15853 ZIP Code, Ridgway, PA
15853 is a ZIP code in Ridgway, Pennsylvania — mostly in Elk County (94% of its land), with smaller parts in Jefferson County. It covers 150 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 15845, 15823 and 15831. 6,420 people live here in 2,767 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (79%). Median household income is $59,344, below the Pennsylvania median of $77,971; the median age is 46.2, older than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Ridgway, PA
- County: Elk County
- Land area: 150 sq mi
- Population: 6,420
- Median household income: $59,344
- Carrier routes: 7 (2,911 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 6,420 |
| Households | 2,767 |
| Median household income | $59,344 |
| Income per person | $32,433 |
| Median age | 46.2 |
| Homeowners | 78.7% |
| Median home value | $109,400 |
| Median rent | $708 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.1% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 20.3 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 22.6% |
| Moved in the past year | 9.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.6% |
| Broadband internet | 89.9% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 1.2% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 8.1% |
| $10–15K | 2.8% |
| $15–25K | 5.0% |
| $25–35K | 7.0% |
| $35–50K | 16.2% |
| $50–75K | 19.8% |
| $75–100K | 16.5% |
| $100–150K | 13.9% |
| $150–200K | 7.8% |
| $200K+ | 3.0% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 7.6% |
| 10–19 | 16.7% |
| 20–24 | 3.6% |
| 25–34 | 8.1% |
| 35–44 | 12.7% |
| 45–54 | 13.3% |
| 55–64 | 16.9% |
| 65–74 | 13.1% |
| 75+ | 8.1% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 29.0% |
| Owned outright | 34.8% |
| Rented | 16.4% |
| Vacant | 19.8% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 75.8% |
| Townhome | 1.4% |
| 2–4 units | 9.7% |
| 5–19 units | 2.1% |
| 20+ units | 4.7% |
| Mobile / other | 6.4% |
Businesses in 15853
201 business establishments with 2,777 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 36
- Manufacturing: 26
- Retail Trade: 24
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 24
- Construction: 18
- Accommodation and Food Services: 13
- Finance and Insurance: 12
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 11
EDDM carrier routes
15853 has 7 USPS carrier routes with 2,911 residential and 211 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 15853
15853 has 7 USPS carrier routes (3 city (C), 2 rural (R), 2 highway contract (H)) with 2,911 residential and 211 business mailboxes. Routes range from 140 homes (H002) to 581 homes (C004); the median route has 486 homes. The Census counted 2,767 households in 15853 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 1 |
| 250–499 | 3 |
| 500–749 | 3 |
| 750–999 | 0 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route C004 — USPS business mailboxes 103, 581 homes
- Route C002 — USPS business mailboxes 31, 504 homes
- Route C003 — USPS business mailboxes 24, 486 homes
- Route H001 — USPS business mailboxes 23, 271 homes
- Route R001 — USPS business mailboxes 15, 520 homes
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Every carrier route in 15853
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C002 | City | 504 | 31 | $47,927 | — | — | — |
| C003 | City | 486 | 24 | $47,927 | — | — | — |
| C004 | City | 581 | 103 | $64,254 | — | — | — |
| H001 | Highway contract | 271 | 23 | $59,140 | — | — | — |
| H002 | Highway contract | 140 | 2 | $55,302 | — | — | — |
| R001 | Rural | 520 | 15 | $64,254 | — | — | — |
| R002 | Rural | 409 | 13 | $101,665 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 15853 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 15845 — Johnsonburg borough, PA (9.1 mi)
- 15823 — Crenshaw CDP, PA (10 mi)
- 15831 (10.1 mi)
- 15846 — Kersey CDP, PA (10.2 mi)
- 15824 — Brockway borough, PA (10.4 mi)
- 15860 (13.1 mi)
- 15857 — St. Marys city, PA (14.7 mi)
- 15840 — Falls Creek borough, PA (15.3 mi)
Areas that include 15853
- Ridgway, PA ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Elk County ZIP codes — 15 ZIP codes
- Pennsylvania ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 5 of 9: highest share of households with children in Elk County
- No. 5 of 9: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Elk County
- No. 4 of 9: lowest median age in Elk County
- No. 5 of 9: fastest population growth in Elk County
Mail every home in 15853
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 15853, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 15853 in?
- 15853 is a Ridgway, PA mailing address. By land area, 2% lies inside Ridgway; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 15853 in?
- 15853 is mostly in Elk County (94% of its land), with smaller parts in Jefferson County.
- What is the population of 15853?
- About 6,420 people (±292), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 6,457.
- What is the median household income in 15853?
- $59,344 (±$12,149), compared with $77,971 for Pennsylvania as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 15853?
- 7 USPS carrier routes with 2,911 residential and 211 business mailboxes (3,123 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 15853?
- The closest, measured center to center: 15845 (9.1 mi, Johnsonburg borough, PA), 15823 (10 mi, Crenshaw), 15831 (10.1 mi), 15846 (10.2 mi, Kersey), 15824 (10.4 mi, Brockway borough, PA) and 15860 (13.1 mi).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.