15531 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 15531 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StatePennsylvania
CityBoswell
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.18448, -79.07961
Population3528
Size152.749 square miles
Median Family Income$62946.00
Median Home Value$113400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 15531 zip code. The total population is 3528, of which, 1758 are male and 1770 are female. With a total area of 152.749 square miles, the population density is 25.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 46.7 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
20114261
20123992
20134136
20144176
20154303
20164262
20174231
20184054
20193834
20203672
20213528

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2396.8%
Age 5-91464.1%
Age 10-142085.9%
Age 15-191363.9%
Age 20-242386.7
Age 25-291464.1%
Age 30-342236.3%
Age 35-391674.7%
Age 40-44183 5.2%
Age 45-492206.2%
Age 50-541484.2%
Age 55-593269.2%
Age 60-643108.8%
Age 65-6936910.5%
Age 70-742176.2%
Age 75-79702%
Age 80-84892.5%
Age 85 and over932.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 52.8 %
  • Divorced: 13 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.6 %
  • Never Married: 25 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 15531 zip code is $62946. This is -32.62% less than the national average. This income places 18% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $17190. 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 $10,000.0018
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0037
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0056
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00116
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00135
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00232
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00143
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00184
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0030
$200,000.00 +20

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201152589
201256125
201357785
201451700
201547114
201648094
201746765
201854205
201955417
202052857
202162946

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary960
Self Employment157
Social Security684
Dividends, Interest, or Rental358
Retirement423
Other187

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 3382
  • Families Uninsured: 141
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 423
  • No retirement income: 1103

Education

In the 15531 zip code, 90.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 16.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 6.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 93.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 15531 zip, there are an estimated 1612 people in the labor force, of which, 1504 are employed, and 103 are unemployed. There are a total of 5 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24 minutes. Of the total people that work, 115 worked from home and 1503 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts364
Services221
Sales and Office325
Construction and Maintenance:349
Transportation and Material Moving245





Housing

The median home value for the 15531 zip code is 113400. There is an estimated  1526 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $570 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $627. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00082
$50,000 – $99,000421
$100,000 – $149,999221
$150,000 – $199,999125
$200,000 – $299,999215
$300,000 – $499,99975
$500,000 – $999,9997
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201971
2000 – 200999
1980 – 1999250
1960 – 1979480
1940 – 1959276
1939 or earlier350

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500135
$500 – $999168
$1,000 – $1,49961
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300127
300-499407
500-799357
800-999185
1000-1499234
1500-1999116
2000-249945
2500-299919
3000+20

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%274
20%-24.9%64
25%-29.9%52
30%-34.9%32
35+%125



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None59
1618
2549
3+300
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 28.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 14 %
  • Electricity: 11.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 32.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 5.2 %
  • All Other: 8.5 %

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