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ZIP Code 15521: Alum Bank, PA
ZIP code 15521 uses the postal name Alum Bank, Pennsylvania and lies entirely in Bedford County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $53,947 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Pleasantville; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Alum Bank · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Bedford County
- Census places
- Pleasantville
- House district
- PA-13 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 37.4 sq mi · 46 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 15521?
15521 centers on 40.200°, -78.630° and covers 37.4 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 15554, 16667, 16655, 15955, 15963.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 15521, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 15521 compare with the rest of Bedford County?
| Measure | 15521 | In Bedford County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,712 | 14th of 29 | 1,001st of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $54k | 16th of 16 | 920th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $210k | 5th of 18 | 579th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 20% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 40% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 15521?
The 2020 Census counted 1,869 people in 15521; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,712. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 0.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,712±363 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,869−0.2% since 2010 (1,872)
- Households
- 684
- Median age
- 51.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 15521?
Of the 1,712 people the ACS estimates in 15521, 17.3% are under 18 and 27.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (98.0%).
- Under 1817.3%
- 18 to 6455.5%
- 65 and older27.2%
- White, not Hispanic98.0%
- Other or two or more1.6%
- Black, not Hispanic0.2%
- Hispanic or Latino0.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 15521 earn?
Median household income is $53,947 (ACS 2020-2024), the 16th highest of the 16 ranked ZIP codes in Bedford County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($57,881 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $53,947±$10,536
- Income per person
- $28,145
- Below the poverty line
- 15.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 10.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $55,060860 returns; wages 72% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 15521?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $209,700
- Median gross rent
- $990
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 90.6%
- Housing units
- 762
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 15521?
38 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction9
- Other services (except public administration)9
- Health care and social assistance5
- Transportation and warehousing4
- Manufacturing3
- Retail trade3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 15521?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15554 | New Paris | 2,726 | $51k | 5.3 mi |
| 16667 | Osterburg | 1,371 | $74k | 5.7 mi |
| 16655 | Imler | 1,427 | $67k | 7.0 mi |
| 15955 | Sidman | 2,399 | $59k | 8.2 mi |
| 15963 | Windber | 10,132 | $62k | 8.3 mi |
| 15539 | Fishertown | 158 | $46k | 5.3 mi (near) |
| 16670 | Queen | 89 | $46k | 7.6 mi (near) |
| 15930 | Dunlo | 413 | $146k | 8.0 mi (near) |
| 16625 | Claysburg | 3,147 | $55k | 8.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.