15853
ZIP 15853 is Ridgway, Pennsylvania, mostly in Elk County; area codes 814 and 582; Eastern time.
- Type
- Standard
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- County
- Elk +1 more
- Metro area
- St. Marys, PA
- Population
- 6,420
- Coordinates
- 41.3923, -78.7916
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Where 15853 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 15853 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: ESBSI — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 15,853 = 83 × 191. Its digits add up to 22, a total 2,607 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
11110111101101 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 15851 (Reynoldsville, PA, 21 mi away) and 15856 (Rockton, PA, 23 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 15853 becomes 35851, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 20 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (15358, 15538, 18355, 31558, 35185, 35581, …). The farthest-flung twin is 85351 in Sun City, AZ, 1,900 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 70% of all ZIP codes, and farther east than 77%.
- 🎯1,041 miles east of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 15853 and you would come out at 41.39°S, 101.21°E — 1,039 miles from Perth, Australia, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 15h 10m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 11m.
- 📏 At 150.4 square miles of land, 15853 is bigger than 86% of ZIP codes — room for about 114 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 6,420This ZIP6,420 |
|---|---|
| Households | 2,767This ZIP2,767 |
| Housing units | 3,476This ZIP3,476 |
| Median age | 46.2This ZIP46.2Pennsylvania40.9US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $59,344This ZIP$59,344Pennsylvania$77,971US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $109,400This ZIP$109,400Pennsylvania$254,500US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $708This ZIP$708Pennsylvania$1,209US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.1%This ZIP21.1% |
| Mean commute | 20.3 minThis ZIP20.3 min |
| Population density | 42.7 / sq miThis ZIP42.7 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 201This ZIP201 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 2,777This ZIP2,777 |
| Annual payroll | $142,599,000This ZIP$142,599,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 3,170This ZIP3,170 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $179,731,000This ZIP$179,731,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 150.41 sq miThis ZIP150.41 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 1.13 sq miThis ZIP1.13 sq mi |
Counties 15853 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Elk County | 93.6% |
| Jefferson County | 6.4% |
Other place names in 15853
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 15853
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
16728 | De Young, PA | 6.8 mi |
15822 | Brandy Camp, PA | 7.3 mi |
15845 | Johnsonburg, PA | 9.1 mi |
15823 | Brockport, PA | 10.0 mi |
15831 | Dagus Mines, PA | 10.1 mi |
15846 | Kersey, PA | 10.2 mi |
15824 | Brockway, PA | 10.4 mi |
15860 | Sigel, PA | 13.1 mi |
15857 | Saint Marys, PA | 14.7 mi |
15840 | Falls Creek, PA | 15.3 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 15853?
15853 is in Ridgway, Pennsylvania, in Elk County, part of the St. Marys, PA micropolitan area. Its published point location is 41.3923, -78.7916.
What county is 15853 in?
15853 spans 2 counties: Elk County and Jefferson County. Most of it falls in Elk 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 15853?
Ridgway uses area codes 814 and 582, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 15853 in?
15853 uses America/New_York.
How many people live in 15853?
About 6,420 people live in ZIP code 15853, in 2,767 households, at 42.7 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 15853?
$59,344 a year, against $77,971 across Pennsylvania.
What ZIP codes are near 15853?
The closest are 16728 (6.8 mi), 15822 (7.3 mi), 15845 (9.1 mi), 15823 (10 mi) and 15831 (10.1 mi).
Is 15853 a PO Box ZIP code?
15853 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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