Zip code 15502: Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 15502
15502 is a rural zip code in Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania (Somerset County), covering 4.4 sq mi of land. About 113 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 79.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $80,694 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $528,400, or 6.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
77% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in legal and social services; education; and sales. 67% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 15502 compares
Only about 113 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age79.899thU.S. 38.9 · PA 40.96th of 1,707 in PA
- Broadband access100%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%82nd of 1,698 in PA
- Housing vacancy93.8%99thU.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%2nd of 1,699 in PA
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%5th of 1,707 in PA
- 99thU.S. 10% · PA 8.2%3rd of 1,704 in PA
- 98thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%33rd of 1,706 in PA
- Healthcare workers17.4%98thU.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%157th of 1,704 in PA
- Work from home26.1%90thU.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%124th of 1,704 in PA
- Homeownership rate85.1%89thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%564th of 1,698 in PA
- Government workers21.7%89thU.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%137th of 1,704 in PA
- Median home value$528,40077thU.S. $332,700 · PA $254,50071st of 1,628 in PA
- Per capita income$52,09875thU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355237th of 1,707 in PA
- Median household income$80,69451stU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971551st of 1,617 in PA
- Median earnings per worker$48,33350thU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599708th of 1,693 in PA
- Poverty rate9.7%43rdU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%820th of 1,699 in PA
- 39thU.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%310th of 1,707 in PA
- Veterans3.5%20thU.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,471st of 1,707 in PA
- Population density26/sq mi3rdU.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,591st of 1,707 in PA
- Population1131stU.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,692nd of 1,707 in PA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,646th of 1,704 in PA
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,506th of 1,707 in PA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,669th of 1,705 in PA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,559th of 1,596 in PA
- 1stU.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,702nd of 1,707 in PA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,595th of 1,704 in PA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,565th of 1,697 in PA
| Measure | 15502 | Somerset | PA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 79.8 | 46.9 | 40.9 | 38.9 | 6th of 1,707 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 100% | 82% | 89.7% | 91% | 82nd of 1,698 | |
| Housing vacancy | 93.8% | 22.5% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 2nd of 1,699 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 69% | 23.9% | 19.5% | 17.2% | 5th of 1,707 | |
| Self-employed workers | 67.4% | 10.1% | 8.2% | 10% | 3rd of 1,704 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 77% | 17.9% | 35.2% | 35.7% | 33rd of 1,706 | |
| Healthcare workers | 17.4% | 11.5% | 11.5% | 9.7% | 157th of 1,704 | |
| Work from home | 26.1% | 8.5% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 124th of 1,704 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 85.1% | 80.4% | 69.3% | 65.2% | 564th of 1,698 | |
| Government workers | 21.7% | 13.2% | 11.5% | 14.5% | 137th of 1,704 | |
| Median home value | $528,400 | $150,600 | $254,500 | $332,700 | 71st of 1,628 | |
| Per capita income | $52,098 | $32,808 | $44,355 | $44,673 | 237th of 1,707 | |
| Median household income | $80,694 | $61,446 | $77,971 | $80,734 | 551st of 1,617 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $48,333 | $41,142 | $50,599 | $49,666 | 708th of 1,693 | |
| Poverty rate | 9.7% | 11% | 11.7% | 12.5% | 820th of 1,699 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 7.1% | 1.4% | 7.7% | 14.1% | 310th of 1,707 | |
| Veterans | 3.5% | 7.5% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 1,471st of 1,707 | |
| Population density | 26/sq mi | 68/sq mi | 291/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,591st of 1,707 | |
| Population | 113 | 72,799 | 13,018,639 | 334,922,499 | 1,692nd of 1,707 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 4.9% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 1,646th of 1,704 | |
| Diversity index | 3.5 | 12.8 | 44.6 | 61.4 | 1,506th of 1,707 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 6.6% | 5.6% | 8.4% | 1,669th of 1,705 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 39.5% | 48.2% | 51.1% | 1,559th of 1,596 | |
| Residents under 18 | 0% | 18.2% | 20.4% | 22% | 1,702nd of 1,707 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.4% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 1,595th of 1,704 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.299 | 0.424 | 0.474 | 0.483 | 1,565th of 1,697 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White98%
- Black2%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 67
- Average household size
- 1.7
- Family households
- 53.7%
- Married couples
- 53.7%
- Living alone
- 31.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 3.5%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,079
- Owner-occupied
- 85.1%
- Vacant
- 93.8%
- Median year built
- 1986
- Median rooms
- 4.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 6.5× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 15502 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $60,125 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 99.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 77%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 43.4%
- Households with broadband
- 100%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 71.6%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Hidden Valley
- State
- Pennsylvania
- County
- Somerset County
- Center point
- 40.0272° N, 79.2440° W
- Land area
- 4.4 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 15502
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15622 | Champion, PA | 4.1 mi | $46,583 |
| 15501 | Somerset, PA | 6.1 mi | $59,245 |
| 15646 | Jones Mills, PA | 7.1 mi | — |
| 15446 | Indian Head, PA | 7.5 mi | — |
| 15462 | Melcroft, PA | 7.6 mi | — |
| 15557 | Rockwood, PA | 7.9 mi | $61,042 |
| 15628 | Donegal, PA | 8.4 mi | $64,219 |
| 15687 | Stahlstown, PA | 8.4 mi | $54,798 |
| 15677 | Rector, PA | 8.5 mi | $51,579 |
| 15469 | Normalville, PA | 9.3 mi | $56,301 |
| 15561 | Sipesville, PA | 9.3 mi | $92,813 |
| 15555 | Quecreek, PA | 9.9 mi | $76,250 |
Questions about 15502
What city is zip code 15502?
15502 is assigned to Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 15502 in?
15502 is in Somerset County, Pennsylvania.
What is the population of 15502?
About 113 people live in 15502, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 15502 in?
15502 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 15502?
The median household income in 15502 is $80,694.
What zip codes are near 15502?
The closest zip codes to 15502 are 15622, 15501, 15646, 15446, 15462.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15502, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.