Cairnbrook, PA · standard
ZIP Code 15924
Somerset County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,034
- 15/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $52,240
- Median income Below-median income area
- $69,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 7.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Cairnbrook pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 17th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 3rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 15
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15924 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 15924 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cairnbrook, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, home to just 1,034 residents across 68.9 square miles, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 15924 reports a modest median household income of $52,240 (33% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,750. The poverty rate is 12.6%, with unemployment at 5.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $69,500 (69% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $753; owner occupancy is 90.6%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Somerset County, so 15924 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 15924, Cairnbrook, 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
1,034
Population
68.9
Area (sq mi)
15
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 15924?
48.5
Median Age
47.6%
Male
52.4%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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?
$52,240
Median Household Income
-33% vs state ZIP avg
$29,750
Per Capita Income
12.6%
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 15924 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Cairnbrook, PA household income vs. every Pennsylvania ZIP code
Median household income among 1,642 reporting Pennsylvania ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$52,240 11th percentile higher than 11% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Pennsylvania ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
391housing units
391
Total Housing Units
319
Occupied Units
72
Vacant Units
2.32
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$69,500
Median Home Value
-69% vs state ZIP avg
$753
Median Rent
1943
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 15924, employing approximately 41 people with a combined annual payroll of $694,000.
6
Businesses
41
Employees
$694K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 15924 vs 15926 →
ZIP 15924 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15963
Windber (15963)
11,114 residents
- 15926 2,676
Central City (15926)
2,676 residents
- 15928 1,974
Davidsville (15928)
1,974 residents
- 15559 1,968
Schellsburg (15559)
1,968 residents
- 15521 1,872
Alum Bank (15521)
1,872 residents
- 15550 1,699
Manns Choice (15550)
1,699 residents
- 15936 1,620
Hooversville (15936)
1,620 residents
- 15924 1,034
Cairnbrook (15924)
1,034 residents
- 15560 175
Shanksville (15560)
175 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15924 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 15924 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15928
Davidsville (15928)
$87,237 median income
- 15560
Shanksville (15560)
$65,000 median income
- 15926
Central City (15926)
$62,019 median income
- 15559
Schellsburg (15559)
$61,902 median income
- 15963
Windber (15963)
$61,566 median income
- 15936
Hooversville (15936)
$58,396 median income
- 15521
Alum Bank (15521)
$53,947 median income
- 15550
Manns Choice (15550)
$53,750 median income
- 15924
Cairnbrook (15924)
$52,240 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 15924 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15926 | Central City, PA | 2,676 | 4.6 mi |
| 15963 | Windber, PA | 11,114 | 7.9 mi |
| 15559 | Schellsburg, PA | 1,968 | 6.1 mi |
| 15936 | Hooversville, PA | 1,620 | 7.4 mi |
| 15953 | Seanor, PA | 83 | 9.3 mi |
| 15560 | Shanksville, PA | 175 | 9.3 mi |
| 15521 | Alum Bank, PA | 1,872 | 9.8 mi |
| 15550 | Manns Choice, PA | 1,699 | 10.8 mi |
| 15928 | Davidsville, PA | 1,974 | 11.9 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 15924, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,034 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 15924 in?
ZIP code 15924 (Cairnbrook) is located in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. Somerset County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/somerset-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 15924?
ZIP code 15924 in Cairnbrook, PA has a population of 1,034 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15924?
The median household income in ZIP 15924 is $52,240, which is 32% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15924?
The median home value in ZIP 15924 is $69,500, which is 75% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15924?
The largest racial group in ZIP 15924 is White at 94.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15924?
ZIP code 15924 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 41 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15924?
In ZIP code 15924, 66.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 15924?
In ZIP code 15924, approximately 90.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15924?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15924 is 12.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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