Hidden Valley, PA · standard
ZIP Code 15502
Somerset County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 191
- 12/sq mi Low-density area
- $80,694
- Median income Near-median income area
- $528,400
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 77.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Hidden Valley pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 37%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 12%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15502 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 15502 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hidden Valley, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, home to just 191 residents across 15.5 square miles, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 15502 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $80,694 (4% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $52,098. The poverty rate is 9.7%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $528,400 (132% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while 85.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 77.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 79.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Somerset County, so 15502 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 15502, Hidden Valley, PA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
191
Population
15.5
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 15502?
79.8
Median Age
49.6%
Male
50.4%
Female
7.1%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$80,694
Median Household Income
+4% vs state ZIP avg
$52,098
Per Capita Income
9.7%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 15502 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Hidden Valley, PA household income vs. every Pennsylvania ZIP code
Median household income among 1,642 reporting Pennsylvania ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$80,694 Top 33% higher than 67% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,079housing units
1,079
Total Housing Units
67
Occupied Units
1,012
Vacant Units
1.69
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$528,400
Median Home Value
+132% vs state ZIP avg
1986
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 15502, employing approximately 145 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,851,000.
8
Businesses
145
Employees
$2.9M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 37.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 15502 vs 15622 →
ZIP 15502 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15501
Somerset (15501)
16,861 residents
- 15557 3,684
Rockwood (15557)
3,684 residents
- 15687 1,476
Stahlstown (15687)
1,476 residents
- 15622 1,387
Champion (15622)
1,387 residents
- 15628 525
Donegal (15628)
525 residents
- 15462 398
Melcroft (15462)
398 residents
- 15677 389
Rector (15677)
389 residents
- 15646 233
Jones Mills (15646)
233 residents
- 15502 191
Hidden Valley (15502)
191 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15502 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 15502 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15502
Hidden Valley (15502)
$80,694 median income
- 15628
Donegal (15628)
$64,219 median income
- 15557
Rockwood (15557)
$61,042 median income
- 15501
Somerset (15501)
$59,245 median income
- 15687
Stahlstown (15687)
$54,798 median income
- 15677
Rector (15677)
$51,579 median income
- 15622
Champion (15622)
$46,583 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 15502 ranks the highest of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 15502, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 15502 in?
ZIP code 15502 (Hidden Valley) is located in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. Somerset County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/somerset-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 15502?
ZIP code 15502 in Hidden Valley, PA has a population of 191 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15502?
The median household income in ZIP 15502 is $80,694, which is 6% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15502?
The median home value in ZIP 15502 is $528,400, which is 90% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15502?
The largest racial group in ZIP 15502 is White at 98.2%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15502?
ZIP code 15502 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 145 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15502?
In ZIP code 15502, 86.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 77.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 15502?
In ZIP code 15502, approximately 85.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15502?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15502 is 9.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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