Zip code 15521: Alum Bank, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15521?

15521 is assigned to Alum Bank, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15521 in?

15521 is in Bedford County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15521?

About 1,712 people live in 15521, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15521?

The median household income in 15521 is $53,947.

Q: What zip codes are near 15521?

The closest zip codes to 15521 are 15539, 15554, 16667, 16655, 16670.

Residential delivery areaBedford CountyEastern Time

Population

1,712

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$210K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$990/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

37 sq mi

46 people/sq mi

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

About 15521

15521 is a rural zip code in Alum Bank, Pennsylvania (Bedford County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 1,712 people live here, or 46 per square mile. The median resident is 51.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,947 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 15.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $209,700, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $990 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.8 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 15521 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age51.9
96th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9265th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate90.6%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%269th of 1,698 in PA
Residents 65 and older27.2%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%277th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers12.2%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%570th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers12.6%
81st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%300th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate15.9%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%337th of 1,699 in PA
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%667th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy10.2%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%783rd of 1,699 in PA
Average commute27.8 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min669th of 1,596 in PA
Government workers12.6%
41st
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%660th of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%706th of 1,705 in PA
Rent-burdened renters43.9%
26th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%743rd of 1,596 in PA
Median home value$209,700
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500740th of 1,628 in PA
Median gross rent$990
20th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209675th of 1,366 in PA
Broadband access86.3%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,026th of 1,698 in PA
Residents under 1817.3%
15th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,155th of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$28,145
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,470th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$53,947
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,398th of 1,617 in PA
Work from home6.2%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,266th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.378
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,205th of 1,697 in PA
Median earnings per worker$34,601
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,551st of 1,693 in PA
Population density46/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,441st of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher10.3%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,514th of 1,706 in PA
Unemployment rate1.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,388th of 1,704 in PA
Tech workers0.1%
3rd
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,248th of 1,704 in PA
Population1,712
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,001st of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index3.9
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,473rd of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,333rd of 1,707 in PA

Measure	15521	Bedford	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	51.9	47.5	40.9	38.9	96th	265th of 1,707
Homeownership rateStrength	90.6%	77.5%	69.3%	65.2%	96th	269th of 1,698
Residents 65 and older	27.2%	24%	19.5%	17.2%	95th	277th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	12.2%	10.6%	11.5%	9.7%	83rd	570th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	12.6%	9.1%	8.2%	10%	81st	300th of 1,704
Poverty rate	15.9%	11.6%	11.7%	12.5%	73rd	337th of 1,699
Veterans	7.5%	7.9%	6.1%	6.2%	72nd	667th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	10.2%	16.2%	9.2%	10.1%	72nd	783rd of 1,699
Average commute	27.8 min	26.5 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	61st	669th of 1,596
Government workers	12.6%	11.5%	11.5%	14.5%	41st	660th of 1,704
Uninsured rate	5.2%	7.8%	5.6%	8.4%	35th	706th of 1,705
Rent-burdened renters	43.9%	49.9%	48.2%	51.1%	26th	743rd of 1,596
Median home value	$209,700	$179,000	$254,500	$332,700	23rd	740th of 1,628
Median gross rent	$990	$784	$1,209	$1,413	20th	675th of 1,366
Broadband accessWeakness	86.3%	83.1%	89.7%	91%	16th	1,026th of 1,698
Residents under 18	17.3%	19.4%	20.4%	22%	15th	1,155th of 1,707
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,145	$32,665	$44,355	$44,673	14th	1,470th of 1,707
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,947	$59,992	$77,971	$80,734	13th	1,398th of 1,617
Work from home	6.2%	7.5%	15.6%	15.1%	12th	1,266th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.378	0.431	0.474	0.483	9th	1,205th of 1,697
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,601	$40,645	$50,599	$49,666	8th	1,551st of 1,693
Population density	46/sq mi	47/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	1,441st of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.3%	16.1%	35.2%	35.7%	3rd	1,514th of 1,706
Unemployment rateStrength	1.4%	3.9%	5.3%	5.2%	3rd	1,388th of 1,704
Tech workers	0.1%	1.2%	3.6%	3.8%	3rd	1,248th of 1,704
Population	1,712	47,513	13,018,639	334,922,499	2nd	1,001st of 1,707
Diversity index	3.9	8.9	44.6	61.4	1st	1,473rd of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.2%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,333rd of 1,707

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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

16%

55–64

17%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

51.9

Under 18

17.3%

65 and over

27.2%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0.2%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

3.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 684
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 74.1%
Married couples: 61.4%
Living alone: 21.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

15521

$53,947

Bedford Co.

$59,992

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,145

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.378

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15521

$209,700

Bedford Co.

$179,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15521

$990

Bedford Co.

$784

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 762
Owner-occupied: 90.6%
Vacant: 10.2%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.1%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

15%

20–29

24%

30–44

20%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

27.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

15%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Education

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.8%

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Computer and math

0.1%

Engineering and science

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$34,601

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15521	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,721	$74,888
Service	$18,618	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,036	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,083	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,519	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

54%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Households with broadband: 86.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.8%
No internet access: 10.2%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Alum Bank
State: Pennsylvania
County: Bedford County
Center point: 40.1998° N, 78.6302° W
Land area: 37 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 15521

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15539	Fishertown, PA	5.3 mi	158	$45,893	$135,200
15554	New Paris, PA	5.3 mi	2,726	$50,500	$273,000
16667	Osterburg, PA	5.7 mi	1,371	$74,167	$162,500
16655	Imler, PA	7 mi	1,427	$66,823	$162,700
16670	Queen, PA	7.6 mi	89	$45,625	$190,600
15930	Dunlo, PA	8 mi	413	$146,114	—
16625	Claysburg, PA	8.2 mi	3,147	$55,274	$164,300
15955	Sidman, PA	8.2 mi	2,399	$59,327	$111,800
15963	Windber, PA	8.3 mi	10,132	$61,566	$135,700
15921	Beaverdale, PA	8.8 mi	269	$44,545	$54,400
15924	Cairnbrook, PA	9.7 mi	740	$52,240	$69,500
15559	Schellsburg, PA	10 mi	2,084	$61,902	$211,700

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Questions about 15521

What city is zip code 15521?

15521 is assigned to Alum Bank, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15521 in?

15521 is in Bedford County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15521?

About 1,712 people live in 15521, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15521 in?

15521 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15521?

The median household income in 15521 is $53,947.

What zip codes are near 15521?

The closest zip codes to 15521 are 15539, 15554, 16667, 16655, 16670.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15521, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.