Zip code 15534: Buffalo Mills, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15534?

15534 is assigned to Buffalo Mills, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15534 in?

15534 is mostly in Bedford County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 15534?

About 884 people live in 15534, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15534?

The median household income in 15534 is $49,191.

Q: What zip codes are near 15534?

The closest zip codes to 15534 are 15550, 15553, 15545, 15522, 15538.

Residential delivery areaBedford CountyEastern Time

Population

884

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$159K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$707/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

52 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 15534

15534 is a rural zip code in Buffalo Mills, Pennsylvania (Bedford County), covering 52 sq mi of land. About 884 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 50.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,191 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $159,400, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $707 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.5 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and management.

How 15534 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters80%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%90th of 1,596 in PA
Residents 65 and older36.2%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%71st of 1,707 in PA
Median age50.5
95th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9338th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans11.5%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%173rd of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy12.6%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%628th of 1,699 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.465
73rd
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474262nd of 1,697 in PA
Homeownership rate76.7%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,016th of 1,698 in PA
Average commute27.5 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min706th of 1,596 in PA
Government workers14.4%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%478th of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%980th of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$33,083
28th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,119th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher19.8%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%997th of 1,706 in PA
Median home value$159,400
12th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,103rd of 1,628 in PA
Poverty rate5.1%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,318th of 1,699 in PA
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%744th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,192nd of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,269th of 1,705 in PA
Median household income$49,191
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,481st of 1,617 in PA
Residents under 1815.2%
8th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,336th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$34,583
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,552nd of 1,693 in PA
Broadband access81.9%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,339th of 1,698 in PA
Self-employed workers5.2%
5th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,285th of 1,704 in PA
Work from home3.6%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,440th of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index10
4th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,126th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$707
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,225th of 1,366 in PA
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,644th of 1,707 in PA
Population884
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,194th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,282nd of 1,704 in PA

Measure	15534	Bedford	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	80%	49.9%	48.2%	51.1%	99th	90th of 1,596
Residents 65 and older	36.2%	24%	19.5%	17.2%	98th	71st of 1,707
Median age	50.5	47.5	40.9	38.9	95th	338th of 1,707
Veterans	11.5%	7.9%	6.1%	6.2%	94th	173rd of 1,707
Housing vacancy	12.6%	16.2%	9.2%	10.1%	81st	628th of 1,699
Income inequality (Gini)	0.465	0.431	0.474	0.483	73rd	262nd of 1,697
Homeownership rate	76.7%	77.5%	69.3%	65.2%	71st	1,016th of 1,698
Average commute	27.5 min	26.5 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	60th	706th of 1,596
Government workers	14.4%	11.5%	11.5%	14.5%	56th	478th of 1,704
Healthcare workers	9.7%	10.6%	11.5%	9.7%	53rd	980th of 1,704
Per capita income	$33,083	$32,665	$44,355	$44,673	28th	1,119th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.8%	16.1%	35.2%	35.7%	20th	997th of 1,706
Median home value	$159,400	$179,000	$254,500	$332,700	12th	1,103rd of 1,628
Poverty rateStrength	5.1%	11.6%	11.7%	12.5%	12th	1,318th of 1,699
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	1.2%	7.7%	14.1%	11th	744th of 1,707
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	3.9%	5.3%	5.2%	10th	1,192nd of 1,704
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	7.8%	5.6%	8.4%	9th	1,269th of 1,705
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,191	$59,992	$77,971	$80,734	8th	1,481st of 1,617
Residents under 18	15.2%	19.4%	20.4%	22%	8th	1,336th of 1,707
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,583	$40,645	$50,599	$49,666	8th	1,552nd of 1,693
Broadband accessWeakness	81.9%	83.1%	89.7%	91%	6th	1,339th of 1,698
Self-employed workers	5.2%	9.1%	8.2%	10%	5th	1,285th of 1,704
Work from home	3.6%	7.5%	15.6%	15.1%	4th	1,440th of 1,704
Diversity index	10	8.9	44.6	61.4	4th	1,126th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$707	$784	$1,209	$1,413	3rd	1,225th of 1,366
Population density	17/sq mi	47/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,644th of 1,707
Population	884	47,513	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,194th of 1,707
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,282nd 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

11%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

17%

45–54

55–64

25%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

50.5

Under 18

15.2%

65 and over

36.2%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.1%
Hispanic0%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 403
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 52.1%
Married couples: 48.6%
Living alone: 42.9%
Veterans (of adults): 11.5%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

15534

$49,191

Bedford Co.

$59,992

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,083

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.465

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15534

$159,400

Bedford Co.

$179,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15534

$707

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

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 461
Owner-occupied: 76.7%
Vacant: 12.6%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 80%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 45.7%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

20–29

34%

30–44

41%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

25%

Production

14%

Management

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Legal and social services

0.7%

Business and finance

0.5%

Engineering and science

0.5%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

17%

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Information

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Education

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Wholesale

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$34,583

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15534	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,250	$74,888
Service	$22,083	$26,804
Sales and office	$7,266	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$68,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

54%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 8%
Households with broadband: 81.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.9%
No internet access: 16.1%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Buffalo Mills
State: Pennsylvania
County: Bedford County
Center point: 39.8993° N, 78.6912° W
Land area: 52 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

15534 spans 2 counties

Bedford County99% of land
Somerset County1% of land

Zip codes near 15534

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15550	Manns Choice, PA	6.9 mi	1,658	$53,750	$160,800
15553	New Baltimore, PA · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
15545	Hyndman, PA	7.5 mi	2,562	$56,757	$129,600
15522	Bedford, PA	8 mi	11,111	$57,029	$197,200
15538	Fairhope, PA	8 mi	867	$75,833	$175,000
15926	Central City, PA	11 mi	2,602	$62,019	$106,400
15559	Schellsburg, PA	11 mi	2,084	$61,902	$211,700
15530	Berlin, PA	13 mi	5,299	$59,205	$152,600
21529	Ellerslie, MD	14 mi	514	$37,240	$163,300
15535	Clearville, PA	14 mi	1,994	$57,212	$205,200
15560	Shanksville, PA	14 mi	142	$65,000	$120,800
15564	Wellersburg, PA	14 mi	86	$56,250	$158,300

Questions about 15534

What city is zip code 15534?

15534 is assigned to Buffalo Mills, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15534 in?

15534 is mostly in Bedford County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 15534?

About 884 people live in 15534, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15534 in?

15534 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15534?

The median household income in 15534 is $49,191.

What zip codes are near 15534?

The closest zip codes to 15534 are 15550, 15553, 15545, 15522, 15538.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15534, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.