Zip code 15552: Meyersdale, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15552?

15552 is assigned to Meyersdale, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15552 in?

15552 is in Somerset County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15552?

About 5,685 people live in 15552, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15552?

The median household income in 15552 is $65,551.

Q: What zip codes are near 15552?

The closest zip codes to 15552 are 15532, 15558, 15565, 15542, 15562.

Residential delivery areaSomerset CountyEastern Time

Population

5,685

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$143K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$692/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

102 sq mi

56 people/sq mi

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

About 15552

15552 is a small-town zip code in Meyersdale, Pennsylvania (Somerset County), covering 102 sq mi of land. About 5,685 people live here, or 56 per square mile. The median resident is 43.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,551 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $143,000, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $692 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.9 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 15552 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate17.6%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%102nd of 1,705 in PA
Housing vacancy18%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%384th of 1,699 in PA
Healthcare workers13.7%
91st
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%401st of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older22.7%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%652nd of 1,707 in PA
Median age43.6
80th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9921st of 1,707 in PA
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%517th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate77.6%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%976th of 1,698 in PA
Poverty rate14.7%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%400th of 1,699 in PA
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%492nd of 1,704 in PA
Average commute27.9 min
62nd
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min666th of 1,596 in PA
Residents under 1821.5%
44th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%617th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers12.2%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%735th of 1,704 in PA
Work from home10%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%866th of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$65,551
29th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,030th of 1,617 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.409
27th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474865th of 1,697 in PA
Median earnings per worker$40,530
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,315th of 1,693 in PA
Per capita income$31,407
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,257th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher16.9%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,176th of 1,706 in PA
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,157th of 1,704 in PA
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,043rd of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters37%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,015th of 1,596 in PA
Population5,685
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639595th of 1,707 in PA
Population density56/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,380th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$143,000
8th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,240th of 1,628 in PA
Median gross rent$692
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,254th of 1,366 in PA
Broadband access77.8%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,503rd of 1,698 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,249th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index4
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,470th of 1,707 in PA

Measure	15552	Somerset	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.6%	6.6%	5.6%	8.4%	92nd	102nd of 1,705
Housing vacancy	18%	22.5%	9.2%	10.1%	91st	384th of 1,699
Healthcare workers	13.7%	11.5%	11.5%	9.7%	91st	401st of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	22.7%	23.9%	19.5%	17.2%	86th	652nd of 1,707
Median age	43.6	46.9	40.9	38.9	80th	921st of 1,707
Veterans	8.3%	7.5%	6.1%	6.2%	80th	517th of 1,707
Homeownership rate	77.6%	80.4%	69.3%	65.2%	73rd	976th of 1,698
Poverty rate	14.7%	11%	11.7%	12.5%	68th	400th of 1,699
Self-employed workers	10.4%	10.1%	8.2%	10%	63rd	492nd of 1,704
Average commute	27.9 min	24.9 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	62nd	666th of 1,596
Residents under 18	21.5%	18.2%	20.4%	22%	44th	617th of 1,707
Government workers	12.2%	13.2%	11.5%	14.5%	37th	735th of 1,704
Work from home	10%	8.5%	15.6%	15.1%	34th	866th of 1,704
Median household income	$65,551	$61,446	$77,971	$80,734	29th	1,030th of 1,617
Income inequality (Gini)	0.409	0.424	0.474	0.483	27th	865th of 1,697
Median earnings per worker	$40,530	$41,142	$50,599	$49,666	23rd	1,315th of 1,693
Per capita income	$31,407	$32,808	$44,355	$44,673	22nd	1,257th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.9%	17.9%	35.2%	35.7%	14th	1,176th of 1,706
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	4.9%	5.3%	5.2%	14th	1,157th of 1,704
Tech workers	1%	1.4%	3.6%	3.8%	13th	1,043rd of 1,704
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37%	39.5%	48.2%	51.1%	11th	1,015th of 1,596
Population	5,685	72,799	13,018,639	334,922,499	9th	595th of 1,707
Population density	56/sq mi	68/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	1,380th of 1,707
Median home value	$143,000	$150,600	$254,500	$332,700	8th	1,240th of 1,628
Median gross rent	$692	$753	$1,209	$1,413	3rd	1,254th of 1,366
Broadband accessWeakness	77.8%	82%	89.7%	91%	3rd	1,503rd of 1,698
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	1.4%	7.7%	14.1%	2nd	1,249th of 1,707
Diversity index	4	12.8	44.6	61.4	1st	1,470th 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

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.6

Under 18

21.5%

65 and over

22.7%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0.3%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,156
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 66.1%
Married couples: 52%
Living alone: 30.9%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

15552

$65,551

Somerset Co.

$61,446

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,407

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.409

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15552

$143,000

Somerset Co.

$150,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15552

$692

Somerset Co.

$753

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,630
Owner-occupied: 77.6%
Vacant: 18%
Median year built: 1952
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.9%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

13%

20–29

28%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Production

12%

Office and admin

11%

Management

Transportation and moving

Food service

Business and finance

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Public administration

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$40,530

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15552	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,942	$74,888
Service	$18,897	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,930	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,198	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,654	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

46%

Some college

11%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
Households with broadband: 77.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.1%
No internet access: 19.8%
Without health insurance: 17.6%
Limited-English households: 2%

Geography

City (USPS): Meyersdale
State: Pennsylvania
County: Somerset County
Center point: 39.7903° N, 78.9877° W
Land area: 102 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

Callimont4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 15552

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15532	Boynton, PA	4.3 mi	107	—	$86,200
15558	Salisbury, PA	5.3 mi	1,960	$64,038	$142,000
15565	West Salisbury, PA	7.1 mi	25	$98,750	$225,000
15542	Garrett, PA	7.2 mi	1,088	$58,393	$105,800
15562	Springs, PA	7.2 mi	344	$84,844	$167,000
15564	Wellersburg, PA	8.6 mi	86	$56,250	$158,300
21545	Mount Savage, MD	9.3 mi	1,694	$60,264	$130,700
15538	Fairhope, PA	9.6 mi	867	$75,833	$175,000
21532	Frostburg, MD	9.8 mi	13,647	$63,690	$182,400
21543	Midlothian, MD	10 mi	185	—	$190,200
21528	Eckhart Mines, MD · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
15530	Berlin, PA	11 mi	5,299	$59,205	$152,600

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Questions about 15552

What city is zip code 15552?

15552 is assigned to Meyersdale, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15552 in?

15552 is in Somerset County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15552?

About 5,685 people live in 15552, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15552 in?

15552 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15552?

The median household income in 15552 is $65,551.

What zip codes are near 15552?

The closest zip codes to 15552 are 15532, 15558, 15565, 15542, 15562.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15552, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.