15825 ZIP Code — Brookville, PA

Jefferson County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 15825 is located in Brookville, Pennsylvania, within Jefferson County. It covers approximately 154.89 square miles and serves a population of 9,565 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 814.

About ZIP code 15825

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 $143,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.

Median household income is $60,924. 39% 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 21 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 (20%) compared to national benchmarks.

9,565

population

154.89

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

15825 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 15825

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 15825. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Brookville	Acceptable
Brookville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

15829 Corsica (8.1 mi) 15851 Reynoldsville (8.6 mi) 15864 Summerville (10 mi) 15840 Falls Creek (11.2 mi) 15711 Anita (11.5 mi) 15860 Sigel (12.2 mi) 16240 Mayport (12.5 mi) 15824 Brockway (12.9 mi) 15865 Sykesville (13.7 mi) 16258 Strattanville (14 mi) 16217 Cooksburg (14.5 mi) 16224 Fairmount City (14.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	9,565
Population density	62 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	065

Geography
Land area	154.89 sq mi
Water area	0.89 sq mi
Latitude	41.1630
Longitude	-79.0384
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	814

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.5%	50.3%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	38.9%	32.6%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	17.0%	14.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.7%	2.4%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

9,565

Population

People per sq mi

42.7

Median age

$60,924

Median household income

$32,364

Per capita income

$143,100

Median home value

$683

Median monthly rent

72.5%

Home ownership

11.7%

Poverty rate

5.3%

Unemployment

3,612

Housing units

20.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

256

Under 5

244

325

5–9

311

243

10–14

233

241

15–19

230

277

20–24

266

654

25–34

625

583

35–44

558

569

45–54

545

368

55–59

353

300

60–64

288

586

65–74

560

299

75–84

287

186

85+

178

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,933	20.2%
18 and over	7,632	79.8%
65 and over	2,096	21.9%
Median age	42.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 95%

Two or more races 2.5%

Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

Black or African American 0.6%

Other race 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	9,224	95%
Two or more races	243	2.5%
Hispanic or Latino	140	1.4%
Black or African American	61	0.6%
Other race	37	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.5%	50.3%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	38.9%	32.6%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	17.0%	14.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.7%	2.4%	7.1%

Under $10k 5.1%

$10k–$15k 5.6%

$15k–$25k 8.5%

$25k–$35k 8.0%

$35k–$50k 13.4%

$50k–$75k 22.7%

$75k–$100k 13.4%

$100k–$150k 13.9%

$150k–$200k 5.5%

$200k+ 3.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.1%
$10k–$15k	5.6%
$15k–$25k	8.5%
$25k–$35k	8.0%
$35k–$50k	13.4%
$50k–$75k	22.7%
$75k–$100k	13.4%
$100k–$150k	13.9%
$150k–$200k	5.5%
$200k+	3.9%
Median income	$60,924

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.9%

$50k–$100k 23.3%

$100k–$150k 21.6%

$150k–$200k 21.9%

$200k–$300k 17.7%

$300k–$500k 5.8%

$500k–$1M 0.4%

$1M+ 1.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$143,100
Median rent / month	$683
Owner occupied	72.5%
Renter occupied	27.5%
Vacant	16.6%
Single-family detached	75.0%
Large apartment buildings	2.1%
Mobile homes	7.4%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.53

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	2.0%
2000–2009	7.3%
1990–1999	8.2%
1980–1989	10.6%
1970–1979	15.6%
1960–1969	6.4%
1950–1959	11.5%
1940–1949	5.4%
1939 or earlier	32.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.3%
1 bedroom	8.9%
2 bedrooms	24.6%
3 bedrooms	46.1%
4 bedrooms	13.5%
5+ bedrooms	4.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.9%
1 vehicle	39.0%
2 vehicles	34.4%
3 or more	20.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	65.6%
Electricity	10.5%
Propane / LP gas	10.5%
Fuel oil	7.2%
Wood	4.2%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,048	52.4%
Cohabiting couple	215	5.5%
Male householder, no spouse	738	18.9%
Female householder, no spouse	906	23.2%
Households with children under 18	1,029	26.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,401	35.9%
Average household size	2.36

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.4%	21.7%
Married	57.4%	52.1%
Separated	0.8%	2.2%
Widowed	3.4%	12.9%
Divorced	9.1%	11.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.2%

Some HS, no diploma 4.6%

HS graduate 48.2%

Some college, no degree 13.9%

Associate's degree 10.7%

Bachelor's degree 11.8%

Graduate / professional 8.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.2%
Bachelor's or higher	20.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	119	7.1%
Kindergarten	81	4.8%
Elementary school	845	50.5%
High school	367	21.9%
College / grad school	260	15.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.0%

Manufacturing 18.1%

Retail trade 11.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.5%

Professional & management 7.1%

Construction 6.2%

Transportation & utilities 6.0%

Other services 4.7%

Public administration 4.6%

Agriculture & mining 4.0%

Finance & real estate 3.1%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.0%
Service	19.0%
Sales & office	17.8%
Natural resources & construction	13.1%
Production & transportation	21.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.5%
Government	13.1%
Self-employed	5.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.6%
Carpool	8.7%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	3.5%
Work from home	4.8%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.0

Poverty

All people 11.7%

Under 18 years 14.6%

18 and over 10.9%

Married-couple families 4.1%

Female-led households 34.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.3%
Retirement income	25.1%
Supplemental Security	4.6%
Cash public assistance	2.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.4%
High blood pressure	35.7%
High cholesterol	34.9%
Diabetes	11.8%
Heart disease	8.5%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	31.9%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	9.0%
Cancer	8.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.2%
Binge drinking	17.4%
No physical activity	26.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.1%
Depression	22.2%
Fair or poor health	16.2%
Poor mental health	15.2%
Poor physical health	12.1%
No health insurance	10.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.1%
Visited dentist	60.4%
Cholesterol screening	89.9%
Teeth loss	16.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	691	9.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.4%
Under 18	6.7%
18–64 years	12.5%
65 and over	27.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	72.3%
Public insurance	41.5%
No insurance	4.3%
Uninsured under 19	4.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,065	94.8%
Spanish	47	0.5%
Other Indo-European	15	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	32	0.4%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,547	99.8%
Born in same state	9,529	99.6%
Born in different state	8,363	87.4%
Foreign born	18	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	18	0.2%
Not a US citizen	16	88.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,263	13.2%
French	832	8.7%
Arab	483	5%
English	188	2%
Norwegian	54	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	28	0.3%
Polish	26	0.3%
German	18	0.2%
Dutch	9	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.8%
Internet access	88.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 15825

What city is ZIP code 15825 in?

ZIP code 15825 is primarily assigned to Brookville, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 15825 in?

ZIP code 15825 falls within Jefferson County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 15825 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 15825 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 15825?

The median home value in ZIP code 15825 is $143,100.

Does ZIP code 15825 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 15825 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 15825?

ZIP code 15825 has an estimated population of 9,565 residents, with a density of 62 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 15825 in?

ZIP code 15825 observes the EST timezone.