15542 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 15542 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StatePennsylvania
CityGarrett
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location39.87569, -79.07152
Population1080
Size84.444 square miles
Median Family Income$46797.00
Median Home Value$97200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 15542 zip code. The total population is 1080, of which, 605 are male and 475 are female. With a total area of 84.444 square miles, the population density is 12.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 52.5 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
20111039
2012956
20131014
20141072
20151118
20161104
20171078
20181051
20191064
20201067
20211080

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 383.5%
Age 5-9797.3%
Age 10-14807.4%
Age 15-19434%
Age 20-24403.7
Age 25-29201.9%
Age 30-34514.7%
Age 35-39534.9%
Age 40-4459 5.5%
Age 45-49474.4%
Age 50-54767%
Age 55-5914513.4%
Age 60-6411410.6%
Age 65-6911810.9%
Age 70-74474.4%
Age 75-79565.2%
Age 80-84111%
Age 85 and over30.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 5.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 60.2 %
  • Divorced: 10.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.8 %
  • Never Married: 21.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 15542 zip code is $46797. This is -26.62% less than the national average. This income places 13.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $13256. 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 $10,000.0017
$10,000.00 – $14,999.008
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0025
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0066
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0058
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0065
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0034
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0046
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0011
$200,000.00 +7

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201148611
201250909
201352031
201449821
201552692
201656667
201751944
201850694
201951600
202046406
202146797

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary303
Self Employment57
Social Security197
Dividends, Interest, or Rental66
Retirement102
Other99

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1012
  • Families Uninsured: 68
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 102
  • No retirement income: 344

Education

In the 15542 zip code, 85.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 11% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 14% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 86% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 15542 zip, there are an estimated 497 people in the labor force, of which, 463 are employed, and 34 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 28.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 10 worked from home and 443 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts100
Services91
Sales and Office94
Construction and Maintenance:74
Transportation and Material Moving104





Housing

The median home value for the 15542 zip code is 97200. There is an estimated  446 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $782 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $512. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00063
$50,000 – $99,000123
$100,000 – $149,99974
$150,000 – $199,99928
$200,000 – $299,99943
$300,000 – $499,99925
$500,000 – $999,99911
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201911
2000 – 200918
1980 – 1999112
1960 – 197986
1940 – 195953
1939 or earlier166

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5005
$500 – $99941
$1,000 – $1,49918
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300100
300-499112
500-799104
800-99952
1000-149950
1500-19995
2000-24995
2500-29990
3000+3

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%82
20%-24.9%15
25%-29.9%6
30%-34.9%3
35+%12



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None18
198
2242
3+88
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 5.2 %
  • Electricity: 11.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 48 %
  • Coal or Coke: 22.2 %
  • All Other: 9.2 %

Related Zip Codes


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