ZIP Code 15557
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Somerset County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 3,430
- Median household income
- $59,833
- Median home value
- $123,900
+1.6%’19–’23
+23.5%’19–’23
+9.7%’19–’23
ZIP Code 15557 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, home to about 3,430 residents. Its median household income of $59,833 runs in line with the Somerset County figure of $59,378.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 15557's population grew 1.6% from 3,375 to 3,430, while its median gross rent rose 14.4% from $609 to $697.
The median gross rent is $697. 17.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 3,430
- Median age
- 45.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $59,833
- Median home value
- $123,900
- Median gross rent
- $697
- Housing units
- 2,001
- Homeownership rate
- 82.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20233,3753,430
$48,466$59,833
$112,900$123,900
$609$697
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,375 | $48,466 | $112,900 | $609 |
| 2020 | 3,358 | $47,781 | $110,100 | $617 |
| 2021 | 3,380 | $49,948 | $110,600 | $630 |
| 2022 | 3,389 | $56,776 | $120,000 | $633 |
| 2023 | 3,430 | $59,833 | $123,900 | $697 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.6%
5 to 1718.1%
18 to 247.7%
25 to 348.7%
35 to 4411.9%
45 to 5414.3%
55 to 6414.7%
65 to 7412.8%
75 and over9.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 88 | 2.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 622 | 18.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 263 | 7.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 299 | 8.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 408 | 11.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 489 | 14.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 505 | 14.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 440 | 12.8% |
| 75 and over | 316 | 9.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,311 | 96.5% |
| Black or African American | 1 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 23 | 0.7% |
| Asian | 29 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 29 | 0.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 36 | 1.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma11.4%
High school graduate48.8%
Some college or associate's22.3%
Bachelor's degree13.5%
Graduate or professional degree4.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 280 | 11.4% |
| High school graduate | 1,200 | 48.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 547 | 22.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 332 | 13.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 98 | 4.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone86.1%
Carpooled7.2%
Public transit0.6%
Walked1.0%
Bicycle0.3%
Worked from home4.6%
Other means0.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,335 | 86.1% |
| Carpooled | 111 | 7.2% |
| Public transit | 10 | 0.6% |
| Walked | 15 | 1.0% |
| Bicycle | 4 | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 71 | 4.6% |
| Other means | 5 | 0.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 396 | 26.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 673 | 45.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 210 | 14.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 71 | 4.8% |
| 60+ min | 130 | 8.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.49
- Poverty rate
- 10.6% (360 of 3,392)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 942 | 68.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 428 | 31.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1971
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,370 | 68.5% |
| Vacant | 631 | 31.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,130 | 82.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 240 | 17.5% |
1-unit, detached76.7%
1-unit, attached1.9%
2 to 4 units2.5%
5 to 19 units4.2%
20 or more units0.3%
Mobile home & other14.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,535 | 76.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 39 | 1.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 51 | 2.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 84 | 4.2% |
| 20 or more units | 7 | 0.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 285 | 14.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 15557
- Land area
- 90 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.07 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.9161, -79.2053
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
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)