15906 ZIP Code — Johnstown, PA

Cambria County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 15906 is located in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, within Cambria County. It covers approximately 27.26 square miles and serves a population of 9,965 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 814.

About ZIP code 15906

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 $53,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 68%.

Median household income is $37,531. Poverty affects 24% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 33% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

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 (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 24%.

Overall, ZIP code 15906 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.

9,965

population

27.26

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

15906 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 15906

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 15906. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Johnstown	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

15954 Seward (3.6 mi) 15915 Johnstown (3.8 mi) 15901 Johnstown (4 mi) 15945 Parkhill (4.8 mi) 15909 Johnstown (4.9 mi) 15905 Johnstown (5.9 mi) 15902 Johnstown (5.9 mi) 15944 New Florence (6.8 mi) 15904 Johnstown (6.9 mi) 15961 Vintondale (7.4 mi) 15942 Mineral Point (7.9 mi) 15920 Armagh (8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	9,965
Population density	366 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	021

Geography
Land area	27.26 sq mi
Water area	0.42 sq mi
Latitude	40.3742
Longitude	-78.9577
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	68.0%	51.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	25.1%	30.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	6.1%	15.4%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.8%	2.0%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

9,965

Population

366

People per sq mi

46.5

Median age

$37,531

Median household income

$23,616

Per capita income

$53,400

Median home value

$541

Median monthly rent

67.6%

Home ownership

23.5%

Poverty rate

8.5%

Unemployment

4,312

Housing units

12.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

271

Under 5

251

310

5–9

289

458

10–14

425

214

15–19

198

264

20–24

246

465

25–34

433

483

35–44

448

747

45–54

695

319

55–59

297

490

60–64

455

709

65–74

659

278

75–84

258

157

85+

146

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,327	23.4%
18 and over	7,638	76.6%
65 and over	2,207	22.1%
Median age	46.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 83.3%

Black or African American 9.5%

Two or more races 4.8%

Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

Other race 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	8,467	83.3%
Black or African American	970	9.5%
Two or more races	487	4.8%
Hispanic or Latino	194	1.9%
Other race	41	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	68.0%	51.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	25.1%	30.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	6.1%	15.4%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.8%	2.0%	7.1%

Under $10k 8.5%

$10k–$15k 9.5%

$15k–$25k 14.7%

$25k–$35k 14.6%

$35k–$50k 14.4%

$50k–$75k 18.6%

$75k–$100k 9.5%

$100k–$150k 6.5%

$150k–$200k 2.4%

$200k+ 1.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.5%
$10k–$15k	9.5%
$15k–$25k	14.7%
$25k–$35k	14.6%
$35k–$50k	14.4%
$50k–$75k	18.6%
$75k–$100k	9.5%
$100k–$150k	6.5%
$150k–$200k	2.4%
$200k+	1.2%
Median income	$37,531

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 46.9%

$50k–$100k 32.0%

$100k–$150k 9.7%

$150k–$200k 4.9%

$200k–$300k 4.6%

$300k–$500k 1.2%

$500k–$1M 0.3%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$53,400
Median rent / month	$541
Owner occupied	67.6%
Renter occupied	32.4%
Vacant	18.8%
Single-family detached	67.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.3%
Mobile homes	1.9%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.11

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.6%
2000–2009	1.4%
1990–1999	3.0%
1980–1989	2.1%
1970–1979	7.1%
1960–1969	8.6%
1950–1959	17.3%
1940–1949	20.2%
1939 or earlier	39.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	7.7%
2 bedrooms	35.5%
3 bedrooms	43.2%
4 bedrooms	10.6%
5+ bedrooms	2.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	22.9%
1 vehicle	39.2%
2 vehicles	28.1%
3 or more	9.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	74.6%
Electricity	8.4%
Propane / LP gas	1.6%
Fuel oil	12.7%
Wood	0.8%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,442	30.4%
Cohabiting couple	234	4.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,359	28.6%
Female householder, no spouse	1,716	36.1%
Households with children under 18	1,005	21.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,643	34.6%
Average household size	2.08

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	40.9%	32.3%
Married	37.6%	36.8%
Separated	2.7%	2.8%
Widowed	4.5%	15.0%
Divorced	14.4%	13.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.1%

Some HS, no diploma 5.9%

HS graduate 50.6%

Some college, no degree 15.2%

Associate's degree 11.4%

Bachelor's degree 8.3%

Graduate / professional 4.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.0%
Bachelor's or higher	12.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	129	6.6%
Kindergarten	133	6.8%
Elementary school	1,084	55.8%
High school	387	19.9%
College / grad school	211	10.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.8%

Retail trade 17.6%

Manufacturing 10.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.4%

Professional & management 8.8%

Transportation & utilities 7.0%

Other services 6.0%

Construction 4.5%

Public administration 3.1%

Finance & real estate 2.7%

Information 2.2%

Wholesale trade 0.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.1%
Service	26.1%
Sales & office	22.2%
Natural resources & construction	8.3%
Production & transportation	16.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.2%
Government	13.4%
Self-employed	4.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.5%
Carpool	8.5%
Public transit	2.5%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	5.7%
Other means	3.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.5

Poverty

All people 23.5%

Under 18 years 39.4%

18 and over 18.7%

Married-couple families 8.4%

Female-led households 39.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.5%
Retirement income	28.2%
Supplemental Security	7.3%
Cash public assistance	5.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	32.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.2%
High blood pressure	40.2%
High cholesterol	34.9%
Diabetes	14.9%
Heart disease	10.0%
Stroke	4.9%
Asthma	11.5%
Arthritis	35.5%
Kidney disease	4.2%
Pulmonary disease	12.4%
Cancer	7.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	26.1%
Binge drinking	16.2%
No physical activity	32.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.6%
Depression	24.4%
Fair or poor health	23.4%
Poor mental health	17.8%
Poor physical health	16.0%
No health insurance	13.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.7%
Visited dentist	53.0%
Cholesterol screening	88.0%
Teeth loss	23.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	798	10.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	24.2%
Under 18	16.4%
18–64 years	20.5%
65 and over	41.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	55.7%
Public insurance	59.9%
No insurance	5.6%
Uninsured under 19	0.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,443	94.8%
Spanish	52	0.6%
Other Indo-European	40	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	12	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,918	99.5%
Born in same state	9,875	99.1%
Born in different state	9,014	90.5%
Foreign born	43	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	47	0.5%
Not a US citizen	8	17.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,410	14.1%
French	906	9.1%
Arab	557	5.6%
Irish	524	5.3%
English	59	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	16	0.2%
Polish	14	0.1%
German	13	0.1%
Dutch	8	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	47.7%
Internet access	81.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 15906

What city is ZIP code 15906 in?

ZIP code 15906 is primarily assigned to Johnstown, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 15906 in?

ZIP code 15906 falls within Cambria County, Pennsylvania.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15906?

24% of residents in ZIP code 15906 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 15906?

13% 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 15906 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 15906 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 15906?

The median home value in ZIP code 15906 is $53,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 15906 in?

ZIP code 15906 observes the EST timezone.