What to know about ZIP 15907
ZIP code 15907 covers ZIP 15907 with a population of about 1,019.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 59.0 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the JOHNSTOWN - ALTOONA media market.
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ZIP Code 15907 — undefined, undefined Demographics & Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
Low Income Area
At a glance
Population
1,019
Density
N/A
Median income
$13,870
-82% vs US avg
Home value
$56,900
-84% vs US avg
Median rent
$285
-75% vs US avg
Timezone
N/A
Overview of ZIP Code 15907
MilitaryMilitary / base community
BAH housing allowance
ZIP 15907 is tagged as a military / base community. Loading DoD locality rates… Rates are a planning reference — confirm with finance or the official DTMO BAH lookup.
Local search focus: Military
ZIP 15907 reads as a military / base-oriented community on US5’s intent model (elevated veteran share (18.3%) and/or base-related place names). Service members and families often look up Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) rates, on-base mail (PSC / P.O. Box) addresses, and nearby ZIP demographics when relocating.
US5 shows 2026 DoD BAH locality rates for this ZIP’s Military Housing Area on this page (pay grade × with/without dependents). Treat the table as a planning reference and confirm entitlement with your finance office or the official DTMO BAH lookup.
Income and economy in ZIP 15907
Median household income in ZIP 15907 is about $13,870 — about 82% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 50.7%; unemployment rate near 18.7%; 5.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 28.7 points below the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Administrative support, Healthcare, and Real estate; about 7.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 7.7 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
Housing and affordability in ZIP 15907
Median home value is about $56,900 — about 84% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $285 (about 75% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 2.5% (about 62.9 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 15907, a household would need roughly $16,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $366. That is about 15% above the local median household income ($13,870), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.