15714 ZIP Code — Northern Cambria, PA

Cambria County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 15714 is located in Northern Cambria, Pennsylvania, within Cambria County. It covers approximately 33.36 square miles and serves a population of 4,919 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 814.

About ZIP code 15714

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 $92,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 76%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $46,911. Poverty affects 25% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 22% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 40% 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 22 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 (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 15714 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

4,919

population

33.36

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

15714 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 15714

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 15714. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Northern Cambria	Acceptable
Northern Cambria	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

15762 Nicktown (1.6 mi) 15775 Spangler (2.7 mi) 15773 Saint Benedict (5.3 mi) 15722 Carrolltown (6.4 mi) 15927 Colver (6.7 mi) 15729 Commodore (7 mi) 15728 Clymer (7.2 mi) 16646 Hastings (7.2 mi) 15724 Cherry Tree (7.3 mi) 15931 Ebensburg (8.1 mi) 15777 Starford (8.4 mi) 15765 Penn Run (8.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,919
Population density	147 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	021

Geography
Land area	33.36 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	40.6267
Longitude	-78.8289
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	57.2%	51.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	31.6%	30.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	10.8%	15.4%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.4%	2.0%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

4,919

Population

147

People per sq mi

42.1

Median age

$46,911

Median household income

$25,468

Per capita income

$92,600

Median home value

$540

Median monthly rent

75.6%

Home ownership

24.5%

Poverty rate

5.5%

Unemployment

1,737

Housing units

17.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

180

Under 5

195

145

5–9

157

234

10–14

252

15–19

181

20–24

195

164

25–34

176

271

35–44

293

286

45–54

308

112

55–59

120

256

60–64

275

243

65–74

261

142

75–84

153

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,302	26.5%
18 and over	3,617	73.5%
65 and over	931	18.9%
Median age	42.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 97.5%

Asian 1.6%

Two or more races 0.7%

Hispanic or Latino 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	4,806	97.5%
Asian	79	1.6%
Two or more races	33	0.7%
Hispanic or Latino	10	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.2%	51.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	31.6%	30.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	10.8%	15.4%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.4%	2.0%	7.1%

Under $10k 11.1%

$10k–$15k 7.4%

$15k–$25k 12.4%

$25k–$35k 8.8%

$35k–$50k 13.8%

$50k–$75k 14.6%

$75k–$100k 14.0%

$100k–$150k 11.7%

$150k–$200k 5.1%

$200k+ 1.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	11.1%
$10k–$15k	7.4%
$15k–$25k	12.4%
$25k–$35k	8.8%
$35k–$50k	13.8%
$50k–$75k	14.6%
$75k–$100k	14.0%
$100k–$150k	11.7%
$150k–$200k	5.1%
$200k+	1.1%
Median income	$46,911

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 26.7%

$50k–$100k 29.5%

$100k–$150k 14.3%

$150k–$200k 12.9%

$200k–$300k 12.4%

$300k–$500k 3.1%

$500k–$1M 0.9%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$92,600
Median rent / month	$540
Owner occupied	75.6%
Renter occupied	24.4%
Vacant	10.8%
Single-family detached	78.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	7.0%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.37

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.2%
2000–2009	3.6%
1990–1999	4.1%
1980–1989	7.2%
1970–1979	15.9%
1960–1969	10.3%
1950–1959	16.4%
1940–1949	11.1%
1939 or earlier	30.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	6.1%
2 bedrooms	25.1%
3 bedrooms	46.3%
4 bedrooms	20.1%
5+ bedrooms	1.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	12.0%
1 vehicle	35.8%
2 vehicles	31.9%
3 or more	20.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	9.4%
Electricity	12.1%
Propane / LP gas	5.7%
Fuel oil	59.4%
Wood	5.7%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	841	42.5%
Cohabiting couple	160	8.1%
Male householder, no spouse	537	27.1%
Female householder, no spouse	443	22.4%
Households with children under 18	575	29.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	704	35.5%
Average household size	2.47

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	39.0%	21.4%
Married	42.8%	46.8%
Separated	4.6%	1.6%
Widowed	2.6%	15.0%
Divorced	10.9%	15.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.6%

Some HS, no diploma 4.8%

HS graduate 50.9%

Some college, no degree 14.6%

Associate's degree 10.0%

Bachelor's degree 11.7%

Graduate / professional 5.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.6%
Bachelor's or higher	17.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	45	3.8%
Kindergarten	115	9.7%
Elementary school	537	45.4%
High school	242	20.5%
College / grad school	244	20.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 33.4%

Retail trade 12.3%

Manufacturing 10.0%

Professional & management 9.2%

Transportation & utilities 8.2%

Construction 5.9%

Public administration 5.3%

Other services 4.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.4%

Finance & real estate 3.5%

Agriculture & mining 1.3%

Information 1.0%

Wholesale trade 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.9%
Service	21.4%
Sales & office	21.4%
Natural resources & construction	9.9%
Production & transportation	18.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.7%
Government	17.4%
Self-employed	4.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.8%
Carpool	9.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.8%
Work from home	2.6%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.1

Poverty

All people 24.5%

Under 18 years 46.8%

18 and over 16.6%

Married-couple families 3.9%

Female-led households 42.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.6%
Retirement income	33.7%
Supplemental Security	7.9%
Cash public assistance	2.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	21.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.2%
High blood pressure	35.4%
High cholesterol	33.8%
Diabetes	11.6%
Heart disease	8.1%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	31.6%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	9.2%
Cancer	7.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.6%
Binge drinking	18.1%
No physical activity	26.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.2%
Depression	23.2%
Fair or poor health	16.8%
Poor mental health	16.2%
Poor physical health	12.4%
No health insurance	10.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.5%
Visited dentist	61.2%
Cholesterol screening	89.1%
Teeth loss	17.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	356	9.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.4%
Under 18	5.4%
18–64 years	14.9%
65 and over	41.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	55.9%
Public insurance	52.8%
No insurance	5.2%
Uninsured under 19	5.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,544	92.4%
Spanish	84	1.8%
Other Indo-European	4	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	78	1.7%
Other languages	2	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,916	99.9%
Born in same state	4,916	99.9%
Born in different state	4,545	92.4%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	3	0.1%
Not a US citizen	1	33.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	941	19.1%
French	340	6.9%
Arab	148	3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	97	2%
English	64	1.3%
Norwegian	16	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.3%
Internet access	79.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 15714

What city is ZIP code 15714 in?

ZIP code 15714 is primarily assigned to Northern Cambria, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 15714 in?

ZIP code 15714 falls within Cambria County, Pennsylvania.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15714?

25% of residents in ZIP code 15714 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 15714 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 15714 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 15714?

The median home value in ZIP code 15714 is $92,600.

Does ZIP code 15714 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 15714 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 15714 in?

ZIP code 15714 observes the EST timezone.