🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

15714

Northern Cambria

ZIP Code 15714 is a standard zip code serving Northern Cambria, Northern Cambria, Pennsylvania (PA), in Cambria County, United States. It has an estimated population of 5,323 with a median household income of $37,826. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Pennsylvania (PA)
County: Cambria
City: Northern Cambria
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.666100
Longitude: -78.792000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 27.44 mi²
Population Density: 194.0 people per mi² (60th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.707369°N, 40.565767°S, -78.730135°E, -78.920606°W

With 5,323 residents spread across 27.44 square miles, this area has a population density of 194.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

5,323

Population

55th percentile

$37,826

Median Income

20th percentile

$67,400

Median Home Value

10th percentile

27.44 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 15714 is $37,826, and the median home value is $67,400. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

2,409

Total Units

2,165

Occupied Units

89.9%

Occupancy Rate

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