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 Moderate-density area
- $84,875
- Median income Above-median income area
- $185,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 36.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,657. The poverty rate is 11.1%, with unemployment at 5.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $185,000 (19% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $1,120; owner occupancy is 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. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Cambria County, so 15942 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 15942?
38.3
Median Age
51.7%
Male
48.3%
Female
0.2%
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?
$84,875
Median Household Income
+9% vs state ZIP avg
$33,657
Per Capita Income
11.1%
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Unemployment Rate
26.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 15942 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Mineral Point, 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)
$84,875 Top 28% higher than 72% 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
761housing units
761
Total Housing Units
738
Occupied Units
23
Vacant Units
2.96
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$185,000
Median Home Value
-19% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 15904
Johnstown (15904)
16,608 residents
- 15909 5,611
Johnstown (15909)
5,611 residents
- 15943 3,942
Nanty Glo (15943)
3,942 residents
- 15956 2,739
South Fork (15956)
2,739 residents
- 15958 2,301
Summerhill (15958)
2,301 residents
- 15942 2,079
Mineral Point (15942)
2,079 residents
- 15948 550
Revloc (15948)
550 residents
- 15951 453
Saint Michael (15951)
453 residents
- 15934 218
Elton (15934)
218 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15942 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 15942 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15942
Mineral Point (15942)
$84,875 median income
- 15945
Parkhill (15945)
$68,203 median income
- 15904
Johnstown (15904)
$67,394 median income
- 15958
Summerhill (15958)
$66,250 median income
- 15909
Johnstown (15909)
$61,016 median income
- 15951
Saint Michael (15951)
$58,104 median income
- 15943
Nanty Glo (15943)
$56,200 median income
- 15948
Revloc (15948)
$55,972 median income
- 15962
Wilmore (15962)
$55,469 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 15942, 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 (2,079 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 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.
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