15920 ZIP Code — Armagh, PA

Indiana County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 15920 is located in Armagh, Pennsylvania, within Indiana County. It covers approximately 8.03 square miles and serves a population of 573 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 724/412.

About ZIP code 15920

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $180,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 89%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $61,250. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 59% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%; and disability rates above the national average at 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 15920 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

573

population

8.03

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

15920 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 15920

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 15920. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Armagh	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

15954 Seward (4.5 mi) 15748 Homer City (5.2 mi) 15949 Robinson (5.9 mi) 15961 Vintondale (6 mi) 15906 Johnstown (8 mi) 15944 New Florence (8 mi) 15717 Blairsville (8.5 mi) 15765 Penn Run (9.1 mi) 15909 Johnstown (10 mi) 15923 Bolivar (10.7 mi) 15701 Indiana (11.7 mi) 15915 Johnstown (11.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	573
Population density	71 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	063

Geography
Land area	8.03 sq mi
Water area	0.07 sq mi
Latitude	40.4684
Longitude	-79.0456
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	724/412

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.4%	49.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	31.9%	29.9%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	30.6%	17.9%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.0%	2.2%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

573

Population

People per sq mi

57.5

Median age

$61,250

Median household income

$37,519

Per capita income

$180,400

Median home value

$983

Median monthly rent

88.7%

Home ownership

3.8%

Poverty rate

2.8%

Unemployment

272

Housing units

13.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	51	8.9%
18 and over	522	91.1%
65 and over	239	41.7%
Median age	57.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 97.7%

Two or more races 2.3%

Group	Count	%
White	560	97.7%
Two or more races	13	2.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.4%	49.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	31.9%	29.9%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	30.6%	17.9%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.0%	2.2%	7.1%

Under $10k 0.4%

$10k–$15k 8.5%

$15k–$25k 18.1%

$25k–$35k 5.2%

$35k–$50k 10.5%

$50k–$75k 16.5%

$75k–$100k 4.0%

$100k–$150k 14.9%

$150k–$200k 16.5%

$200k+ 5.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.4%
$10k–$15k	8.5%
$15k–$25k	18.1%
$25k–$35k	5.2%
$35k–$50k	10.5%
$50k–$75k	16.5%
$75k–$100k	4.0%
$100k–$150k	14.9%
$150k–$200k	16.5%
$200k+	5.2%
Median income	$61,250

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 14.5%

$50k–$100k 15.5%

$100k–$150k 16.4%

$150k–$200k 13.6%

$200k–$300k 29.1%

$300k–$500k 8.2%

$500k–$1M 2.3%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$180,400
Median rent / month	$983
Owner occupied	88.7%
Renter occupied	11.3%
Vacant	17.3%
Single-family detached	78.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	20.0%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.38

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.3%
2000–2009	18.0%
1990–1999	7.0%
1980–1989	8.3%
1970–1979	22.3%
1960–1969	3.7%
1950–1959	7.0%
1940–1949	7.3%
1939 or earlier	25.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	2.3%
2 bedrooms	21.0%
3 bedrooms	54.0%
4 bedrooms	20.3%
5+ bedrooms	2.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.9%
1 vehicle	12.5%
2 vehicles	49.2%
3 or more	27.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.6%
Electricity	20.6%
Propane / LP gas	10.5%
Fuel oil	58.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	169	68.1%
Cohabiting couple	12	4.8%
Male householder, no spouse	25	10.1%
Female householder, no spouse	42	16.9%
Households with children under 18	43	17.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	147	59.3%
Average household size	2.31

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	13.3%	24.6%
Married	73.0%	59.2%
Separated	2.9%	2.8%
Widowed	5.8%	7.6%
Divorced	5.0%	5.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.5%

Some HS, no diploma 0.0%

HS graduate 43.1%

Some college, no degree 25.8%

Associate's degree 11.6%

Bachelor's degree 5.0%

Graduate / professional 8.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.5%
Bachelor's or higher	13.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	3	5.2%
Elementary school	29	50.0%
High school	19	32.8%
College / grad school	7	12.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.2%

Finance & real estate 17.1%

Manufacturing 14.2%

Professional & management 6.8%

Public administration 6.8%

Construction 6.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.7%

Transportation & utilities 5.0%

Information 3.6%

Retail trade 2.1%

Other services 2.1%

Agriculture & mining 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	50.2%
Service	13.2%
Sales & office	24.9%
Natural resources & construction	5.0%
Production & transportation	6.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.1%
Government	22.1%
Self-employed	2.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.8%
Carpool	8.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	11.9%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.9

Poverty

All people 3.8%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 4.2%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	59.3%
Retirement income	45.2%
Supplemental Security	6.9%
Cash public assistance	4.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.7%
High blood pressure	34.7%
High cholesterol	34.6%
Diabetes	10.8%
Heart disease	7.8%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	30.4%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	8.5%
Cancer	7.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.4%
Binge drinking	17.9%
No physical activity	25.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.8%
Depression	23.1%
Fair or poor health	15.2%
Poor mental health	15.3%
Poor physical health	11.5%
No health insurance	11.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.3%
Visited dentist	63.8%
Cholesterol screening	89.9%
Teeth loss	15.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	64	12.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	32.8%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	18.0%
65 and over	57.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	81.5%
Public insurance	51.0%
No insurance	2.8%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	573	100.0%
Spanish	12	2.1%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	12	2.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	573	100.0%
Born in same state	561	97.9%
Born in different state	490	85.5%
Foreign born	12	2.1%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	83	14.5%
French	47	8.2%
English	9	1.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	9	1.6%
Norwegian	8	1.4%
Irish	4	0.7%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.3%
Internet access	75.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 15920

What city is ZIP code 15920 in?

ZIP code 15920 is primarily assigned to Armagh, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 15920 in?

ZIP code 15920 falls within Indiana County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 15920 have an older population?

42% of residents in ZIP code 15920 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 15920 have a large retiree population?

59% of households in ZIP code 15920 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 15920 mostly owner-occupied?

89% of occupied units in ZIP code 15920 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 15920?

13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What timezone is ZIP code 15920 in?

ZIP code 15920 observes the EST timezone.