15946 ZIP Code — Portage, PA

Cambria County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 15946 is located in Portage, Pennsylvania, within Cambria County. It covers approximately 48.82 square miles and serves a population of 6,716 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 814.

About ZIP code 15946

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 $106,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $58,015. 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.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 21% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 15946 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

6,716

population

48.82

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

15946 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 15946

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 15946. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Portage	Acceptable
Portage	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

15938 Lilly (2.8 mi) 15958 Summerhill (4.5 mi) 15955 Sidman (5.1 mi) 16699 Cresson (5.9 mi) 16630 Cresson (6.3 mi) 15956 South Fork (7.5 mi) 15952 Salix (8.4 mi) 15942 Mineral Point (8.6 mi) 16625 Claysburg (9 mi) 16641 Gallitzin (9 mi) 15940 Loretto (9.1 mi) 16635 Duncansville (9.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,716
Population density	138 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	021

Geography
Land area	48.82 sq mi
Water area	0.27 sq mi
Latitude	40.3871
Longitude	-78.6501
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	49.6%	51.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	32.0%	30.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	18.0%	15.4%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.3%	2.0%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

6,716

Population

138

People per sq mi

47.0

Median age

$58,015

Median household income

$32,535

Per capita income

$106,400

Median home value

$589

Median monthly rent

83.3%

Home ownership

12.1%

Poverty rate

3.2%

Unemployment

2,621

Housing units

21.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

197

Under 5

207

140

5–9

147

195

10–14

204

139

15–19

146

163

20–24

170

348

25–34

364

386

35–44

405

369

45–54

387

221

55–59

231

261

60–64

274

557

65–74

584

169

75–84

178

134

85+

140

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,312	19.5%
18 and over	5,404	80.5%
65 and over	1,762	26.2%
Median age	47.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 98.1%

Two or more races 1%

Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

Black or African American 0.2%

Other race 0.2%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	6,611	98.1%
Two or more races	67	1%
Hispanic or Latino	24	0.4%
Black or African American	16	0.2%
Other race	14	0.2%
Asian	8	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.6%	51.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	32.0%	30.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	18.0%	15.4%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.3%	2.0%	7.1%

Under $10k 5.9%

$10k–$15k 2.8%

$15k–$25k 10.0%

$25k–$35k 9.5%

$35k–$50k 16.9%

$50k–$75k 15.9%

$75k–$100k 13.5%

$100k–$150k 16.3%

$150k–$200k 6.3%

$200k+ 3.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.9%
$10k–$15k	2.8%
$15k–$25k	10.0%
$25k–$35k	9.5%
$35k–$50k	16.9%
$50k–$75k	15.9%
$75k–$100k	13.5%
$100k–$150k	16.3%
$150k–$200k	6.3%
$200k+	3.2%
Median income	$58,015

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.4%

$50k–$100k 34.7%

$100k–$150k 20.8%

$150k–$200k 13.0%

$200k–$300k 13.5%

$300k–$500k 5.9%

$500k–$1M 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$106,400
Median rent / month	$589
Owner occupied	83.3%
Renter occupied	16.7%
Vacant	10.8%
Single-family detached	81.3%
Large apartment buildings	1.9%
Mobile homes	5.3%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.47

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.6%
2000–2009	4.0%
1990–1999	6.1%
1980–1989	8.4%
1970–1979	12.8%
1960–1969	10.7%
1950–1959	12.4%
1940–1949	8.5%
1939 or earlier	34.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.2%
1 bedroom	5.5%
2 bedrooms	25.8%
3 bedrooms	47.3%
4 bedrooms	13.7%
5+ bedrooms	4.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.5%
1 vehicle	35.0%
2 vehicles	33.0%
3 or more	24.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	53.1%
Electricity	6.3%
Propane / LP gas	2.5%
Fuel oil	26.0%
Wood	7.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,212	44.1%
Cohabiting couple	181	6.6%
Male householder, no spouse	545	19.8%
Female householder, no spouse	811	29.5%
Households with children under 18	687	25.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,164	42.3%
Average household size	2.40

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	38.9%	27.1%
Married	46.0%	44.3%
Separated	2.6%	1.2%
Widowed	4.1%	20.4%
Divorced	8.4%	7.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.5%

Some HS, no diploma 5.7%

HS graduate 45.1%

Some college, no degree 15.1%

Associate's degree 11.5%

Bachelor's degree 14.5%

Graduate / professional 6.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.9%
Bachelor's or higher	21.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	36	3.0%
Kindergarten	124	10.5%
Elementary school	485	41.0%
High school	283	23.9%
College / grad school	255	21.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.4%

Manufacturing 11.4%

Retail trade 10.3%

Other services 8.4%

Transportation & utilities 8.0%

Construction 7.3%

Public administration 6.8%

Professional & management 5.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.4%

Finance & real estate 3.2%

Agriculture & mining 2.7%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Information 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.1%
Service	14.9%
Sales & office	17.8%
Natural resources & construction	15.4%
Production & transportation	16.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.5%
Government	14.3%
Self-employed	1.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.7%
Carpool	6.1%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	2.3%
Work from home	8.1%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.1

Poverty

All people 12.1%

Under 18 years 23.7%

18 and over 9.3%

Married-couple families 1.3%

Female-led households 14.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	46.7%
Retirement income	39.1%
Supplemental Security	5.9%
Cash public assistance	4.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.8%
High blood pressure	34.7%
High cholesterol	34.0%
Diabetes	11.1%
Heart disease	7.7%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	31.2%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	8.5%
Cancer	7.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.9%
Binge drinking	18.1%
No physical activity	24.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.3%
Depression	22.6%
Fair or poor health	15.6%
Poor mental health	15.5%
Poor physical health	11.7%
No health insurance	10.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.7%
Visited dentist	63.9%
Cholesterol screening	89.8%
Teeth loss	15.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	428	7.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.1%
Under 18	4.3%
18–64 years	12.6%
65 and over	29.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	73.2%
Public insurance	46.1%
No insurance	2.7%
Uninsured under 19	1.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,312	94.0%
Spanish	16	0.3%
Other Indo-European	16	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,697	99.7%
Born in same state	6,697	99.7%
Born in different state	6,296	93.7%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	19	0.3%
Not a US citizen	19	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	928	13.8%
French	608	9.1%
Arab	322	4.8%
Norwegian	245	3.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	145	2.2%
English	83	1.2%
German	7	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.9%
Internet access	89.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 15946

What city is ZIP code 15946 in?

ZIP code 15946 is primarily assigned to Portage, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 15946 in?

ZIP code 15946 falls within Cambria County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 15946 have an older population?

26% of residents in ZIP code 15946 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 15946 have a large retiree population?

47% of households in ZIP code 15946 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 15946 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 15946 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 15946?

The median home value in ZIP code 15946 is $106,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 15946 in?

ZIP code 15946 observes the EST timezone.