Housing data for ZIP code 15824

ZIP code 15824 has an estimated 5,115 residents and 2,452 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Most of its land lies in Snyder Township (Jefferson County), Jefferson County.

22.4% of households rent.

The median gross rent is $733 (±$75) a month.

The median home value is $155,600 (±$7,129).

The median household income is $64,623 (±$6,650) a year.

Figures last updated on .

Residents
5,115 (±379)
Median gross rent
$733
Median home value
$155,600
Households that rent
22.4%

How ZIP code 15824 compares

Estimate (90% margin of error)
ZIP 15824Snyder Township (Jefferson County)Jefferson CountyPennsylvaniaUnited States
Residents5,115 (±379)2,29743,86413,018,639334,922,499
Housing units2,452 (±181)1,08422,0855,806,452143,775,355
Households that rent22.4% (±4.8 points)12.1%25.1%30.7%34.8%
Median gross rent$733 (±$75)$745$750$1,209$1,413
Median home value$155,600 (±$7,129)$161,900$139,700$254,500$332,700
Median household income$64,623 (±$6,650)$69,886$58,686$77,971$80,734
Median real estate taxes (a year)$1,389 (±$112)$1,334$1,402$3,311$3,119
Renters paying 30% or more of income31.5% (±11.2 points)25.3%44.0%48.2%51.1%
Built before 198075.1% (±7.1 points)69.7%72.8%67.3%49.7%
Average commute18.0 minutes (±1.5)17.0 minutes23.5 minutes26.3 minutes26.4 minutes
Households with broadband79.0% (±5.9 points)87.4%81.9%89.7%91.0%
Median age of residents41.3 years (±4.4)39.9 years44.0 years40.9 years38.9 years

In ZIP 15824, median gross rent is not measurably different from Jefferson County ($750).

It is also lower than in Pennsylvania ($1,209).

It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).

The median gross rent in ZIP code 15824 is not measurably different from Snyder Township (Jefferson County) as a whole ($745).

Its median home value is not measurably different from Snyder Township (Jefferson County) as a whole ($161,900).

Among the 12 ZIP codes in Jefferson County with a published estimate, ZIP 15824 ranks 7 from highest to lowest median gross rent.

Among the 23 ZIP codes in Jefferson County with a published estimate, ZIP 15824 ranks 4 from highest to lowest median home value.

Among the 22 ZIP codes in Jefferson County with a published estimate, ZIP 15824 ranks 10 from highest to lowest median household income.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Rent in ZIP code 15824

Share of rented homes in each gross-rent range, 2020–2024
Monthly gross rentZIP 15824Jefferson CountyPennsylvaniaUnited States
Less than $50021.6% (±8.6 points)20.0%8.3%6.3%
$500 to $99957.2% (±9.6 points)55.7%26.4%20.2%
$1,000 to $1,49921.2% (±10.3 points)20.2%32.9%28.1%
$1,500 to $1,9990.0% (±7.4 points)2.9%19.3%21.1%
$2,000 to $2,4990.0% (±7.4 points)1.0%7.7%12.0%
$2,500 to $2,9990.0% (±7.4 points)0.0%2.6%5.5%
$3,000 or more0.0% (±7.4 points)0.1%2.8%6.8%

The most common range is $500 to $999, paid by 57.2% of renting households.

Rent by bedrooms in ZIP code 15824

Median gross rent by number of bedrooms, estimate (90% margin of error)
BedroomsCensus median
1 bedroom$618 (±$273)
2 bedrooms$703 (±$58)
3 bedrooms$981 (±$70)

Rent burden in ZIP code 15824

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rentZIP 15824Jefferson CountyPennsylvaniaUnited States
Less than 15%27.1% (±10.8 points)21.8%14.5%12.6%
15% to 19.9%7.8% (±4.4 points)14.6%13.0%12.2%
20% to 24.9%13.4% (±8.9 points)8.4%12.8%12.6%
25% to 29.9%20.2% (±11.4 points)11.3%11.5%11.5%
30% to 34.9%16.0% (±7.8 points)7.7%8.7%9.2%
35% or more15.5% (±8.0 points)36.3%39.5%41.9%

31.5% (±11.2 points) of renting households in ZIP code 15824 spend 30% or more of their income on gross rent.

Home values in ZIP code 15824

Owner-occupied homes by value, 2020–2024
ValueZIP 15824Jefferson CountyPennsylvaniaUnited States
Less than $50,0004.9% (±2.1 points)9.0%5.5%5.3%
$50,000 to $99,99917.5% (±4.0 points)23.7%8.4%6.1%
$100,000 to $149,99923.5% (±5.7 points)19.9%9.6%6.8%
$150,000 to $199,99925.8% (±4.3 points)19.3%12.8%9.0%
$200,000 to $299,99918.9% (±4.3 points)17.0%22.9%17.8%
$300,000 to $499,9997.1% (±2.3 points)8.1%25.9%26.9%
$500,000 to $999,9991.7% (±1.1 points)2.0%12.8%20.9%
$1,000,000 or more0.8% (±0.8 points)1.1%2.1%7.1%

Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.

