15926 ZIP Code — Central City, PA

Somerset County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 15926 is located in Central City, Pennsylvania, within Somerset County. It covers approximately 31.69 square miles and serves a population of 2,470 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 814.

About ZIP code 15926

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 $94,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 88%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $63,259. 46% 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. An above-average commute of 37 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 15926 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

2,470

population

31.69

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

15926 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 15926

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 15926. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Central City	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

15924 Cairnbrook (3.9 mi) 15563 Stoystown (7.4 mi) 15559 Schellsburg (7.7 mi) 15541 Friedens (7.9 mi) 15936 Hooversville (8.1 mi) 15550 Manns Choice (10.1 mi) 15530 Berlin (10.5 mi) 15554 New Paris (11.3 mi) 15963 Windber (11.3 mi) 15935 Hollsopple (12.3 mi) 15534 Buffalo Mills (12.8 mi) 15539 Fishertown (12.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,470
Population density	78 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	111

Geography
Land area	31.69 sq mi
Water area	0.79 sq mi
Latitude	40.0602
Longitude	-78.8192
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	45.5%	48.8%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	37.5%	33.1%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	14.3%	15.4%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.7%	2.8%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

2,470

Population

People per sq mi

46.5

Median age

$63,259

Median household income

$32,900

Per capita income

$94,500

Median home value

$825

Median monthly rent

87.5%

Home ownership

9.2%

Poverty rate

3.9%

Unemployment

1,398

Housing units

15.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

116

15–19

20–24

117

25–34

147

35–44

115

176

45–54

138

126

55–59

124

60–64

189

65–74

148

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	489	19.8%
18 and over	1,981	80.2%
65 and over	575	23.3%
Median age	46.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 97.8%

Two or more races 1.1%

Asian 0.4%

Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

Other race 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	2,426	97.8%
Two or more races	27	1.1%
Asian	11	0.4%
Hispanic or Latino	10	0.4%
Other race	6	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.5%	48.8%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	37.5%	33.1%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	14.3%	15.4%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.7%	2.8%	7.1%

Under $10k 4.2%

$10k–$15k 3.8%

$15k–$25k 11.1%

$25k–$35k 10.1%

$35k–$50k 12.4%

$50k–$75k 15.1%

$75k–$100k 12.5%

$100k–$150k 17.4%

$150k–$200k 7.7%

$200k+ 5.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.2%
$10k–$15k	3.8%
$15k–$25k	11.1%
$25k–$35k	10.1%
$35k–$50k	12.4%
$50k–$75k	15.1%
$75k–$100k	12.5%
$100k–$150k	17.4%
$150k–$200k	7.7%
$200k+	5.6%
Median income	$63,259

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 17.0%

$50k–$100k 35.7%

$100k–$150k 15.1%

$150k–$200k 7.2%

$200k–$300k 14.1%

$300k–$500k 7.0%

$500k–$1M 3.1%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$94,500
Median rent / month	$825
Owner occupied	87.5%
Renter occupied	12.5%
Vacant	34.4%
Single-family detached	85.3%
Large apartment buildings	2.2%
Mobile homes	3.9%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.48

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.9%
2000–2009	4.3%
1990–1999	6.9%
1980–1989	7.0%
1970–1979	14.2%
1960–1969	14.5%
1950–1959	11.0%
1940–1949	14.4%
1939 or earlier	23.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	5.4%
2 bedrooms	22.5%
3 bedrooms	47.5%
4 bedrooms	19.7%
5+ bedrooms	3.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.1%
1 vehicle	31.1%
2 vehicles	28.0%
3 or more	34.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	13.3%
Propane / LP gas	14.1%
Fuel oil	50.8%
Wood	6.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	599	60.0%
Cohabiting couple	62	6.2%
Male householder, no spouse	191	19.1%
Female householder, no spouse	147	14.7%
Households with children under 18	256	25.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	420	42.0%
Average household size	2.47

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.7%	21.1%
Married	52.6%	61.0%
Separated	0.9%	0.3%
Widowed	2.7%	10.6%
Divorced	6.1%	7.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.9%

Some HS, no diploma 6.5%

HS graduate 48.4%

Some college, no degree 18.9%

Associate's degree 7.9%

Bachelor's degree 10.2%

Graduate / professional 5.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.6%
Bachelor's or higher	15.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	14	3.1%
Kindergarten	7	1.5%
Elementary school	219	48.2%
High school	161	35.5%
College / grad school	53	11.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.9%

Manufacturing 12.8%

Retail trade 12.3%

Professional & management 9.9%

Public administration 9.5%

Construction 6.1%

Agriculture & mining 5.7%

Other services 5.2%

Finance & real estate 4.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.4%

Wholesale trade 4.2%

Transportation & utilities 3.5%

Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.8%
Service	18.0%
Sales & office	18.2%
Natural resources & construction	11.2%
Production & transportation	20.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.6%
Government	15.6%
Self-employed	5.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	86.0%
Carpool	7.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	5.4%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	37.3

Poverty

All people 9.2%

Under 18 years 14.2%

18 and over 8.0%

Married-couple families 1.5%

Female-led households 32.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	45.6%
Retirement income	24.2%
Supplemental Security	2.4%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.4%
High blood pressure	36.7%
High cholesterol	36.6%
Diabetes	11.9%
Heart disease	8.6%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	32.4%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	9.5%
Cancer	8.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.1%
Binge drinking	17.7%
No physical activity	27.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.4%
Depression	22.2%
Fair or poor health	17.0%
Poor mental health	15.6%
Poor physical health	12.6%
No health insurance	11.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.4%
Visited dentist	62.7%
Cholesterol screening	90.0%
Teeth loss	17.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	181	9.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.9%
Under 18	6.3%
18–64 years	9.7%
65 and over	30.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	70.4%
Public insurance	43.6%
No insurance	6.0%
Uninsured under 19	6.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,358	95.5%
Spanish	15	0.6%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	4	0.2%
Other languages	11	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,452	99.3%
Born in same state	2,445	99.0%
Born in different state	2,226	90.1%
Foreign born	7	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	18	0.7%
Not a US citizen	16	88.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	229	9.3%
Italian	194	7.9%
Arab	155	6.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	71	2.9%
English	20	0.8%
Polish	3	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.4%
Internet access	86.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 15926

What city is ZIP code 15926 in?

ZIP code 15926 is primarily assigned to Central City, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 15926 in?

ZIP code 15926 falls within Somerset County, Pennsylvania.

Is ZIP code 15926 mostly owner-occupied?

88% of occupied units in ZIP code 15926 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 15926 have a large retiree population?

46% of households in ZIP code 15926 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 15926?

The median home value in ZIP code 15926 is $94,500.

Does ZIP code 15926 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 15926 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 15926 in?

ZIP code 15926 observes the EST timezone.