🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

15906

Johnstown

ZIP Code 15906 is a standard zip code serving Johnstown, Johnstown, Pennsylvania (PA), in Cambria County, United States. It has an estimated population of 11,144 with a median household income of $30,011. 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: 40.352200
Longitude: -78.938300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 34.84 mi²
Water Area: 0.37 mi²
Population Density: 320.0 people per mi² (65th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.442071°N, 40.316491°S, -78.878249°E, -79.033915°W

With 11,144 residents spread across 34.84 square miles, this area has a population density of 320.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

11,144

Population

70th percentile

$30,011

Median Income

5th percentile

$48,000

Median Home Value

34.84 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 15906 is $30,011, and the median home value is $48,000. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

5,876

Total Units

5,100

Occupied Units

86.8%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Johnstown, PA.

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15905

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15907

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15909

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15915

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