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Big Run borough, PA

ZIP Code 15715 — Big Run borough, PA Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
498
Median Income
$54,722
-27% vs US avg
Home Value
$102,000
-71% vs US avg
Median Rent
$630
-46% vs US avg
Median Age
45.4 yrs
+17% vs US avg
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
GermanEnglishAmerican
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Location
Coordinates
40.9707, -78.8774
Elevation
1,814 ft
Land Area
0.7 sq mi
Water Area
0.0 sq mi (3% water)

At a glance

Population
498
Density
N/A
Median income
$54,722
-27% vs US avg
Home value
$102,000
-71% vs US avg
Median rent
$630
-46% vs US avg
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What to know about ZIP 15715

ZIP code 15715 covers Big Run, PA in Jefferson County with a population of about 498.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 45.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 582, 814; U.S. House district PA-15; the JOHNSTOWN - ALTOONA media market.

Income and economy in Big Run, PA

Median household income in ZIP 15715 is about $54,722 — about 27% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 20.8%; unemployment rate near 2.7%; 7.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 25.8 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Retail trade; about 3.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 11.5 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 15715

Median home value is about $102,000 — about 71% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $630 (about 46% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 67.0% (about 1.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 15715 in Big Run, PA, a household would need roughly $28,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $655. That sits below the local median household income ($54,722), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Big Run borough, PA as Relatively Low (composite score 57.9), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (74.5) and hurricane (69.8). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Big Run borough, PA show little to no average snow and around 42.4 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 23 for ZIP 15715 (Big Run borough, PA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport DUJ (14.4 miles (23.2 km)) · Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois (12.7 miles (20.4 km)) · Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site (40.6 miles (65.3 km)) · VA: DuBois Vet Center (12.5 miles (20.1 km))

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