15931 ZIP Code — Ebensburg, PA

Cambria County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 15931 is located in Ebensburg, Pennsylvania, within Cambria County. It covers approximately 81.35 square miles and serves a population of 9,018 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 814.

About ZIP code 15931

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $174,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($62,492) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 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. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 30% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 15931 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

9,018

population

81.35

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

15931 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 15931

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 15931. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Ebensburg	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

15927 Colver (1.3 mi) 15943 Nanty Glo (3.8 mi) 15722 Carrolltown (6 mi) 15762 Nicktown (6.6 mi) 15775 Spangler (7.3 mi) 15940 Loretto (7.7 mi) 15773 Saint Benedict (7.7 mi) 15942 Mineral Point (8 mi) 15714 Northern Cambria (8.1 mi) 15961 Vintondale (8.7 mi) 15958 Summerhill (9.1 mi) 15909 Johnstown (9.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	9,018
Population density	111 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	021

Geography
Land area	81.35 sq mi
Water area	0.41 sq mi
Latitude	40.5177
Longitude	-78.7741
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	41.9%	51.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	36.0%	30.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	19.1%	15.4%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.9%	2.0%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

9,018

Population

111

People per sq mi

47.8

Median age

$62,492

Median household income

$41,468

Per capita income

$174,100

Median home value

$787

Median monthly rent

80.7%

Home ownership

8.0%

Poverty rate

3.9%

Unemployment

3,319

Housing units

30.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

170

Under 5

141

187

5–9

155

267

10–14

220

278

15–19

229

351

20–24

290

470

25–34

388

562

35–44

465

520

45–54

430

211

55–59

174

488

60–64

403

792

65–74

654

396

75–84

328

246

85+

203

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,474	16.3%
18 and over	7,544	83.7%
65 and over	2,619	29.0%
Median age	47.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 95.5%

Black or African American 2%

Two or more races 1.2%

Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

Other race 0.3%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	8,676	95.5%
Black or African American	185	2%
Two or more races	109	1.2%
Hispanic or Latino	67	0.7%
Other race	30	0.3%
Asian	18	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.9%	51.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	36.0%	30.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	19.1%	15.4%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.9%	2.0%	7.1%

Under $10k 5.3%

$10k–$15k 3.5%

$15k–$25k 5.3%

$25k–$35k 12.6%

$35k–$50k 9.6%

$50k–$75k 22.4%

$75k–$100k 14.2%

$100k–$150k 18.2%

$150k–$200k 3.6%

$200k+ 5.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.3%
$10k–$15k	3.5%
$15k–$25k	5.3%
$25k–$35k	12.6%
$35k–$50k	9.6%
$50k–$75k	22.4%
$75k–$100k	14.2%
$100k–$150k	18.2%
$150k–$200k	3.6%
$200k+	5.4%
Median income	$62,492

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.1%

$50k–$100k 12.1%

$100k–$150k 14.3%

$150k–$200k 22.3%

$200k–$300k 25.5%

$300k–$500k 12.2%

$500k–$1M 1.8%

$1M+ 2.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$174,100
Median rent / month	$787
Owner occupied	80.7%
Renter occupied	19.3%
Vacant	7.2%
Single-family detached	73.5%
Large apartment buildings	4.0%
Mobile homes	9.1%
Median rooms	6.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.35

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.3%
2000–2009	10.7%
1990–1999	4.3%
1980–1989	12.1%
1970–1979	20.9%
1960–1969	7.6%
1950–1959	12.4%
1940–1949	8.8%
1939 or earlier	18.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	6.4%
2 bedrooms	18.3%
3 bedrooms	54.5%
4 bedrooms	15.5%
5+ bedrooms	4.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.5%
1 vehicle	31.3%
2 vehicles	36.9%
3 or more	22.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	49.8%
Electricity	9.2%
Propane / LP gas	1.4%
Fuel oil	26.6%
Wood	4.9%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,825	48.7%
Cohabiting couple	230	6.1%
Male householder, no spouse	952	25.4%
Female householder, no spouse	742	19.8%
Households with children under 18	760	20.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,699	45.3%
Average household size	2.18

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	39.3%	22.5%
Married	42.7%	52.6%
Separated	0.8%	1.5%
Widowed	6.2%	14.8%
Divorced	11.0%	8.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.2%

Some HS, no diploma 4.3%

HS graduate 40.4%

Some college, no degree 12.9%

Associate's degree 8.9%

Bachelor's degree 20.8%

Graduate / professional 9.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.5%
Bachelor's or higher	30.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	68	4.2%
Kindergarten	74	4.6%
Elementary school	687	42.3%
High school	428	26.3%
College / grad school	369	22.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.9%

Retail trade 10.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.2%

Manufacturing 8.1%

Construction 8.0%

Professional & management 7.9%

Public administration 5.3%

Other services 5.1%

Transportation & utilities 4.7%

Agriculture & mining 3.3%

Finance & real estate 3.3%

Wholesale trade 3.0%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	41.4%
Service	16.4%
Sales & office	15.8%
Natural resources & construction	12.9%
Production & transportation	13.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	70.3%
Government	17.6%
Self-employed	11.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.9%
Carpool	5.5%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	5.8%
Work from home	8.7%
Other means	1.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.5

Poverty

All people 8.0%

Under 18 years 5.1%

18 and over 8.6%

Married-couple families 3.1%

Female-led households 17.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	46.4%
Retirement income	44.7%
Supplemental Security	4.0%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.0%
High blood pressure	33.9%
High cholesterol	33.4%
Diabetes	10.6%
Heart disease	7.4%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	30.1%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	7.8%
Cancer	7.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.1%
Binge drinking	18.3%
No physical activity	23.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.8%
Depression	21.5%
Fair or poor health	14.5%
Poor mental health	14.7%
Poor physical health	10.9%
No health insurance	9.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.6%
Visited dentist	65.7%
Cholesterol screening	90.3%
Teeth loss	14.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	578	7.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.0%
Under 18	1.4%
18–64 years	8.6%
65 and over	42.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	79.1%
Public insurance	40.8%
No insurance	2.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,707	96.6%
Spanish	56	0.6%
Other Indo-European	31	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	25	0.3%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,964	99.4%
Born in same state	8,940	99.1%
Born in different state	8,239	91.4%
Foreign born	24	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	54	0.6%
Not a US citizen	40	74.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,578	17.5%
French	1,105	12.3%
Arab	714	7.9%
Irish	172	1.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	91	1%
Norwegian	27	0.3%
German	25	0.3%
Dutch	8	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.6%
Internet access	85.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 15931

What city is ZIP code 15931 in?

ZIP code 15931 is primarily assigned to Ebensburg, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 15931 in?

ZIP code 15931 falls within Cambria County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 15931 have an older population?

29% of residents in ZIP code 15931 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 15931 have a large retiree population?

46% of households in ZIP code 15931 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 15931 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 15931 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 15931?

The median home value in ZIP code 15931 is $174,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 15931 in?

ZIP code 15931 observes the EST timezone.