Zip code 15937: Jerome, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15937?

15937 is assigned to Jerome, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15937 in?

15937 is in Somerset County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15937?

About 543 people live in 15937, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15937?

The median household income in 15937 is $83,917.

Q: What zip codes are near 15937?

The closest zip codes to 15937 are 15935, 15928, 15953, 15959, 15905.

Residential delivery areaSomerset CountyEastern Time

Population

543

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$188K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

60.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.4 sq mi

227 people/sq mi

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

About 15937

15937 is a small-town zip code in Jerome, Pennsylvania (Somerset County), covering 2.4 sq mi of land. About 543 people live here, or 227 per square mile. The median resident is 60.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,917 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $188,100, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.1 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; business and finance; and management.

How 15937 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age60.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.959th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy35.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%114th of 1,699 in PA
Residents 65 and older37.9%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%62nd of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate91.7%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%231st of 1,698 in PA
Veterans10.6%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%243rd of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$83,917
55th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971477th of 1,617 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher32.6%
52nd
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%424th of 1,706 in PA
Residents under 1820.3%
34th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%772nd of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$33,012
27th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,128th of 1,707 in PA
Population density227/sq mi
22nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi926th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers7.1%
21st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,029th of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$188,100
19th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500888th of 1,628 in PA
Average commute21.1 min
18th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,370th of 1,596 in PA
Broadband access86%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,073rd of 1,698 in PA
Work from home6.2%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,276th of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$31,544
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,604th of 1,693 in PA
Diversity index8.1
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,252nd of 1,707 in PA
Population543
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,313th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,685th of 1,699 in PA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,651st of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,672nd of 1,705 in PA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,628th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,564th of 1,596 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,606th of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,680th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,680th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.317
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,530th of 1,697 in PA

Measure	15937	Somerset	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	60.3	46.9	40.9	38.9	99th	59th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	35.6%	22.5%	9.2%	10.1%	99th	114th of 1,699
Residents 65 and older	37.9%	23.9%	19.5%	17.2%	99th	62nd of 1,707
Homeownership rateStrength	91.7%	80.4%	69.3%	65.2%	97th	231st of 1,698
Veterans	10.6%	7.5%	6.1%	6.2%	91st	243rd of 1,707
Median household income	$83,917	$61,446	$77,971	$80,734	55th	477th of 1,617
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.6%	17.9%	35.2%	35.7%	52nd	424th of 1,706
Residents under 18	20.3%	18.2%	20.4%	22%	34th	772nd of 1,707
Per capita income	$33,012	$32,808	$44,355	$44,673	27th	1,128th of 1,707
Population density	227/sq mi	68/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	22nd	926th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	7.1%	10.1%	8.2%	10%	21st	1,029th of 1,704
Median home value	$188,100	$150,600	$254,500	$332,700	19th	888th of 1,628
Average commuteStrength	21.1 min	24.9 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	18th	1,370th of 1,596
Broadband accessWeakness	86%	82%	89.7%	91%	15th	1,073rd of 1,698
Work from home	6.2%	8.5%	15.6%	15.1%	12th	1,276th of 1,704
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,544	$41,142	$50,599	$49,666	4th	1,604th of 1,693
Diversity index	8.1	12.8	44.6	61.4	3rd	1,252nd of 1,707
Population	543	72,799	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,313th of 1,707
Poverty rateStrength	0%	11%	11.7%	12.5%	1st	1,685th of 1,699
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.9%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,651st of 1,704
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	6.6%	5.6%	8.4%	1st	1,672nd of 1,705
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.4%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,628th of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	39.5%	48.2%	51.1%	1st	1,564th of 1,596
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,606th of 1,704
Healthcare workers	0%	11.5%	11.5%	9.7%	1st	1,680th of 1,704
Government workers	0%	13.2%	11.5%	14.5%	1st	1,680th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.317	0.424	0.474	0.483	1st	1,530th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

26%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

60.3

Under 18

20.3%

65 and over

37.9%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

8.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

97.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 228
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 77.2%
Married couples: 70.2%
Living alone: 14.5%
Veterans (of adults): 10.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

36%

$50–75k

$75–100k

28%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

Median household income

15937

$83,917

Somerset Co.

$61,446

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,012

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.317

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15937

$188,100

Somerset Co.

$150,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15937

—

Somerset Co.

$753

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

26%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 354
Owner-occupied: 91.7%
Vacant: 35.6%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

23%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

27%

20–29

20%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

25%

Business and finance

22%

Management

19%

Sales

Production

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Other services

30%

Agriculture and mining

15%

Retail

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$31,544

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

22.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15937	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,036	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

46%

Some college

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6%
Households with broadband: 86%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.6%
No internet access: 14%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Jerome
State: Pennsylvania
County: Somerset County
Center point: 40.2146° N, 78.9810° W
Land area: 2.4 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Jerome (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 15937

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15935	Hollsopple, PA	1.4 mi	2,514	$61,941	$99,600
15928	Davidsville, PA	3.7 mi	2,171	$87,237	$227,900
15953	Seanor, PA	5.1 mi	96	$37,014	$95,300
15959	Tire Hill, PA · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
15905	Johnstown, PA	5.3 mi	19,329	$69,212	$123,700
15531	Boswell, PA	5.7 mi	3,603	$60,855	$137,500
15547	Jennerstown, PA	5.9 mi	862	$64,716	$196,300
15936	Hooversville, PA	6 mi	1,463	$58,396	$115,600
15546	Jenners, PA	6.4 mi	437	—	$67,600
15548	Kantner, PA · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—
15544	Gray, PA	8.3 mi	274	$89,536	$111,000
15915	Johnstown, PA · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 15937

What city is zip code 15937?

15937 is assigned to Jerome, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15937 in?

15937 is in Somerset County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15937?

About 543 people live in 15937, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15937 in?

15937 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15937?

The median household income in 15937 is $83,917.

What zip codes are near 15937?

The closest zip codes to 15937 are 15935, 15928, 15953, 15959, 15905.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15937, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.