15717 ZIP Code — Blairsville, PA

Indiana County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 15717 is located in Blairsville, Pennsylvania, within Indiana County. It covers approximately 94.05 square miles and serves a population of 9,438 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 724/878.

About ZIP code 15717

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 $144,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 75%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $65,513. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 48% 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 26 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 15717 reflects a community defined by high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

9,438

population

94.05

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

15717 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 15717

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 15717. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Blairsville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

15949 Robinson (5.4 mi) 15748 Homer City (6.3 mi) 15923 Bolivar (7.7 mi) 15627 Derry (8.4 mi) 15920 Armagh (8.5 mi) 15725 Clarksburg (8.6 mi) 15671 New Derry (9.1 mi) 15944 New Florence (9.8 mi) 15705 Indiana (10.9 mi) 15954 Seward (11.2 mi) 15701 Indiana (11.4 mi) 15620 Bradenville (11.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	9,438
Population density	100 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	063

Geography
Land area	94.05 sq mi
Water area	1.69 sq mi
Latitude	40.4627
Longitude	-79.2080
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	724/878

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.3%	49.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	36.9%	29.9%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	17.9%	17.9%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.9%	2.2%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

9,438

Population

100

People per sq mi

51.1

Median age

$65,513

Median household income

$32,354

Per capita income

$144,800

Median home value

$698

Median monthly rent

75.1%

Home ownership

13.1%

Poverty rate

5.5%

Unemployment

3,805

Housing units

20.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

210

Under 5

207

179

5–9

176

201

10–14

198

192

15–19

188

210

20–24

207

558

25–34

550

545

35–44

537

483

45–54

476

473

55–59

465

498

60–64

490

672

65–74

662

374

75–84

369

160

85+

158

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,363	14.4%
18 and over	8,075	85.6%
65 and over	2,395	25.4%
Median age	51.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 86.3%

Two or more races 6.3%

Black or African American 4.1%

Hispanic or Latino 3.1%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	8,406	86.3%
Two or more races	612	6.3%
Black or African American	397	4.1%
Hispanic or Latino	299	3.1%
Asian	23	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.3%	49.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	36.9%	29.9%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	17.9%	17.9%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.9%	2.2%	7.1%

Under $10k 3.9%

$10k–$15k 5.1%

$15k–$25k 10.0%

$25k–$35k 10.4%

$35k–$50k 11.0%

$50k–$75k 16.2%

$75k–$100k 18.6%

$100k–$150k 17.1%

$150k–$200k 4.6%

$200k+ 3.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.9%
$10k–$15k	5.1%
$15k–$25k	10.0%
$25k–$35k	10.4%
$35k–$50k	11.0%
$50k–$75k	16.2%
$75k–$100k	18.6%
$100k–$150k	17.1%
$150k–$200k	4.6%
$200k+	3.0%
Median income	$65,513

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.2%

$50k–$100k 23.2%

$100k–$150k 21.3%

$150k–$200k 25.6%

$200k–$300k 15.4%

$300k–$500k 4.5%

$500k–$1M 1.7%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$144,800
Median rent / month	$698
Owner occupied	75.1%
Renter occupied	24.9%
Vacant	15.4%
Single-family detached	70.2%
Large apartment buildings	5.3%
Mobile homes	9.0%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.38

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	3.6%
2000–2009	4.5%
1990–1999	8.8%
1980–1989	11.3%
1970–1979	12.5%
1960–1969	12.5%
1950–1959	12.7%
1940–1949	8.3%
1939 or earlier	25.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.9%
1 bedroom	10.4%
2 bedrooms	28.5%
3 bedrooms	44.3%
4 bedrooms	11.9%
5+ bedrooms	1.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.6%
1 vehicle	32.4%
2 vehicles	43.6%
3 or more	17.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	58.2%
Electricity	13.7%
Propane / LP gas	4.7%
Fuel oil	18.3%
Wood	2.5%
No fuel used	1.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,852	45.4%
Cohabiting couple	384	9.4%
Male householder, no spouse	801	19.6%
Female householder, no spouse	1,041	25.5%
Households with children under 18	678	16.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,654	40.6%
Average household size	2.31

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.2%	25.3%
Married	46.5%	48.3%
Separated	1.9%	1.1%
Widowed	4.1%	8.1%
Divorced	12.3%	17.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.5%

Some HS, no diploma 4.7%

HS graduate 50.2%

Some college, no degree 14.5%

Associate's degree 7.8%

Bachelor's degree 11.2%

Graduate / professional 9.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.8%
Bachelor's or higher	20.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	92	6.6%
Kindergarten	99	7.1%
Elementary school	571	41.0%
High school	294	21.1%
College / grad school	338	24.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.8%

Manufacturing 16.6%

Retail trade 13.5%

Construction 11.1%

Transportation & utilities 7.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.0%

Public administration 4.9%

Other services 4.2%

Professional & management 4.1%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Agriculture & mining 2.2%

Finance & real estate 1.9%

Information 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.3%
Service	18.0%
Sales & office	18.7%
Natural resources & construction	13.5%
Production & transportation	20.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.9%
Government	15.5%
Self-employed	5.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.8%
Carpool	5.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.9%
Work from home	6.4%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.9

Poverty

All people 13.1%

Under 18 years 24.9%

18 and over 11.2%

Married-couple families 1.8%

Female-led households 24.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	47.8%
Retirement income	32.5%
Supplemental Security	6.9%
Cash public assistance	3.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.2%
High blood pressure	34.4%
High cholesterol	34.0%
Diabetes	11.2%
Heart disease	7.7%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	30.0%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	8.8%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.0%
Binge drinking	18.8%
No physical activity	26.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.1%
Depression	23.3%
Fair or poor health	16.2%
Poor mental health	16.1%
Poor physical health	12.0%
No health insurance	11.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.3%
Visited dentist	60.5%
Cholesterol screening	87.5%
Teeth loss	17.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	846	10.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.0%
Under 18	2.9%
18–64 years	10.4%
65 and over	32.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	72.5%
Public insurance	43.5%
No insurance	3.8%
Uninsured under 19	6.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,021	95.6%
Spanish	26	0.3%
Other Indo-European	11	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	9	0.1%
Other languages	6	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,389	99.5%
Born in same state	9,331	98.9%
Born in different state	8,378	88.8%
Foreign born	58	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	49	0.5%
Not a US citizen	8	16.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,523	16.1%
French	726	7.7%
Arab	372	3.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	183	1.9%
Irish	130	1.4%
Norwegian	6	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.2%
Internet access	89.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 15717

What city is ZIP code 15717 in?

ZIP code 15717 is primarily assigned to Blairsville, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 15717 in?

ZIP code 15717 falls within Indiana County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 15717 have an older population?

25% of residents in ZIP code 15717 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 15717 have a large retiree population?

48% of households in ZIP code 15717 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 15717 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 15717 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 15717?

The median home value in ZIP code 15717 is $144,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 15717 in?

ZIP code 15717 observes the EST timezone.