ZIP Code 15851 — Reynoldsville borough, PA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 15851 covers Reynoldsville, PA in Jefferson County with a population of about 7,227.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 40.5 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.

Median household income in ZIP 15851 is about $60,842 — about 19% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 17.9%; unemployment rate near 5.3%; 12.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 20.9 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Manufacturing, and Retail trade; about 5.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 10.1 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $113,400 — about 67% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $516 (about 56% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 77.4% (about 12.0 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 15851 in Reynoldsville, PA, a household would need roughly $31,000 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 $728. That sits below the local median household income ($60,842), 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.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Reynoldsville 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 Reynoldsville 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 329 for ZIP 15851 (Reynoldsville 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.