ZIP Code 15542
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Somerset County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 1,096
- Median household income
- $51,827
- Median home value
- $105,400
+3.0%’19–’23
+2.3%’19–’23
+31.8%’19–’23
Covering part of Somerset County, Pennsylvania, ZIP Code 15542 has about 1,096 residents. Its median household income of $51,827 runs below the Somerset County figure of $59,378.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 15542's population grew 3.0% from 1,064 to 1,096, while its median gross rent rose 4.9% from $711 to $746.
9.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 91.3% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,096
- Median age
- 49.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $51,827
- Median home value
- $105,400
- Median gross rent
- $746
- Housing units
- 523
- Homeownership rate
- 91.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,0641,096
$50,670$51,827
$80,000$105,400
$711$746
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,064 | $50,670 | $80,000 | $711 |
| 2020 | 1,067 | $46,442 | $81,700 | $718 |
| 2021 | 1,080 | $47,237 | $97,200 | $782 |
| 2022 | 1,066 | $51,667 | $103,400 | $850 |
| 2023 | 1,096 | $51,827 | $105,400 | $746 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.0%
5 to 1717.3%
18 to 245.7%
25 to 346.3%
35 to 4410.7%
45 to 5412.1%
55 to 6421.1%
65 to 7418.2%
75 and over5.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 33 | 3.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 190 | 17.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 63 | 5.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 69 | 6.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 117 | 10.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 133 | 12.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 231 | 21.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 200 | 18.2% |
| 75 and over | 60 | 5.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,043 | 95.2% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 5 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 48 | 4.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.9%
High school graduate69.5%
Some college or associate's13.8%
Bachelor's degree7.3%
Graduate or professional degree2.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 56 | 6.9% |
| High school graduate | 563 | 69.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 112 | 13.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 59 | 7.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 20 | 2.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone85.8%
Carpooled10.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walked2.8%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home1.0%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 423 | 85.8% |
| Carpooled | 51 | 10.3% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 14 | 2.8% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 5 | 1.0% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 102 | 20.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 262 | 53.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 37 | 7.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 44 | 9.0% |
| 60+ min | 43 | 8.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.44
- Poverty rate
- 12.9% (139 of 1,080)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 329 | 73.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 120 | 26.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1955
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 449 | 85.9% |
| Vacant | 74 | 14.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 410 | 91.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 39 | 8.7% |
1-unit, detached79.2%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units1.9%
5 to 19 units2.9%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other16.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 414 | 79.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 10 | 1.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 15 | 2.9% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 84 | 16.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 15542
- Land area
- 36 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.8674, -79.0785
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- 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)