Zip code 15537: Everett, Pennsylvania
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 15537
15537 is a small-town zip code in Everett, Pennsylvania (Bedford County), covering 113 sq mi of land. About 8,083 people live here, or 72 per square mile. The median resident is 46 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $62,538 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $197,000, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $835 a month.
17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.6 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.
How 15537 compares
- 91stU.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%446th of 1,707 in PA
- 89thU.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9663rd of 1,707 in PA
- Veterans9.2%86thU.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%374th of 1,707 in PA
- Housing vacancy13.3%83rdU.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%584th of 1,699 in PA
- 70thU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%310th of 1,596 in PA
- Healthcare workers10.7%67thU.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%827th of 1,704 in PA
- Homeownership rate74.2%64thU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,122nd of 1,698 in PA
- 61stU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474394th of 1,697 in PA
- Poverty rate12.6%59thU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%544th of 1,699 in PA
- Average commute25.6 min47thU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min941st of 1,596 in PA
- 45thU.S. 10% · PA 8.2%684th of 1,704 in PA
- Government workers12.6%41stU.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%661st of 1,704 in PA
- Per capita income$34,59433rdU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,016th of 1,707 in PA
- Median earnings per worker$42,92332ndU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,114th of 1,693 in PA
- Residents under 1819.5%28thU.S. 22% · PA 20.4%874th of 1,707 in PA
- Median household income$62,53825thU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,133rd of 1,617 in PA
- Uninsured rate4.3%25thU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%870th of 1,705 in PA
- 21stU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,004th of 1,704 in PA
- Median home value$197,00020thU.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500831st of 1,628 in PA
- Broadband access87.3%20thWeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%928th of 1,698 in PA
- Population8,08313thU.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639485th of 1,707 in PA
- 13thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,183rd of 1,706 in PA
- Population density72/sq mi10thU.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,294th of 1,707 in PA
- Tech workers0.8%10thU.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,091st of 1,704 in PA
- 9thU.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209983rd of 1,366 in PA
- 8thU.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%864th of 1,707 in PA
- Work from home3.7%4thU.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,439th of 1,704 in PA
- 3rdU.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,274th of 1,707 in PA
| Measure | 15537 | Bedford | PA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents 65 and older | 24.6% | 24% | 19.5% | 17.2% | 446th of 1,707 | |
| Median age | 46 | 47.5 | 40.9 | 38.9 | 663rd of 1,707 | |
| Veterans | 9.2% | 7.9% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 374th of 1,707 | |
| Housing vacancy | 13.3% | 16.2% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 584th of 1,699 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 56.1% | 49.9% | 48.2% | 51.1% | 310th of 1,596 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.7% | 10.6% | 11.5% | 9.7% | 827th of 1,704 | |
| Homeownership rate | 74.2% | 77.5% | 69.3% | 65.2% | 1,122nd of 1,698 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.449 | 0.431 | 0.474 | 0.483 | 394th of 1,697 | |
| Poverty rate | 12.6% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 12.5% | 544th of 1,699 | |
| Average commute | 25.6 min | 26.5 min | 26.3 min | 26.4 min | 941st of 1,596 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.9% | 9.1% | 8.2% | 10% | 684th of 1,704 | |
| Government workers | 12.6% | 11.5% | 11.5% | 14.5% | 661st of 1,704 | |
| Per capita income | $34,594 | $32,665 | $44,355 | $44,673 | 1,016th of 1,707 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $42,923 | $40,645 | $50,599 | $49,666 | 1,114th of 1,693 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.5% | 19.4% | 20.4% | 22% | 874th of 1,707 | |
| Median household income | $62,538 | $59,992 | $77,971 | $80,734 | 1,133rd of 1,617 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.3% | 7.8% | 5.6% | 8.4% | 870th of 1,705 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 3.9% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 1,004th of 1,704 | |
| Median home value | $197,000 | $179,000 | $254,500 | $332,700 | 831st of 1,628 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 87.3% | 83.1% | 89.7% | 91% | 928th of 1,698 | |
| Population | 8,083 | 47,513 | 13,018,639 | 334,922,499 | 485th of 1,707 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 16.7% | 16.1% | 35.2% | 35.7% | 1,183rd of 1,706 | |
| Population density | 72/sq mi | 47/sq mi | 291/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,294th of 1,707 | |
| Tech workers | 0.8% | 1.2% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 1,091st of 1,704 | |
| Median gross rent | $835 | $784 | $1,209 | $1,413 | 983rd of 1,366 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.4% | 1.2% | 7.7% | 14.1% | 864th of 1,707 | |
| Work from home | 3.7% | 7.5% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 1,439th of 1,704 | |
| Diversity index | 7.7 | 8.9 | 44.6 | 61.4 | 1,274th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White96%
- Black0.8%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian0.5%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.1%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 3,378
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 65.7%
- Married couples
- 51.9%
- Living alone
- 28.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 9.2%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 3,895
- Owner-occupied
- 74.2%
- Vacant
- 13.3%
- Median year built
- 1970
- Median rooms
- 5.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 56.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 27.2%
- Home value to income
- 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 15537 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $57,500 | $74,888 |
| Service | $28,333 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $33,947 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $50,905 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $41,864 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 91.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4.9%
- Households with broadband
- 87.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 69.1%
- No internet access
- 10.1%
- Without health insurance
- 4.3%
- Limited-English households
- 0.2%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Everett
- State
- Pennsylvania
- County
- Bedford County
- Center point
- 39.9907° N, 78.3743° W
- Land area
- 113 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 15537
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15533 | Breezewood, PA | 6.2 mi | $49,570 |
| 16650 | Hopewell, PA | 9.5 mi | $62,426 |
| 15536 | Crystal Spring, PA | 9.6 mi | $61,458 |
| 15522 | Bedford, PA | 9.9 mi | $57,029 |
| 15535 | Clearville, PA | 12 mi | $57,212 |
| 16659 | Loysburg, PA | 12 mi | $72,656 |
| 16664 | New Enterprise, PA | 13 mi | $76,364 |
| 16691 | Wells Tannery, PA | 13 mi | $67,250 |
| 16633 | Defiance, PA | 14 mi | $90,556 |
| 17267 | Warfordsburg, PA | 15 mi | $77,788 |
| 17228 | Harrisonville, PA | 15 mi | $67,438 |
| 15550 | Manns Choice, PA | 15 mi | $53,750 |
Zip codes like 15537 elsewhere
Questions about 15537
What city is zip code 15537?
15537 is assigned to Everett, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 15537 in?
15537 is in Bedford County, Pennsylvania.
What is the population of 15537?
About 8,083 people live in 15537, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 15537 in?
15537 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 15537?
The median household income in 15537 is $62,538.
What zip codes are near 15537?
The closest zip codes to 15537 are 15533, 16650, 15536, 15522, 15535.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15537, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.