Colver, PA · standard
ZIP Code 15927
Cambria County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,176
- 95/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $98,633
- Median income Above-median income area
- $89,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 20.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Colver pairs an upper-quartile household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 20%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 7th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 95
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15927 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 15927 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Colver, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, home to just 1,176 residents across 12.3 square miles, a density of 95 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 15927 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $98,633 (27% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,683. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 3.6%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $89,700 (61% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP); owner occupancy is 81.0%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Cambria County, so 15927 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 15927, Colver, 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
1,176
Population
12.3
Area (sq mi)
95
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 15927?
34.5
Median Age
52.1%
Male
47.9%
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?
$98,633
Median Household Income
+27% vs state ZIP avg
$28,683
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 15927 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Colver, 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)
$98,633 Top 17% higher than 83% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
322housing units
322
Total Housing Units
253
Occupied Units
69
Vacant Units
3.34
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$89,700
Median Home Value
-61% vs state ZIP avg
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 15927, employing approximately 66 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,802,000.
9
Businesses
66
Employees
$3.8M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 33.3% |
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 15927 vs 15931 →
ZIP 15927 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15931
Ebensburg (15931)
9,148 residents
- 15943
Nanty Glo (15943)
3,942 residents
- 15722 2,432
Carrolltown (15722)
2,432 residents
- 15927 1,176
Colver (15927)
1,176 residents
- 15762 823
Nicktown (15762)
823 residents
- 15775 751
Spangler (15775)
751 residents
- 15948 550
Revloc (15948)
550 residents
- 15773 516
Saint Benedict (15773)
516 residents
- 15922 177
Belsano (15922)
177 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15927 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 15927 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15927
Colver (15927)
$98,633 median income
- 15760
Marsteller (15760)
$80,938 median income
- 15775
Spangler (15775)
$72,321 median income
- 15722
Carrolltown (15722)
$68,068 median income
- 15762
Nicktown (15762)
$67,188 median income
- 15931
Ebensburg (15931)
$64,780 median income
- 15943
Nanty Glo (15943)
$56,200 median income
- 15948
Revloc (15948)
$55,972 median income
- 15773
Saint Benedict (15773)
$54,821 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 15927 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15931 | Ebensburg, PA | 9,148 | 2.0 mi |
| 15948 | Revloc, PA | 550 | 3.5 mi |
| 15737 | Elmora, PA | 83 | 4.6 mi |
| 15775 | Spangler, PA | 751 | 6.0 mi |
| 15762 | Nicktown, PA | 823 | 4.8 mi |
| 15722 | Carrolltown, PA | 2,432 | 4.9 mi |
| 15922 | Belsano, PA | 177 | 5.4 mi |
| 15943 | Nanty Glo, PA | 3,942 | 5.5 mi |
| 15773 | Saint Benedict, PA | 516 | 6.4 mi |
| 15760 | Marsteller, PA | 152 | 7.6 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 15927, 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 (1,176 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 15927 in?
ZIP code 15927 (Colver) 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 15927?
ZIP code 15927 in Colver, PA has a population of 1,176 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15927?
The median household income in ZIP 15927 is $98,633, which is 29% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15927?
The median home value in ZIP 15927 is $89,700, which is 68% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15927?
The largest racial group in ZIP 15927 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15927?
ZIP code 15927 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 66 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15927?
In ZIP code 15927, 64.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.3% 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 15927?
In ZIP code 15927, approximately 81.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
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