15739 ZIP Code — Ernest, PA

Indiana County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 15739 is located in Ernest, Pennsylvania, within Indiana County. It covers approximately 0.19 square miles and serves a population of 381 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 724/878.

About ZIP code 15739

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 $74,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 71%.

Median household income is $63,333.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 29% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

381

population

0.19

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

15739 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 15739

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 15739. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Ernest	Acceptable

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	381
Population density	2,005 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	063

Geography
Land area	0.19 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.7159
Longitude	-79.0236
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	40.2%	49.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	43.2%	29.9%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	16.6%	17.9%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.0%	2.2%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

381

Population

2,005

People per sq mi

38.1

Median age

$63,333

Median household income

$27,010

Per capita income

$74,700

Median home value

$838

Median monthly rent

70.9%

Home ownership

16.3%

Poverty rate

6.0%

Unemployment

123

Housing units

28.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	80	21.0%
18 and over	301	79.0%
65 and over	59	15.5%
Median age	38.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94%

Two or more races 6%

Group	Count	%
White	358	94%
Two or more races	23	6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.2%	49.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	43.2%	29.9%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	16.6%	17.9%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.0%	2.2%	7.1%

Under $10k 10.1%

$10k–$15k 1.4%

$15k–$25k 13.5%

$25k–$35k 6.1%

$35k–$50k 11.5%

$50k–$75k 15.5%

$75k–$100k 21.6%

$100k–$150k 16.9%

$150k–$200k 3.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.1%
$10k–$15k	1.4%
$15k–$25k	13.5%
$25k–$35k	6.1%
$35k–$50k	11.5%
$50k–$75k	15.5%
$75k–$100k	21.6%
$100k–$150k	16.9%
$150k–$200k	3.4%
Median income	$63,333

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.4%

$50k–$100k 74.3%

$100k–$150k 4.8%

$300k–$500k 8.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$74,700
Median rent / month	$838
Owner occupied	70.9%
Renter occupied	29.1%
Vacant	10.8%
Single-family detached	93.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.6%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.14

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	4.2%
1990–1999	0.0%
1980–1989	0.0%
1970–1979	4.2%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	12.0%
1939 or earlier	79.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.4%
1 bedroom	3.6%
2 bedrooms	27.7%
3 bedrooms	58.4%
4 bedrooms	7.8%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.8%
1 vehicle	25.7%
2 vehicles	40.5%
3 or more	27.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	41.9%
Electricity	3.4%
Fuel oil	54.1%
Wood	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	74	50.0%
Cohabiting couple	10	6.8%
Male householder, no spouse	31	20.9%
Female householder, no spouse	33	22.3%
Households with children under 18	47	31.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	42	28.4%
Average household size	2.57

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.8%	35.2%
Married	52.6%	49.7%
Separated	0.0%	3.1%
Widowed	0.0%	6.9%
Divorced	9.6%	5.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 7.2%

HS graduate 38.8%

Some college, no degree 17.3%

Associate's degree 7.9%

Bachelor's degree 22.7%

Graduate / professional 6.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.8%
Bachelor's or higher	28.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	4	5.8%
Elementary school	41	59.4%
High school	20	29.0%
College / grad school	4	5.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.5%

Retail trade 20.6%

Construction 10.3%

Transportation & utilities 9.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.3%

Finance & real estate 7.8%

Professional & management 6.9%

Other services 4.4%

Manufacturing 3.4%

Public administration 2.5%

Agriculture & mining 1.5%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	20.1%
Service	18.6%
Sales & office	31.9%
Natural resources & construction	14.2%
Production & transportation	15.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.3%
Government	11.3%
Self-employed	1.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	92.9%
Carpool	3.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	3.6%
Work from home	0.5%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.1

Poverty

All people 16.3%

Under 18 years 37.5%

18 and over 10.6%

Married-couple families 2.7%

Female-led households 53.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.1%
Retirement income	23.6%
Supplemental Security	3.4%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	16.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.9%
High blood pressure	28.1%
High cholesterol	28.6%
Diabetes	8.2%
Heart disease	5.6%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	24.1%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	6.4%
Cancer	6.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.1%
Binge drinking	20.8%
No physical activity	21.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.1%
Depression	24.1%
Fair or poor health	12.1%
Poor mental health	16.5%
Poor physical health	9.5%
No health insurance	10.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.9%
Visited dentist	65.0%
Cholesterol screening	87.2%
Teeth loss	13.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	20	6.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.5%
Under 18	11.3%
18–64 years	4.5%
65 and over	40.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	70.3%
Public insurance	47.2%
No insurance	0.8%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	366	96.1%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	381	100.0%
Born in same state	381	100.0%
Born in different state	350	91.9%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	50	13.1%
Irish	26	6.8%
French	7	1.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	7	1.8%
English	5	1.3%
Arab	2	0.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.8%
Internet access	85.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 15739

What city is ZIP code 15739 in?

ZIP code 15739 is primarily assigned to Ernest, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 15739 in?

ZIP code 15739 falls within Indiana County, Pennsylvania.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15739?

16% of residents in ZIP code 15739 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 15739?

The median home value in ZIP code 15739 is $74,700.

What is the population of ZIP code 15739?

ZIP code 15739 has an estimated population of 381 residents, with a density of 2,016 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 15739?

The median household income in ZIP code 15739 is $63,333, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 15739 in?

ZIP code 15739 observes the EST timezone.