Knox Dale, PA
Jefferson County · Pennsylvania · United States
Home to 80 people across 0.024 square miles.
At a glance
15847 by the numbers
Every figure below comes from the 2019–2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, the Census Gazetteer, or is computed from those. Margins of error are shown where they matter.
Location
Where 15847 is
| Coordinates | 41.085923, -79.029677 |
|---|---|
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| County | Jefferson County |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| Land area | 0.024 mi² |
| Coordinate source | Census ZCTA internal point |
Local time
America/New_York
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Distance to major cities
Straight-line, computed from coordinates
| Philadelphia, PA | 217.5 mi |
|---|---|
| New York, NY | 263.6 mi |
| Boston, MA | 420.2 mi |
| Chicago, IL | 448.3 mi |
People
Who lives in 15847
80 residents in 21 households, averaging 3.81 people per household. The largest age group is 18-24 at 31.2% of residents, and 90.5% of households are families.
Age distribution
Share of residents by age band
Households
Composition and size
| Total households | 21 |
|---|---|
| Average household size | 3.81 |
| Family households | 90.5% |
| Living alone | 9.5% |
| Median age | 22.9 years |
| Households with internet | 90.5% |
Race & ethnicity
Census race categories. Hispanic or Latino origin is asked separately and overlaps these groups.
Income & work
What people earn in 15847
The median household here earns $84,583 a year, above the US median of $70,109, which puts 15847 ahead of 70% of American ZIP codes. 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
Compared to the US
This ZIP against the national median
| Median household income | $84,583 ±$76,607 |
|---|---|
| Per capita income | $25,539 |
| Poverty rate | 0.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% |
| Labor force participation | 68.7% |
Household income distribution
Share of households in each bracket
Educational attainment among residents 25 and older: 0.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 100.0% finished high school.
Housing
Homes and rent in 15847
A typical home is valued at $72,000. This is an owner-majority area — 76.2% of occupied homes are owned, and the typical building went up in 1938.
Costs
Typical values
| Median home value | $72,000 |
|---|---|
| Median gross rent | —/mo |
| Median year built | 1938 |
| Housing units | 32 |
| Vacancy rate | 34.4% |
Own vs. rent
Of 21 occupied units
| Owner households | 16 |
|---|---|
| Renter households | 5 |
Building types
Units by structure size
Getting to work
How 15847 commutes
87.0% of workers drove alone, and the average one-way trip takes 22.5 minutes.
Mode of transport
Workers 16 and older
Travel time
Mean commute 22.5 minutes
Overview
Understanding ZIP code 15847
ZIP code 15847 is assigned to Knox Dale, PA, and falls within Jefferson County. Like every US postal code, it began as a mail-routing device rather than a geographic boundary — the US Postal Service groups delivery routes under a single code so carriers and sorting equipment can process mail efficiently. Today it also serves as a practical shorthand for the area itself: roughly 80 people live inside it.
At 3,333 residents per square mile spread over 0.024 square miles, 15847 reads as a densely built-up area. It is a sparsely populated postal code, and density shapes almost everything else on this page — how people get to work, whether they own or rent, and what housing costs.
Household earnings run above the national median. At $84,583, 15847 sits comfortably in the upper half, ahead of 70% of them. The US median for comparison is $70,109. Bear in mind that median income describes the midpoint household, not the average — it is not pulled upward by a handful of very high earners the way a mean would be.
Living here
What life in Knox Dale looks like
Housing in 15847 costs well below the national median. A typical home is valued at $72,000 against a US median of $207,500. Ownership dominates: 76.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied, which usually signals an established residential area with relatively low turnover.
The building stock is dominated by detached single-family houses, which account for 100.0% of housing units here. The median construction year is 1938, making the housing here largely pre-war. The vacancy rate of 34.4% is high, which in many places reflects seasonal or second-home use rather than abandonment.
The population skews notably young, with a median age of 22.9 against 42 nationally. Households are relatively large at 3.81 people on average, with 90.5% classified as family households.
Getting to work takes 22.5 minutes on average one way. The dominant mode is drove alone at 87.0% of workers.
Where to stay
Where to stay in Knox Dale, PA
Knox Dale is a built-up area, so you will generally find a mix of chain hotels near the main approach roads and a smaller number of independent properties closer to the centre. Staying in 15847 itself often costs less than an equivalent room in the nearest downtown while keeping you close to it.
For reference, Philadelphia, PA is about 217.5 miles away in a straight line, which is worth factoring in if you are comparing a stay here against one closer to the city centre.
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Practical uses
What ZIP code 15847 is used for
Beyond addressing mail, 15847 does a lot of quiet administrative work. Retailers use it to calculate shipping and sales tax at checkout. Insurers use it to set premiums, since risk profiles vary geographically. Employers and marketers use it to define service areas. Government agencies use it to route benefits and organise reporting. If you have ever been asked for a postal code by a form that clearly does not intend to send you anything, this is why.
For anyone weighing a move, 15847 offers a compact profile of Knox Dale: 80 residents, a median household income of $84,583, 0.0% of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. A handful of figures like these answer more relocation questions than most neighbourhood guides do.
One caution worth repeating: a postal code is not a neighbourhood. 15847 may cover parts of several distinct areas, and a single neighbourhood in Knox Dale may be split across more than one code. Boundaries also shift as USPS adjusts delivery routes. Treat the figures here as describing a delivery area, which is what they actually measure.
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ZIP codes near 15847
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Methodology
Where this data comes from
- Postal geography — GeoNames open postal code database (CC BY 4.0), cross-checked against the US Census Gazetteer.
- Demographics, income, housing, commute — US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates, ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15847. Tables B01001, B01002, B01003, B02001, B03003, B08301, B08303, B11001, B15003, B17001, B19001, B19013, B19301, B23025, B25002, B25003, B25024, B25035, B25064, B25077, B28002.
- Land and water area — US Census Bureau 2023 Gazetteer Files.
- Weather — NOAA National Weather Service, fetched live in your browser.
- Map — OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).