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 Moderate-density area
- $71,250
- Median income Near-median income area
- $95,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 25.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,997. Unemployment is 17.0%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $95,000 (58% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP); owner occupancy is 97.2%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Indiana County, so 15957 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 15957?
46.0
Median Age
52.7%
Male
47.3%
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?
$71,250
Median Household Income
-8% vs state ZIP avg
$30,997
Per Capita Income
2.7%
Poverty Rate
17.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 15957 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Strongstown, 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)
$71,250 Top 50% higher than 50% 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
130housing units
130
Total Housing Units
108
Occupied Units
22
Vacant Units
2.43
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$95,000
Median Home Value
-58% vs state ZIP avg
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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 15957 vs 15922 →
ZIP 15957 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15943
Nanty Glo (15943)
3,942 residents
- 15765
Penn Run (15765)
1,707 residents
- 15927 1,176
Colver (15927)
1,176 residents
- 15961 854
Vintondale (15961)
854 residents
- 15762 823
Nicktown (15762)
823 residents
- 15957 755
Strongstown (15957)
755 residents
- 15960 425
Twin Rocks (15960)
425 residents
- 15745 337
Heilwood (15745)
337 residents
- 15710 266
Alverda (15710)
266 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15957 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 15957 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15927
Colver (15927)
$98,633 median income
- 15765
Penn Run (15765)
$73,646 median income
- 15957
Strongstown (15957)
$71,250 median income
- 15762
Nicktown (15762)
$67,188 median income
- 15745
Heilwood (15745)
$66,458 median income
- 15961
Vintondale (15961)
$61,538 median income
- 15960
Twin Rocks (15960)
$59,583 median income
- 15943
Nanty Glo (15943)
$56,200 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 15957, 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 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.
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