Salix, PA · standard
ZIP Code 15952
Cambria County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,413
- 165/sq mi
- $150,300
- Median home value
- 29.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Salix pairs below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 25th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 165
- people per sq mi
- 72%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15952 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 15952 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Salix, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, home to just 1,413 residents across 8.6 square miles, a density of 165 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 15952, but per-capita income is $31,016. Local economic indicators show a 25.2% poverty rate alongside 3.0% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $150,300 (34% below the state average) with median rent at $329 per month, and 72.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.8, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 15952, plus 6 more within Cambria County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 15952
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Salix, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 15952.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
4 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 15952, Salix, 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
1,413
Population
8.6
Area (sq mi)
165
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 15952?
36.8
Median Age
51.2%
Male
48.8%
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?
$31,016
Per Capita Income
25.2%
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment Rate
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?
489
Total Housing Units
489
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.08
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$150,300
Median Home Value
-34% vs state
$329
Median Rent
1974
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 24 business establishments in ZIP 15952, employing approximately 221 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,986,000.
24
Businesses
221
Employees
$7.0M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 20.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 16.7% |
| Construction | 3 | 12.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 12.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 15952 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
- 15902
Johnstown (15902)
12,513 residents
- 15963
Windber (15963)
11,114 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
- 15952 1,413
Salix (15952)
1,413 residents
- 15951 453
Saint Michael (15951)
453 residents
- 15930 241
Dunlo (15930)
241 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15952 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15951 | Saint Michael, PA | 453 | 2.0 mi |
| 15934 | Elton, PA | 218 | 2.2 mi |
| 15956 | South Fork, PA | 2,739 | 3.1 mi |
| 15930 | Dunlo, PA | 241 | 3.1 mi |
| 15904 | Johnstown, PA | 16,608 | 3.6 mi |
| 15921 | Beaverdale, PA | 176 | 4.1 mi |
| 15963 | Windber, PA | 11,114 | 5.8 mi |
| 15955 | Sidman, PA | 2,551 | 4.4 mi |
| 15902 | Johnstown, PA | 12,513 | 5.6 mi |
| 15958 | Summerhill, PA | 2,301 | 6.4 mi |
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