ZIP Code 15521
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Bedford County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 1,961
- Median household income
- $57,353
- Median home value
- $192,700
+4.4%’19–’23
+21.6%’19–’23
+37.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 15521 (Bedford County, Pennsylvania) is home to about 1,961 residents. Its median household income of $57,353 runs below the Bedford County figure of $60,302.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 15521's population grew 4.4% from 1,878 to 1,961, while its median gross rent rose 37.9% from $766 to $1,056.
The typical home was built around 1974. 18.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,961
- Median age
- 45.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $57,353
- Median home value
- $192,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,056
- Housing units
- 798
- Homeownership rate
- 91.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,8781,961
$47,173$57,353
$140,100$192,700
$766$1,056
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,878 | $47,173 | $140,100 | $766 |
| 2020 | 1,782 | $47,298 | $161,600 | $775 |
| 2021 | 1,934 | $48,696 | $157,000 | $858 |
| 2022 | 1,917 | $54,792 | $190,100 | $870 |
| 2023 | 1,961 | $57,353 | $192,700 | $1,056 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.5%
5 to 1712.2%
18 to 2411.4%
25 to 3410.9%
35 to 448.8%
45 to 5418.1%
55 to 6415.0%
65 to 7410.5%
75 and over6.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 128 | 6.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 239 | 12.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 224 | 11.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 213 | 10.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 172 | 8.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 355 | 18.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 294 | 15.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 206 | 10.5% |
| 75 and over | 130 | 6.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,936 | 98.7% |
| Black or African American | 5 | 0.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 16 | 0.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4 | 0.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma10.4%
High school graduate55.5%
Some college or associate's23.4%
Bachelor's degree6.5%
Graduate or professional degree4.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 143 | 10.4% |
| High school graduate | 761 | 55.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 321 | 23.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 89 | 6.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 56 | 4.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone79.8%
Carpooled9.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walked5.6%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home4.9%
Other means0.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 772 | 79.8% |
| Carpooled | 90 | 9.3% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 54 | 5.6% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 47 | 4.9% |
| Other means | 4 | 0.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 217 | 23.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 357 | 38.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 174 | 18.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 96 | 10.4% |
| 60+ min | 76 | 8.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.67
- Poverty rate
- 18.8% (368 of 1,961)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 549 | 74.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 185 | 25.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1974
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 734 | 92.0% |
| Vacant | 64 | 8.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 670 | 91.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 64 | 8.7% |
1-unit, detached77.4%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units2.4%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other20.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 618 | 77.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 19 | 2.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 161 | 20.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 15521
- Land area
- 37 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.1998, -78.6302
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- Longest commutes
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- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
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