🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

15902

Johnstown

ZIP Code 15902 is a standard zip code serving Johnstown, Johnstown, Pennsylvania (PA), in Cambria County, United States. It has an estimated population of 12,513 with a median household income of $31,931. 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: Johnstown
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.307800
Longitude: -78.896900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 9.11 mi²
Water Area: 0.05 mi²
Population Density: 1373.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.346902°N, 40.289643°S, -78.818559°E, -78.919143°W

With 12,513 residents spread across 9.11 square miles, this area has a population density of 1373.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

12,513

Population

70th percentile

$31,931

Median Income

10th percentile

$56,900

Median Home Value

5th percentile

9.11 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 15902 is $31,931, and the median home value is $56,900. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

6,503

Total Units

5,499

Occupied Units

84.6%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Johnstown, PA.

15901

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15905

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15906

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15907

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15909

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15915

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