🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

15853

Ridgway

ZIP Code 15853 is a standard zip code serving Ridgway, Ridgway, Pennsylvania (PA), in Elk County, United States. It has an estimated population of 6,578 with a median household income of $43,246. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 41.362100
Longitude: -78.726200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 150.67 mi²
Water Area: 1.03 mi²
Population Density: 44.0 people per mi² (35th percentile)
Bounding Box: 41.518442°N, 41.282595°S, -78.641117°E, -79.012775°W

With 6,578 residents spread across 150.67 square miles, this area has a population density of 44.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

6,578

Population

60th percentile

$43,246

Median Income

35th percentile

$76,400

Median Home Value

15th percentile

150.67 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 15853 is $43,246, and the median home value is $76,400.

Housing

3,721

Total Units

2,824

Occupied Units

75.9%

Occupancy Rate

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