15501 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 15501 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StatePennsylvania
CitySomerset
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.03596, -79.12871
Population16077
Size347.308 square miles
Median Family Income$67161.00
Median Home Value$133100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 15501 zip code. The total population is 16077, of which, 8428 are male and 7649 are female. With a total area of 347.308 square miles, the population density is 46.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 44.4 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201116582
201216528
201316594
201416641
201516440
201616370
201716223
201816051
201916254
202016150
202116077

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 7914.9%
Age 5-96323.9%
Age 10-147174.5%
Age 15-197884.9%
Age 20-248555.3
Age 25-2911957.4%
Age 30-3411247%
Age 35-3910986.8%
Age 40-44967 6%
Age 45-499696%
Age 50-5410476.5%
Age 55-5911227%
Age 60-6413018.1%
Age 65-6911727.3%
Age 70-748955.6%
Age 75-794352.7%
Age 80-844282.7%
Age 85 and over5413.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 47.1 %
  • Divorced: 13.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.1 %
  • Never Married: 29.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 15501 zip code is $67161. This is -18.59% less than the national average. This income places 10.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $19810. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0065
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0068
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00280
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00289
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00565
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00895
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00675
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00754
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00222
$200,000.00 +181

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201154861
201257613
201357577
201459009
201560457
201660215
201758592
201859244
201960539
202062437
202167161

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary4089
Self Employment724
Social Security2386
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1260
Retirement1657
Other662

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 13607
  • Families Uninsured: 693
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1657
  • No retirement income: 4584

Education

In the 15501 zip code, 89.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 19% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 12.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 87.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 15501 zip, there are an estimated 7214 people in the labor force, of which, 6778 are employed, and 436 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 20.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 370 worked from home and 6483 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2444
Services1407
Sales and Office1025
Construction and Maintenance:802
Transportation and Material Moving1100





Housing

The median home value for the 15501 zip code is 133100. There is an estimated  6241 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $654 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $755. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000439
$50,000 – $99,0001027
$100,000 – $149,9991027
$150,000 – $199,999690
$200,000 – $299,999656
$300,000 – $499,999395
$500,000 – $999,99993
$1,000,000+37

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019229
2000 – 2009462
1980 – 19991136
1960 – 19791795
1940 – 19591049
1939 or earlier1570

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500403
$500 – $9991043
$1,000 – $1,499204
$1,500 – $1,99918
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300425
300-499942
500-7992036
800-999850
1000-14991083
1500-1999341
2000-2499246
2500-299931
3000+78

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1151
20%-24.9%221
25%-29.9%287
30%-34.9%154
35+%370



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None418
12052
22747
3+1024
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 43.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 4 %
  • Electricity: 19.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 22.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 5.5 %
  • All Other: 4.4 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.