Zip code 15501: Somerset, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15501?

15501 is assigned to Somerset, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15501 in?

15501 is mostly in Somerset County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 15501?

About 16,240 people live in 15501, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15501?

The median household income in 15501 is $59,245.

Q: What zip codes are near 15501?

The closest zip codes to 15501 are 15561, 15555, 15520, 15502, 15549.

Residential delivery areaSomerset CountyEastern Time

Population

16,240

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$171K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$760/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

132 sq mi

123 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 15501

15501 is a small-town zip code in Somerset, Pennsylvania (Somerset County), covering 132 sq mi of land. About 16,240 people live here, or 123 per square mile. The median resident is 46.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,245 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $171,100, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $760 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.9 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales.

How 15501 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older24.5%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%460th of 1,707 in PA
Median age46.6
90th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9614th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy14.6%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%520th of 1,699 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.488
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474146th of 1,697 in PA
Healthcare workers11.8%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%652nd of 1,704 in PA
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%758th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate13.1%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%509th of 1,699 in PA
Homeownership rate71.5%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,233rd of 1,698 in PA
Government workers14.5%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%473rd of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate6%
43rd
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%580th of 1,705 in PA
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%745th of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$35,888
37th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355914th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters47.1%
36th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%633rd of 1,596 in PA
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%872nd of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$41,736
28th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,213th of 1,693 in PA
Population16,240
25th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639264th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%824th of 1,704 in PA
Average commute21.9 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,315th of 1,596 in PA
Work from home7.9%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,099th of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$59,245
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,245th of 1,617 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher19.4%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,020th of 1,706 in PA
Population density123/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,101st of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$171,100
15th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500998th of 1,628 in PA
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%701st of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index18.4
11th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6722nd of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1816.2%
11th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,263rd of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access84.1%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,229th of 1,698 in PA
Median gross rent$760
5th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,151st of 1,366 in PA

Measure	15501	Somerset	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Residents 65 and older	24.5%	23.9%	19.5%	17.2%	91st	460th of 1,707
Median age	46.6	46.9	40.9	38.9	90th	614th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	14.6%	22.5%	9.2%	10.1%	86th	520th of 1,699
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.488	0.424	0.474	0.483	84th	146th of 1,697
Healthcare workers	11.8%	11.5%	11.5%	9.7%	79th	652nd of 1,704
Veterans	7.2%	7.5%	6.1%	6.2%	69th	758th of 1,707
Poverty rate	13.1%	11%	11.7%	12.5%	61st	509th of 1,699
Homeownership rate	71.5%	80.4%	69.3%	65.2%	57th	1,233rd of 1,698
Government workers	14.5%	13.2%	11.5%	14.5%	56th	473rd of 1,704
Uninsured rate	6%	6.6%	5.6%	8.4%	43rd	580th of 1,705
Self-employed workers	8.6%	10.1%	8.2%	10%	40th	745th of 1,704
Per capita income	$35,888	$32,808	$44,355	$44,673	37th	914th of 1,707
Rent-burdened renters	47.1%	39.5%	48.2%	51.1%	36th	633rd of 1,596
Unemployment rate	4%	4.9%	5.3%	5.2%	34th	872nd of 1,704
Median earnings per worker	$41,736	$41,142	$50,599	$49,666	28th	1,213th of 1,693
Population	16,240	72,799	13,018,639	334,922,499	25th	264th of 1,707
Tech workers	1.6%	1.4%	3.6%	3.8%	25th	824th of 1,704
Average commute	21.9 min	24.9 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	22nd	1,315th of 1,596
Work from home	7.9%	8.5%	15.6%	15.1%	21st	1,099th of 1,704
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,245	$61,446	$77,971	$80,734	19th	1,245th of 1,617
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.4%	17.9%	35.2%	35.7%	19th	1,020th of 1,706
Population density	123/sq mi	68/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	1,101st of 1,707
Median home value	$171,100	$150,600	$254,500	$332,700	15th	998th of 1,628
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	1.4%	7.7%	14.1%	13th	701st of 1,707
Diversity index	18.4	12.8	44.6	61.4	11th	722nd of 1,707
Residents under 18	16.2%	18.2%	20.4%	22%	11th	1,263rd of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	84.1%	82%	89.7%	91%	10th	1,229th of 1,698
Median gross rent	$760	$753	$1,209	$1,413	5th	1,151st of 1,366

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

12%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.6

Under 18

16.2%

65 and over

24.5%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black5%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

18.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 6,611
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 59.3%
Married couples: 48.1%
Living alone: 31.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

15501

$59,245

Somerset Co.

$61,446

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,888

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.488

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15501

$171,100

Somerset Co.

$150,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15501

$760

Somerset Co.

$753

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,740
Owner-occupied: 71.5%
Vacant: 14.6%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.7%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

34%

20–29

14%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Production

Food service

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Education

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$41,736

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15501	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,155	$74,888
Service	$22,264	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,881	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,397	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,266	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

47%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
Households with broadband: 84.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.3%
No internet access: 12.5%
Without health insurance: 6%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Somerset
State: Pennsylvania
County: Somerset County
Center point: 40.0397° N, 79.1298° W
Land area: 132 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

15501 spans 2 counties

Somerset County95% of land
Westmoreland County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Somerset2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 15501

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15561	Sipesville, PA	4.3 mi	179	$92,813	$111,300
15555	Quecreek, PA	4.7 mi	69	$76,250	$95,000
15520	Acosta, PA	5.9 mi	301	—	$111,900
15502	Hidden Valley, PA	6.1 mi	113	$80,694	$528,400
15549	Listie, PA · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
15544	Gray, PA	6.6 mi	274	$89,536	$111,000
15510	Somerset, PA	7.1 mi	2,118	—	—
15541	Friedens, PA	7.9 mi	3,112	$62,992	$178,500
15546	Jenners, PA	8 mi	437	—	$67,600
15547	Jennerstown, PA	9.1 mi	862	$64,716	$196,300
15677	Rector, PA	9.3 mi	516	$51,579	$225,500
15557	Rockwood, PA	9.4 mi	3,323	$61,042	$135,500

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Questions about 15501

What city is zip code 15501?

15501 is assigned to Somerset, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15501 in?

15501 is mostly in Somerset County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 15501?

About 16,240 people live in 15501, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15501 in?

15501 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15501?

The median household income in 15501 is $59,245.

What zip codes are near 15501?

The closest zip codes to 15501 are 15561, 15555, 15520, 15502, 15549.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15501, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.