15459 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 15459 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StatePennsylvania
CityMarkleysburg
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location39.76654, -79.46612
Population1713
Size86.302 square miles
Median Family Income$77788.00
Median Home Value$164800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 15459 zip code. The total population is 1713, of which, 937 are male and 776 are female. With a total area of 86.302 square miles, the population density is 19.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 41.4 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20111519
20121347
20131305
20141436
20151488
20161527
20171546
20181630
20191657
20201625
20211713

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 603.5%
Age 5-917110%
Age 10-14633.7%
Age 15-191699.9%
Age 20-241146.7
Age 25-29764.4%
Age 30-34784.6%
Age 35-39965.6%
Age 40-44137 8%
Age 45-491257.3%
Age 50-54543.2%
Age 55-591005.8%
Age 60-641116.5%
Age 65-69663.9%
Age 70-74764.4%
Age 75-79714.1%
Age 80-84633.7%
Age 85 and over834.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 38.5 %
  • Divorced: 14 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.7 %
  • Never Married: 32.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 15459 zip code is $77788. This is 6.48% greater than the national average. This income places 15.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $18766. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.002
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0011
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0043
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0038
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0036
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0046
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00100
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0066
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0031
$200,000.00 +2

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201150114
201253214
201355156
201458036
201551172
201652026
201753958
201865200
201966932
202077734
202177788

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary436
Self Employment59
Social Security191
Dividends, Interest, or Rental108
Retirement128
Other88

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1524
  • Families Uninsured: 51
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 128
  • No retirement income: 445

Education

In the 15459 zip code, 81.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 14.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 9.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 90.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 15459 zip, there are an estimated 725 people in the labor force, of which, 667 are employed, and 56 are unemployed. There are a total of 2 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 20 worked from home and 658 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts244
Services186
Sales and Office69
Construction and Maintenance:93
Transportation and Material Moving75





Housing

The median home value for the 15459 zip code is 164800. There is an estimated  573 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $699 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $683. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00037
$50,000 – $99,00093
$100,000 – $149,99966
$150,000 – $199,99983
$200,000 – $299,99990
$300,000 – $499,99968
$500,000 – $999,9996
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20194
2000 – 200984
1980 – 1999118
1960 – 1979182
1940 – 1959107
1939 or earlier78

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $999102
$1,000 – $1,4996
$1,500 – $1,99915
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30049
300-499101
500-799200
800-99968
1000-149959
1500-199944
2000-249939
2500-29996
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%103
20%-24.9%22
25%-29.9%2
30%-34.9%39
35+%25



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None16
1199
2254
3+104
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 3.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 7.5 %
  • Electricity: 18.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 57.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.3 %
  • All Other: 13.3 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.