Zip code 15540: Fort Hill, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15540?

15540 is assigned to Fort Hill, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15540 in?

15540 is in Somerset County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15540?

About 418 people live in 15540, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15540?

The median household income in 15540 is $70,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 15540?

The closest zip codes to 15540 are 15485, 15551, 15411, 15424, 15565.

Residential delivery areaSomerset CountyEastern Time

Population

418

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$207K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$692/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

43 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 15540

15540 is a rural zip code in Fort Hill, Pennsylvania (Somerset County), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 418 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 51 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 $70,875 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $206,800, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $692 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.5 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and office and administrative support. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 15540 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 418 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy49.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%48th of 1,699 in PA
Residents 65 and older38.8%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%56th of 1,707 in PA
Median age51
96th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9303rd of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers16.6%
94th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%146th of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate87.3%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%433rd of 1,698 in PA
Average commute35.5 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min144th of 1,596 in PA
Government workers23.4%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%110th of 1,704 in PA
Veterans9.4%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%353rd of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access95.4%
79th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%253rd of 1,698 in PA
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,085th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate9.4%
41st
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%857th of 1,699 in PA
Per capita income$36,977
40th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355832nd of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$70,875
37th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971842nd of 1,617 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
35th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474749th of 1,697 in PA
Median earnings per worker$41,458
26th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,232nd of 1,693 in PA
Median home value$206,800
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500764th of 1,628 in PA
Residents under 1818.4%
21st
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,032nd of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,108th of 1,705 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher13.3%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,387th of 1,706 in PA
Median gross rent$692
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,253rd of 1,366 in PA
Diversity index7.9
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,267th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate1.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,427th of 1,704 in PA
Population418
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,386th of 1,707 in PA
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,696th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home1.7%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,556th of 1,704 in PA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,618th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,560th of 1,596 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,599th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	15540	Somerset	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Housing vacancy	49.6%	22.5%	9.2%	10.1%	99th	48th of 1,699
Residents 65 and older	38.8%	23.9%	19.5%	17.2%	99th	56th of 1,707
Median age	51	46.9	40.9	38.9	96th	303rd of 1,707
Self-employed workers	16.6%	10.1%	8.2%	10%	94th	146th of 1,704
Homeownership rateStrength	87.3%	80.4%	69.3%	65.2%	92nd	433rd of 1,698
Average commuteWeakness	35.5 min	24.9 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	92nd	144th of 1,596
Government workers	23.4%	13.2%	11.5%	14.5%	92nd	110th of 1,704
Veterans	9.4%	7.5%	6.1%	6.2%	87th	353rd of 1,707
Broadband access	95.4%	82%	89.7%	91%	79th	253rd of 1,698
Healthcare workers	9.1%	11.5%	11.5%	9.7%	44th	1,085th of 1,704
Poverty rate	9.4%	11%	11.7%	12.5%	41st	857th of 1,699
Per capita income	$36,977	$32,808	$44,355	$44,673	40th	832nd of 1,707
Median household income	$70,875	$61,446	$77,971	$80,734	37th	842nd of 1,617
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.424	0.474	0.483	35th	749th of 1,697
Median earnings per worker	$41,458	$41,142	$50,599	$49,666	26th	1,232nd of 1,693
Median home value	$206,800	$150,600	$254,500	$332,700	22nd	764th of 1,628
Residents under 18	18.4%	18.2%	20.4%	22%	21st	1,032nd of 1,707
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	6.6%	5.6%	8.4%	15th	1,108th of 1,705
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.3%	17.9%	35.2%	35.7%	6th	1,387th of 1,706
Median gross rent	$692	$753	$1,209	$1,413	3rd	1,253rd of 1,366
Diversity index	7.9	12.8	44.6	61.4	3rd	1,267th of 1,707
Unemployment rateStrength	1.1%	4.9%	5.3%	5.2%	2nd	1,427th of 1,704
Population	418	72,799	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,386th of 1,707
Population density	10/sq mi	68/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,696th of 1,707
Work from home	1.7%	8.5%	15.6%	15.1%	1st	1,556th of 1,704
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.4%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,618th of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	39.5%	48.2%	51.1%	1st	1,560th of 1,596
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,599th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

34%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

18.4%

65 and over

38.8%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

7.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 173
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 71.1%
Married couples: 59.5%
Living alone: 24.9%
Veterans (of adults): 9.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

40%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

15540

$70,875

Somerset Co.

$61,446

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,977

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15540

$206,800

Somerset Co.

$150,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15540

$692

Somerset Co.

$753

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 343
Owner-occupied: 87.3%
Vacant: 49.6%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

27%

20–29

20%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

35.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

22%

Management

15%

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

Production

Sales

Education

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Food service

0.6%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

26%

Retail

18%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

13%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Other services

0.6%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$41,458

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15540	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,194	$74,888
Service	$34,167	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,583	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$26,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

38%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 95.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.9%
No internet access: 3.5%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fort Hill
State: Pennsylvania
County: Somerset County
Center point: 39.7974° N, 79.2393° W
Land area: 43 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 15540

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15485	Ursina, PA · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
15551	Markleton, PA	5.5 mi	609	$67,727	$160,600
15411	Addison, PA	6.5 mi	695	$68,125	$206,600
15424	Confluence, PA	6.5 mi	2,011	$56,190	$152,100
15565	West Salisbury, PA	7.1 mi	25	$98,750	$225,000
15562	Springs, PA	8 mi	344	$84,844	$167,000
15557	Rockwood, PA	8.4 mi	3,323	$61,042	$135,500
15558	Salisbury, PA	8.8 mi	1,960	$64,038	$142,000
15532	Boynton, PA	9.8 mi	107	—	$86,200
15542	Garrett, PA	9.8 mi	1,088	$58,393	$105,800
21536	Grantsville, MD	11 mi	3,833	$64,205	$201,300
21520	Accident, MD	12 mi	1,918	$59,852	$298,600

Questions about 15540

What city is zip code 15540?

15540 is assigned to Fort Hill, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15540 in?

15540 is in Somerset County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15540?

About 418 people live in 15540, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15540 in?

15540 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15540?

The median household income in 15540 is $70,875.

What zip codes are near 15540?

The closest zip codes to 15540 are 15485, 15551, 15411, 15424, 15565.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15540, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.