Zip code 15550: Manns Choice, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15550?

15550 is assigned to Manns Choice, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15550 in?

15550 is in Bedford County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15550?

About 1,658 people live in 15550, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15550?

The median household income in 15550 is $53,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 15550?

The closest zip codes to 15550 are 15559, 15553, 15522, 15534, 15926.

Residential delivery areaBedford CountyEastern Time

Population

1,658

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$161K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$867/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

54 sq mi

31 people/sq mi

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

About 15550

15550 is a rural zip code in Manns Choice, Pennsylvania (Bedford County), covering 54 sq mi of land. About 1,658 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 43.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,750 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 14% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $160,800, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $867 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.9 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support.

How 15550 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy32%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%138th of 1,699 in PA
Veterans10.9%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%212th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate8.8%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%201st of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older21.8%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%747th of 1,707 in PA
Median age43.3
79th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9937th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate78.7%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%911th of 1,698 in PA
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%811th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.458
68th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474318th of 1,697 in PA
Poverty rate14%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%438th of 1,699 in PA
Uninsured rate8.3%
61st
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%340th of 1,705 in PA
Residents under 1822.8%
57th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%460th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers13.8%
51st
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%538th of 1,704 in PA
Average commute25.9 min
49th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min911th of 1,596 in PA
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%526th of 1,704 in PA
Work from home11.3%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%732nd of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%773rd of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$31,559
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,243rd of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents3.1%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%568th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher18.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,069th of 1,706 in PA
Diversity index22.7
15th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6596th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$37,399
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,453rd of 1,693 in PA
Median household income$53,750
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,403rd of 1,617 in PA
Median home value$160,800
12th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,090th of 1,628 in PA
Median gross rent$867
11th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209915th of 1,366 in PA
Broadband access81.4%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,367th of 1,698 in PA
Population density31/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,555th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters28.1%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,214th of 1,596 in PA
Population1,658
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,006th of 1,707 in PA

Measure	15550	Bedford	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Housing vacancy	32%	16.2%	9.2%	10.1%	98th	138th of 1,699
Veterans	10.9%	7.9%	6.1%	6.2%	92nd	212th of 1,707
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.8%	3.9%	5.3%	5.2%	90th	201st of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	21.8%	24%	19.5%	17.2%	82nd	747th of 1,707
Median age	43.3	47.5	40.9	38.9	79th	937th of 1,707
Homeownership rate	78.7%	77.5%	69.3%	65.2%	75th	911th of 1,698
Healthcare workers	10.8%	10.6%	11.5%	9.7%	69th	811th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.458	0.431	0.474	0.483	68th	318th of 1,697
Poverty rate	14%	11.6%	11.7%	12.5%	65th	438th of 1,699
Uninsured rate	8.3%	7.8%	5.6%	8.4%	61st	340th of 1,705
Residents under 18	22.8%	19.4%	20.4%	22%	57th	460th of 1,707
Government workers	13.8%	11.5%	11.5%	14.5%	51st	538th of 1,704
Average commute	25.9 min	26.5 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	49th	911th of 1,596
Tech workers	2.7%	1.2%	3.6%	3.8%	47th	526th of 1,704
Work from home	11.3%	7.5%	15.6%	15.1%	42nd	732nd of 1,704
Self-employed workers	8.4%	9.1%	8.2%	10%	38th	773rd of 1,704
Per capita income	$31,559	$32,665	$44,355	$44,673	23rd	1,243rd of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	3.1%	1.2%	7.7%	14.1%	19th	568th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.5%	16.1%	35.2%	35.7%	17th	1,069th of 1,706
Diversity index	22.7	8.9	44.6	61.4	15th	596th of 1,707
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,399	$40,645	$50,599	$49,666	15th	1,453rd of 1,693
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,750	$59,992	$77,971	$80,734	13th	1,403rd of 1,617
Median home value	$160,800	$179,000	$254,500	$332,700	12th	1,090th of 1,628
Median gross rent	$867	$784	$1,209	$1,413	11th	915th of 1,366
Broadband accessWeakness	81.4%	83.1%	89.7%	91%	6th	1,367th of 1,698
Population density	31/sq mi	47/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	1,555th of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.1%	49.9%	48.2%	51.1%	4th	1,214th of 1,596
Population	1,658	47,513	13,018,639	334,922,499	2nd	1,006th of 1,707

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

15%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

43.3

Under 18

22.8%

65 and over

21.8%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0.4%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

22.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 719
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 53.3%
Married couples: 46.3%
Living alone: 41.4%
Veterans (of adults): 10.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

15550

$53,750

Bedford Co.

$59,992

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,559

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.458

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15550

$160,800

Bedford Co.

$179,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15550

$867

Bedford Co.

$784

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,058
Owner-occupied: 78.7%
Vacant: 32%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.2%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

41%

20–29

20%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Management

14%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Production

10%

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Education

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Construction

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Education

Information

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$37,399

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15550	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,688	$74,888
Service	$16,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,389	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

43%

Some college

16%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 81.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.4%
No internet access: 17%
Without health insurance: 8.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Manns Choice
State: Pennsylvania
County: Bedford County
Center point: 39.9946° N, 78.6531° W
Land area: 54 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 15550

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15559	Schellsburg, PA	5 mi	2,084	$61,902	$211,700
15553	New Baltimore, PA · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
15522	Bedford, PA	6.6 mi	11,111	$57,029	$197,200
15534	Buffalo Mills, PA	6.9 mi	884	$49,191	$159,400
15926	Central City, PA	8.9 mi	2,602	$62,019	$106,400
15554	New Paris, PA	9 mi	2,726	$50,500	$273,000
15924	Cairnbrook, PA	9.5 mi	740	$52,240	$69,500
15539	Fishertown, PA	9.8 mi	158	$45,893	$135,200
15538	Fairhope, PA	13 mi	867	$75,833	$175,000
15560	Shanksville, PA	14 mi	142	$65,000	$120,800
15521	Alum Bank, PA	14 mi	1,712	$53,947	$209,700
15545	Hyndman, PA	14 mi	2,562	$56,757	$129,600

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Questions about 15550

What city is zip code 15550?

15550 is assigned to Manns Choice, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15550 in?

15550 is in Bedford County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15550?

About 1,658 people live in 15550, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15550 in?

15550 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15550?

The median household income in 15550 is $53,750.

What zip codes are near 15550?

The closest zip codes to 15550 are 15559, 15553, 15522, 15534, 15926.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15550, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.