15424 ZIP Code — Confluence, PA

Somerset County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 15424 is located in Confluence, Pennsylvania, within Somerset County. It covers approximately 71.54 square miles and serves a population of 1,919 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 814.

About ZIP code 15424

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 $121,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $46,111. SNAP benefit usage at 19% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 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 36 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

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 (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 15424 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

1,919

population

71.54

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

15424 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 15424

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 15424. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Confluence	Acceptable
Confluence	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

15411 Addison (5.1 mi) 15551 Markleton (5.2 mi) 15540 Fort Hill (5.4 mi) 15459 Markleysburg (8.2 mi) 15464 Mill Run (8.3 mi) 15557 Rockwood (8.3 mi) 15470 Ohiopyle (10.1 mi) 15562 Springs (12.5 mi) 15469 Normalville (13 mi) 15542 Garrett (13 mi) 21520 Accident (13.6 mi) 15622 Champion (13.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,919
Population density	27 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	111

Geography
Land area	71.54 sq mi
Water area	1.86 sq mi
Latitude	39.8347
Longitude	-79.3257
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	62.8%	48.8%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	23.0%	33.1%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	13.7%	15.4%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.5%	2.8%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

1,919

Population

People per sq mi

51.7

Median age

$46,111

Median household income

$29,450

Per capita income

$121,100

Median home value

$684

Median monthly rent

80.5%

Home ownership

16.3%

Poverty rate

14.5%

Unemployment

1,445

Housing units

12.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

145

45–54

143

55–59

103

60–64

103

168

65–74

167

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	250	13.0%
18 and over	1,669	87.0%
65 and over	535	27.9%
Median age	51.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.8%

Hispanic or Latino 3.5%

Other race 3.1%

Two or more races 2.8%

Black or African American 0.9%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	1,785	89.8%
Hispanic or Latino	69	3.5%
Other race	61	3.1%
Two or more races	55	2.8%
Black or African American	17	0.9%
Asian	1	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	62.8%	48.8%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	23.0%	33.1%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	13.7%	15.4%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.5%	2.8%	7.1%

Under $10k 9.1%

$10k–$15k 5.3%

$15k–$25k 12.8%

$25k–$35k 11.3%

$35k–$50k 13.6%

$50k–$75k 17.4%

$75k–$100k 13.6%

$100k–$150k 13.2%

$150k–$200k 2.6%

$200k+ 1.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.1%
$10k–$15k	5.3%
$15k–$25k	12.8%
$25k–$35k	11.3%
$35k–$50k	13.6%
$50k–$75k	17.4%
$75k–$100k	13.6%
$100k–$150k	13.2%
$150k–$200k	2.6%
$200k+	1.3%
Median income	$46,111

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 13.6%

$50k–$100k 21.7%

$100k–$150k 29.4%

$150k–$200k 13.3%

$200k–$300k 9.9%

$300k–$500k 6.3%

$500k–$1M 4.4%

$1M+ 1.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$121,100
Median rent / month	$684
Owner occupied	80.5%
Renter occupied	19.5%
Vacant	46.1%
Single-family detached	72.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.9%
Mobile homes	19.6%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.15

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.4%
2000–2009	7.1%
1990–1999	13.3%
1980–1989	12.3%
1970–1979	11.6%
1960–1969	6.7%
1950–1959	12.1%
1940–1949	4.4%
1939 or earlier	27.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.9%
1 bedroom	10.4%
2 bedrooms	29.4%
3 bedrooms	43.2%
4 bedrooms	11.8%
5+ bedrooms	2.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.9%
1 vehicle	34.9%
2 vehicles	37.7%
3 or more	20.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	16.2%
Propane / LP gas	12.8%
Fuel oil	48.2%
Wood	17.1%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	396	45.5%
Cohabiting couple	52	6.0%
Male householder, no spouse	192	22.1%
Female householder, no spouse	230	26.4%
Households with children under 18	170	19.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	385	44.3%
Average household size	2.14

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.1%	25.5%
Married	49.9%	44.9%
Separated	3.4%	2.2%
Widowed	2.6%	13.5%
Divorced	12.9%	13.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.9%

Some HS, no diploma 5.4%

HS graduate 53.7%

Some college, no degree 12.9%

Associate's degree 11.2%

Bachelor's degree 8.3%

Graduate / professional 4.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.7%
Bachelor's or higher	12.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	11	3.7%
Kindergarten	12	4.1%
Elementary school	148	50.2%
High school	64	21.7%
College / grad school	60	20.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 19.2%

Manufacturing 11.2%

Retail trade 9.6%

Construction 8.6%

Other services 6.3%

Professional & management 5.3%

Transportation & utilities 4.7%

Agriculture & mining 4.2%

Finance & real estate 2.7%

Public administration 1.4%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.8%
Service	26.1%
Sales & office	11.4%
Natural resources & construction	16.2%
Production & transportation	16.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.9%
Government	7.5%
Self-employed	10.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.5%
Carpool	8.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	3.8%
Work from home	7.9%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	36.3

Poverty

All people 16.3%

Under 18 years 19.7%

18 and over 15.8%

Married-couple families 2.0%

Female-led households 33.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	46.0%
Retirement income	31.8%
Supplemental Security	7.2%
Cash public assistance	3.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.7%
High blood pressure	36.5%
High cholesterol	35.5%
Diabetes	12.2%
Heart disease	8.6%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	32.2%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	9.8%
Cancer	8.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.6%
Binge drinking	17.8%
No physical activity	27.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.8%
Depression	22.5%
Fair or poor health	17.3%
Poor mental health	15.9%
Poor physical health	12.7%
No health insurance	11.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.5%
Visited dentist	61.6%
Cholesterol screening	89.6%
Teeth loss	17.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	98	5.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	21.4%
Under 18	4.0%
18–64 years	18.4%
65 and over	36.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	63.4%
Public insurance	52.8%
No insurance	5.7%
Uninsured under 19	0.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,900	99.0%
Spanish	2	0.1%
Other Indo-European	2	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,878	97.9%
Born in same state	1,865	97.2%
Born in different state	1,542	80.4%
Foreign born	13	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	41	2.1%
Not a US citizen	12	29.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	287	15%
French	156	8.1%
Arab	117	6.1%
English	50	2.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	20	1%
Polish	5	0.3%
Norwegian	3	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.3%
Internet access	78.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 15424

What city is ZIP code 15424 in?

ZIP code 15424 is primarily assigned to Confluence, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 15424 in?

ZIP code 15424 falls within Somerset County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 15424 have an older population?

28% of residents in ZIP code 15424 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 15424 have a large retiree population?

46% of households in ZIP code 15424 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 15424?

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

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15424?

16% of residents in ZIP code 15424 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 15424 in?

ZIP code 15424 observes the EST timezone.