15909 ZIP Code — Johnstown, PA

Cambria County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 15909 is located in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, within Cambria County. It covers approximately 17.76 square miles and serves a population of 4,912 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 814.

About ZIP code 15909

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 $103,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $56,406. 47% 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 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

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

Overall, ZIP code 15909 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

4,912

population

17.76

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

15909 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 15909

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 15909. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Johnstown	Acceptable
Johnstown	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

15942 Mineral Point (3.3 mi) 15945 Parkhill (3.3 mi) 15906 Johnstown (4.9 mi) 15943 Nanty Glo (5.6 mi) 15901 Johnstown (5.7 mi) 15961 Vintondale (5.9 mi) 15915 Johnstown (6 mi) 15902 Johnstown (6.1 mi) 15956 South Fork (6.4 mi) 15904 Johnstown (6.6 mi) 15954 Seward (7 mi) 15958 Summerhill (7.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,912
Population density	277 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	021

Geography
Land area	17.76 sq mi
Water area	0.10 sq mi
Latitude	40.4062
Longitude	-78.8743
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	47.2%	51.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	31.9%	30.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	19.3%	15.4%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.5%	2.0%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

4,912

Population

277

People per sq mi

48.6

Median age

$56,406

Median household income

$31,627

Per capita income

$103,400

Median home value

$719

Median monthly rent

85.4%

Home ownership

14.2%

Poverty rate

6.7%

Unemployment

2,216

Housing units

16.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

134

5–9

140

110

10–14

115

132

15–19

139

100

20–24

105

346

25–34

362

221

35–44

231

276

45–54

288

210

55–59

220

203

60–64

212

314

65–74

328

136

75–84

143

137

85+

144

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	863	17.6%
18 and over	4,049	82.4%
65 and over	1,202	24.5%
Median age	48.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.5%

Two or more races 2.9%

Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

Black or African American 0.6%

Other race 0.2%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	4,715	93.5%
Two or more races	148	2.9%
Hispanic or Latino	132	2.6%
Black or African American	32	0.6%
Other race	12	0.2%
Asian	5	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.2%	51.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	31.9%	30.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	19.3%	15.4%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.5%	2.0%	7.1%

Under $10k 5.7%

$10k–$15k 4.6%

$15k–$25k 9.3%

$25k–$35k 11.2%

$35k–$50k 14.6%

$50k–$75k 18.4%

$75k–$100k 14.9%

$100k–$150k 12.4%

$150k–$200k 7.0%

$200k+ 2.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.7%
$10k–$15k	4.6%
$15k–$25k	9.3%
$25k–$35k	11.2%
$35k–$50k	14.6%
$50k–$75k	18.4%
$75k–$100k	14.9%
$100k–$150k	12.4%
$150k–$200k	7.0%
$200k+	2.1%
Median income	$56,406

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 24.2%

$50k–$100k 24.6%

$100k–$150k 19.4%

$150k–$200k 16.1%

$200k–$300k 13.0%

$300k–$500k 1.8%

$500k–$1M 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$103,400
Median rent / month	$719
Owner occupied	85.4%
Renter occupied	14.6%
Vacant	15.6%
Single-family detached	78.4%
Large apartment buildings	2.5%
Mobile homes	7.6%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.37

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.1%
2000–2009	4.2%
1990–1999	6.1%
1980–1989	3.2%
1970–1979	17.5%
1960–1969	9.9%
1950–1959	14.6%
1940–1949	12.6%
1939 or earlier	30.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.8%
1 bedroom	2.3%
2 bedrooms	26.2%
3 bedrooms	53.2%
4 bedrooms	11.9%
5+ bedrooms	3.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.1%
1 vehicle	32.3%
2 vehicles	36.8%
3 or more	21.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	16.7%
Electricity	17.5%
Propane / LP gas	3.8%
Fuel oil	56.1%
Wood	3.0%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	933	43.8%
Cohabiting couple	164	7.7%
Male householder, no spouse	394	18.5%
Female householder, no spouse	641	30.1%
Households with children under 18	530	24.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	854	40.1%
Average household size	2.30

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	39.1%	22.1%
Married	45.2%	47.3%
Separated	3.4%	1.9%
Widowed	4.0%	20.0%
Divorced	8.2%	8.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.2%

Some HS, no diploma 4.0%

HS graduate 50.1%

Some college, no degree 15.0%

Associate's degree 11.0%

Bachelor's degree 12.9%

Graduate / professional 3.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.8%
Bachelor's or higher	16.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	48	5.1%
Kindergarten	44	4.7%
Elementary school	403	42.7%
High school	230	24.4%
College / grad school	218	23.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.9%

Retail trade 13.2%

Manufacturing 10.7%

Professional & management 8.9%

Transportation & utilities 8.7%

Construction 6.8%

Public administration 5.3%

Finance & real estate 5.2%

Other services 4.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.0%

Information 1.9%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.6%
Service	19.2%
Sales & office	25.3%
Natural resources & construction	5.5%
Production & transportation	19.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.0%
Government	15.8%
Self-employed	2.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.2%
Carpool	7.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	9.3%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.0

Poverty

All people 14.2%

Under 18 years 21.4%

18 and over 12.7%

Married-couple families 4.3%

Female-led households 34.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	46.9%
Retirement income	32.8%
Supplemental Security	4.6%
Cash public assistance	2.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.6%
High blood pressure	36.3%
High cholesterol	34.7%
Diabetes	11.9%
Heart disease	8.3%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	32.6%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	9.1%
Cancer	8.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.7%
Binge drinking	17.5%
No physical activity	26.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.9%
Depression	22.5%
Fair or poor health	16.7%
Poor mental health	15.5%
Poor physical health	12.3%
No health insurance	10.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.1%
Visited dentist	62.7%
Cholesterol screening	90.3%
Teeth loss	16.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	401	9.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	21.6%
Under 18	5.0%
18–64 years	18.2%
65 and over	41.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	74.1%
Public insurance	47.8%
No insurance	2.0%
Uninsured under 19	2.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,746	96.6%
Spanish	17	0.4%
Other Indo-European	15	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	2	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,883	99.4%
Born in same state	4,866	99.1%
Born in different state	4,428	90.1%
Foreign born	17	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	29	0.6%
Not a US citizen	28	96.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	704	14.3%
French	467	9.5%
Irish	114	2.3%
Arab	107	2.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	98	2%
Norwegian	51	1%
German	18	0.4%
Polish	16	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.4%
Internet access	87.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 15909

What city is ZIP code 15909 in?

ZIP code 15909 is primarily assigned to Johnstown, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 15909 in?

ZIP code 15909 falls within Cambria County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 15909 have a large retiree population?

47% of households in ZIP code 15909 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 15909 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 15909 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 15909?

The median home value in ZIP code 15909 is $103,400.

Does ZIP code 15909 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 15909 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 15909 in?

ZIP code 15909 observes the EST timezone.