ZIP Code 15942

ZIP code 15942 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 48.0 square miles in Mineral Point, Cambria County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 2,079 residents, producing a population density of 43 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 15942 against Pennsylvania and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 15942 sits at $84,875 (9% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $33,657. The poverty rate stands at 11.1% and the unemployment rate at 5.0%. On housing, the median home value is $185,000 (19% below the state average) with median rent at $1,120 per month, and 90.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 15942 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 36.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.3, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Cambria County, so you can benchmark 15942 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 →