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Vintondale, PA · standard

ZIP Code 15961

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

854
20/sq mi
$61,538
Median income
$99,000
Median home value
11.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

32th pct
household income, US ZIPs
9th pct
home value, US ZIPs
20
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15961 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 15961 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Vintondale, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, home to just 854 residents across 43.4 square miles, a density of 20 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 15961 reports a modest median household income of $61,538 (21% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $31,610. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.4%. On housing, the median home value is $99,000 (56% below the state average) with median rent at $894 per month, and 82.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.9, and the average commute is 32 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Indiana County, so you can benchmark 15961 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 15961, Vintondale, 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

854

Population

43.4

Area (sq mi)

20

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 15961?

43.9

Median Age

43.2%

Male

56.8%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 94.9%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%

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?

$61,538

Median Household Income

-21% vs state

$31,610

Per Capita Income

10.4%

Poverty Rate

5.4%

Unemployment Rate

32.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 15961 ranks nationally

Vintondale, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,538 32nd percentile higher than 32% 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 64.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.4%

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

What does housing look like?

441

Total Housing Units

372

Occupied Units

69

Vacant Units

2.35

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.5%
Renter 17.5%

$99,000

Median Home Value

-56% vs state

$894

Median Rent

1953

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 15961, employing approximately 39 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,417,000.

11

Businesses

39

Employees

$1.4M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 4 36.4%

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 15961 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 15961 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 15961 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 15961 ranks #3 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 3.6 mi
15960 Twin Rocks, PA 425 3.4 mi
15906 Johnstown, PA 11,144 6.5 mi
15943 Nanty Glo, PA 3,942 5.2 mi
15954 Seward, PA 2,413 4.5 mi
15922 Belsano, PA 177 4.8 mi
15920 Armagh, PA 922 6.0 mi
15909 Johnstown, PA 5,611 5.3 mi
15957 Strongstown, PA 755 6.6 mi
15901 Johnstown, PA 4,190 9.6 mi

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Related Areas

Indiana County Vintondale, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 15961 in? ▼
ZIP code 15961 (Vintondale) 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 15961? ▼
ZIP code 15961 in Vintondale, PA has a population of 854 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15961? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 15961 is $61,538, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15961? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 15961 is $99,000, which is 64% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15961? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 15961 is White at 94.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15961? ▼
ZIP code 15961 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 39 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15961? ▼
In ZIP code 15961, 64.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.4% 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 15961? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 15961 is 32.1 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 15961? ▼
In ZIP code 15961, approximately 82.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15961? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15961 is 10.4% 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.