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ZIP Code 15522: Bedford, PA
ZIP code 15522 uses the postal name Bedford, Pennsylvania and lies entirely in Bedford County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 11,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $57,029 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Bedford (under 1%) and Rainsburg (under 1%); more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Bedford · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Bedford County
- Census places
- Bedford (under 1%); Rainsburg (under 1%)
- House district
- PA-13 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 187.7 sq mi · 59 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 15522?
15522 centers on 39.941°, -78.550° and covers 187.7 square miles of land plus 1.0 of water. It borders 11 ZIP codes: 15550, 15534, 15535, 15537, 15559, 15554, 15545, 16667, 16664, 21530 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 15522, 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 15522 compare with the rest of Bedford County?
| Measure | 15522 | In Bedford County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 11,111 | 1st of 29 | 388th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $57k | 11th of 16 | 872nd of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $197k | 7th of 18 | 634th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 24% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 45% 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 15522?
The 2020 Census counted 11,622 people in 15522; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 11,111. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 3.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 11,111
- 2020 Census count
- 11,622−3.4% since 2010 (12,036)
- Households
- 5,064
- Median age
- 50.7
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 15522?
Of the 11,111 people the ACS estimates in 15522, 16.7% are under 18 and 26.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (95.2%).
- Under 1816.7%
- 18 to 6457.3%
- 65 and older26.0%
- White, not Hispanic95.2%
- Other or two or more2.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.8%
- Hispanic or Latino0.8%
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 15522 earn?
Median household income is $57,029 (ACS 2020-2024), the 11th highest of the 16 ranked ZIP codes in Bedford County. It fell from $65,222 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $57,029±$6,771
- Income per person
- $34,990
- Below the poverty line
- 7.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 19.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $70,8075,670 returns; wages 62% 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 15522?
FHFA's house price index for 15522, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 69% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 50% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $197,200
- Median gross rent
- $817
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 74.6%
- Housing units
- 5,949
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 15522?
434 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 10 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade82
- Other services (except public administration)61
- Finance and insurance50
- Accommodation and food services44
- Health care and social assistance41
- Construction29
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 15522?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15550 | Manns Choice | 1,658 | $54k | 6.6 mi |
| 15534 | Buffalo Mills | 884 | $49k | 8.0 mi |
| 15535 | Clearville | 1,994 | $57k | 9.4 mi |
| 15537 | Everett | 8,083 | $63k | 9.9 mi |
| 15559 | Schellsburg | 2,084 | $62k | 11.1 mi |
| 15554 | New Paris | 2,726 | $51k | 13.1 mi |
| 15545 | Hyndman | 2,562 | $57k | 14.4 mi |
| 16667 | Osterburg | 1,371 | $74k | 16.8 mi |
| 16664 | New Enterprise | 2,195 | $76k | 17.7 mi |
| 21530 | Flintstone, MD | 1,404 | $64k | 18.1 mi |
| 21502 | Cumberland, MD | 41,015 | $61k | 23.4 mi |
| 15539 | Fishertown | 158 | $46k | 13.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.