ZIP Code 15940
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Loretto · Cambria County · Pennsylvania
- Population
- 3,992
- Median income
- $88,274
- Median home value
- $238,900
- Bachelor's or higher
- 19.9%
- Land area
- 68.8 sq mi
58/sq mi
▲ 16% vs US
higher than 72% of US ZIPs
▼ 14% vs US
higher than 55% of US ZIPs
Median age 31.2
New York
ZIP code 15940 in Loretto, Pennsylvania has a population of 3,992. The median household income is $88,274, which is 16% above the national average. Median home value is $238,900, 14% below the US average. 19.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 15940 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 68.8 square miles in Loretto, Cambria County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 3,992 residents, producing a population density of 58 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 15940 against Pennsylvania and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 15940 sits at $88,274 (13% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $20,608. The poverty rate stands at 9.8% and the unemployment rate at 3.9%. On housing, the median home value is $238,900 (5% above the state average) with median rent at $728 per month, and 85.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 15940 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 19.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.2, 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 15940 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 15940
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 15940.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
9 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
6 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 15940, Loretto, PA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
3,992
Population
68.8
Area (sq mi)
58
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 15940?
31.2
Median Age
56.8%
Male
43.2%
Female
3.6%
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?
$88,274
Median Household Income
+13% vs state
$20,608
Per Capita Income
9.8%
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
22.5 min
Mean Commute Time
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?
788
Total Housing Units
673
Occupied Units
115
Vacant Units
2.34
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$238,900
Median Home Value
+5% vs state
$728
Median Rent
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 38 business establishments in ZIP 15940, employing approximately 1,536 people with a combined annual payroll of $43,451,000.
38
Businesses
1,536
Employees
$43.5M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 9 | 23.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 15.8% |
| Construction | 4 | 10.5% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 10.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 7.9% |
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 15940 vs 16624 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16624 | Chest Springs, PA | 204 | 3.7 mi |
| 16641 | Gallitzin, PA | 2,598 | 4.8 mi |
| 16613 | Ashville, PA | 1,535 | 5.1 mi |
| 16630 | Cresson, PA | 5,080 | 5.3 mi |
| 15938 | Lilly, PA | 2,583 | 7.1 mi |
| 15925 | Cassandra, PA | 147 | 7.8 mi |
| 15931 | Ebensburg, PA | 9,148 | 6.7 mi |
| 16668 | Patton, PA | 3,569 | 9.0 mi |
| 16699 | Cresson, PA | 1,469 | 6.3 mi |
| 15946 | Portage, PA | 7,093 | 10.3 mi |
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Official Data Resources for Loretto, PA
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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