Zip code 15559: Schellsburg, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15559?

15559 is assigned to Schellsburg, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15559 in?

15559 is in Bedford County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15559?

About 2,084 people live in 15559, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15559?

The median household income in 15559 is $61,902.

Q: What zip codes are near 15559?

The closest zip codes to 15559 are 15924, 15550, 15554, 15553, 15539.

Residential delivery areaBedford CountyEastern Time

Population

2,084

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$212K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,266/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

46 sq mi

45 people/sq mi

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

About 15559

15559 is a rural zip code in Schellsburg, Pennsylvania (Bedford County), covering 46 sq mi of land. About 2,084 people live here, or 45 per square mile. The median resident is 50.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,902 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $211,700, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,266 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and sales.

How 15559 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age50.6
96th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9331st of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy14.8%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%501st of 1,699 in PA
Residents 65 and older22.3%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%689th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%765th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate73.7%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,142nd of 1,698 in PA
Average commute28 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min637th of 1,596 in PA
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%981st of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.435
50th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474536th of 1,697 in PA
Work from home11.7%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%694th of 1,704 in PA
Median gross rent$1,266
41st
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209320th of 1,366 in PA
Poverty rate9.2%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%872nd of 1,699 in PA
Per capita income$36,039
37th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355904th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents5.8%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%365th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%726th of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$61,902
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,158th of 1,617 in PA
Median home value$211,700
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500726th of 1,628 in PA
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,039th of 1,705 in PA
Government workers9.7%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,073rd of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$38,162
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,429th of 1,693 in PA
Diversity index21.4
14th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6631st of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters37.8%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%985th of 1,596 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher14.8%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,296th of 1,706 in PA
Residents under 1815.6%
9th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,302nd of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers5.9%
9th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,200th of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access82.6%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,300th of 1,698 in PA
Population density45/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,447th of 1,707 in PA
Population2,084
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639938th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate0.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,480th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	15559	Bedford	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	50.6	47.5	40.9	38.9	96th	331st of 1,707
Housing vacancy	14.8%	16.2%	9.2%	10.1%	86th	501st of 1,699
Residents 65 and older	22.3%	24%	19.5%	17.2%	84th	689th of 1,707
Veterans	7.1%	7.9%	6.1%	6.2%	67th	765th of 1,707
Homeownership rate	73.7%	77.5%	69.3%	65.2%	63rd	1,142nd of 1,698
Average commute	28 min	26.5 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	63rd	637th of 1,596
Healthcare workers	9.7%	10.6%	11.5%	9.7%	53rd	981st of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.435	0.431	0.474	0.483	50th	536th of 1,697
Work from home	11.7%	7.5%	15.6%	15.1%	45th	694th of 1,704
Median gross rent	$1,266	$784	$1,209	$1,413	41st	320th of 1,366
Poverty rate	9.2%	11.6%	11.7%	12.5%	40th	872nd of 1,699
Per capita income	$36,039	$32,665	$44,355	$44,673	37th	904th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	5.8%	1.2%	7.7%	14.1%	33rd	365th of 1,707
Tech workers	1.8%	1.2%	3.6%	3.8%	29th	726th of 1,704
Median household income	$61,902	$59,992	$77,971	$80,734	23rd	1,158th of 1,617
Median home value	$211,700	$179,000	$254,500	$332,700	23rd	726th of 1,628
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	7.8%	5.6%	8.4%	17th	1,039th of 1,705
Government workers	9.7%	11.5%	11.5%	14.5%	17th	1,073rd of 1,704
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,162	$40,645	$50,599	$49,666	16th	1,429th of 1,693
Diversity index	21.4	8.9	44.6	61.4	14th	631st of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.8%	49.9%	48.2%	51.1%	12th	985th of 1,596
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.8%	16.1%	35.2%	35.7%	9th	1,296th of 1,706
Residents under 18	15.6%	19.4%	20.4%	22%	9th	1,302nd of 1,707
Self-employed workers	5.9%	9.1%	8.2%	10%	9th	1,200th of 1,704
Broadband accessWeakness	82.6%	83.1%	89.7%	91%	8th	1,300th of 1,698
Population density	45/sq mi	47/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	1,447th of 1,707
Population	2,084	47,513	13,018,639	334,922,499	3rd	938th of 1,707
Unemployment rateStrength	0.1%	3.9%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,480th of 1,704

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

13%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

22%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.6

Under 18

15.6%

65 and over

22.3%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black1%
Hispanic8%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

21.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 839
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 75.6%
Married couples: 58.6%
Living alone: 22.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

15559

$61,902

Bedford Co.

$59,992

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,039

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.435

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15559

$211,700

Bedford Co.

$179,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15559

$1,266

Bedford Co.

$784

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 985
Owner-occupied: 73.7%
Vacant: 14.8%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.8%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

32%

20–29

33%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

28 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Production

12%

Sales

11%

Management

10%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$38,162

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15559	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,674	$74,888
Service	$22,708	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,313	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,139	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

48%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 82.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.4%
No internet access: 15.9%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Schellsburg
State: Pennsylvania
County: Bedford County
Center point: 40.0603° N, 78.6911° W
Land area: 46 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 15559

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15924	Cairnbrook, PA	4.8 mi	740	$52,240	$69,500
15550	Manns Choice, PA	5 mi	1,658	$53,750	$160,800
15554	New Paris, PA	5.7 mi	2,726	$50,500	$273,000
15553	New Baltimore, PA · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
15539	Fishertown, PA	7 mi	158	$45,893	$135,200
15926	Central City, PA	7 mi	2,602	$62,019	$106,400
15521	Alum Bank, PA	10 mi	1,712	$53,947	$209,700
15522	Bedford, PA	11 mi	11,111	$57,029	$197,200
15534	Buffalo Mills, PA	11 mi	884	$49,191	$159,400
15560	Shanksville, PA	12 mi	142	$65,000	$120,800
15963	Windber, PA	12 mi	10,132	$61,566	$135,700
16667	Osterburg, PA	12 mi	1,371	$74,167	$162,500

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Questions about 15559

What city is zip code 15559?

15559 is assigned to Schellsburg, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15559 in?

15559 is in Bedford County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15559?

About 2,084 people live in 15559, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15559 in?

15559 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15559?

The median household income in 15559 is $61,902.

What zip codes are near 15559?

The closest zip codes to 15559 are 15924, 15550, 15554, 15553, 15539.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15559, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.