Zip code 15955: Sidman, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15955?

15955 is assigned to Sidman, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15955 in?

15955 is in Cambria County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15955?

About 2,399 people live in 15955, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15955?

The median household income in 15955 is $59,327.

Q: What zip codes are near 15955?

The closest zip codes to 15955 are 15921, 15930, 15951, 15952, 15962.

Residential delivery areaCambria CountyEastern Time

Population

2,399

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$112K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$928/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

34 sq mi

70 people/sq mi

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

About 15955

15955 is a small-town zip code in Sidman, Pennsylvania (Cambria County), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 2,399 people live here, or 70 per square mile. The median resident is 51.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,327 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $111,800, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $928 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.5 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and sales.

How 15955 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate96.4%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%113th of 1,698 in PA
Healthcare workers19.3%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%107th of 1,704 in PA
Median age51.1
96th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9291st of 1,707 in PA
Veterans10.8%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%220th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older24.7%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%441st of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy7.9%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%961st of 1,699 in PA
Median earnings per worker$50,675
57th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599563rd of 1,693 in PA
Self-employed workers9.8%
56th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%572nd of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$39,853
49th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355679th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%530th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.429
45th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474613th of 1,697 in PA
Government workers12.9%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%633rd of 1,704 in PA
Average commute24.5 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,062nd of 1,596 in PA
Poverty rate8.2%
33rd
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%984th of 1,699 in PA
Work from home7.6%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,128th of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1818.2%
20th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,055th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$59,327
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,242nd of 1,617 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher19%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,041st of 1,706 in PA
Median gross rent$928
16th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209779th of 1,366 in PA
Broadband access86.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,049th of 1,698 in PA
Population density70/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,308th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,220th of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,312th of 1,705 in PA
Population2,399
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639882nd of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$111,800
4th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,409th of 1,628 in PA
Diversity index4.4
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,444th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,377th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters13.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,397th of 1,596 in PA

Measure	15955	Cambria	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Homeownership rateStrength	96.4%	76.4%	69.3%	65.2%	99th	113th of 1,698
Healthcare workers	19.3%	14.4%	11.5%	9.7%	99th	107th of 1,704
Median age	51.1	45.6	40.9	38.9	96th	291st of 1,707
Veterans	10.8%	8.6%	6.1%	6.2%	92nd	220th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	24.7%	23.9%	19.5%	17.2%	91st	441st of 1,707
Housing vacancy	7.9%	13.2%	9.2%	10.1%	60th	961st of 1,699
Median earnings per worker	$50,675	$43,320	$50,599	$49,666	57th	563rd of 1,693
Self-employed workers	9.8%	6.9%	8.2%	10%	56th	572nd of 1,704
Per capita income	$39,853	$34,692	$44,355	$44,673	49th	679th of 1,707
Tech workers	2.7%	1.9%	3.6%	3.8%	47th	530th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.429	0.459	0.474	0.483	45th	613th of 1,697
Government workers	12.9%	15.2%	11.5%	14.5%	43rd	633rd of 1,704
Average commute	24.5 min	23.4 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	40th	1,062nd of 1,596
Poverty rate	8.2%	14.2%	11.7%	12.5%	33rd	984th of 1,699
Work from home	7.6%	10.4%	15.6%	15.1%	20th	1,128th of 1,704
Residents under 18	18.2%	19.2%	20.4%	22%	20th	1,055th of 1,707
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,327	$58,418	$77,971	$80,734	19th	1,242nd of 1,617
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19%	23.9%	35.2%	35.7%	18th	1,041st of 1,706
Median gross rent	$928	$739	$1,209	$1,413	16th	779th of 1,366
Broadband accessWeakness	86.2%	84.9%	89.7%	91%	16th	1,049th of 1,698
Population density	70/sq mi	191/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	1,308th of 1,707
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	4.7%	5.3%	5.2%	9th	1,220th of 1,704
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	3.3%	5.6%	8.4%	7th	1,312th of 1,705
Population	2,399	131,538	13,018,639	334,922,499	4th	882nd of 1,707
Median home value	$111,800	$121,000	$254,500	$332,700	4th	1,409th of 1,628
Diversity index	4.4	18.4	44.6	61.4	1st	1,444th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.1%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,377th of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	13.9%	42.5%	48.2%	51.1%	1st	1,397th of 1,596

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

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

16%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

51.1

Under 18

18.2%

65 and over

24.7%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black1%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

4.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

95.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,009
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 68.6%
Married couples: 52.3%
Living alone: 27%
Veterans (of adults): 10.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

15955

$59,327

Cambria Co.

$58,418

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,853

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.429

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15955

$111,800

Cambria Co.

$121,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15955

$928

Cambria Co.

$739

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,096
Owner-occupied: 96.4%
Vacant: 7.9%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 13.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.9%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

23%

20–29

35%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

19%

Production

19%

Sales

11%

Education

10%

Office and admin

Management

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Food service

Business and finance

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Cleaning and personal care

0.3%

Legal and social services

Industries

Health care and social assistance

25%

Manufacturing

19%

Education

12%

Retail

11%

Other services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.5%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$50,675

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15955	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,031	$74,888
Service	$50,194	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,756	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$14,833	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

47%

Some college

17%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Households with broadband: 86.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.4%
No internet access: 13.2%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sidman
State: Pennsylvania
County: Cambria County
Center point: 40.3089° N, 78.6932° W
Land area: 34 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Beaverdale (unincorporated)4% of zip
Sidman (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 15955

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15921	Beaverdale, PA	0.6 mi	269	$44,545	$54,400
15930	Dunlo, PA	1.6 mi	413	$146,114	—
15951	Saint Michael, PA	4.4 mi	633	$58,104	$75,400
15952	Salix, PA	4.4 mi	1,015	—	$150,300
15962	Wilmore, PA	5.7 mi	391	$55,469	$108,100
15934	Elton, PA	5.8 mi	36	—	—
15946	Portage, PA	5.8 mi	6,561	$55,582	$117,000
15958	Summerhill, PA	5.8 mi	2,260	$66,250	$157,200
15956	South Fork, PA	6.1 mi	2,274	$52,448	$87,700
15925	Cassandra, PA	7.4 mi	101	$56,944	$91,700
15904	Johnstown, PA	7.7 mi	16,026	$67,394	$176,200
15963	Windber, PA	7.8 mi	10,132	$61,566	$135,700

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Questions about 15955

What city is zip code 15955?

15955 is assigned to Sidman, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15955 in?

15955 is in Cambria County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15955?

About 2,399 people live in 15955, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15955 in?

15955 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15955?

The median household income in 15955 is $59,327.

What zip codes are near 15955?

The closest zip codes to 15955 are 15921, 15930, 15951, 15952, 15962.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15955, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.