ZIP Code 15501
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Somerset County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 16,447
- Median household income
- $55,797
- Median home value
- $162,300
+1.2%’19–’23
+15.3%’19–’23
+33.1%’19–’23
ZIP Code 15501 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, home to about 16,447 residents. Its median household income of $55,797 runs below the Somerset County figure of $59,378.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 15501's population grew 1.2% from 16,254 to 16,447, while its median gross rent rose 26.7% from $577 to $731.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 92.5% of the population. 78.6% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 16,447
- Median age
- 47.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $55,797
- Median home value
- $162,300
- Median gross rent
- $731
- Housing units
- 7,656
- Homeownership rate
- 69.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202316,25416,447
$48,398$55,797
$121,900$162,300
$577$731
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 16,254 | $48,398 | $121,900 | $577 |
| 2020 | 16,150 | $51,524 | $126,400 | $585 |
| 2021 | 16,077 | $53,155 | $133,100 | $654 |
| 2022 | 16,508 | $55,788 | $149,600 | $706 |
| 2023 | 16,447 | $55,797 | $162,300 | $731 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.2%
5 to 1712.8%
18 to 246.0%
25 to 3412.6%
35 to 4412.7%
45 to 5413.6%
55 to 6413.0%
65 to 7415.2%
75 and over9.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 693 | 4.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,098 | 12.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 984 | 6.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,070 | 12.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,089 | 12.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,240 | 13.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,146 | 13.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,496 | 15.2% |
| 75 and over | 1,631 | 9.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 15,214 | 92.5% |
| Black or African American | 431 | 2.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 27 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 189 | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 18 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 306 | 1.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 262 | 1.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma10.9%
High school graduate47.9%
Some college or associate's21.3%
Bachelor's degree11.1%
Graduate or professional degree8.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,385 | 10.9% |
| High school graduate | 6,076 | 47.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,694 | 21.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,403 | 11.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,114 | 8.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone78.6%
Carpooled9.8%
Public transit0.2%
Walked4.3%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home6.6%
Other means0.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 5,173 | 78.6% |
| Carpooled | 642 | 9.8% |
| Public transit | 11 | 0.2% |
| Walked | 280 | 4.3% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 437 | 6.6% |
| Other means | 37 | 0.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,968 | 48.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,664 | 27.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 686 | 11.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 444 | 7.2% |
| 60+ min | 381 | 6.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.24
- Poverty rate
- 13.6% (2,027 of 14,941)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,975 | 59.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,671 | 40.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1966
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 6,646 | 86.8% |
| Vacant | 1,010 | 13.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 4,642 | 69.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,004 | 30.2% |
1-unit, detached67.0%
1-unit, attached2.1%
2 to 4 units9.6%
5 to 19 units7.7%
20 or more units2.5%
Mobile home & other11.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,131 | 67.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 157 | 2.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 734 | 9.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 593 | 7.7% |
| 20 or more units | 190 | 2.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 851 | 11.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 15501
- Land area
- 132 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.57 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.0397, -79.1298
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- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)