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Portage, PA · standard

ZIP Code 15946

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

7,093
54/sq mi
$55,582
Median income
$117,000
Median home value
21.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Portage pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

22th pct
household income, US ZIPs
15th pct
home value, US ZIPs
54
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15946 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 15946 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Portage, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, home to 7,093 residents across 130.9 square miles, a density of 54 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 15946 reports a modest median household income of $55,582 (29% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $33,054. Local economic indicators show a 13.9% poverty rate alongside 2.7% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $117,000 (49% below the state average) with median rent at $662 per month, and 83.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.5, and the average commute is 27 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Cambria County, letting you compare 15946 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 15946

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Portage, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 15946.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 15946, Portage, 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

7,093

Population

130.9

Area (sq mi)

54

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 15946?

49.5

Median Age

49.2%

Male

50.8%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 95.5%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$55,582

Median Household Income

-29% vs state

$33,054

Per Capita Income

13.9%

Poverty Rate

2.7%

Unemployment Rate

27.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 15946 ranks nationally

Portage, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$55,582 22nd percentile higher than 22% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 64.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.4%

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

What does housing look like?

3,194

Total Housing Units

2,866

Occupied Units

328

Vacant Units

2.25

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.1%
Renter 16.9%

$117,000

Median Home Value

-49% vs state

$662

Median Rent

1954

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 85 business establishments in ZIP 15946, employing approximately 711 people with a combined annual payroll of $23,928,000.

85

Businesses

711

Employees

$23.9M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 19 22.4%
Retail trade 15 17.6%
Health care and social assistance 15 17.6%
Construction 10 11.8%
Accommodation and food services 7 8.2%
Finance and insurance 4 4.7%
Manufacturing 3 3.5%

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 15946 vs 15925 →

ZIP 15946 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 15946 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 15946 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 15946 ranks #8 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
15925 Cassandra, PA 147 2.5 mi
15938 Lilly, PA 2,583 3.5 mi
15962 Wilmore, PA 149 4.5 mi
15955 Sidman, PA 2,551 4.8 mi
15958 Summerhill, PA 2,301 5.4 mi
15921 Beaverdale, PA 176 5.2 mi
16630 Cresson, PA 5,080 6.5 mi
16699 Cresson, PA 1,469 6.4 mi
15940 Loretto, PA 3,992 10.3 mi
15930 Dunlo, PA 241 7.0 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
15909 standard
Johnstown, PA
Pop: 5,611

Related Areas

Cambria County Portage, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 15946 in? ▼
ZIP code 15946 (Portage) 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 15946? ▼
ZIP code 15946 in Portage, PA has a population of 7,093 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15946? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 15946 is $55,582, which is 27% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15946? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 15946 is $117,000, which is 58% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15946? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 15946 is White at 95.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15946? ▼
ZIP code 15946 has 85 business establishments employing approximately 711 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 15946? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 15946 are: Other services (except public administration) (19), Retail trade (15), Health care and social assistance (15). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15946? ▼
In ZIP code 15946, 64.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.4% 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 15946? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 15946 is 27.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 15946? ▼
In ZIP code 15946, approximately 83.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15946? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15946 is 13.9% 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.