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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
$80,694
Median income
$528,400
Median home value
77.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $52,098. The poverty rate stands at 9.7% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $528,400 (132% above the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 85.1% of occupied units 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 -. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Somerset County, so you can benchmark 15502 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 15502?

79.8

Median Age

49.6%

Male

50.4%

Female

7.1%

Foreign-Born

White 98.2%
African American 1.8%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$52,098

Per Capita Income

9.7%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 15502 ranks nationally

Hidden Valley, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$80,694 Top 37% higher than 63% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 86.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 77.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,079

Total Housing Units

67

Occupied Units

1,012

Vacant Units

1.69

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.1%
Renter 14.9%

$528,400

Median Home Value

+132% vs state

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

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ZIP 15502 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15502 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 15502 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
15622 Champion, PA 1,387 4.1 mi
15677 Rector, PA 389 7.4 mi
15501 Somerset, PA 16,861 6.2 mi
15557 Rockwood, PA 3,684 7.5 mi
15646 Jones Mills, PA 233 6.0 mi
15462 Melcroft, PA 398 7.8 mi
15687 Stahlstown, PA 1,476 7.8 mi
15628 Donegal, PA 525 8.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Somerset County

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Pop: 16,861
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Pop: 11,114
15552 standard
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Pop: 6,115
15530 standard
Berlin, PA
Pop: 5,368
15531 standard
Boswell, PA
Pop: 3,861
15541 standard
Friedens, PA
Pop: 3,721

Related Areas

Somerset County Hidden Valley, PA Pennsylvania

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.