Zip code 15541: Friedens, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15541?

15541 is assigned to Friedens, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15541 in?

15541 is in Somerset County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15541?

About 3,112 people live in 15541, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15541?

The median household income in 15541 is $62,992.

Q: What zip codes are near 15541?

The closest zip codes to 15541 are 15549, 15563, 15548, 15560, 15520.

Residential delivery areaSomerset CountyEastern Time

Population

3,112

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$179K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$919/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

83 people/sq mi

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

About 15541

15541 is a small-town zip code in Friedens, Pennsylvania (Somerset County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 3,112 people live here, or 83 per square mile. The median resident is 48.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,992 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $178,500, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $919 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.5 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and sales. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 15541 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age48.3
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9490th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate87.6%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%417th of 1,698 in PA
Housing vacancy19.6%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%331st of 1,699 in PA
Self-employed workers15%
90th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%183rd of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older21.6%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%784th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate7.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%333rd of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate11.8%
79th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%199th of 1,705 in PA
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%930th of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$35,355
35th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355954th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$42,205
30th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,164th of 1,693 in PA
Poverty rate7.5%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,065th of 1,699 in PA
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%796th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers11%
27th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%891st of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$62,992
25th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,117th of 1,617 in PA
Foreign-born residents4.2%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%474th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute21.5 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,344th of 1,596 in PA
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,292nd of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.398
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474989th of 1,697 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher18.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,048th of 1,706 in PA
Median home value$178,500
17th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500945th of 1,628 in PA
Median gross rent$919
15th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209814th of 1,366 in PA
Work from home6.8%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,219th of 1,704 in PA
Population density83/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,247th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index18.8
11th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6712th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1816.1%
11th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,269th of 1,707 in PA
Population3,112
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639799th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access80%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,432nd of 1,698 in PA
Rent-burdened renters27.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,223rd of 1,596 in PA

Measure	15541	Somerset	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	48.3	46.9	40.9	38.9	93rd	490th of 1,707
Homeownership rateStrength	87.6%	80.4%	69.3%	65.2%	93rd	417th of 1,698
Housing vacancy	19.6%	22.5%	9.2%	10.1%	93rd	331st of 1,699
Self-employed workers	15%	10.1%	8.2%	10%	90th	183rd of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	21.6%	23.9%	19.5%	17.2%	81st	784th of 1,707
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.1%	4.9%	5.3%	5.2%	80th	333rd of 1,704
Uninsured rate	11.8%	6.6%	5.6%	8.4%	79th	199th of 1,705
Veterans	6.5%	7.5%	6.1%	6.2%	59th	930th of 1,707
Per capita income	$35,355	$32,808	$44,355	$44,673	35th	954th of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$42,205	$41,142	$50,599	$49,666	30th	1,164th of 1,693
Poverty rate	7.5%	11%	11.7%	12.5%	28th	1,065th of 1,699
Tech workers	1.7%	1.4%	3.6%	3.8%	27th	796th of 1,704
Government workers	11%	13.2%	11.5%	14.5%	27th	891st of 1,704
Median household income	$62,992	$61,446	$77,971	$80,734	25th	1,117th of 1,617
Foreign-born residents	4.2%	1.4%	7.7%	14.1%	25th	474th of 1,707
Average commuteStrength	21.5 min	24.9 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	20th	1,344th of 1,596
Healthcare workers	7.4%	11.5%	11.5%	9.7%	20th	1,292nd of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.398	0.424	0.474	0.483	20th	989th of 1,697
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.9%	17.9%	35.2%	35.7%	18th	1,048th of 1,706
Median home value	$178,500	$150,600	$254,500	$332,700	17th	945th of 1,628
Median gross rent	$919	$753	$1,209	$1,413	15th	814th of 1,366
Work from home	6.8%	8.5%	15.6%	15.1%	15th	1,219th of 1,704
Population density	83/sq mi	68/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	1,247th of 1,707
Diversity index	18.8	12.8	44.6	61.4	11th	712th of 1,707
Residents under 18	16.1%	18.2%	20.4%	22%	11th	1,269th of 1,707
Population	3,112	72,799	13,018,639	334,922,499	5th	799th of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	80%	82%	89.7%	91%	4th	1,432nd of 1,698
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27.7%	39.5%	48.2%	51.1%	4th	1,223rd of 1,596

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

14%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

15%

45–54

18%

55–64

11%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

48.3

Under 18

16.1%

65 and over

21.6%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

18.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,347
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 70.9%
Married couples: 60.3%
Living alone: 25.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

15541

$62,992

Somerset Co.

$61,446

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,355

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.398

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15541

$178,500

Somerset Co.

$150,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15541

$919

Somerset Co.

$753

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,675
Owner-occupied: 87.6%
Vacant: 19.6%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 2.3%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

57%

20–29

14%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

10%

Production

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Management

Education

Food service

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Police and fire

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Construction

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Retail

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Education

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$42,205

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15541	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,479	$74,888
Service	$20,707	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,674	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,810	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,063	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

48%

Some college

16%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 80%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.8%
No internet access: 18.2%
Without health insurance: 11.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Friedens
State: Pennsylvania
County: Somerset County
Center point: 40.0482° N, 78.9809° W
Land area: 38 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Friedens (unincorporated)8% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 15541

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15549	Listie, PA · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
15563	Stoystown, PA	3.7 mi	2,824	$62,411	$139,600
15548	Kantner, PA · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
15560	Shanksville, PA	4.5 mi	142	$65,000	$120,800
15520	Acosta, PA	5.8 mi	301	—	$111,900
15555	Quecreek, PA	6.3 mi	69	$76,250	$95,000
15510	Somerset, PA	6.6 mi	2,118	—	—
15561	Sipesville, PA	6.6 mi	179	$92,813	$111,300
15546	Jenners, PA	7.1 mi	437	—	$67,600
15501	Somerset, PA	7.9 mi	16,240	$59,245	$171,100
15530	Berlin, PA	8 mi	5,299	$59,205	$152,600
15544	Gray, PA	8.4 mi	274	$89,536	$111,000

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Questions about 15541

What city is zip code 15541?

15541 is assigned to Friedens, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15541 in?

15541 is in Somerset County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15541?

About 3,112 people live in 15541, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15541 in?

15541 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15541?

The median household income in 15541 is $62,992.

What zip codes are near 15541?

The closest zip codes to 15541 are 15549, 15563, 15548, 15560, 15520.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15541, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.