15681 ZIP Code — Saltsburg, PA

Indiana County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 15681 is located in Saltsburg, Pennsylvania, within Indiana County. It covers approximately 53.23 square miles and serves a population of 4,581 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 724.

About ZIP code 15681

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 $126,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $67,516. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 41% 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 31 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

Overall, ZIP code 15681 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

4,581

population

53.23

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

15681 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 15681

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 15681. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Saltsburg	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

15618 Avonmore (2.6 mi) 15684 Slickville (4.3 mi) 15725 Clarksburg (5.3 mi) 15613 Apollo (5.9 mi) 15670 New Alexandria (7 mi) 15686 Spring Church (7.7 mi) 15626 Delmont (9.3 mi) 15690 Vandergrift (9.5 mi) 15632 Export (9.6 mi) 15632 Export (9.6 mi) 15641 Hyde Park (10.9 mi) 15774 Shelocta (11.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,581
Population density	86 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	063

Geography
Land area	53.23 sq mi
Water area	1.61 sq mi
Latitude	40.5127
Longitude	-79.4526
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	724

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.1%	49.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	31.2%	29.9%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	22.7%	17.9%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.1%	2.2%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

4,581

Population

People per sq mi

43.0

Median age

$67,516

Median household income

$32,211

Per capita income

$126,400

Median home value

$906

Median monthly rent

82.6%

Home ownership

7.3%

Poverty rate

7.5%

Unemployment

1,795

Housing units

21.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

161

Under 5

148

163

5–9

150

10–14

152

15–19

140

160

20–24

147

228

25–34

211

318

35–44

294

277

45–54

256

184

55–59

170

159

60–64

146

286

65–74

264

150

75–84

139

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	951	20.8%
18 and over	3,630	79.2%
65 and over	941	20.5%
Median age	43.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88.8%

Two or more races 5.8%

Hispanic or Latino 2.8%

Asian 1.1%

Other race 0.9%

Black or African American 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	4,186	88.8%
Two or more races	274	5.8%
Hispanic or Latino	133	2.8%
Asian	52	1.1%
Other race	44	0.9%
Black or African American	25	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.1%	49.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	31.2%	29.9%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	22.7%	17.9%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.1%	2.2%	7.1%

Under $10k 4.0%

$10k–$15k 1.2%

$15k–$25k 6.3%

$25k–$35k 7.1%

$35k–$50k 17.5%

$50k–$75k 23.0%

$75k–$100k 13.1%

$100k–$150k 18.0%

$150k–$200k 6.1%

$200k+ 3.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.0%
$10k–$15k	1.2%
$15k–$25k	6.3%
$25k–$35k	7.1%
$35k–$50k	17.5%
$50k–$75k	23.0%
$75k–$100k	13.1%
$100k–$150k	18.0%
$150k–$200k	6.1%
$200k+	3.6%
Median income	$67,516

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.6%

$50k–$100k 26.0%

$100k–$150k 23.5%

$150k–$200k 19.2%

$200k–$300k 13.3%

$300k–$500k 7.9%

$500k–$1M 0.9%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$126,400
Median rent / month	$906
Owner occupied	82.6%
Renter occupied	17.4%
Vacant	14.0%
Single-family detached	84.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.7%
Mobile homes	8.9%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.51

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.9%
2000–2009	6.8%
1990–1999	9.9%
1980–1989	9.2%
1970–1979	11.0%
1960–1969	13.0%
1950–1959	10.4%
1940–1949	8.3%
1939 or earlier	29.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	4.1%
2 bedrooms	30.2%
3 bedrooms	51.0%
4 bedrooms	14.1%
5+ bedrooms	0.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.3%
1 vehicle	25.3%
2 vehicles	37.8%
3 or more	32.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	46.7%
Electricity	17.7%
Propane / LP gas	3.3%
Fuel oil	26.0%
Wood	3.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,073	59.1%
Cohabiting couple	80	4.4%
Male householder, no spouse	389	21.4%
Female householder, no spouse	273	15.0%
Households with children under 18	500	27.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	647	35.6%
Average household size	2.48

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.6%	22.1%
Married	56.1%	58.7%
Separated	2.3%	1.0%
Widowed	4.4%	9.1%
Divorced	7.6%	9.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.1%

Some HS, no diploma 4.1%

HS graduate 42.3%

Some college, no degree 16.0%

Associate's degree 15.0%

Bachelor's degree 13.7%

Graduate / professional 7.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.8%
Bachelor's or higher	21.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	128	15.0%
Kindergarten	80	9.4%
Elementary school	316	37.1%
High school	209	24.6%
College / grad school	118	13.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.2%

Manufacturing 16.5%

Retail trade 10.9%

Construction 10.5%

Professional & management 7.5%

Transportation & utilities 6.8%

Other services 5.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.5%

Public administration 3.8%

Agriculture & mining 3.1%

Finance & real estate 2.5%

Information 1.1%

Wholesale trade 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.3%
Service	14.3%
Sales & office	17.8%
Natural resources & construction	17.5%
Production & transportation	17.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.4%
Government	11.9%
Self-employed	3.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.7%
Carpool	8.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.4%
Work from home	12.5%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.9

Poverty

All people 7.3%

Under 18 years 9.8%

18 and over 6.7%

Married-couple families 4.1%

Female-led households 7.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.6%
Retirement income	28.4%
Supplemental Security	6.2%
Cash public assistance	2.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.7%
High blood pressure	34.0%
High cholesterol	34.1%
Diabetes	10.8%
Heart disease	7.3%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	30.5%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	8.2%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.7%
Binge drinking	18.9%
No physical activity	24.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.5%
Depression	23.0%
Fair or poor health	14.9%
Poor mental health	15.6%
Poor physical health	11.5%
No health insurance	10.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.6%
Visited dentist	62.4%
Cholesterol screening	89.5%
Teeth loss	15.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	330	9.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.9%
Under 18	3.6%
18–64 years	11.6%
65 and over	35.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	74.6%
Public insurance	40.0%
No insurance	5.1%
Uninsured under 19	2.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,272	93.3%
Spanish	31	0.7%
Other Indo-European	26	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	5	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,521	98.7%
Born in same state	4,506	98.4%
Born in different state	4,086	89.2%
Foreign born	15	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	60	1.3%
Not a US citizen	24	40.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,020	22.3%
French	482	10.5%
Arab	226	4.9%
Irish	60	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	43	0.9%
Norwegian	18	0.4%
Polish	12	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.6%
Internet access	91.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 15681

What city is ZIP code 15681 in?

ZIP code 15681 is primarily assigned to Saltsburg, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 15681 in?

ZIP code 15681 falls within Indiana County, Pennsylvania.

Is ZIP code 15681 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 15681 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 15681 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 15681 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 15681?

The median home value in ZIP code 15681 is $126,400.

Does ZIP code 15681 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 15681 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 15681 in?

ZIP code 15681 observes the EST timezone.