2,274 | $52k | 5.6 mi (near) |
| 15960 | Twin Rocks | 163 | $60k | 6.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.