ZIP Code 15954
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Seward · Indiana County · Pennsylvania
- Population
- 2,413
- Median income
- $43,958
- Median home value
- $81,800
- Bachelor's or higher
- 14.3%
- Land area
- 47.0 sq mi
51/sq mi
▼ 42% vs US
higher than 8% of US ZIPs
▼ 71% vs US
higher than 5% of US ZIPs
Median age 52.2
New York
ZIP code 15954 in Seward, Pennsylvania has a population of 2,413. The median household income is $43,958, which is 42% below the national average. Median home value is $81,800, 71% below the US average. 14.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 15954 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 47.0 square miles in Seward, Indiana County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 2,413 residents, producing a population density of 51 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 15954 against Pennsylvania and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 15954 sits at $43,958 (44% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $28,044. The poverty rate stands at 21.4% and the unemployment rate at 4.7%. On housing, the median home value is $81,800 (64% below the state average) with median rent at $733 per month, and 80.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 15954 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.2, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Indiana County, so you can benchmark 15954 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 15954
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 15954.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 15954, Seward, PA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,413
Population
47.0
Area (sq mi)
51
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 15954?
52.2
Median Age
54.6%
Male
45.4%
Female
0.1%
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?
$43,958
Median Household Income
-44% vs state
$28,044
Per Capita Income
21.4%
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Unemployment Rate
29.9 min
Mean Commute Time
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?
1,235
Total Housing Units
1,121
Occupied Units
114
Vacant Units
2.03
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$81,800
Median Home Value
-64% vs state
$733
Median Rent
1969
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 22 business establishments in ZIP 15954, employing approximately 220 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,031,000.
22
Businesses
220
Employees
$10.0M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 22.7% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 18.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 13.6% |
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 15954 vs 15929 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15929 | Dilltown, PA | 75 | 3.2 mi |
| 15920 | Armagh, PA | 922 | 4.1 mi |
| 15906 | Johnstown, PA | 11,144 | 4.4 mi |
| 15961 | Vintondale, PA | 854 | 4.5 mi |
| 15944 | New Florence, PA | 3,472 | 5.8 mi |
| 15909 | Johnstown, PA | 5,611 | 6.8 mi |
| 15949 | Robinson, PA | 672 | 6.8 mi |
| 15905 | Johnstown, PA | 21,226 | 9.4 mi |
| 15901 | Johnstown, PA | 4,190 | 7.9 mi |
| 15748 | Homer City, PA | 7,060 | 8.4 mi |
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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