Zip code 15562: Springs, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15562?

15562 is assigned to Springs, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15562 in?

15562 is in Somerset County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15562?

About 344 people live in 15562, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15562?

The median household income in 15562 is $84,844.

Q: What zip codes are near 15562?

The closest zip codes to 15562 are 15565, 15558, 15532, 21536, 15552.

Residential delivery areaSomerset CountyEastern Time

Population

344

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$167K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.4 sq mi

101 people/sq mi

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

About 15562

15562 is a small-town zip code in Springs, Pennsylvania (Somerset County), covering 3.4 sq mi of land. About 344 people live here, or 101 per square mile. The median resident is 55.1 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 $84,844 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 16% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $167,000, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.3 minutes each way, and 45% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; legal and social services; and production and manufacturing. 38% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 15562 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 344 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Work from home45.1%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%18th of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older38.1%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%59th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers51%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%3rd of 1,704 in PA
Median age55.1
98th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9151st of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate93.3%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%177th of 1,698 in PA
Uninsured rate22.7%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%63rd of 1,705 in PA
Housing vacancy11.9%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%667th of 1,699 in PA
Poverty rate16%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%334th of 1,699 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher43.8%
71st
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%244th of 1,706 in PA
Median household income$84,844
56th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971463rd of 1,617 in PA
Per capita income$38,807
46th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355722nd of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.421
38th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474706th of 1,697 in PA
Diversity index39.7
35th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6283rd of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$43,781
35th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,043rd of 1,693 in PA
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%998th of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1818.6%
22nd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%997th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers7%
19th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,048th of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access86.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,008th of 1,698 in PA
Median home value$167,000
14th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,027th of 1,628 in PA
Population density101/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,169th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute16.3 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,552nd of 1,596 in PA
Population344
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,446th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,695th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,625th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,562nd of 1,596 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,603rd of 1,704 in PA
Government workers4%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,560th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	15562	Somerset	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Work from home	45.1%	8.5%	15.6%	15.1%	99th	18th of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	38.1%	23.9%	19.5%	17.2%	99th	59th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	51%	11.5%	11.5%	9.7%	99th	3rd of 1,704
Median age	55.1	46.9	40.9	38.9	98th	151st of 1,707
Homeownership rateStrength	93.3%	80.4%	69.3%	65.2%	98th	177th of 1,698
Uninsured rateWeakness	22.7%	6.6%	5.6%	8.4%	97th	63rd of 1,705
Housing vacancy	11.9%	22.5%	9.2%	10.1%	78th	667th of 1,699
Poverty rate	16%	11%	11.7%	12.5%	73rd	334th of 1,699
Bachelor's degree or higher	43.8%	17.9%	35.2%	35.7%	71st	244th of 1,706
Median household income	$84,844	$61,446	$77,971	$80,734	56th	463rd of 1,617
Per capita income	$38,807	$32,808	$44,355	$44,673	46th	722nd of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)	0.421	0.424	0.474	0.483	38th	706th of 1,697
Diversity index	39.7	12.8	44.6	61.4	35th	283rd of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$43,781	$41,142	$50,599	$49,666	35th	1,043rd of 1,693
Unemployment rate	3.4%	4.9%	5.3%	5.2%	23rd	998th of 1,704
Residents under 18	18.6%	18.2%	20.4%	22%	22nd	997th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	7%	10.1%	8.2%	10%	19th	1,048th of 1,704
Broadband accessWeakness	86.5%	82%	89.7%	91%	17th	1,008th of 1,698
Median home value	$167,000	$150,600	$254,500	$332,700	14th	1,027th of 1,628
Population density	101/sq mi	68/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	1,169th of 1,707
Average commuteStrength	16.3 min	24.9 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	3rd	1,552nd of 1,596
Population	344	72,799	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,446th of 1,707
Veterans	0%	7.5%	6.1%	6.2%	1st	1,695th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.4%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,625th of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	39.5%	48.2%	51.1%	1st	1,562nd of 1,596
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,603rd of 1,704
Government workers	4%	13.2%	11.5%	14.5%	1st	1,560th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

36%

65–74

75+

Median age

55.1

Under 18

18.6%

65 and over

38.1%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other27%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

39.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

62%

Spanish

16%

Other Indo-European

22%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 89
Average household size: 3.9
Family households: 84.3%
Married couples: 76.4%
Living alone: 12.4%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 34% / 66%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

29%

$200k+

Median household income

15562

$84,844

Somerset Co.

$61,446

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,807

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

36%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.421

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15562

$167,000

Somerset Co.

$150,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15562

—

Somerset Co.

$753

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 101
Owner-occupied: 93.3%
Vacant: 11.9%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 7.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

48%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

45%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

51%

10–19

15%

20–29

22%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

51%

Legal and social services

Production

Food service

Sales

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Management

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

53%

Other services

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Education

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,781

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

52%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15562	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,172	$74,888
Service	$27,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,667	$49,199
Production and transportation	$21,964	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

29%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

39%

High school graduate or higher: 85.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 38.6%
Households with broadband: 86.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.2%
No internet access: 13.5%
Without health insurance: 22.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Springs
State: Pennsylvania
County: Somerset County
Center point: 39.7406° N, 79.1076° W
Land area: 3.4 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 15562

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15565	West Salisbury, PA	1.3 mi	25	$98,750	$225,000
15558	Salisbury, PA	2.1 mi	1,960	$64,038	$142,000
15532	Boynton, PA	2.9 mi	107	—	$86,200
21536	Grantsville, MD	6.5 mi	3,833	$64,205	$201,300
15552	Meyersdale, PA	7.2 mi	5,685	$65,551	$143,000
15540	Fort Hill, PA	8 mi	418	$70,875	$206,800
15542	Garrett, PA	8.9 mi	1,088	$58,393	$105,800
21532	Frostburg, MD	9.1 mi	13,647	$63,690	$182,400
21543	Midlothian, MD	10 mi	185	—	$190,200
21539	Lonaconing, MD	11 mi	1,975	$57,708	$130,200
21522	Bittinger, MD · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
15411	Addison, PA	13 mi	695	$68,125	$206,600

Questions about 15562

What city is zip code 15562?

15562 is assigned to Springs, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15562 in?

15562 is in Somerset County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15562?

About 344 people live in 15562, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15562 in?

15562 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15562?

The median household income in 15562 is $84,844.

What zip codes are near 15562?

The closest zip codes to 15562 are 15565, 15558, 15532, 21536, 15552.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15562, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.