Zip code 15544: Gray, Pennsylvania
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 15544
15544 is a suburban zip code in Gray, Pennsylvania (Somerset County), covering 0.5 sq mi of land. About 274 people live here, or 529 per square mile. The median resident is 50.7 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 $89,536 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $111,000, or 1.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.6 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and sales.
How 15544 compares
Only about 274 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Homeownership rate91.4%97thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%245th of 1,698 in PA
- Median age50.796thU.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9328th of 1,707 in PA
- Work from home20.4%79thU.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%235th of 1,704 in PA
- Tech workers4.4%73rdU.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%263rd of 1,704 in PA
- Uninsured rate9.1%66thU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%295th of 1,705 in PA
- Median household income$89,53661stU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971400th of 1,617 in PA
- Average commute26.6 min54thU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min838th of 1,596 in PA
- Veterans5.6%47thU.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,130th of 1,707 in PA
- Residents under 1821.5%44thU.S. 22% · PA 20.4%616th of 1,707 in PA
- Per capita income$34,98934thU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355984th of 1,707 in PA
- Population density529/sq mi33rdU.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi656th of 1,707 in PA
- Poverty rate7.7%30thU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,033rd of 1,699 in PA
- 26thU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%882nd of 1,706 in PA
- Broadband access88.6%26thU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%805th of 1,698 in PA
- 8thU.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,218th of 1,704 in PA
- Median home value$111,0004thU.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,415th of 1,628 in PA
- Median earnings per worker$31,5324thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,606th of 1,693 in PA
- 3rdU.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,281st of 1,707 in PA
- Population2741stU.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,500th of 1,707 in PA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,649th of 1,704 in PA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,619th of 1,707 in PA
- 1stU.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,665th of 1,699 in PA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,561st of 1,596 in PA
- 1stU.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,669th of 1,707 in PA
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,679th of 1,704 in PA
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,679th of 1,704 in PA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,644th of 1,697 in PA
| Measure | 15544 | Somerset | PA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 91.4% | 80.4% | 69.3% | 65.2% | 245th of 1,698 | |
| Median age | 50.7 | 46.9 | 40.9 | 38.9 | 328th of 1,707 | |
| Work from home | 20.4% | 8.5% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 235th of 1,704 | |
| Tech workers | 4.4% | 1.4% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 263rd of 1,704 | |
| Uninsured rate | 9.1% | 6.6% | 5.6% | 8.4% | 295th of 1,705 | |
| Median household income | $89,536 | $61,446 | $77,971 | $80,734 | 400th of 1,617 | |
| Average commute | 26.6 min | 24.9 min | 26.3 min | 26.4 min | 838th of 1,596 | |
| Veterans | 5.6% | 7.5% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 1,130th of 1,707 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.5% | 18.2% | 20.4% | 22% | 616th of 1,707 | |
| Per capita income | $34,989 | $32,808 | $44,355 | $44,673 | 984th of 1,707 | |
| Population density | 529/sq mi | 68/sq mi | 291/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 656th of 1,707 | |
| Poverty rate | 7.7% | 11% | 11.7% | 12.5% | 1,033rd of 1,699 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.9% | 17.9% | 35.2% | 35.7% | 882nd of 1,706 | |
| Broadband access | 88.6% | 82% | 89.7% | 91% | 805th of 1,698 | |
| Self-employed workers | 5.8% | 10.1% | 8.2% | 10% | 1,218th of 1,704 | |
| Median home value | $111,000 | $150,600 | $254,500 | $332,700 | 1,415th of 1,628 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $31,532 | $41,142 | $50,599 | $49,666 | 1,606th of 1,693 | |
| Diversity index | 7.7 | 12.8 | 44.6 | 61.4 | 1,281st of 1,707 | |
| Population | 274 | 72,799 | 13,018,639 | 334,922,499 | 1,500th of 1,707 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 4.9% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 1,649th of 1,704 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 1.4% | 7.7% | 14.1% | 1,619th of 1,707 | |
| Housing vacancy | 0% | 22.5% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 1,665th of 1,699 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 39.5% | 48.2% | 51.1% | 1,561st of 1,596 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 4.4% | 23.9% | 19.5% | 17.2% | 1,669th of 1,707 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 11.5% | 11.5% | 9.7% | 1,679th of 1,704 | |
| Government workers | 0% | 13.2% | 11.5% | 14.5% | 1,679th of 1,704 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.209 | 0.424 | 0.474 | 0.483 | 1,644th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White96%
- Black4%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 105
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 80%
- Married couples
- 70.5%
- Living alone
- 11.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.6%
- Male / female
- 53% / 47%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 105
- Owner-occupied
- 91.4%
- Vacant
- 0%
- Median year built
- 1939 or earlier
- Median rooms
- 8.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 1.2× (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 | 15544 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $19,427 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $32,125 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 11.6%
- Households with broadband
- 88.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 88.6%
- No internet access
- 11.4%
- Without health insurance
- 9.1%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Gray
- State
- Pennsylvania
- County
- Somerset County
- Center point
- 40.1325° N, 79.0965° W
- Land area
- 0.5 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 15544
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15547 | Jennerstown, PA | 2.5 mi | $64,716 |
| 15555 | Quecreek, PA | 2.5 mi | $76,250 |
| 15520 | Acosta, PA | 2.6 mi | — |
| 15546 | Jenners, PA | 2.6 mi | — |
| 15561 | Sipesville, PA | 2.7 mi | $92,813 |
| 15531 | Boswell, PA | 3.6 mi | $60,855 |
| 15655 | Laughlintown, PA | 6.2 mi | $31,635 |
| 15501 | Somerset, PA | 6.6 mi | $59,245 |
| 15677 | Rector, PA | 7.2 mi | $51,579 |
| 15935 | Hollsopple, PA | 8.2 mi | $61,941 |
| 15937 | Jerome, PA | 8.3 mi | $83,917 |
| 15541 | Friedens, PA | 8.4 mi | $62,992 |
Questions about 15544
What city is zip code 15544?
15544 is assigned to Gray, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 15544 in?
15544 is in Somerset County, Pennsylvania.
What is the population of 15544?
About 274 people live in 15544, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 15544 in?
15544 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 15544?
The median household income in 15544 is $89,536.
What zip codes are near 15544?
The closest zip codes to 15544 are 15547, 15555, 15520, 15546, 15561.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15544, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.