Acosta, PA · standard
ZIP Code 15520
Somerset County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 293
- 167/sq mi High-density area
- $111,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Acosta pairs among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 14th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 167
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15520 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 15520 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Acosta, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, home to just 293 residents across 1.8 square miles, a density of 167 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 15520, but per-capita income is $32,270. The poverty rate is 13.6%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $111,900 (51% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP); owner occupancy is 100.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Somerset County, so 15520 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 15520, Acosta, 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
293
Population
1.8
Area (sq mi)
167
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 15520?
59.1
Median Age
63.1%
Male
36.9%
Female
0.0%
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?
$32,270
Per Capita Income
13.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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
121housing units
121
Total Housing Units
111
Occupied Units
10
Vacant Units
2.71
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$111,900
Median Home Value
-51% vs state ZIP avg
1996
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 15520 vs 15555 →
ZIP 15520 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
- 15531 3,861
Boswell (15531)
3,861 residents
- 15541 3,721
Friedens (15541)
3,721 residents
- 15563 3,345
Stoystown (15563)
3,345 residents
- 15510 2,229
Somerset (15510)
2,229 residents
- 15547 504
Jennerstown (15547)
504 residents
- 15546 386
Jenners (15546)
386 residents
- 15520 293
Acosta (15520)
293 residents
- 15544 264
Gray (15544)
264 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15520 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15555 | Quecreek, PA | 112 | 1.5 mi |
| 15561 | Sipesville, PA | 168 | 1.6 mi |
| 15546 | Jenners, PA | 386 | 2.2 mi |
| 15544 | Gray, PA | 264 | 2.7 mi |
| 15547 | Jennerstown, PA | 504 | 3.9 mi |
| 15531 | Boswell, PA | 3,861 | 5.5 mi |
| 15563 | Stoystown, PA | 3,345 | 6.5 mi |
| 15501 | Somerset, PA | 16,861 | 6.1 mi |
| 15541 | Friedens, PA | 3,721 | 6.0 mi |
| 15510 | Somerset, PA | 2,229 | 9.7 mi |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 15520 in?
ZIP code 15520 (Acosta) 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 15520?
ZIP code 15520 in Acosta, PA has a population of 293 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15520?
The median home value in ZIP 15520 is $111,900, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15520?
The largest racial group in ZIP 15520 is White at 100.0%.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15520?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15520 is 13.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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