ZIP code
15853
Ridgway, PA
15853 covers Ridgway in Elk County, with 6,330 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 15853. Methodology
ZIP code map of 15853

About ZIP code 15853
Acceptable cities: Portland Mills, Portland Mls
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 15853. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 15853
Race
- White6,129
- Black or African American27
- American Indian or Alaska Native2
- Asian23
- Other race17
- Two or more races259
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 64
Age
- Under 10713
- 10 to 19721
- 20 to 29656
- 30 to 39682
- 40 to 49714
- 50 to 59995
- 60 to 691,090
- 70 to 79574
- 80 and older312
Income and housing in 15853
Education
- High school graduate91.9%
- Bachelor's degree21.4%
- Graduate degree5.3%
Places covering 15853
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Ridgway62.6%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Elk County99.5%
- Jefferson County0.5%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
37.4% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 15853
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6,665 | |
| 2006 | 6,489 | |
| 2007 | 6,833 | |
| 2008 | 6,310 | |
| 2009 | 6,160 | |
| 2010 | 6,187 | |
| 2011 | 6,507 | 6,033 |
| 2012 | 6,190 | 6,040 |
| 2013 | 6,278 | 5,990 |
| 2014 | 6,270 | 5,950 |
| 2015 | 6,284 | 5,920 |
| 2016 | 6,318 | 5,800 |
| 2017 | 6,388 | 5,830 |
| 2018 | 6,331 | 5,750 |
| 2019 | 6,318 | 5,790 |
| 2020 | 6,379 | 5,710 |
| 2021 | 6,400 | 5,610 |
| 2022 | 6,411 | 5,610 |
| 2023 | 6,330 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 15853
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 15822Brandy Camp6.0 miPop — · Income —
- 15845Johnsonburg9.1 miPop 3,109 · Income $65,000
- 15823Brockport10.0 miPop 1,289 · Income $62,695
- 15831Dagus Mines10.1 miPop 56 · Income —
- 15846Kersey10.2 miPop 3,361 · Income $77,917
- 15824Brockway10.4 miPop 4,954 · Income $62,500
- 15860Sigel13.1 miPop 1,193 · Income $67,000
- 16728De Young13.7 miPop 33 · Income —
- 15857Saint Marys14.7 miPop 12,825 · Income $64,894
- 15840Falls Creek15.3 miPop 1,807 · Income $55,125
- 16734James City15.7 miPop 176 · Income $64,028
- 15827Byrnedale16.3 miPop 345 · Income $72,000
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ZIP code 15853 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 15853 in?
- 15853 is in Ridgway, PA.
- What county is 15853 in?
- 15853 is in Elk County.
- What is the median household income in 15853?
- The median household income in 15853 is $60,380.
- Which ZIP codes are near 15853?
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