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 Moderate-density area
- $61,538
- Median income Below-median income area
- $99,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Vintondale pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 32nd 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 average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,610. The poverty rate is 10.4%, with unemployment at 5.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $99,000 (56% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $894; owner occupancy is 82.5%.
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. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Indiana County, so 15961 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 15961?
43.9
Median Age
43.2%
Male
56.8%
Female
0.2%
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?
$61,538
Median Household Income
-21% vs state ZIP avg
$31,610
Per Capita Income
10.4%
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Unemployment Rate
32.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 15961 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Vintondale, 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)
$61,538 28th percentile higher than 28% 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
441housing units
441
Total Housing Units
372
Occupied Units
69
Vacant Units
2.35
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$99,000
Median Home Value
-56% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 15961 vs 15929 →
ZIP 15961 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15906
Johnstown (15906)
11,144 residents
- 15909
Johnstown (15909)
5,611 residents
- 15901 4,190
Johnstown (15901)
4,190 residents
- 15943 3,942
Nanty Glo (15943)
3,942 residents
- 15954 2,413
Seward (15954)
2,413 residents
- 15920 922
Armagh (15920)
922 residents
- 15961 854
Vintondale (15961)
854 residents
- 15957 755
Strongstown (15957)
755 residents
- 15960 425
Twin Rocks (15960)
425 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15961 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 15961 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15920
Armagh (15920)
$76,012 median income
- 15957
Strongstown (15957)
$71,250 median income
- 15961
Vintondale (15961)
$61,538 median income
- 15909
Johnstown (15909)
$61,016 median income
- 15960
Twin Rocks (15960)
$59,583 median income
- 15943
Nanty Glo (15943)
$56,200 median income
- 15954
Seward (15954)
$43,958 median income
- 15906
Johnstown (15906)
$43,284 median income
- 15901 $27,121
Johnstown (15901)
$27,121 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 15961, 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 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.
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