Saint Michael, PA · standard
ZIP Code 15951
Cambria County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 453
- 162/sq mi High-density area
- $58,104
- Median income Below-median income area
- $75,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 2.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Saint Michael pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 26th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 4th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 162
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15951 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 15951 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Saint Michael, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, home to just 453 residents across 2.8 square miles, a density of 162 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 15951 reports a modest median household income of $58,104 (25% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,020. The poverty rate is 10.0%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $75,400 (67% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $992; owner occupancy is 80.1%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 2.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Cambria County, so 15951 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 15951, Saint Michael, 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
453
Population
2.8
Area (sq mi)
162
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 15951?
41.4
Median Age
37.3%
Male
62.7%
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?
$58,104
Median Household Income
-25% vs state ZIP avg
$37,020
Per Capita Income
10.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 15951 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Saint Michael, 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)
$58,104 21st percentile higher than 21% 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
454housing units
454
Total Housing Units
367
Occupied Units
87
Vacant Units
1.68
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$75,400
Median Home Value
-67% vs state ZIP avg
$992
Median Rent
1938
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 15951, employing approximately 129 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,797,000.
12
Businesses
129
Employees
$4.8M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 3 | 25.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 25.0% |
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 15951 vs 15956 →
ZIP 15951 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
- 15956 2,739
South Fork (15956)
2,739 residents
- 15955 2,551
Sidman (15955)
2,551 residents
- 15958 2,301
Summerhill (15958)
2,301 residents
- 15942 2,079
Mineral Point (15942)
2,079 residents
- 15952 1,413
Salix (15952)
1,413 residents
- 15951 453
Saint Michael (15951)
453 residents
- 15930 241
Dunlo (15930)
241 residents
- 15934 218
Elton (15934)
218 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15951 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 15951 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15930
Dunlo (15930)
$146,114 median income
- 15942
Mineral Point (15942)
$84,875 median income
- 15904
Johnstown (15904)
$67,394 median income
- 15958
Summerhill (15958)
$66,250 median income
- 15955
Sidman (15955)
$59,327 median income
- 15951 $58,104
Saint Michael (15951)
$58,104 median income
- 15962 $55,469
Wilmore (15962)
$55,469 median income
- 15956 $52,448
South Fork (15956)
$52,448 median income
- 15921 $44,545
Beaverdale (15921)
$44,545 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 15951 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15956 | South Fork, PA | 2,739 | 1.3 mi |
| 15952 | Salix, PA | 1,413 | 2.0 mi |
| 15955 | Sidman, PA | 2,551 | 3.9 mi |
| 15921 | Beaverdale, PA | 176 | 3.8 mi |
| 15934 | Elton, PA | 218 | 4.0 mi |
| 15930 | Dunlo, PA | 241 | 3.7 mi |
| 15958 | Summerhill, PA | 2,301 | 4.5 mi |
| 15904 | Johnstown, PA | 16,608 | 4.4 mi |
| 15962 | Wilmore, PA | 149 | 4.9 mi |
| 15942 | Mineral Point, PA | 2,079 | 5.4 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 15951, 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 15951 in?
ZIP code 15951 (Saint Michael) 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 15951?
ZIP code 15951 in Saint Michael, PA has a population of 453 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15951?
The median household income in ZIP 15951 is $58,104, which is 24% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15951?
The median home value in ZIP 15951 is $75,400, which is 73% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15951?
The largest racial group in ZIP 15951 is White at 98.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15951?
ZIP code 15951 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 129 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15951?
In ZIP code 15951, 78.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 2.7% 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 15951?
In ZIP code 15951, approximately 80.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15951?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15951 is 10.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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