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ZIP Code 15960 — undefined, PA Demographics & Data

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
169
Median Income
$63,359
-16% vs US avg
Home Value
$77,500
-78% vs US avg
Median Rent
N/A
Median Age
53.4 yrs
+37% vs US avg
City
N/A
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
IrishAmericanGerman
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Location
Coordinates
40.4967, -78.8901
Elevation
1,940 ft
Land Area
4.7 sq mi
Water Area
0.0 sq mi (1% water)

At a glance

Population
169
Density
N/A
Median income
$63,359
-16% vs US avg
Home value
$77,500
-78% vs US avg
Median rent
N/A
Timezone

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What to know about ZIP 15960

ZIP code 15960 covers PA in Cambria County with a population of about 169.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 53.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 582, 814; U.S. House district PA-13; the JOHNSTOWN - ALTOONA media market.

Income and economy in PA

Median household income in ZIP 15960 is about $63,359 — about 16% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 3.5%; unemployment rate near 1.8%; 16.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 16.8 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Public administration, and Manufacturing; about 9.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 6.1 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 100.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 15960

Median home value is about $77,500 — about 78% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 84.6% (about 19.2 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 15960 in PA, a household would need roughly $21,000 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 $498. That sits below the local median household income ($63,359), 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 PA as Relatively Low (composite score 76.4), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (85.7) and hurricane (76.2). 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 PA show little to no average snow and around 48.7 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 8 for ZIP 15960 (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 JST (12.8 miles (20.6 km)) · Saint Francis University (13.2 miles (21.3 km)) · Johnstown Flood National Memorial (12.1 miles (19.4 km)) · VA: Johnstown VA Outpatient Clinic (Cambria County) (503GA) (13.6 miles (21.9 km))

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