15902 ZIP Code — Johnstown, PA

Cambria County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 15902 is located in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, within Cambria County. It covers approximately 9.41 square miles and serves a population of 11,415 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 814.

About ZIP code 15902

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $58,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 63%.

Median household income is $41,959. Poverty affects 25% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 33% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 41% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 23%.

Overall, ZIP code 15902 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

11,415

population

9.41

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

15902 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 15902

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 15902. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Johnstown	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

15904 Johnstown (1 mi) 15901 Johnstown (2.1 mi) 15915 Johnstown (2.6 mi) 15945 Parkhill (2.8 mi) 15956 South Fork (5.2 mi) 15928 Davidsville (5.4 mi) 15905 Johnstown (5.8 mi) 15952 Salix (5.9 mi) 15906 Johnstown (5.9 mi) 15909 Johnstown (6.1 mi) 15942 Mineral Point (6.8 mi) 15963 Windber (8.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	11,415
Population density	1,213 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	021

Geography
Land area	9.41 sq mi
Water area	0.06 sq mi
Latitude	40.3180
Longitude	-78.8731
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	67.1%	51.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	24.5%	30.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	7.6%	15.4%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.9%	2.0%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

11,415

Population

1,213

People per sq mi

42.5

Median age

$41,959

Median household income

$24,015

Per capita income

$58,600

Median home value

$691

Median monthly rent

63.2%

Home ownership

25.0%

Poverty rate

4.6%

Unemployment

4,515

Housing units

14.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

337

Under 5

355

331

5–9

348

289

10–14

303

351

15–19

370

319

20–24

336

657

25–34

690

613

35–44

644

654

45–54

688

476

55–59

500

416

60–64

437

691

65–74

727

328

75–84

344

103

85+

108

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,388	20.9%
18 and over	9,027	79.1%
65 and over	2,301	20.2%
Median age	42.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 76%

Two or more races 10.7%

Black or African American 10.1%

Hispanic or Latino 2%

Other race 0.8%

Asian 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	8,848	76%
Two or more races	1,242	10.7%
Black or African American	1,182	10.1%
Hispanic or Latino	233	2%
Other race	96	0.8%
Asian	32	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	15	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	67.1%	51.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	24.5%	30.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	7.6%	15.4%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.9%	2.0%	7.1%

Under $10k 8.6%

$10k–$15k 8.3%

$15k–$25k 12.1%

$25k–$35k 10.5%

$35k–$50k 18.8%

$50k–$75k 19.3%

$75k–$100k 10.5%

$100k–$150k 8.2%

$150k–$200k 2.4%

$200k+ 1.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.6%
$10k–$15k	8.3%
$15k–$25k	12.1%
$25k–$35k	10.5%
$35k–$50k	18.8%
$50k–$75k	19.3%
$75k–$100k	10.5%
$100k–$150k	8.2%
$150k–$200k	2.4%
$200k+	1.2%
Median income	$41,959

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 40.6%

$50k–$100k 35.3%

$100k–$150k 8.3%

$150k–$200k 10.0%

$200k–$300k 4.1%

$300k–$500k 1.6%

$500k–$1M 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$58,600
Median rent / month	$691
Owner occupied	63.2%
Renter occupied	36.8%
Vacant	22.0%
Single-family detached	62.4%
Large apartment buildings	3.1%
Mobile homes	1.6%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.38

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.2%
2000–2009	2.5%
1990–1999	1.6%
1980–1989	3.2%
1970–1979	8.6%
1960–1969	7.6%
1950–1959	18.8%
1940–1949	16.9%
1939 or earlier	40.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	7.1%
2 bedrooms	31.6%
3 bedrooms	46.2%
4 bedrooms	10.1%
5+ bedrooms	3.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	15.9%
1 vehicle	43.3%
2 vehicles	29.9%
3 or more	10.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	75.1%
Electricity	6.6%
Propane / LP gas	2.0%
Fuel oil	13.5%
Wood	1.0%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,731	35.0%
Cohabiting couple	538	10.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,067	21.6%
Female householder, no spouse	1,608	32.5%
Households with children under 18	1,315	26.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,733	35.1%
Average household size	2.30

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	39.0%	37.7%
Married	42.4%	38.9%
Separated	3.2%	2.2%
Widowed	2.6%	9.9%
Divorced	12.8%	11.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.7%

Some HS, no diploma 8.7%

HS graduate 46.2%

Some college, no degree 17.4%

Associate's degree 10.7%

Bachelor's degree 10.9%

Graduate / professional 3.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.6%
Bachelor's or higher	14.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	205	8.8%
Kindergarten	204	8.8%
Elementary school	845	36.3%
High school	687	29.5%
College / grad school	387	16.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 15.4%

Retail trade 14.5%

Manufacturing 8.9%

Construction 7.5%

Professional & management 7.5%

Transportation & utilities 6.8%

Finance & real estate 6.3%

Public administration 4.7%

Other services 3.8%

Information 1.9%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.4%
Service	22.7%
Sales & office	23.8%
Natural resources & construction	9.5%
Production & transportation	20.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.7%
Government	10.4%
Self-employed	2.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.4%
Carpool	11.5%
Public transit	4.4%
Walk	3.5%
Work from home	7.8%
Other means	2.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.8

Poverty

All people 25.0%

Under 18 years 46.2%

18 and over 19.5%

Married-couple families 6.7%

Female-led households 44.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.1%
Retirement income	28.6%
Supplemental Security	8.3%
Cash public assistance	8.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	32.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.3%
High blood pressure	39.1%
High cholesterol	34.0%
Diabetes	14.3%
Heart disease	9.1%
Stroke	4.6%
Asthma	11.6%
Arthritis	34.1%
Kidney disease	4.0%
Pulmonary disease	11.5%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.7%
Binge drinking	16.5%
No physical activity	31.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.0%
Depression	24.4%
Fair or poor health	22.4%
Poor mental health	18.0%
Poor physical health	15.3%
No health insurance	13.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.5%
Visited dentist	53.4%
Cholesterol screening	87.7%
Teeth loss	22.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	865	9.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	22.5%
Under 18	12.6%
18–64 years	19.8%
65 and over	40.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	52.2%
Public insurance	59.1%
No insurance	5.1%
Uninsured under 19	0.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,723	93.9%
Spanish	140	1.3%
Other Indo-European	115	1.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	19	0.2%
Other languages	6	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,296	99.0%
Born in same state	11,240	98.5%
Born in different state	9,703	85.0%
Foreign born	56	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	119	1.0%
Not a US citizen	58	48.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,789	15.7%
French	750	6.6%
Arab	386	3.4%
English	150	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	111	1%
German	61	0.5%
Polish	11	0.1%
Norwegian	11	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.3%
Internet access	88.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 15902

What city is ZIP code 15902 in?

ZIP code 15902 is primarily assigned to Johnstown, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 15902 in?

ZIP code 15902 falls within Cambria County, Pennsylvania.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15902?

25% of residents in ZIP code 15902 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 15902?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 15902 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 15902 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 15902?

The median home value in ZIP code 15902 is $58,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 15902 in?

ZIP code 15902 observes the EST timezone.