The homes in ZIP code 15824

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building typeZIP 15824Jefferson CountyPennsylvaniaUnited States
Single-family, detached80.4% (±3.9 points)78.1%56.6%61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)0.2% (±0.3 points)1.1%18.8%6.2%
2 units3.7% (±2.2 points)4.7%4.3%3.4%
3 or 4 units2.8% (±1.5 points)3.1%4.0%4.3%
5 to 9 units4.8% (±2.5 points)1.8%3.1%4.5%
10 to 19 units2.2% (±1.6 points)0.8%2.6%4.3%
20 or more units0.6% (±0.6 points)2.5%7.0%10.3%
Mobile home5.3% (±1.9 points)7.7%3.5%5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.0.0% (±1.3 points)0.1%0.0%0.1%

When the homes in ZIP code 15824 were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtZIP 15824Jefferson CountyPennsylvaniaUnited States
2020 or later1.3% (±0.9 points)0.5%1.0%2.0%
2010 to 20190.8% (±0.7 points)3.4%5.1%9.4%
2000 to 20094.3% (±1.7 points)6.6%8.1%13.6%
1990 to 19999.4% (±3.1 points)7.0%8.9%12.4%
1980 to 19899.1% (±2.6 points)9.6%9.6%12.9%
1970 to 197913.3% (±2.9 points)15.1%12.4%14.2%
1960 to 196913.6% (±3.5 points)8.5%9.9%9.9%
1950 to 19599.3% (±2.5 points)10.2%13.0%9.5%
1940 to 19499.6% (±2.7 points)7.5%7.0%4.4%
1939 or earlier29.3% (±4.1 points)31.5%25.0%11.7%

75.1% of the homes in ZIP code 15824 were built before 1980, so many fall under the federal lead-paint disclosure rules for homes built before 1978.

Heating fuel in ZIP code 15824

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostZIP 15824Jefferson CountyPennsylvaniaUnited States
Utility gas56.7% (±4.6 points)68.6%51.3%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.9.6% (±2.6 points)6.9%14.0%3.9%
Electricity10.9% (±2.8 points)7.9%25.3%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)10.0% (±2.8 points)7.8%5.1%4.9%
Wood4.2% (±1.3 points)4.6%2.1%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±1.5 points)0.1%0.1%0.3%
Coal or coke7.3% (±2.9 points)2.6%0.8%0.1%
Other fuel1.1% (±1.0 points)1.3%0.8%0.5%
No fuel used0.2% (±0.3 points)0.1%0.5%1.2%

How people in ZIP code 15824 get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationZIP 15824Jefferson CountyPennsylvaniaUnited States
Drove alone82.2% (±3.9 points)80.5%68.2%68.8%
Carpooled8.7% (±2.8 points)8.4%7.5%8.5%
Public transportation0.0% (±1.3 points)0.2%3.6%3.2%
Walked2.3% (±1.6 points)3.0%3.3%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)0.8% (±0.8 points)2.0%1.9%2.0%
Worked from home6.1% (±2.0 points)5.7%15.6%15.1%

Workers who live in ZIP code 15824 take an average of 18.0 minutes to get to work.

Places in ZIP code 15824

Places whose land overlaps this ZIP code, with the share of the ZIP’s land in each
PlaceShare of the ZIP’s land in this placeMedian gross rentHouseholds that rent
Snyder Township (Jefferson County)54%$74512.1%
Washington Township (Jefferson County)18%$1,01717.1%
Polk Township (Jefferson County)10%—5.4%
Warsaw Township10%$70614.6%

A township or a New York town includes the villages inside it, so their shares can add up to more than the whole.

ZIP codes near 15824

Nearest ZIP codes with Census figures, by straight-line distance between their internal points
ZIP codeDistanceMedian gross rentMedian home valueMedian household incomeHouseholds that rent
158405.2 mi$963$123,100$57,34430.9%
158236.4 mi$705$146,100$51,12517.5%
158019.8 mi$891$181,800$67,58328.1%
1585310 mi$708$109,400$59,34421.3%
1585111 mi$634$119,300$63,15822.1%
1582512 mi$694$158,700$64,13026.1%
1586012 mi$694$148,800$65,77415.6%
1584614 mi$713$165,700$70,66218.9%

Crime reported to police in Jefferson County

In 2025, the police departments that report for Jefferson County recorded 156 violent and 474 property crimes per 100,000 residents.

The FBI publishes crime by police department, not by ZIP code, so this is the figure for the county as a whole.

ZIP code 15824 is reported as ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15824: the Census Bureau’s area built from census blocks to match the ZIP code’s delivery area as closely as it can.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about ZIP 15824

What is the median rent in ZIP code 15824?

The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15824 is $733 (±$75) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median home value in ZIP code 15824?

The median value of owner-occupied homes in ZIP code 15824 is $155,600 (±$7,129) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median household income in ZIP code 15824?

The median household income in ZIP code 15824 is $64,623 (±$6,650) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What town is ZIP code 15824 in?

Most of ZIP code 15824’s land lies in Snyder Township (Jefferson County); it also covers Washington Township (Jefferson County), Polk Township (Jefferson County), Warsaw Township.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for ZCTA5 15824 (zip code tabulation area:15824).

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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM

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