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Strongstown, PA · standard

ZIP Code 15957

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

755
31/sq mi
$71,250
Median income
$95,000
Median home value
25.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Strongstown pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

49th pct
household income, US ZIPs
8th pct
home value, US ZIPs
31
people per sq mi
97%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15957 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 15957 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Strongstown, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, home to just 755 residents across 24.5 square miles, a density of 31 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 15957 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,250 (8% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $30,997. 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 17.0%. The typical home here is valued at $95,000 (58% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 97.2% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46, and the average commute is -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Indiana County, so you can benchmark 15957 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 →

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 15957, Strongstown, 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

755

Population

24.5

Area (sq mi)

31

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 15957?

46.0

Median Age

52.7%

Male

47.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 98.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$71,250

Median Household Income

-8% vs state

$30,997

Per Capita Income

2.7%

Poverty Rate

17.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 15957 ranks nationally

Strongstown, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$71,250 49th percentile higher than 49% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 75.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

130

Total Housing Units

108

Occupied Units

22

Vacant Units

2.43

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 97.2%
Renter 2.8%

$95,000

Median Home Value

-58% vs state

1977

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 15957, employing approximately 110 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,112,000.

6

Businesses

110

Employees

$6.1M

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

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ZIP 15957 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 15957 ranks #6 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 15957 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 15957 ranks #3 of 8 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
15922 Belsano, PA 177 2.9 mi
15960 Twin Rocks, PA 425 4.0 mi
15761 Mentcle, PA 111 5.2 mi
15745 Heilwood, PA 337 4.7 mi
15762 Nicktown, PA 823 4.5 mi
15710 Alverda, PA 266 5.9 mi
15961 Vintondale, PA 854 6.6 mi
15927 Colver, PA 1,176 6.3 mi
15943 Nanty Glo, PA 3,942 6.4 mi
15765 Penn Run, PA 1,707 5.9 mi

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Related Areas

Indiana County Strongstown, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 15957 in? ▼
ZIP code 15957 (Strongstown) 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 15957? ▼
ZIP code 15957 in Strongstown, PA has a population of 755 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15957? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 15957 is $71,250, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15957? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 15957 is $95,000, which is 66% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15957? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 15957 is White at 98.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15957? ▼
ZIP code 15957 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 110 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15957? ▼
In ZIP code 15957, 75.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.0% 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 15957? ▼
In ZIP code 15957, approximately 97.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 2.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15957? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15957 is 2.7% 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.