Zip code 15561: Sipesville, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15561?

15561 is assigned to Sipesville, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15561 in?

15561 is in Somerset County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15561?

About 179 people live in 15561, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15561?

The median household income in 15561 is $92,813.

Q: What zip codes are near 15561?

The closest zip codes to 15561 are 15555, 15520, 15544, 15546, 15501.

Residential delivery areaSomerset CountyEastern Time

Population

179

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$93K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$111K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

25.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.3 sq mi

520 people/sq mi

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

About 15561

15561 is a suburban zip code in Sipesville, Pennsylvania (Somerset County), covering 0.3 sq mi of land. About 179 people live here, or 520 per square mile. The median resident is 25.9 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 $92,813 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $111,300, or 1.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.5 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and food service.

How 15561 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 179 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%67th of 1,698 in PA
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%83rd of 1,698 in PA
Residents under 1835.8%
99th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%57th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate17.3%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%104th of 1,705 in PA
Housing vacancy15.5%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%465th of 1,699 in PA
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%480th of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$92,813
65th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971344th of 1,617 in PA
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,025th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$45,625
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599900th of 1,693 in PA
Population density520/sq mi
33rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi667th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute22.5 min
26th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,266th of 1,596 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher21.5%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%908th of 1,706 in PA
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,258th of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index24
17th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6562nd of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$26,201
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,538th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$111,300
4th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,413th of 1,628 in PA
Median age25.9
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,661st of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate2.8%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,526th of 1,699 in PA
Population179
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,613th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,680th of 1,704 in PA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,624th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older5%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,665th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,602nd of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,678th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers3.8%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,569th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.303
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,557th of 1,697 in PA

Measure	15561	Somerset	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	80.4%	69.3%	65.2%	99th	67th of 1,698
Broadband accessStrength	100%	82%	89.7%	91%	99th	83rd of 1,698
Residents under 18	35.8%	18.2%	20.4%	22%	99th	57th of 1,707
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.3%	6.6%	5.6%	8.4%	92nd	104th of 1,705
Housing vacancy	15.5%	22.5%	9.2%	10.1%	87th	465th of 1,699
Unemployment rate	6%	4.9%	5.3%	5.2%	68th	480th of 1,704
Median household income	$92,813	$61,446	$77,971	$80,734	65th	344th of 1,617
Veterans	6.1%	7.5%	6.1%	6.2%	54th	1,025th of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$45,625	$41,142	$50,599	$49,666	42nd	900th of 1,693
Population density	520/sq mi	68/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	33rd	667th of 1,707
Average commute	22.5 min	24.9 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	26th	1,266th of 1,596
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.5%	17.9%	35.2%	35.7%	24th	908th of 1,706
Healthcare workers	7.7%	11.5%	11.5%	9.7%	23rd	1,258th of 1,704
Diversity index	24	12.8	44.6	61.4	17th	562nd of 1,707
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,201	$32,808	$44,355	$44,673	10th	1,538th of 1,707
Median home value	$111,300	$150,600	$254,500	$332,700	4th	1,413th of 1,628
Median age	25.9	46.9	40.9	38.9	2nd	1,661st of 1,707
Poverty rateStrength	2.8%	11%	11.7%	12.5%	2nd	1,526th of 1,699
Population	179	72,799	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,613th of 1,707
Work from home	0%	8.5%	15.6%	15.1%	1st	1,680th of 1,704
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.4%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,624th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	5%	23.9%	19.5%	17.2%	1st	1,665th of 1,707
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,602nd of 1,704
Self-employed workers	0%	10.1%	8.2%	10%	1st	1,678th of 1,704
Government workers	3.8%	13.2%	11.5%	14.5%	1st	1,569th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.303	0.424	0.474	0.483	1st	1,557th 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

11%

Under 5

25%

5–17

12%

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

23%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

25.9

Under 18

35.8%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial14%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 49
Average household size: 3.7
Family households: 77.6%
Married couples: 57.1%
Living alone: 22.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

22%

$200k+

Median household income

15561

$92,813

Somerset Co.

$61,446

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,201

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.303

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15561

$111,300

Somerset Co.

$150,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15561

—

Somerset Co.

$753

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 58
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 15.5%
Median year built: 1946
Median rooms: 7.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 1.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

94%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

59%

20–29

30–44

45–59

21%

60+

Average commute

22.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

33%

Management

12%

Food service

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Business and finance

Healthcare

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Industries

Retail

24%

Manufacturing

22%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$45,625

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

3.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15561	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,219	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,146	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

48%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.8%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 93.9%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 17.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sipesville
State: Pennsylvania
County: Somerset County
Center point: 40.0938° N, 79.0907° W
Land area: 0.3 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 15561

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15555	Quecreek, PA	0.6 mi	69	$76,250	$95,000
15520	Acosta, PA	1.8 mi	301	—	$111,900
15544	Gray, PA	2.7 mi	274	$89,536	$111,000
15546	Jenners, PA	3.8 mi	437	—	$67,600
15501	Somerset, PA	4.3 mi	16,240	$59,245	$171,100
15547	Jennerstown, PA	4.9 mi	862	$64,716	$196,300
15531	Boswell, PA	6.2 mi	3,603	$60,855	$137,500
15549	Listie, PA · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
15541	Friedens, PA	6.6 mi	3,112	$62,992	$178,500
15548	Kantner, PA · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
15563	Stoystown, PA	8.1 mi	2,824	$62,411	$139,600
15677	Rector, PA	8.4 mi	516	$51,579	$225,500

Questions about 15561

What city is zip code 15561?

15561 is assigned to Sipesville, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15561 in?

15561 is in Somerset County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15561?

About 179 people live in 15561, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15561 in?

15561 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15561?

The median household income in 15561 is $92,813.

What zip codes are near 15561?

The closest zip codes to 15561 are 15555, 15520, 15544, 15546, 15501.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15561, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.