Robinson, PA · standard
ZIP Code 15949
Indiana County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 672
- 100/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $72,375
- Median income Near-median income area
- $93,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 22.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Robinson pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 50%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 8th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 100
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15949 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 15949 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Robinson, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, home to just 672 residents across 6.7 square miles, a density of 100 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 15949 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,375 (7% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,174. The poverty rate is 10.8%, with unemployment at 5.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $93,200 (59% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $1,036; owner occupancy is 84.2%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Indiana County, so 15949 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 15949, Robinson, 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
672
Population
6.7
Area (sq mi)
100
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 15949?
39.1
Median Age
48.9%
Male
51.1%
Female
0.0%
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?
$72,375
Median Household Income
-7% vs state ZIP avg
$29,174
Per Capita Income
10.8%
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 15949 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Robinson, 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)
$72,375 Top 48% higher than 52% 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
275housing units
275
Total Housing Units
253
Occupied Units
22
Vacant Units
2.83
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$93,200
Median Home Value
-59% vs state ZIP avg
$1,036
Median Rent
1943
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 15949, employing approximately 13 people with a combined annual payroll of $301,000.
5
Businesses
13
Employees
$301K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 15949 vs 15944 →
ZIP 15949 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15717
Blairsville (15717)
10,847 residents
- 15748
Homer City (15748)
7,060 residents
- 15944 3,472
New Florence (15944)
3,472 residents
- 15954 2,413
Seward (15954)
2,413 residents
- 15923 1,770
Bolivar (15923)
1,770 residents
- 15920 922
Armagh (15920)
922 residents
- 15716 683
Black Lick (15716)
683 residents
- 15949 672
Robinson (15949)
672 residents
- 15779 414
Torrance (15779)
414 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15949 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 15949 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15779
Torrance (15779)
$92,250 median income
- 15920
Armagh (15920)
$76,012 median income
- 15949
Robinson (15949)
$72,375 median income
- 15748
Homer City (15748)
$70,474 median income
- 15944
New Florence (15944)
$69,076 median income
- 15717
Blairsville (15717)
$61,304 median income
- 15731
Coral (15731)
$58,281 median income
- 15923
Bolivar (15923)
$57,167 median income
- 15954
Seward (15954)
$43,958 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 15949 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15944 | New Florence, PA | 3,472 | 3.2 mi |
| 15923 | Bolivar, PA | 1,770 | 3.5 mi |
| 15779 | Torrance, PA | 414 | 4.9 mi |
| 15716 | Black Lick, PA | 683 | 6.0 mi |
| 15920 | Armagh, PA | 922 | 6.2 mi |
| 15750 | Josephine, PA | 245 | 6.8 mi |
| 15954 | Seward, PA | 2,413 | 6.8 mi |
| 15731 | Coral, PA | 315 | 8.0 mi |
| 15748 | Homer City, PA | 7,060 | 9.1 mi |
| 15717 | Blairsville, PA | 10,847 | 7.4 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 15949, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 15949 in?
ZIP code 15949 (Robinson) is located in Indiana County, Pennsylvania. Indiana County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/indiana-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 15949?
ZIP code 15949 in Robinson, PA has a population of 672 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15949?
The median household income in ZIP 15949 is $72,375, which is 5% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15949?
The median home value in ZIP 15949 is $93,200, which is 66% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15949?
The largest racial group in ZIP 15949 is White at 96.1%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15949?
ZIP code 15949 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 13 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15949?
In ZIP code 15949, 61.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 15949?
In ZIP code 15949, approximately 84.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15949?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15949 is 10.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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