Zip code 15539: Fishertown, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15539?

15539 is assigned to Fishertown, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15539 in?

15539 is in Bedford County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15539?

About 158 people live in 15539, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15539?

The median household income in 15539 is $45,893.

Q: What zip codes are near 15539?

The closest zip codes to 15539 are 15554, 16667, 15521, 15559, 16655.

Residential delivery areaBedford CountyEastern Time

Population

158

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$135K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

62.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.2 sq mi

132 people/sq mi

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

About 15539

15539 is a small-town zip code in Fishertown, Pennsylvania (Bedford County), covering 1.2 sq mi of land. About 158 people live here, or 132 per square mile. The median resident is 62.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $45,893 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $135,200, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 15539 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 158 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age62.1
99th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.944th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%4th of 1,698 in PA
Unemployment rate48.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%2nd of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate38%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%20th of 1,705 in PA
Veterans24.1%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%13th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy43.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%72nd of 1,699 in PA
Residents 65 and older24.1%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%493rd of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access94.5%
71st
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%301st of 1,698 in PA
Median earnings per worker$53,145
64th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599445th of 1,693 in PA
Per capita income$29,199
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,408th of 1,707 in PA
Population density132/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,074th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$135,200
7th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,287th of 1,628 in PA
Median household income$45,893
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,530th of 1,617 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher10.1%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,520th of 1,706 in PA
Diversity index7.3
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,293rd of 1,707 in PA
Population158
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,641st of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,617th of 1,699 in PA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,582nd of 1,704 in PA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,335th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,674th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,283rd of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,599th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,578th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,616th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.285
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,582nd of 1,697 in PA

Measure	15539	Bedford	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	62.1	47.5	40.9	38.9	99th	44th of 1,707
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	77.5%	69.3%	65.2%	99th	4th of 1,698
Unemployment rateWeakness	48.9%	3.9%	5.3%	5.2%	99th	2nd of 1,704
Uninsured rateWeakness	38%	7.8%	5.6%	8.4%	99th	20th of 1,705
Veterans	24.1%	7.9%	6.1%	6.2%	99th	13th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	43.9%	16.2%	9.2%	10.1%	99th	72nd of 1,699
Residents 65 and older	24.1%	24%	19.5%	17.2%	90th	493rd of 1,707
Broadband access	94.5%	83.1%	89.7%	91%	71st	301st of 1,698
Median earnings per worker	$53,145	$40,645	$50,599	$49,666	64th	445th of 1,693
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,199	$32,665	$44,355	$44,673	17th	1,408th of 1,707
Population density	132/sq mi	47/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	1,074th of 1,707
Median home value	$135,200	$179,000	$254,500	$332,700	7th	1,287th of 1,628
Median household incomeWeakness	$45,893	$59,992	$77,971	$80,734	6th	1,530th of 1,617
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.1%	16.1%	35.2%	35.7%	3rd	1,520th of 1,706
Diversity index	7.3	8.9	44.6	61.4	2nd	1,293rd of 1,707
Population	158	47,513	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,641st of 1,707
Poverty rateStrength	0%	11.6%	11.7%	12.5%	1st	1,617th of 1,699
Work from home	0%	7.5%	15.6%	15.1%	1st	1,582nd of 1,704
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.2%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,335th of 1,707
Residents under 18	0%	19.4%	20.4%	22%	1st	1,674th of 1,707
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,283rd of 1,704
Healthcare workers	0%	10.6%	11.5%	9.7%	1st	1,599th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	0%	9.1%	8.2%	10%	1st	1,578th of 1,704
Government workers	0%	11.5%	11.5%	14.5%	1st	1,616th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.285	0.431	0.474	0.483	1st	1,582nd of 1,697

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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

38%

45–54

38%

55–64

20%

65–74

75+

Median age

62.1

Under 18

65 and over

24.1%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

7.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

96.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 110
Average household size: 1.4
Family households: 28.2%
Married couples: 28.2%
Living alone: 59.1%
Veterans (of adults): 24.1%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

40%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

15539

$45,893

Bedford Co.

$59,992

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,199

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.285

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15539

$135,200

Bedford Co.

$179,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15539

—

Bedford Co.

$784

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

39%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 196
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 43.9%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

33%

10–19

20–29

30–44

67%

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

48.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

67%

Sales

33%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Manufacturing

35%

Finance, insurance and real estate

33%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

33%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$53,145

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15539	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

58%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 94.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.5%
No internet access: 5.5%
Without health insurance: 38%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fishertown
State: Pennsylvania
County: Bedford County
Center point: 40.1284° N, 78.5934° W
Land area: 1.2 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 15539

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15554	New Paris, PA	1.5 mi	2,726	$50,500	$273,000
16667	Osterburg, PA	5.2 mi	1,371	$74,167	$162,500
15521	Alum Bank, PA	5.3 mi	1,712	$53,947	$209,700
15559	Schellsburg, PA	7 mi	2,084	$61,902	$211,700
16655	Imler, PA	8.4 mi	1,427	$66,823	$162,700
15924	Cairnbrook, PA	9.1 mi	740	$52,240	$69,500
15550	Manns Choice, PA	9.8 mi	1,658	$53,750	$160,800
16664	New Enterprise, PA	9.8 mi	2,195	$76,364	$166,100
16670	Queen, PA	10 mi	89	$45,625	$190,600
16659	Loysburg, PA	11 mi	255	$72,656	$162,500
16625	Claysburg, PA	11 mi	3,147	$55,274	$164,300
15963	Windber, PA	12 mi	10,132	$61,566	$135,700

Questions about 15539

What city is zip code 15539?

15539 is assigned to Fishertown, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15539 in?

15539 is in Bedford County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15539?

About 158 people live in 15539, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15539 in?

15539 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15539?

The median household income in 15539 is $45,893.

What zip codes are near 15539?

The closest zip codes to 15539 are 15554, 16667, 15521, 15559, 16655.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15539, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.