Zip code 15535: Clearville, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15535?

15535 is assigned to Clearville, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15535 in?

15535 is in Bedford County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15535?

About 1,994 people live in 15535, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15535?

The median household income in 15535 is $57,212.

Q: What zip codes are near 15535?

The closest zip codes to 15535 are 17211, 15522, 17267, 21766, 15537.

Residential delivery areaBedford CountyEastern Time

Population

1,994

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$205K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$797/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

154 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 15535

15535 is a rural zip code in Clearville, Pennsylvania (Bedford County), covering 154 sq mi of land. About 1,994 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 45.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,212 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $205,200, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $797 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.3 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and sales.

How 15535 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy30.9%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%144th of 1,699 in PA
Average commute37.3 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min108th of 1,596 in PA
Median age45.7
88th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9698th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate84.1%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%616th of 1,698 in PA
Veterans9.5%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%325th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate13.9%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%155th of 1,705 in PA
Self-employed workers13.1%
83rd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%276th of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older21.5%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%792nd of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate11.7%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%614th of 1,699 in PA
Residents under 1820.7%
37th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%714th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%903rd of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.407
26th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474880th of 1,697 in PA
Median home value$205,200
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500771st of 1,628 in PA
Per capita income$29,847
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,353rd of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$57,212
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,313th of 1,617 in PA
Work from home6.4%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,255th of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$36,042
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,519th of 1,693 in PA
Healthcare workers6.2%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,405th of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters34.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,067th of 1,596 in PA
Median gross rent$797
7th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,078th of 1,366 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher11.8%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,460th of 1,706 in PA
Broadband access79.8%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,434th of 1,698 in PA
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,218th of 1,704 in PA
Population1,994
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639951st of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,181st of 1,707 in PA
Population density13/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,672nd of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index3.5
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,500th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers5.4%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,502nd of 1,704 in PA

Measure	15535	Bedford	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Housing vacancy	30.9%	16.2%	9.2%	10.1%	98th	144th of 1,699
Average commuteWeakness	37.3 min	26.5 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	95th	108th of 1,596
Median age	45.7	47.5	40.9	38.9	88th	698th of 1,707
Homeownership rateStrength	84.1%	77.5%	69.3%	65.2%	87th	616th of 1,698
Veterans	9.5%	7.9%	6.1%	6.2%	87th	325th of 1,707
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.9%	7.8%	5.6%	8.4%	86th	155th of 1,705
Self-employed workers	13.1%	9.1%	8.2%	10%	83rd	276th of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	21.5%	24%	19.5%	17.2%	81st	792nd of 1,707
Poverty rate	11.7%	11.6%	11.7%	12.5%	54th	614th of 1,699
Residents under 18	20.7%	19.4%	20.4%	22%	37th	714th of 1,707
Unemployment rate	3.8%	3.9%	5.3%	5.2%	30th	903rd of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.407	0.431	0.474	0.483	26th	880th of 1,697
Median home value	$205,200	$179,000	$254,500	$332,700	22nd	771st of 1,628
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,847	$32,665	$44,355	$44,673	18th	1,353rd of 1,707
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,212	$59,992	$77,971	$80,734	17th	1,313th of 1,617
Work from home	6.4%	7.5%	15.6%	15.1%	13th	1,255th of 1,704
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,042	$40,645	$50,599	$49,666	11th	1,519th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	6.2%	10.6%	11.5%	9.7%	9th	1,405th of 1,704
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.4%	49.9%	48.2%	51.1%	8th	1,067th of 1,596
Median gross rent	$797	$784	$1,209	$1,413	7th	1,078th of 1,366
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.8%	16.1%	35.2%	35.7%	4th	1,460th of 1,706
Broadband accessWeakness	79.8%	83.1%	89.7%	91%	4th	1,434th of 1,698
Tech workers	0.3%	1.2%	3.6%	3.8%	4th	1,218th of 1,704
Population	1,994	47,513	13,018,639	334,922,499	3rd	951st of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	1.2%	7.7%	14.1%	2nd	1,181st of 1,707
Population density	13/sq mi	47/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,672nd of 1,707
Diversity index	3.5	8.9	44.6	61.4	1st	1,500th of 1,707
Government workers	5.4%	11.5%	11.5%	14.5%	1st	1,502nd 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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

16%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.7

Under 18

20.7%

65 and over

21.5%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

3.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 787
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 67.1%
Married couples: 56%
Living alone: 27.2%
Veterans (of adults): 9.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

15535

$57,212

Bedford Co.

$59,992

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,847

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.407

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15535

$205,200

Bedford Co.

$179,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15535

$797

Bedford Co.

$784

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 1,139
Owner-occupied: 84.1%
Vacant: 30.9%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.4%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

12%

20–29

17%

30–44

35%

45–59

60+

20%

Average commute

37.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Transportation and moving

12%

Sales

12%

Management

11%

Food service

11%

Office and admin

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.7%

Computer and math

0.3%

Engineering and science

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

22%

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Construction

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Wholesale

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$36,042

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15535	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,107	$74,888
Service	$20,329	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,576	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,188	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,781	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

52%

Some college

13%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4%
Households with broadband: 79.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.5%
No internet access: 17%
Without health insurance: 13.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Clearville
State: Pennsylvania
County: Bedford County
Center point: 39.8310° N, 78.4439° W
Land area: 154 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 15535

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17211	Artemas, PA	5.5 mi	354	$53,750	$169,400
15522	Bedford, PA	9.4 mi	11,111	$57,029	$197,200
17267	Warfordsburg, PA	11 mi	2,916	$77,788	$251,000
21766	Little Orleans, MD	12 mi	854	$62,054	$221,100
15537	Everett, PA	12 mi	8,083	$62,538	$197,000
21530	Flintstone, MD	12 mi	1,404	$63,542	$202,400
15534	Buffalo Mills, PA	14 mi	884	$49,191	$159,400
15533	Breezewood, PA	14 mi	1,222	$49,570	$184,800
15536	Crystal Spring, PA	15 mi	397	$61,458	$157,800
15550	Manns Choice, PA	16 mi	1,658	$53,750	$160,800
21750	Hancock, MD	16 mi	3,417	$60,625	$232,500
15545	Hyndman, PA	17 mi	2,562	$56,757	$129,600

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Questions about 15535

What city is zip code 15535?

15535 is assigned to Clearville, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15535 in?

15535 is in Bedford County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15535?

About 1,994 people live in 15535, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15535 in?

15535 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15535?

The median household income in 15535 is $57,212.

What zip codes are near 15535?

The closest zip codes to 15535 are 17211, 15522, 17267, 21766, 15537.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15535, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.