15748 ZIP Code — Homer City, PA

Indiana County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 15748 is located in Homer City, Pennsylvania, within Indiana County. It covers approximately 72.73 square miles and serves a population of 7,071 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 724/412.

About ZIP code 15748

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 $139,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $59,100. 42% 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.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 27% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 15748 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

7,071

population

72.73

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

15748 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 15748

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 15748. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Homer City	Acceptable
Homer City	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

15920 Armagh (5.2 mi) 15717 Blairsville (6.3 mi) 15705 Indiana (6.9 mi) 15701 Indiana (7 mi) 15949 Robinson (7.6 mi) 15765 Penn Run (8.1 mi) 15954 Seward (9.6 mi) 15961 Vintondale (10.1 mi) 15944 New Florence (11.5 mi) 15923 Bolivar (12.1 mi) 15725 Clarksburg (12.5 mi) 15906 Johnstown (13.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,071
Population density	97 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	063

Geography
Land area	72.73 sq mi
Water area	0.57 sq mi
Latitude	40.5215
Longitude	-79.1153
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	724/412

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.8%	49.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	34.7%	29.9%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	15.0%	17.9%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.6%	2.2%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

7,071

Population

People per sq mi

45.2

Median age

$59,100

Median household income

$31,052

Per capita income

$139,200

Median home value

$739

Median monthly rent

80.2%

Home ownership

8.3%

Poverty rate

11.9%

Unemployment

2,500

Housing units

26.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

196

Under 5

206

142

5–9

150

182

10–14

191

195

15–19

206

318

20–24

335

336

25–34

355

344

35–44

363

460

45–54

484

224

55–59

237

324

60–64

341

486

65–74

512

181

75–84

190

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,262	17.8%
18 and over	5,809	82.2%
65 and over	1,482	21.0%
Median age	45.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.8%

Hispanic or Latino 3.2%

Two or more races 3.1%

Other race 0.3%

Asian 0.3%

Black or African American 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	6,781	92.8%
Hispanic or Latino	234	3.2%
Two or more races	230	3.1%
Other race	25	0.3%
Asian	24	0.3%
Black or African American	9	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.8%	49.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	34.7%	29.9%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	15.0%	17.9%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.6%	2.2%	7.1%

Under $10k 2.1%

$10k–$15k 5.7%

$15k–$25k 10.1%

$25k–$35k 12.5%

$35k–$50k 14.6%

$50k–$75k 18.1%

$75k–$100k 14.2%

$100k–$150k 13.8%

$150k–$200k 5.0%

$200k+ 3.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.1%
$10k–$15k	5.7%
$15k–$25k	10.1%
$25k–$35k	12.5%
$35k–$50k	14.6%
$50k–$75k	18.1%
$75k–$100k	14.2%
$100k–$150k	13.8%
$150k–$200k	5.0%
$200k+	3.8%
Median income	$59,100

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.7%

$50k–$100k 24.4%

$100k–$150k 22.7%

$150k–$200k 22.1%

$200k–$300k 15.2%

$300k–$500k 5.5%

$500k–$1M 1.4%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$139,200
Median rent / month	$739
Owner occupied	80.2%
Renter occupied	19.8%
Vacant	7.3%
Single-family detached	79.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.1%
Mobile homes	11.0%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.67

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	2.5%
2000–2009	6.1%
1990–1999	7.6%
1980–1989	13.1%
1970–1979	14.4%
1960–1969	8.2%
1950–1959	13.0%
1940–1949	9.0%
1939 or earlier	26.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.2%
1 bedroom	5.1%
2 bedrooms	26.6%
3 bedrooms	52.5%
4 bedrooms	13.6%
5+ bedrooms	2.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.6%
1 vehicle	30.0%
2 vehicles	43.8%
3 or more	20.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	50.5%
Electricity	14.4%
Propane / LP gas	3.8%
Fuel oil	24.2%
Wood	3.6%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,487	52.4%
Cohabiting couple	197	6.9%
Male householder, no spouse	393	13.8%
Female householder, no spouse	763	26.9%
Households with children under 18	640	22.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,086	38.2%
Average household size	2.48

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.3%	27.2%
Married	52.1%	53.1%
Separated	0.7%	2.2%
Widowed	1.4%	10.1%
Divorced	9.5%	7.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.8%

Some HS, no diploma 3.7%

HS graduate 39.9%

Some college, no degree 16.0%

Associate's degree 11.9%

Bachelor's degree 18.4%

Graduate / professional 8.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.5%
Bachelor's or higher	26.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	70	4.9%
Kindergarten	93	6.5%
Elementary school	509	35.3%
High school	292	20.3%
College / grad school	476	33.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.0%

Retail trade 17.7%

Manufacturing 9.6%

Other services 8.2%

Transportation & utilities 7.2%

Professional & management 7.1%

Finance & real estate 5.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.0%

Construction 4.3%

Public administration 4.2%

Agriculture & mining 3.1%

Wholesale trade 0.9%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.4%
Service	13.6%
Sales & office	25.4%
Natural resources & construction	10.1%
Production & transportation	18.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.6%
Government	10.0%
Self-employed	4.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.4%
Carpool	7.1%
Public transit	1.5%
Walk	2.1%
Work from home	9.1%
Other means	2.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.1

Poverty

All people 8.3%

Under 18 years 8.8%

18 and over 8.2%

Married-couple families 5.4%

Female-led households 8.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.9%
Retirement income	36.1%
Supplemental Security	6.5%
Cash public assistance	2.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.1%
High blood pressure	34.7%
High cholesterol	34.5%
Diabetes	11.1%
Heart disease	7.7%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	30.4%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	8.8%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.2%
Binge drinking	17.8%
No physical activity	25.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.4%
Depression	23.8%
Fair or poor health	15.9%
Poor mental health	16.0%
Poor physical health	12.0%
No health insurance	10.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.4%
Visited dentist	62.3%
Cholesterol screening	89.3%
Teeth loss	16.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	492	8.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.1%
Under 18	3.6%
18–64 years	14.8%
65 and over	30.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	73.6%
Public insurance	41.4%
No insurance	6.7%
Uninsured under 19	11.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,669	94.3%
Spanish	67	1.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	67	1.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,021	99.3%
Born in same state	6,966	98.5%
Born in different state	6,215	87.9%
Foreign born	55	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	50	0.7%
Not a US citizen	47	94.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	936	13.2%
Italian	820	11.6%
Arab	351	5%
English	236	3.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	134	1.9%
Polish	16	0.2%
Norwegian	14	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.2%
Internet access	87.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 15748

What city is ZIP code 15748 in?

ZIP code 15748 is primarily assigned to Homer City, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 15748 in?

ZIP code 15748 falls within Indiana County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 15748 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 15748 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 15748 mostly owner-occupied?

80% of occupied units in ZIP code 15748 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 15748?

The median home value in ZIP code 15748 is $139,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 15748?

ZIP code 15748 has an estimated population of 7,071 residents, with a density of 97 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 15748 in?

ZIP code 15748 observes the EST timezone.