PlainZIP

Seward, PA · standard

ZIP Code 15954

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

2,413
51/sq mi
$43,958
Median income
$81,800
Median home value
14.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

8th pct
household income, US ZIPs
5th pct
home value, US ZIPs
51
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15954 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 15954 covers 47.0 square miles in Seward, Indiana County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,413 residents on file, a density of 51 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 15954 reports a modest median household income of $43,958 (44% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $28,044. Poverty here runs at 21.4%, with unemployment measured at 4.7%. The typical home here is valued at $81,800 (64% below the state average); renters pay a median of $733 monthly, and 80.1% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.2, and the average commute is 30 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 15954, plus 6 more within Indiana 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 15954

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Seward, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 15954.

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 15954, Seward, 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

2,413

Population

47.0

Area (sq mi)

51

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 15954?

52.2

Median Age

54.6%

Male

45.4%

Female

0.1%

Foreign-Born

White 96.5%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%

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

How ZIP 15954 ranks nationally

Seward, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$43,958 8th percentile higher than 8% 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 68.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.3%

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

Owner 80.1%
Renter 19.9%

$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

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ZIP 15954 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 15954 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 15954 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 15954 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
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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Pop: 3,029

Related Areas

Indiana County Seward, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 15954 in? ▼
ZIP code 15954 (Seward) 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 15954? ▼
ZIP code 15954 in Seward, PA has a population of 2,413 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15954? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 15954 is $43,958, which is 42% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15954? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 15954 is $81,800, which is 71% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15954? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 15954 is White at 96.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15954? ▼
ZIP code 15954 has 22 business establishments employing approximately 220 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 15954? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 15954 are: Health care and social assistance (5), Retail trade (4), Transportation and warehousing (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15954? ▼
In ZIP code 15954, 68.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.3% 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 15954? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 15954 is 29.9 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 15954? ▼
In ZIP code 15954, 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 15954? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15954 is 21.4% 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.