The 15940 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Loretto, PA (Cambria County) in the U.S. The current population estimate is 3,964. It is estimated that 10.4% of residents in the 15940 ZIP Code are aged 62 years and older, while the region overall has a median age of 32.4 years. About 94.6% of residents in this Pennsylvania region have a high school degree or higher, while the per capita income is estimated at $16,551. Approximately 3% of the population lives below the poverty line, while the median househould income sits at $75,441.
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In ZIP Code 15940, 94.6% of the population graduated high school, while 21.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 1.9% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 9.8% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 44.4% in this Cambria County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 1.9% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 3.4% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 44.4% |
| Some college, no degree | 17.6% |
| Associate's degree | 11.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 11.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 9.8% |
Residents of ZIP Code 15940 are younger than average. The median age of 32.4 years in ZIP Code 15940 is approximately 14.96% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 90.6% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 10.4% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 16.7% of the population in 15940 falls in the age group 20 to 24 years, while an estimated 16.6% are aged 15 to 19 years. On the low end of the scale, 0.4% of 15940 residents are aged 85 years and over.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 2.7% |
| 5 to 9 years | 3.2% |
| 10 to 14 years | 2.1% |
| 15 to 19 years | 16.6% |
| 20 to 24 years | 16.7% |
| 25 to 34 years | 11.1% |
| 35 to 44 years | 13.3% |
| 45 to 54 years | 15.0% |
| 55 to 59 years | 7.2% |
| 60 to 64 years | 5.0% |
| 65 to 74 years | 5.3% |
| 75 to 84 years | 1.5% |
| 85 years and over | 0.4% |
The median household income in ZIP Code 15940 is $75,441, while the region's mean household income is $80,583. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $16,551. The per capita income in ZIP Code 15940 of $16,551 is approximately 51.82% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $34,352. An estimated 3.0% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 68.42% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 20.7% of the population in 15940 earn $75,000 to $99,999 per year, while an estimated 19.6% earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, and 2.3% of 15940 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 6.0% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 2.3% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 5.7% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 8.1% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 11.3% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 16.1% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 20.7% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 19.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 5.9% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 4.3% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 15940, 97.6% is one race, while 2.4% are two or more races. Approximately 5.9% of 15940 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 15940 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (85.9%), followed by Black or African American (12.8%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 85.9% |
| Black or African American | 12.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.0% |
| Asian | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.5% |
| Some other race | 1.3% |
In ZIP Code 15940, 93.2% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 4.7% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 1.7% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.1% of homes. Lastly, 0.3% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Cambria County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 93.2% |
| Spanish | 4.7% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 1.7% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.1% |
| Other languages | 0.3% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 15940, an estimated 18.8% of homes were built between 1970 and 1979. Additionally, 17.4% of homes in the region were built between 1980 and 1989, while an estimated 1.8% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Cambria County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 1.8% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 2.7% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 15.5% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 7.2% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 17.4% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 18.8% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 10.5% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 6.6% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 3.8% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 15.7% |
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 15940 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 93.1% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 15940 list , as a preventive measure.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 93.1% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 15940 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.46 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 8.25% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 32.32% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 15940 | 11.08¢/kWh | 7.14¢/kWh | 4.82¢/kWh |
| Pennsylvania | 18.01¢/kWh | 12.15¢/kWh | 9.11¢/kWh |
| United States | 16.44¢/kWh | 13.09¢/kWh | 8.23¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 15940 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2.83 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 3.77 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 4.76 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 4.97 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 5.19 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 5.34 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 5.72 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 5.66 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 5.22 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 4.13 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 3.43 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 2.5 | 1.78 | 5.46 |
In 15940, 31.6% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 2.8% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 25.6 minutes. Approximately 32.3% of the employed population 16 years and over in 15940 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 10.5% work in arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services. On the lower end of the scale, just 1.5% of 15940 workers 16 years and over work in information.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 5.7% |
| Construction | 8.3% |
| Manufacturing | 7.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 1.7% |
| Retail trade | 8.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 5.5% |
| Information | 1.5% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 3.2% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 4.4% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 32.3% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 10.5% |
| Other services, except public administration | 5.5% |
| Public administration | 6.5% |