15956 ZIP Code — South Fork, PA

Cambria County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 15956 is located in South Fork, Pennsylvania, within Cambria County. It covers approximately 8.23 square miles and serves a population of 2,604 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 814.

About ZIP code 15956

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 $70,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $50,208. SNAP benefit usage at 27% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 48% 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 19 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 15956 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

2,604

population

8.23

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

15956 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 15956

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 15956. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
South Fork	Acceptable
South Fork	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

15952 Salix (3.3 mi) 15958 Summerhill (3.8 mi) 15942 Mineral Point (4.3 mi) 15955 Sidman (4.6 mi) 15904 Johnstown (4.6 mi) 15945 Parkhill (4.7 mi) 15902 Johnstown (5.2 mi) 15909 Johnstown (6.4 mi) 15901 Johnstown (6.9 mi) 15946 Portage (7.5 mi) 15915 Johnstown (7.5 mi) 15963 Windber (8.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,604
Population density	316 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	021

Geography
Land area	8.23 sq mi
Water area	0.07 sq mi
Latitude	40.3472
Longitude	-78.7816
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	54.9%	51.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	26.2%	30.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	19.0%	15.4%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.0%	2.0%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

2,604

Population

316

People per sq mi

43.8

Median age

$50,208

Median household income

$28,224

Per capita income

$70,000

Median home value

$677

Median monthly rent

86.2%

Home ownership

15.7%

Poverty rate

1.9%

Unemployment

1,157

Housing units

16.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

105

5–9

107

10–14

15–19

20–24

168

25–34

195

126

35–44

145

171

45–54

198

55–59

108

60–64

103

156

65–74

181

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	596	22.9%
18 and over	2,008	77.1%
65 and over	527	20.2%
Median age	43.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 95.1%

Two or more races 2.8%

Hispanic or Latino 1.8%

Asian 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	2,523	95.1%
Two or more races	74	2.8%
Hispanic or Latino	49	1.8%
Asian	7	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.9%	51.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	26.2%	30.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	19.0%	15.4%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.0%	2.0%	7.1%

Under $10k 4.8%

$10k–$15k 5.1%

$15k–$25k 14.7%

$25k–$35k 18.3%

$35k–$50k 7.0%

$50k–$75k 16.5%

$75k–$100k 11.2%

$100k–$150k 19.0%

$150k–$200k 3.2%

$200k+ 0.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.8%
$10k–$15k	5.1%
$15k–$25k	14.7%
$25k–$35k	18.3%
$35k–$50k	7.0%
$50k–$75k	16.5%
$75k–$100k	11.2%
$100k–$150k	19.0%
$150k–$200k	3.2%
$200k+	0.3%
Median income	$50,208

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 26.7%

$50k–$100k 34.0%

$100k–$150k 16.8%

$150k–$200k 12.4%

$200k–$300k 6.6%

$300k–$500k 3.3%

$500k–$1M 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$70,000
Median rent / month	$677
Owner occupied	86.2%
Renter occupied	13.8%
Vacant	9.9%
Single-family detached	82.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	5.9%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.22

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.9%
2000–2009	3.1%
1990–1999	2.2%
1980–1989	7.6%
1970–1979	9.5%
1960–1969	2.8%
1950–1959	6.2%
1940–1949	16.4%
1939 or earlier	47.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.4%
1 bedroom	11.3%
2 bedrooms	27.6%
3 bedrooms	44.0%
4 bedrooms	12.4%
5+ bedrooms	3.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.2%
1 vehicle	36.8%
2 vehicles	40.3%
3 or more	13.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.2%
Electricity	9.9%
Propane / LP gas	0.2%
Fuel oil	74.1%
Wood	4.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	544	45.7%
Cohabiting couple	95	8.0%
Male householder, no spouse	153	12.9%
Female householder, no spouse	398	33.4%
Households with children under 18	348	29.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	409	34.4%
Average household size	2.19

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.0%	19.0%
Married	55.3%	48.4%
Separated	2.9%	2.9%
Widowed	3.4%	11.5%
Divorced	8.3%	18.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.8%

Some HS, no diploma 4.9%

HS graduate 52.2%

Some college, no degree 14.0%

Associate's degree 10.8%

Bachelor's degree 14.1%

Graduate / professional 2.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.3%
Bachelor's or higher	16.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	39	8.7%
Kindergarten	17	3.8%
Elementary school	281	62.4%
High school	94	20.9%
College / grad school	19	4.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.2%

Manufacturing 15.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 15.8%

Transportation & utilities 8.9%

Professional & management 7.4%

Public administration 6.6%

Retail trade 6.0%

Finance & real estate 6.0%

Other services 1.7%

Construction 1.6%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Information 0.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.4%
Service	18.4%
Sales & office	19.2%
Natural resources & construction	4.1%
Production & transportation	27.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.3%
Government	18.9%
Self-employed	2.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	89.2%
Carpool	5.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.9%
Work from home	3.7%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.4

Poverty

All people 15.7%

Under 18 years 23.3%

18 and over 13.5%

Married-couple families 8.3%

Female-led households 29.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	47.9%
Retirement income	31.7%
Supplemental Security	6.1%
Cash public assistance	4.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	26.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.1%
High blood pressure	34.5%
High cholesterol	33.2%
Diabetes	11.0%
Heart disease	7.8%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	30.7%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	8.5%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.4%
Binge drinking	18.5%
No physical activity	25.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.7%
Depression	22.6%
Fair or poor health	15.6%
Poor mental health	15.7%
Poor physical health	11.6%
No health insurance	10.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.2%
Visited dentist	63.1%
Cholesterol screening	89.5%
Teeth loss	15.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	135	6.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.1%
Under 18	9.4%
18–64 years	16.3%
65 and over	23.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	65.2%
Public insurance	55.3%
No insurance	2.6%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,409	92.5%
Spanish	4	0.2%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	4	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,597	99.7%
Born in same state	2,597	99.7%
Born in different state	2,434	93.5%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	7	0.3%
Not a US citizen	7	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	296	11.4%
Arab	210	8.1%
French	190	7.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	131	5%
Irish	65	2.5%
Norwegian	16	0.6%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.7%
Internet access	89.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 15956

What city is ZIP code 15956 in?

ZIP code 15956 is primarily assigned to South Fork, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 15956 in?

ZIP code 15956 falls within Cambria County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 15956 have a large retiree population?

48% of households in ZIP code 15956 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 15956 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 15956 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15956?

16% of residents in ZIP code 15956 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 15956?

The median home value in ZIP code 15956 is $70,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 15956 in?

ZIP code 15956 observes the EST timezone.