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Where 15824 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 15824 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: hZBSI — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 15,824 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 23 × 43. Its digits add up to 20, a total 2,586 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
11110111010000 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 15823 (Brockport, PA, 6 mi away) and 15825 (Brookville, PA, 12 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 15824 becomes 42851, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 50 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (12458, 12485, 12548, 12584, 12845, 12854, …). The farthest-flung twin is 85214 in Mesa, AZ, 1,879 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 69% of all ZIP codes, and farther east than 77%.
- 🎯1,039 miles east of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 15824 and you would come out at 41.25°S, 101.16°E — 1,035 miles from Perth, Australia, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 15h 09m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 12m.
- 📏 At 66.6 square miles of land, 15824 is bigger than 67% of ZIP codes — room for about 51 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 5,115This ZIP5,115 |
|---|---|
| Households | 2,149This ZIP2,149 |
| Housing units | 2,452This ZIP2,452 |
| Median age | 41.3This ZIP41.3Pennsylvania40.9US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $64,623This ZIP$64,623Pennsylvania$77,971US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $155,600This ZIP$155,600Pennsylvania$254,500US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $733This ZIP$733Pennsylvania$1,209US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.5%This ZIP16.5% |
| Mean commute | 18.0 minThis ZIP18.0 min |
| Population density | 76.8 / sq miThis ZIP76.8 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 141This ZIP141 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 1,977This ZIP1,977 |
| Annual payroll | $89,996,000This ZIP$89,996,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 2,430This ZIP2,430 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $162,482,000This ZIP$162,482,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 66.59 sq miThis ZIP66.59 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.30 sq miThis ZIP0.30 sq mi |
Counties 15824 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Jefferson County | 94.2% |
| Clearfield County | 5.8% |
Other place names in 15824
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 15824
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
15840 | Falls Creek, PA | 5.2 mi |
15823 | Brockport, PA | 6.4 mi |
15822 | Brandy Camp, PA | 9.3 mi |
15801 | Du Bois, PA | 9.8 mi |
15853 | Ridgway, PA | 10.4 mi |
15851 | Reynoldsville, PA | 10.6 mi |
15825 | Brookville, PA | 11.8 mi |
15860 | Sigel, PA | 12.4 mi |
15846 | Kersey, PA | 13.5 mi |
15865 | Sykesville, PA | 13.6 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 15824?
15824 is in Brockway, Pennsylvania, in Jefferson County. Its published point location is 41.2462, -78.8375.
What county is 15824 in?
15824 spans 2 counties: Jefferson County and Clearfield County. Most of it falls in Jefferson County, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What area code is 15824?
Brockway uses area code 814, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 15824 in?
15824 uses America/New_York.
How many people live in 15824?
About 5,115 people live in ZIP code 15824, in 2,149 households, at 76.8 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 15824?
$64,623 a year, against $77,971 across Pennsylvania.
What ZIP codes are near 15824?
The closest are 15840 (5.2 mi), 15823 (6.4 mi), 15822 (9.3 mi), 15801 (9.8 mi) and 15853 (10.4 mi).
Is 15824 a PO Box ZIP code?
15824 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “15824 ZIP Code — Brockway, Pennsylvania (Jefferson County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/15824
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