Zip code 15533: Breezewood, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15533?

15533 is assigned to Breezewood, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15533 in?

15533 is mostly in Bedford County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 15533?

About 1,222 people live in 15533, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15533?

The median household income in 15533 is $49,570.

Q: What zip codes are near 15533?

The closest zip codes to 15533 are 15536, 15537, 17228, 16691, 16650.

Residential delivery areaBedford CountyEastern Time

Population

1,222

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$185K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$625/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

39 people/sq mi

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

About 15533

15533 is a rural zip code in Breezewood, Pennsylvania (Bedford County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 1,222 people live here, or 39 per square mile. The median resident is 36.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,570 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 21.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $184,800, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $625 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.6 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 15533 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate11.4%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%121st of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy24%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%234th of 1,699 in PA
Average commute35.6 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min139th of 1,596 in PA
Healthcare workers12.9%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%486th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate21.4%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%174th of 1,699 in PA
Residents under 1826.1%
82nd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%224th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate10.4%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%239th of 1,705 in PA
Homeownership rate76.9%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,005th of 1,698 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.447
60th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474410th of 1,697 in PA
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%988th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older15.1%
39th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,419th of 1,707 in PA
Median age36.7
32nd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,444th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%880th of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$41,364
26th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,240th of 1,693 in PA
Median home value$184,800
18th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500910th of 1,628 in PA
Work from home7.2%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,181st of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access86.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,000th of 1,698 in PA
Per capita income$27,640
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,490th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher14.6%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,313th of 1,706 in PA
Median household income$49,570
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,474th of 1,617 in PA
Population density39/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,498th of 1,707 in PA
Population1,222
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,100th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters20.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,327th of 1,596 in PA
Median gross rent$625
1st
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,330th of 1,366 in PA
Diversity index3.5
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,499th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,334th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,281st of 1,704 in PA
Government workers4.8%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,528th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	15533	Bedford	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.4%	3.9%	5.3%	5.2%	96th	121st of 1,704
Housing vacancy	24%	16.2%	9.2%	10.1%	96th	234th of 1,699
Average commuteWeakness	35.6 min	26.5 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	92nd	139th of 1,596
Healthcare workers	12.9%	10.6%	11.5%	9.7%	88th	486th of 1,704
Poverty rateWeakness	21.4%	11.6%	11.7%	12.5%	87th	174th of 1,699
Residents under 18	26.1%	19.4%	20.4%	22%	82nd	224th of 1,707
Uninsured rate	10.4%	7.8%	5.6%	8.4%	73rd	239th of 1,705
Homeownership rate	76.9%	77.5%	69.3%	65.2%	71st	1,005th of 1,698
Income inequality (Gini)	0.447	0.431	0.474	0.483	60th	410th of 1,697
Veterans	6.2%	7.9%	6.1%	6.2%	55th	988th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	15.1%	24%	19.5%	17.2%	39th	1,419th of 1,707
Median age	36.7	47.5	40.9	38.9	32nd	1,444th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	7.8%	9.1%	8.2%	10%	29th	880th of 1,704
Median earnings per worker	$41,364	$40,645	$50,599	$49,666	26th	1,240th of 1,693
Median home value	$184,800	$179,000	$254,500	$332,700	18th	910th of 1,628
Work from home	7.2%	7.5%	15.6%	15.1%	18th	1,181st of 1,704
Broadband accessWeakness	86.5%	83.1%	89.7%	91%	17th	1,000th of 1,698
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,640	$32,665	$44,355	$44,673	13th	1,490th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.6%	16.1%	35.2%	35.7%	9th	1,313th of 1,706
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,570	$59,992	$77,971	$80,734	8th	1,474th of 1,617
Population density	39/sq mi	47/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	1,498th of 1,707
Population	1,222	47,513	13,018,639	334,922,499	2nd	1,100th of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	20.4%	49.9%	48.2%	51.1%	2nd	1,327th of 1,596
Median gross rent	$625	$784	$1,209	$1,413	1st	1,330th of 1,366
Diversity index	3.5	8.9	44.6	61.4	1st	1,499th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.2%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,334th of 1,707
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,281st of 1,704
Government workers	4.8%	11.5%	11.5%	14.5%	1st	1,528th of 1,704

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

23%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.7

Under 18

26.1%

65 and over

15.1%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

3.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 503
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 61.4%
Married couples: 40.8%
Living alone: 28.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

15533

$49,570

Bedford Co.

$59,992

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,640

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.447

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15533

$184,800

Bedford Co.

$179,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15533

$625

Bedford Co.

$784

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

41%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 662
Owner-occupied: 76.9%
Vacant: 24%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 20.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

12%

30–44

26%

45–59

12%

60+

17%

Average commute

35.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

19%

Construction and repair

14%

Production

14%

Healthcare

13%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

Management

Business and finance

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Engineering and science

0.8%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

29%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

0.8%

Admin, support and management

0.6%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,364

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15533	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,938	$74,888
Service	$4,400	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,896	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

25%

High school

41%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 75.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
Households with broadband: 86.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.3%
No internet access: 11.5%
Without health insurance: 10.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Breezewood
State: Pennsylvania
County: Bedford County
Center point: 39.9796° N, 78.2587° W
Land area: 31 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

15533 spans 2 counties

Bedford County94% of land
Fulton County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Valley-Hi2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 15533

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15536	Crystal Spring, PA	4 mi	397	$61,458	$157,800
15537	Everett, PA	6.2 mi	8,083	$62,538	$197,000
17228	Harrisonville, PA	8.6 mi	1,000	$67,438	$172,000
16691	Wells Tannery, PA	9 mi	325	$67,250	$208,300
16650	Hopewell, PA	9.3 mi	1,796	$62,426	$157,700
17238	Needmore, PA	11 mi	1,782	$65,189	$212,900
16689	Waterfall, PA	11 mi	389	$60,000	$198,200
17267	Warfordsburg, PA	12 mi	2,916	$77,788	$251,000
16633	Defiance, PA	13 mi	313	$90,556	$86,900
16679	Six Mile Run, PA	13 mi	656	$50,893	$90,400
15535	Clearville, PA	14 mi	1,994	$57,212	$205,200
16659	Loysburg, PA	14 mi	255	$72,656	$162,500

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Questions about 15533

What city is zip code 15533?

15533 is assigned to Breezewood, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15533 in?

15533 is mostly in Bedford County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 15533?

About 1,222 people live in 15533, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15533 in?

15533 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15533?

The median household income in 15533 is $49,570.

What zip codes are near 15533?

The closest zip codes to 15533 are 15536, 15537, 17228, 16691, 16650.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15533, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.