Zip code 15936: Hooversville, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15936?

15936 is assigned to Hooversville, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15936 in?

15936 is in Somerset County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15936?

About 1,463 people live in 15936, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15936?

The median household income in 15936 is $58,396.

Q: What zip codes are near 15936?

The closest zip codes to 15936 are 15953, 15935, 15548, 15563, 15928.

Residential delivery areaSomerset CountyEastern Time

Population

1,463

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$116K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$583/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

57 people/sq mi

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

About 15936

15936 is a small-town zip code in Hooversville, Pennsylvania (Somerset County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 1,463 people live here, or 57 per square mile. The median resident is 56.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,396 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $115,600, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $583 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.7 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and arts, media and sports.

How 15936 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age56.2
98th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9131st of 1,707 in PA
Veterans13.9%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%102nd of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate87.8%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%403rd of 1,698 in PA
Residents 65 and older25.9%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%351st of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy12.8%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%619th of 1,699 in PA
Poverty rate10.8%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%714th of 1,699 in PA
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%768th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers12.2%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%736th of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,236th of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%894th of 1,705 in PA
Per capita income$31,410
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,256th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home8.1%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,076th of 1,704 in PA
Average commute21.7 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,334th of 1,596 in PA
Median household income$58,396
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,269th of 1,617 in PA
Median earnings per worker$38,667
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,410th of 1,693 in PA
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,170th of 1,704 in PA
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,109th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.378
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,212th of 1,697 in PA
Population density57/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,377th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters32.9%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,104th of 1,596 in PA
Residents under 1813.8%
6th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,419th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$115,600
4th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,392nd of 1,628 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher10.7%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,502nd of 1,706 in PA
Population1,463
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,046th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access74.2%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,569th of 1,698 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,206th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$583
1st
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,342nd of 1,366 in PA
Diversity index1
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,581st of 1,707 in PA

Measure	15936	Somerset	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	56.2	46.9	40.9	38.9	98th	131st of 1,707
Veterans	13.9%	7.5%	6.1%	6.2%	97th	102nd of 1,707
Homeownership rateStrength	87.8%	80.4%	69.3%	65.2%	93rd	403rd of 1,698
Residents 65 and older	25.9%	23.9%	19.5%	17.2%	93rd	351st of 1,707
Housing vacancy	12.8%	22.5%	9.2%	10.1%	81st	619th of 1,699
Poverty rate	10.8%	11%	11.7%	12.5%	49th	714th of 1,699
Self-employed workers	8.5%	10.1%	8.2%	10%	39th	768th of 1,704
Government workers	12.2%	13.2%	11.5%	14.5%	37th	736th of 1,704
Healthcare workers	7.9%	11.5%	11.5%	9.7%	26th	1,236th of 1,704
Uninsured rate	4.3%	6.6%	5.6%	8.4%	25th	894th of 1,705
Per capita income	$31,410	$32,808	$44,355	$44,673	23rd	1,256th of 1,707
Work from home	8.1%	8.5%	15.6%	15.1%	23rd	1,076th of 1,704
Average commute	21.7 min	24.9 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	21st	1,334th of 1,596
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,396	$61,446	$77,971	$80,734	18th	1,269th of 1,617
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,667	$41,142	$50,599	$49,666	18th	1,410th of 1,693
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	4.9%	5.3%	5.2%	12th	1,170th of 1,704
Tech workers	0.8%	1.4%	3.6%	3.8%	10th	1,109th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.378	0.424	0.474	0.483	9th	1,212th of 1,697
Population density	57/sq mi	68/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	1,377th of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.9%	39.5%	48.2%	51.1%	7th	1,104th of 1,596
Residents under 18	13.8%	18.2%	20.4%	22%	6th	1,419th of 1,707
Median home value	$115,600	$150,600	$254,500	$332,700	4th	1,392nd of 1,628
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.7%	17.9%	35.2%	35.7%	3rd	1,502nd of 1,706
Population	1,463	72,799	13,018,639	334,922,499	2nd	1,046th of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	74.2%	82%	89.7%	91%	2nd	1,569th of 1,698
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	1.4%	7.7%	14.1%	2nd	1,206th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$583	$753	$1,209	$1,413	1st	1,342nd of 1,366
Diversity index	1	12.8	44.6	61.4	1st	1,581st of 1,707

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

11%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

26%

55–64

16%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

56.2

Under 18

13.8%

65 and over

25.9%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0.1%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.1%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 706
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 60.9%
Married couples: 52.1%
Living alone: 37.3%
Veterans (of adults): 13.9%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

15936

$58,396

Somerset Co.

$61,446

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,410

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.378

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15936

$115,600

Somerset Co.

$150,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15936

$583

Somerset Co.

$753

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 810
Owner-occupied: 87.8%
Vacant: 12.8%
Median year built: 1946
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.6%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

22%

20–29

35%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Sales

15%

Arts, media and sports

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Production

Healthcare

Food service

Management

Construction and repair

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

21%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Professional and technical services

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Education

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$38,667

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15936	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,750	$74,888
Service	$24,474	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,292	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,028	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

12%

Associate's

29%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
Households with broadband: 74.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.5%
No internet access: 23.9%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hooversville
State: Pennsylvania
County: Somerset County
Center point: 40.1609° N, 78.8926° W
Land area: 26 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

Hooversville2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 15936

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15953	Seanor, PA	3.3 mi	96	$37,014	$95,300
15935	Hollsopple, PA	4.7 mi	2,514	$61,941	$99,600
15548	Kantner, PA · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
15563	Stoystown, PA	5.4 mi	2,824	$62,411	$139,600
15928	Davidsville, PA	5.6 mi	2,171	$87,237	$227,900
15937	Jerome, PA	6 mi	543	$83,917	$188,100
15963	Windber, PA	7 mi	10,132	$61,566	$135,700
15959	Tire Hill, PA · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
15924	Cairnbrook, PA	7.9 mi	740	$52,240	$69,500
15546	Jenners, PA	8.3 mi	437	—	$67,600
15541	Friedens, PA	9.1 mi	3,112	$62,992	$178,500
15547	Jennerstown, PA	9.4 mi	862	$64,716	$196,300

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Questions about 15936

What city is zip code 15936?

15936 is assigned to Hooversville, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15936 in?

15936 is in Somerset County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15936?

About 1,463 people live in 15936, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15936 in?

15936 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15936?

The median household income in 15936 is $58,396.

What zip codes are near 15936?

The closest zip codes to 15936 are 15953, 15935, 15548, 15563, 15928.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15936, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.