Zip code 15563: Stoystown, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15563?

15563 is assigned to Stoystown, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15563 in?

15563 is in Somerset County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15563?

About 2,824 people live in 15563, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15563?

The median household income in 15563 is $62,411.

Q: What zip codes are near 15563?

The closest zip codes to 15563 are 15548, 15541, 15560, 15936, 15549.

Residential delivery areaSomerset CountyEastern Time

Population

2,824

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$140K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$646/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

55 sq mi

51 people/sq mi

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

About 15563

15563 is a small-town zip code in Stoystown, Pennsylvania (Somerset County), covering 55 sq mi of land. About 2,824 people live here, or 51 per square mile. The median resident is 47.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,411 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $139,600, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $646 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.5 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and police and fire protection. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 15563 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy26.1%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%201st of 1,699 in PA
Median age47.8
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9523rd of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate86.2%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%501st of 1,698 in PA
Residents 65 and older24.2%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%487th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers15%
90th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%184th of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate11.1%
76th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%217th of 1,705 in PA
Government workers17.2%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%276th of 1,704 in PA
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,105th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate10.2%
46th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%773rd of 1,699 in PA
Median earnings per worker$45,000
40th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599945th of 1,693 in PA
Residents under 1820.8%
38th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%708th of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$33,622
29th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,083rd of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$62,411
24th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,138th of 1,617 in PA
Work from home8.2%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,063rd of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,293rd of 1,704 in PA
Average commute20.5 min
15th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,409th of 1,596 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher17.2%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,160th of 1,706 in PA
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,158th of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters38.2%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%967th of 1,596 in PA
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,079th of 1,704 in PA
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%849th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.379
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,203rd of 1,697 in PA
Median home value$139,600
8th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,264th of 1,628 in PA
Population density51/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,413th of 1,707 in PA
Population2,824
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639832nd of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index8
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,260th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$646
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,310th of 1,366 in PA
Broadband access71.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,605th of 1,698 in PA

Measure	15563	Somerset	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Housing vacancy	26.1%	22.5%	9.2%	10.1%	97th	201st of 1,699
Median age	47.8	46.9	40.9	38.9	92nd	523rd of 1,707
Homeownership rateStrength	86.2%	80.4%	69.3%	65.2%	91st	501st of 1,698
Residents 65 and older	24.2%	23.9%	19.5%	17.2%	90th	487th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	15%	10.1%	8.2%	10%	90th	184th of 1,704
Uninsured rate	11.1%	6.6%	5.6%	8.4%	76th	217th of 1,705
Government workers	17.2%	13.2%	11.5%	14.5%	73rd	276th of 1,704
Veterans	5.7%	7.5%	6.1%	6.2%	48th	1,105th of 1,707
Poverty rate	10.2%	11%	11.7%	12.5%	46th	773rd of 1,699
Median earnings per worker	$45,000	$41,142	$50,599	$49,666	40th	945th of 1,693
Residents under 18	20.8%	18.2%	20.4%	22%	38th	708th of 1,707
Per capita income	$33,622	$32,808	$44,355	$44,673	29th	1,083rd of 1,707
Median household income	$62,411	$61,446	$77,971	$80,734	24th	1,138th of 1,617
Work from home	8.2%	8.5%	15.6%	15.1%	23rd	1,063rd of 1,704
Healthcare workers	7.4%	11.5%	11.5%	9.7%	20th	1,293rd of 1,704
Average commuteStrength	20.5 min	24.9 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	15th	1,409th of 1,596
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.2%	17.9%	35.2%	35.7%	14th	1,160th of 1,706
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	4.9%	5.3%	5.2%	14th	1,158th of 1,704
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.2%	39.5%	48.2%	51.1%	13th	967th of 1,596
Tech workers	0.9%	1.4%	3.6%	3.8%	11th	1,079th of 1,704
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	1.4%	7.7%	14.1%	9th	849th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.379	0.424	0.474	0.483	9th	1,203rd of 1,697
Median home value	$139,600	$150,600	$254,500	$332,700	8th	1,264th of 1,628
Population density	51/sq mi	68/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	1,413th of 1,707
Population	2,824	72,799	13,018,639	334,922,499	5th	832nd of 1,707
Diversity index	8	12.8	44.6	61.4	3rd	1,260th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$646	$753	$1,209	$1,413	2nd	1,310th of 1,366
Broadband accessWeakness	71.8%	82%	89.7%	91%	1st	1,605th of 1,698

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

25–34

10%

35–44

17%

45–54

14%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.8

Under 18

20.8%

65 and over

24.2%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 1,172
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 73.4%
Married couples: 62.5%
Living alone: 22.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

29%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

15563

$62,411

Somerset Co.

$61,446

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,622

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.379

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15563

$139,600

Somerset Co.

$150,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15563

$646

Somerset Co.

$753

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.1%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,587
Owner-occupied: 86.2%
Vacant: 26.1%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.2%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

21%

20–29

33%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Transportation and moving

12%

Police and fire

10%

Sales

Office and admin

Healthcare

Management

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Public administration

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Education

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$45,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15563	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,029	$74,888
Service	$35,417	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,920	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,306	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

54%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
Households with broadband: 71.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47.3%
No internet access: 24.7%
Without health insurance: 11.1%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Stoystown
State: Pennsylvania
County: Somerset County
Center point: 40.0904° N, 78.9367° W
Land area: 55 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

Indian Lake2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 15563

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15548	Kantner, PA · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
15541	Friedens, PA	3.7 mi	3,112	$62,992	$178,500
15560	Shanksville, PA	5.3 mi	142	$65,000	$120,800
15936	Hooversville, PA	5.4 mi	1,463	$58,396	$115,600
15549	Listie, PA · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
15520	Acosta, PA	6.6 mi	301	—	$111,900
15546	Jenners, PA	6.7 mi	437	—	$67,600
15935	Hollsopple, PA	7.6 mi	2,514	$61,941	$99,600
15555	Quecreek, PA	7.7 mi	69	$76,250	$95,000
15926	Central City, PA	7.7 mi	2,602	$62,019	$106,400
15561	Sipesville, PA	8.1 mi	179	$92,813	$111,300
15953	Seanor, PA	8.6 mi	96	$37,014	$95,300

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Questions about 15563

What city is zip code 15563?

15563 is assigned to Stoystown, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15563 in?

15563 is in Somerset County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15563?

About 2,824 people live in 15563, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15563 in?

15563 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15563?

The median household income in 15563 is $62,411.

What zip codes are near 15563?

The closest zip codes to 15563 are 15548, 15541, 15560, 15936, 15549.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15563, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.