Zip code 15542: Garrett, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15542?

15542 is assigned to Garrett, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15542 in?

15542 is in Somerset County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15542?

About 1,088 people live in 15542, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15542?

The median household income in 15542 is $58,393.

Q: What zip codes are near 15542?

The closest zip codes to 15542 are 15510, 15552, 15532, 15558, 15557.

Residential delivery areaSomerset CountyEastern Time

Population

1,088

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$106K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$710/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

36 sq mi

30 people/sq mi

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

About 15542

15542 is a rural zip code in Garrett, Pennsylvania (Somerset County), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 1,088 people live here, or 30 per square mile. The median resident is 46.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,393 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $105,800, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $710 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.1 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 15542 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate93.3%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%176th of 1,698 in PA
Healthcare workers14.5%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%323rd of 1,704 in PA
Median age46.1
89th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9658th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers12.3%
79th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%327th of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy11.1%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%725th of 1,699 in PA
Residents 65 and older20%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%965th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%698th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1823.4%
62nd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%414th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate8.3%
61st
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%347th of 1,705 in PA
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%569th of 1,704 in PA
Average commute26.1 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min893rd of 1,596 in PA
Poverty rate8.9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%914th of 1,699 in PA
Rent-burdened renters46.2%
33rd
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%665th of 1,596 in PA
Median earnings per worker$42,396
31st
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,150th of 1,693 in PA
Per capita income$30,131
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,339th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$58,393
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,270th of 1,617 in PA
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%927th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.388
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,098th of 1,697 in PA
Government workers7.4%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,373rd of 1,704 in PA
Population density30/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,566th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$105,800
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,446th of 1,628 in PA
Median gross rent$710
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,222nd of 1,366 in PA
Diversity index9
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,199th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,137th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher9.8%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,532nd of 1,706 in PA
Population1,088
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,131st of 1,707 in PA
Work from home0.4%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,576th of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access72.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,589th of 1,698 in PA

Measure	15542	Somerset	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Homeownership rateStrength	93.3%	80.4%	69.3%	65.2%	98th	176th of 1,698
Healthcare workers	14.5%	11.5%	11.5%	9.7%	94th	323rd of 1,704
Median age	46.1	46.9	40.9	38.9	89th	658th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	12.3%	10.1%	8.2%	10%	79th	327th of 1,704
Housing vacancy	11.1%	22.5%	9.2%	10.1%	76th	725th of 1,699
Residents 65 and older	20%	23.9%	19.5%	17.2%	74th	965th of 1,707
Veterans	7.4%	7.5%	6.1%	6.2%	71st	698th of 1,707
Residents under 18	23.4%	18.2%	20.4%	22%	62nd	414th of 1,707
Uninsured rate	8.3%	6.6%	5.6%	8.4%	61st	347th of 1,705
Unemployment rate	5.4%	4.9%	5.3%	5.2%	59th	569th of 1,704
Average commute	26.1 min	24.9 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	50th	893rd of 1,596
Poverty rate	8.9%	11%	11.7%	12.5%	38th	914th of 1,699
Rent-burdened renters	46.2%	39.5%	48.2%	51.1%	33rd	665th of 1,596
Median earnings per worker	$42,396	$41,142	$50,599	$49,666	31st	1,150th of 1,693
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,131	$32,808	$44,355	$44,673	19th	1,339th of 1,707
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,393	$61,446	$77,971	$80,734	18th	1,270th of 1,617
Tech workers	1.3%	1.4%	3.6%	3.8%	18th	927th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.388	0.424	0.474	0.483	13th	1,098th of 1,697
Government workers	7.4%	13.2%	11.5%	14.5%	5th	1,373rd of 1,704
Population density	30/sq mi	68/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	1,566th of 1,707
Median home value	$105,800	$150,600	$254,500	$332,700	3rd	1,446th of 1,628
Median gross rent	$710	$753	$1,209	$1,413	3rd	1,222nd of 1,366
Diversity index	9	12.8	44.6	61.4	3rd	1,199th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	1.4%	7.7%	14.1%	3rd	1,137th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.8%	17.9%	35.2%	35.7%	2nd	1,532nd of 1,706
Population	1,088	72,799	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,131st of 1,707
Work from home	0.4%	8.5%	15.6%	15.1%	1st	1,576th of 1,704
Broadband accessWeakness	72.7%	82%	89.7%	91%	1st	1,589th of 1,698

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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

20%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.1

Under 18

23.4%

65 and over

20%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 447
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 71.1%
Married couples: 59.1%
Living alone: 26%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

15542

$58,393

Somerset Co.

$61,446

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,131

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.388

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15542

$105,800

Somerset Co.

$150,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15542

$710

Somerset Co.

$753

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 503
Owner-occupied: 93.3%
Vacant: 11.1%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 38.5%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.4%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

30%

20–29

35%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Construction and repair

17%

Healthcare

15%

Management

12%

Production

10%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Education

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.7%

Engineering and science

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

29%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Construction

10%

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Public administration

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$42,396

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15542	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,500	$74,888
Service	$25,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,542	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

65%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
Households with broadband: 72.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45.2%
No internet access: 24.2%
Without health insurance: 8.3%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Garrett
State: Pennsylvania
County: Somerset County
Center point: 39.8674° N, 79.0785° W
Land area: 36 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Garrett1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 15542

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15510	Somerset, PA	7 mi	2,118	—	—
15552	Meyersdale, PA	7.2 mi	5,685	$65,551	$143,000
15532	Boynton, PA	7.3 mi	107	—	$86,200
15558	Salisbury, PA	7.3 mi	1,960	$64,038	$142,000
15557	Rockwood, PA	7.5 mi	3,323	$61,042	$135,500
15565	West Salisbury, PA	7.7 mi	25	$98,750	$225,000
15562	Springs, PA	8.9 mi	344	$84,844	$167,000
15530	Berlin, PA	9.6 mi	5,299	$59,205	$152,600
15540	Fort Hill, PA	9.8 mi	418	$70,875	$206,800
15551	Markleton, PA	11 mi	609	$67,727	$160,600
15549	Listie, PA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
15501	Somerset, PA	12 mi	16,240	$59,245	$171,100

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Questions about 15542

What city is zip code 15542?

15542 is assigned to Garrett, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15542 in?

15542 is in Somerset County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15542?

About 1,088 people live in 15542, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15542 in?

15542 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15542?

The median household income in 15542 is $58,393.

What zip codes are near 15542?

The closest zip codes to 15542 are 15510, 15552, 15532, 15558, 15557.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15542, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.