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Alum Bank, PA · standard

ZIP Code 15521

Bedford County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,872
20/sq mi
$53,947
Median income
$209,700
Median home value
10.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Alum Bank pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

20th pct
household income, US ZIPs
46th pct
home value, US ZIPs
20
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15521 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 15521 covers 92.2 square miles in Alum Bank, Bedford County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,872 residents on file, a density of 20 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 15521 reports a modest median household income of $53,947 (31% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $28,145. The poverty rate stands at 15.9% and the unemployment rate at 1.4%. Median home value sits at $209,700 (8% below the state average), median rent at $990 a month, and owner-occupancy at 90.6%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.9, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Bedford County, so you can benchmark 15521 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 15521

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Alum Bank, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 15521.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 15521, Alum Bank, 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

1,872

Population

92.2

Area (sq mi)

20

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 15521?

51.9

Median Age

48.4%

Male

51.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 98.2%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%

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?

$53,947

Median Household Income

-31% vs state

$28,145

Per Capita Income

15.9%

Poverty Rate

1.4%

Unemployment Rate

27.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 15521 ranks nationally

Alum Bank, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$53,947 20th percentile higher than 20% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 64.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.3%

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

What does housing look like?

762

Total Housing Units

684

Occupied Units

78

Vacant Units

2.50

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.6%
Renter 9.4%

$209,700

Median Home Value

-8% vs state

$990

Median Rent

1975

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 38 business establishments in ZIP 15521, employing approximately 410 people with a combined annual payroll of $25,406,000.

38

Businesses

410

Employees

$25.4M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 9 23.7%
Other services (except public administration) 9 23.7%
Health care and social assistance 5 13.2%
Transportation and warehousing 4 10.5%
Manufacturing 3 7.9%
Retail trade 3 7.9%
Accommodation and food services 3 7.9%

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 15521 vs 15554 →

ZIP 15521 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 15521 ranks #5 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 15521 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 15521 ranks #7 of 9 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
15554 New Paris, PA 2,553 5.2 mi
15539 Fishertown, PA 498 5.4 mi
16667 Osterburg, PA 1,392 5.6 mi
16655 Imler, PA 1,601 5.6 mi
15963 Windber, PA 11,114 6.9 mi
15930 Dunlo, PA 241 8.0 mi
15921 Beaverdale, PA 176 8.9 mi
15955 Sidman, PA 2,551 9.1 mi
15559 Schellsburg, PA 1,968 10.2 mi
16670 Queen, PA 47 8.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Bedford County

15522 standard
Bedford, PA
Pop: 12,036
15537 standard
Everett, PA
Pop: 7,952
15545 standard
Hyndman, PA
Pop: 2,879
16678 standard
Saxton, PA
Pop: 2,689
15554 standard
New Paris, PA
Pop: 2,553
15535 standard
Clearville, PA
Pop: 2,203

Related Areas

Bedford County Alum Bank, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 15521 in? ▼
ZIP code 15521 (Alum Bank) is located in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. Bedford County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/bedford-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 15521? ▼
ZIP code 15521 in Alum Bank, PA has a population of 1,872 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15521? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 15521 is $53,947, which is 29% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15521? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 15521 is $209,700, which is 25% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15521? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 15521 is White at 98.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15521? ▼
ZIP code 15521 has 38 business establishments employing approximately 410 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 15521? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 15521 are: Construction (9), Other services (except public administration) (9), Health care and social assistance (5). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15521? ▼
In ZIP code 15521, 64.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 15521? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 15521 is 27.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 15521? ▼
In ZIP code 15521, approximately 90.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15521? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15521 is 15.9% 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.