Zip code 15554: New Paris, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15554?

15554 is assigned to New Paris, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15554 in?

15554 is in Bedford County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15554?

About 2,726 people live in 15554, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15554?

The median household income in 15554 is $50,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 15554?

The closest zip codes to 15554 are 15539, 15521, 15559, 16667, 15924.

Residential delivery areaBedford CountyEastern Time

Population

2,726

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$273K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$715/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

79 people/sq mi

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

About 15554

15554 is a small-town zip code in New Paris, Pennsylvania (Bedford County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 2,726 people live here, or 79 per square mile. The median resident is 55.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,500 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 22.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $273,000, or 5.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $715 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.3 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 15554 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters88.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%76th of 1,596 in PA
Median age55.6
98th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9140th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older31.7%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%134th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers15.7%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%236th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.512
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.47485th of 1,697 in PA
Poverty rate22.5%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%154th of 1,699 in PA
Homeownership rate73.5%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,150th of 1,698 in PA
Uninsured rate7%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%448th of 1,705 in PA
Housing vacancy6.6%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,060th of 1,699 in PA
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%733rd of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$273,000
38th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500400th of 1,628 in PA
Average commute24.3 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,082nd of 1,596 in PA
Per capita income$35,313
35th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355956th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,409th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,005th of 1,704 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher17.7%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,124th of 1,706 in PA
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,020th of 1,704 in PA
Population density79/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,262nd of 1,707 in PA
Work from home5.7%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,304th of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$50,500
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,467th of 1,617 in PA
Broadband access82.8%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,290th of 1,698 in PA
Government workers8%
7th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,296th of 1,704 in PA
Population2,726
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639838th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$715
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,217th of 1,366 in PA
Residents under 188.6%
2nd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,582nd of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$27,273
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,645th of 1,693 in PA
Diversity index1.5
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,565th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,293rd of 1,707 in PA

Measure	15554	Bedford	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	88.1%	49.9%	48.2%	51.1%	99th	76th of 1,596
Median age	55.6	47.5	40.9	38.9	98th	140th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	31.7%	24%	19.5%	17.2%	97th	134th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	15.7%	10.6%	11.5%	9.7%	96th	236th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.512	0.431	0.474	0.483	92nd	85th of 1,697
Poverty rateWeakness	22.5%	11.6%	11.7%	12.5%	89th	154th of 1,699
Homeownership rate	73.5%	77.5%	69.3%	65.2%	63rd	1,150th of 1,698
Uninsured rate	7%	7.8%	5.6%	8.4%	52nd	448th of 1,705
Housing vacancy	6.6%	16.2%	9.2%	10.1%	49th	1,060th of 1,699
Self-employed workers	8.6%	9.1%	8.2%	10%	40th	733rd of 1,704
Median home value	$273,000	$179,000	$254,500	$332,700	38th	400th of 1,628
Average commute	24.3 min	26.5 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	38th	1,082nd of 1,596
Per capita income	$35,313	$32,665	$44,355	$44,673	35th	956th of 1,707
Veterans	3.9%	7.9%	6.1%	6.2%	25th	1,409th of 1,707
Unemployment rate	3.3%	3.9%	5.3%	5.2%	21st	1,005th of 1,704
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.7%	16.1%	35.2%	35.7%	15th	1,124th of 1,706
Tech workers	1%	1.2%	3.6%	3.8%	13th	1,020th of 1,704
Population density	79/sq mi	47/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	1,262nd of 1,707
Work from home	5.7%	7.5%	15.6%	15.1%	10th	1,304th of 1,704
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,500	$59,992	$77,971	$80,734	9th	1,467th of 1,617
Broadband accessWeakness	82.8%	83.1%	89.7%	91%	8th	1,290th of 1,698
Government workers	8%	11.5%	11.5%	14.5%	7th	1,296th of 1,704
Population	2,726	47,513	13,018,639	334,922,499	4th	838th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$715	$784	$1,209	$1,413	3rd	1,217th of 1,366
Residents under 18	8.6%	19.4%	20.4%	22%	2nd	1,582nd of 1,707
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$27,273	$40,645	$50,599	$49,666	2nd	1,645th of 1,693
Diversity index	1.5	8.9	44.6	61.4	1st	1,565th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	1.2%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,293rd 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

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

21%

55–64

20%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

55.6

Under 18

8.6%

65 and over

31.7%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.3%

Diversity index

1.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

0.2%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,172
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 63.7%
Married couples: 46.2%
Living alone: 34.7%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

15554

$50,500

Bedford Co.

$59,992

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,313

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.512

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15554

$273,000

Bedford Co.

$179,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15554

$715

Bedford Co.

$784

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

28%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,255
Owner-occupied: 73.5%
Vacant: 6.6%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 88.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.4%
Home value to income: 5.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

32%

20–29

26%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

20%

Healthcare

16%

Office and admin

15%

Transportation and moving

13%

Education

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Construction and repair

Management

Production

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.2%

Police and fire

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

16%

Retail

15%

Information

12%

Education

11%

Other services

Manufacturing

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.6%

Wholesale

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Public administration

0.4%

Professional and technical services

0.1%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$27,273

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

24%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15554	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$40,757	$74,888
Service	$23,084	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,079	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,368	$49,199
Production and transportation	$86,211	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

45%

Some college

14%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Households with broadband: 82.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59%
No internet access: 15.8%
Without health insurance: 7%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): New Paris
State: Pennsylvania
County: Bedford County
Center point: 40.1229° N, 78.6218° W
Land area: 35 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 15554

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15539	Fishertown, PA	1.5 mi	158	$45,893	$135,200
15521	Alum Bank, PA	5.3 mi	1,712	$53,947	$209,700
15559	Schellsburg, PA	5.7 mi	2,084	$61,902	$211,700
16667	Osterburg, PA	6.6 mi	1,371	$74,167	$162,500
15924	Cairnbrook, PA	7.6 mi	740	$52,240	$69,500
15550	Manns Choice, PA	9 mi	1,658	$53,750	$160,800
16655	Imler, PA	9.6 mi	1,427	$66,823	$162,700
15963	Windber, PA	11 mi	10,132	$61,566	$135,700
16670	Queen, PA	11 mi	89	$45,625	$190,600
16664	New Enterprise, PA	11 mi	2,195	$76,364	$166,100
16625	Claysburg, PA	12 mi	3,147	$55,274	$164,300
15926	Central City, PA	12 mi	2,602	$62,019	$106,400

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Questions about 15554

What city is zip code 15554?

15554 is assigned to New Paris, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15554 in?

15554 is in Bedford County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15554?

About 2,726 people live in 15554, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15554 in?

15554 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15554?

The median household income in 15554 is $50,500.

What zip codes are near 15554?

The closest zip codes to 15554 are 15539, 15521, 15559, 16667, 15924.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15554, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.