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Mineral Point, PA · standard

ZIP Code 15942

Cambria County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,079
43/sq mi
$84,875
Median income
$185,000
Median home value
36.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Mineral Point pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 32%
household income, US ZIPs
39th pct
home value, US ZIPs
43
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15942 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 15942 covers 48.0 square miles in Mineral Point, Cambria County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,079 residents on file, a density of 43 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 15942 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $84,875 (9% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $33,657. Poverty here runs at 11.1%, with unemployment measured at 5.0%. Median home value sits at $185,000 (19% below the state average), median rent at $1,120 a month, and owner-occupancy at 90.0%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 36.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.3, and the average commute is 26 minutes. To put 15942 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Cambria County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 15942, Mineral Point, 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

2,079

Population

48.0

Area (sq mi)

43

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 15942?

38.3

Median Age

51.7%

Male

48.3%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 98.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

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?

$84,875

Median Household Income

+9% vs state

$33,657

Per Capita Income

11.1%

Poverty Rate

5.0%

Unemployment Rate

26.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 15942 ranks nationally

Mineral Point, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$84,875 Top 32% higher than 68% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 71.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 36.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

761

Total Housing Units

738

Occupied Units

23

Vacant Units

2.96

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.0%
Renter 10.0%

$185,000

Median Home Value

-19% vs state

$1,120

Median Rent

1961

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 15942, employing approximately 114 people with a combined annual payroll of $22,189,000.

12

Businesses

114

Employees

$22.2M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 4 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 15942 vs 15909 →

ZIP 15942 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15942 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 15942 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 15942 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
15909 Johnstown, PA 5,611 3.1 mi
15956 South Fork, PA 2,739 4.1 mi
15958 Summerhill, PA 2,301 4.3 mi
15943 Nanty Glo, PA 3,942 5.1 mi
15945 Parkhill, PA 198 4.3 mi
15962 Wilmore, PA 149 5.2 mi
15951 Saint Michael, PA 453 5.4 mi
15934 Elton, PA 218 8.6 mi
15904 Johnstown, PA 16,608 7.1 mi
15948 Revloc, PA 550 6.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Cambria County

15905 standard
Johnstown, PA
Pop: 21,226
15904 standard
Johnstown, PA
Pop: 16,608
15902 standard
Johnstown, PA
Pop: 12,513
15906 standard
Johnstown, PA
Pop: 11,144
15931 standard
Ebensburg, PA
Pop: 9,148
15946 standard
Portage, PA
Pop: 7,093

Related Areas

Cambria County Mineral Point, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 15942 in? ▼
ZIP code 15942 (Mineral Point) 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 15942? ▼
ZIP code 15942 in Mineral Point, PA has a population of 2,079 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15942? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 15942 is $84,875, which is 11% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15942? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 15942 is $185,000, which is 33% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15942? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 15942 is White at 98.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15942? ▼
ZIP code 15942 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 114 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15942? ▼
In ZIP code 15942, 71.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 36.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 15942? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 15942 is 26.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 15942? ▼
In ZIP code 15942, approximately 90.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15942? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15942 is 11.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.