Zip code 15520: Acosta, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15520?

15520 is assigned to Acosta, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15520 in?

15520 is in Somerset County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15520?

About 301 people live in 15520, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 15520?

The closest zip codes to 15520 are 15555, 15561, 15546, 15544, 15547.

Residential delivery areaSomerset CountyEastern Time

Population

301

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$112K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

59.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.7 sq mi

456 people/sq mi

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

About 15520

15520 is a small-town zip code in Acosta, Pennsylvania (Somerset County), covering 0.7 sq mi of land. About 301 people live here, or 456 per square mile. The median resident is 59.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

13.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $111,900. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; food service; and transportation and moving goods.

How 15520 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 301 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age59.1
99th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.973rd of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%66th of 1,698 in PA
Veterans29.3%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%6th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate13.6%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%473rd of 1,699 in PA
Housing vacancy8.3%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%932nd of 1,699 in PA
Uninsured rate8.3%
61st
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%346th of 1,705 in PA
Population density456/sq mi
31st
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi705th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older13.6%
27th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,507th of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$32,270
25th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,186th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers6.4%
13th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,136th of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$111,900
4th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,408th of 1,628 in PA
Median earnings per worker$30,889
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,613th of 1,693 in PA
Population301
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,478th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,700th of 1,706 in PA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,677th of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,647th of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,683rd of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access47.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,686th of 1,698 in PA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,616th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 184.7%
1st
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,635th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,596th of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,678th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,678th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.309
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,547th of 1,697 in PA

Measure	15520	Somerset	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	59.1	46.9	40.9	38.9	99th	73rd of 1,707
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	80.4%	69.3%	65.2%	99th	66th of 1,698
Veterans	29.3%	7.5%	6.1%	6.2%	99th	6th of 1,707
Poverty rate	13.6%	11%	11.7%	12.5%	64th	473rd of 1,699
Housing vacancy	8.3%	22.5%	9.2%	10.1%	62nd	932nd of 1,699
Uninsured rate	8.3%	6.6%	5.6%	8.4%	61st	346th of 1,705
Population density	456/sq mi	68/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	31st	705th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	13.6%	23.9%	19.5%	17.2%	27th	1,507th of 1,707
Per capita income	$32,270	$32,808	$44,355	$44,673	25th	1,186th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	6.4%	10.1%	8.2%	10%	13th	1,136th of 1,704
Median home value	$111,900	$150,600	$254,500	$332,700	4th	1,408th of 1,628
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,889	$41,142	$50,599	$49,666	3rd	1,613th of 1,693
Population	301	72,799	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,478th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	17.9%	35.2%	35.7%	1st	1,700th of 1,706
Work from home	0%	8.5%	15.6%	15.1%	1st	1,677th of 1,704
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.9%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,647th of 1,704
Diversity index	0	12.8	44.6	61.4	1st	1,683rd of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	47.7%	82%	89.7%	91%	1st	1,686th of 1,698
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.4%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,616th of 1,707
Residents under 18	4.7%	18.2%	20.4%	22%	1st	1,635th of 1,707
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,596th of 1,704
Healthcare workers	0%	11.5%	11.5%	9.7%	1st	1,678th of 1,704
Government workers	0%	13.2%	11.5%	14.5%	1st	1,678th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.309	0.424	0.474	0.483	1st	1,547th 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

Under 5

5–17

31%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

38%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

59.1

Under 18

4.7%

65 and over

13.6%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

12%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 111
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 100%
Married couples: 63.1%
Living alone: 0%
Veterans (of adults): 29.3%
Male / female: 63% / 37%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

$50–75k

52%

$75–100k

$100–150k

36%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

15520

—

Somerset Co.

$61,446

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,270

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.309

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15520

$111,900

Somerset Co.

$150,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15520

—

Somerset Co.

$753

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 121
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 8.3%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

33%

30–44

59%

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

42%

Food service

28%

Transportation and moving

24%

Construction and repair

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

42%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

24%

Arts and recreation

22%

Construction

12%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$30,889

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15520	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,806	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

35%

High school

51%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 64.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 47.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47.7%
No internet access: 52.3%
Without health insurance: 8.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Acosta
State: Pennsylvania
County: Somerset County
Center point: 40.1063° N, 79.0602° W
Land area: 0.7 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 15520

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15555	Quecreek, PA	1.3 mi	69	$76,250	$95,000
15561	Sipesville, PA	1.8 mi	179	$92,813	$111,300
15546	Jenners, PA	2.2 mi	437	—	$67,600
15544	Gray, PA	2.6 mi	274	$89,536	$111,000
15547	Jennerstown, PA	3.9 mi	862	$64,716	$196,300
15531	Boswell, PA	5.5 mi	3,603	$60,855	$137,500
15541	Friedens, PA	5.8 mi	3,112	$62,992	$178,500
15501	Somerset, PA	5.9 mi	16,240	$59,245	$171,100
15549	Listie, PA · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
15548	Kantner, PA · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
15563	Stoystown, PA	6.6 mi	2,824	$62,411	$139,600
15935	Hollsopple, PA	8 mi	2,514	$61,941	$99,600

Questions about 15520

What city is zip code 15520?

15520 is assigned to Acosta, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15520 in?

15520 is in Somerset County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15520?

About 301 people live in 15520, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15520 in?

15520 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 15520?

The closest zip codes to 15520 are 15555, 15561, 15546, 15544, 15547.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15520, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.