Zip code 15560: Shanksville, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15560?

15560 is assigned to Shanksville, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15560 in?

15560 is in Somerset County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15560?

About 142 people live in 15560, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15560?

The median household income in 15560 is $65,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 15560?

The closest zip codes to 15560 are 15541, 15926, 15530, 15563, 15549.

Residential delivery areaSomerset CountyEastern Time

Population

142

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$121K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$725/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.2 sq mi

845 people/sq mi

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

About 15560

15560 is a suburban zip code in Shanksville, Pennsylvania (Somerset County), covering 0.2 sq mi of land. About 142 people live here, or 845 per square mile. The median resident is 36.7 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 $65,000 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $120,800, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $725 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.6 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 15560 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 142 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate88.5%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%364th of 1,698 in PA
Housing vacancy18.8%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%354th of 1,699 in PA
Veterans10.3%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%264th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older21.1%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%846th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1824.6%
71st
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%320th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%884th of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate7.7%
57th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%399th of 1,705 in PA
Poverty rate11.3%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%663rd of 1,699 in PA
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%479th of 1,704 in PA
Population density845/sq mi
41st
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi506th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute24.6 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,056th of 1,596 in PA
Median age36.7
32nd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,446th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$65,000
28th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,048th of 1,617 in PA
Work from home9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%981st of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%954th of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$41,250
25th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,252nd of 1,693 in PA
Per capita income$26,499
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,525th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access84.6%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,200th of 1,698 in PA
Rent-burdened renters33.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,094th of 1,596 in PA
Median home value$120,800
5th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,357th of 1,628 in PA
Government workers7.5%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,358th of 1,704 in PA
Median gross rent$725
4th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,206th of 1,366 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher11.1%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,491st of 1,706 in PA
Diversity index6.8
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,323rd of 1,707 in PA
Population142
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,664th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,650th of 1,704 in PA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,623rd of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.323
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,513th of 1,697 in PA

Measure	15560	Somerset	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Homeownership rateStrength	88.5%	80.4%	69.3%	65.2%	94th	364th of 1,698
Housing vacancy	18.8%	22.5%	9.2%	10.1%	92nd	354th of 1,699
Veterans	10.3%	7.5%	6.1%	6.2%	91st	264th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	21.1%	23.9%	19.5%	17.2%	79th	846th of 1,707
Residents under 18	24.6%	18.2%	20.4%	22%	71st	320th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	10.4%	11.5%	11.5%	9.7%	64th	884th of 1,704
Uninsured rate	7.7%	6.6%	5.6%	8.4%	57th	399th of 1,705
Poverty rate	11.3%	11%	11.7%	12.5%	52nd	663rd of 1,699
Tech workers	3%	1.4%	3.6%	3.8%	52nd	479th of 1,704
Population density	845/sq mi	68/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	41st	506th of 1,707
Average commute	24.6 min	24.9 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	40th	1,056th of 1,596
Median age	36.7	46.9	40.9	38.9	32nd	1,446th of 1,707
Median household income	$65,000	$61,446	$77,971	$80,734	28th	1,048th of 1,617
Work from home	9%	8.5%	15.6%	15.1%	28th	981st of 1,704
Self-employed workers	7.5%	10.1%	8.2%	10%	26th	954th of 1,704
Median earnings per worker	$41,250	$41,142	$50,599	$49,666	25th	1,252nd of 1,693
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,499	$32,808	$44,355	$44,673	11th	1,525th of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	84.6%	82%	89.7%	91%	11th	1,200th of 1,698
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.3%	39.5%	48.2%	51.1%	7th	1,094th of 1,596
Median home value	$120,800	$150,600	$254,500	$332,700	5th	1,357th of 1,628
Government workers	7.5%	13.2%	11.5%	14.5%	5th	1,358th of 1,704
Median gross rent	$725	$753	$1,209	$1,413	4th	1,206th of 1,366
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.1%	17.9%	35.2%	35.7%	4th	1,491st of 1,706
Diversity index	6.8	12.8	44.6	61.4	2nd	1,323rd of 1,707
Population	142	72,799	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,664th of 1,707
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.9%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,650th of 1,704
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.4%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,623rd of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.323	0.424	0.474	0.483	1st	1,513th 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

Under 5

22%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

36.7

Under 18

24.6%

65 and over

21.1%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

6.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

95.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 52
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 82.7%
Married couples: 61.5%
Living alone: 17.3%
Veterans (of adults): 10.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

15560

$65,000

Somerset Co.

$61,446

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,499

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.323

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15560

$120,800

Somerset Co.

$150,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15560

$725

Somerset Co.

$753

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 64
Owner-occupied: 88.5%
Vacant: 18.8%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

30%

20–29

28%

30–44

13%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

24.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

16%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

10%

Production

10%

Food service

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Management

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

15%

Manufacturing

13%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Construction

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$41,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15560	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,208	$74,888
Service	$5,833	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$28,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,688	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

62%

Some college

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 2%
Households with broadband: 84.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.2%
No internet access: 9.6%
Without health insurance: 7.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Shanksville
State: Pennsylvania
County: Somerset County
Center point: 40.0169° N, 78.9066° W
Land area: 0.2 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

Shanksville100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 15560

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15541	Friedens, PA	4.5 mi	3,112	$62,992	$178,500
15926	Central City, PA	4.8 mi	2,602	$62,019	$106,400
15530	Berlin, PA	5.3 mi	5,299	$59,205	$152,600
15563	Stoystown, PA	5.3 mi	2,824	$62,411	$139,600
15549	Listie, PA · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
15548	Kantner, PA · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
15553	New Baltimore, PA · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
15510	Somerset, PA	7.9 mi	2,118	—	—
15924	Cairnbrook, PA	9.7 mi	740	$52,240	$69,500
15936	Hooversville, PA	10 mi	1,463	$58,396	$115,600
15520	Acosta, PA	10 mi	301	—	$111,900
15555	Quecreek, PA	11 mi	69	$76,250	$95,000

Questions about 15560

What city is zip code 15560?

15560 is assigned to Shanksville, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15560 in?

15560 is in Somerset County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15560?

About 142 people live in 15560, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15560 in?

15560 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15560?

The median household income in 15560 is $65,000.

What zip codes are near 15560?

The closest zip codes to 15560 are 15541, 15926, 15530, 15563, 15549.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15560, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.