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Boswell, PA · standard

ZIP Code 15531

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

3,861
25/sq mi
$60,855
Median income
$137,500
Median home value
18.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Boswell pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

30th pct
household income, US ZIPs
22th pct
home value, US ZIPs
25
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15531 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 15531 covers 152.6 square miles in Boswell, Somerset County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,861 residents on file, a density of 25 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 15531 reports a modest median household income of $60,855 (22% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $32,700. 12.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.3%. The typical home here is valued at $137,500 (40% below the state average); renters pay a median of $643 monthly, and 80.4% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.1, and the average commute is 30 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Somerset County, letting you compare 15531 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 15531

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Boswell, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 15531.

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 15531, Boswell, 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

3,861

Population

152.6

Area (sq mi)

25

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 15531?

49.1

Median Age

55.7%

Male

44.3%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 96.3%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

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?

$60,855

Median Household Income

-22% vs state

$32,700

Per Capita Income

12.0%

Poverty Rate

2.3%

Unemployment Rate

30.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 15531 ranks nationally

Boswell, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$60,855 30th percentile higher than 30% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 68.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.4%

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

What does housing look like?

1,864

Total Housing Units

1,620

Occupied Units

244

Vacant Units

2.22

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.4%
Renter 19.6%

$137,500

Median Home Value

-40% vs state

$643

Median Rent

1967

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 68 business establishments in ZIP 15531, employing approximately 523 people with a combined annual payroll of $24,362,000.

68

Businesses

523

Employees

$24.4M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 15 22.1%
Accommodation and food services 10 14.7%
Other services (except public administration) 10 14.7%
Retail trade 9 13.2%
Manufacturing 6 8.8%
Transportation and warehousing 5 7.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 7.3%
Finance and insurance 3 4.4%
Health care and social assistance 3 4.4%

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 15531 vs 15547 →

ZIP 15531 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 15531 ranks #2 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 15531 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 15531 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
15547 Jennerstown, PA 504 1.6 mi
15544 Gray, PA 264 3.5 mi
15546 Jenners, PA 386 3.7 mi
15555 Quecreek, PA 112 6.4 mi
15561 Sipesville, PA 168 6.2 mi
15520 Acosta, PA 293 5.5 mi
15655 Laughlintown, PA 423 5.2 mi
15937 Jerome, PA 779 5.2 mi
15935 Hollsopple, PA 2,620 6.1 mi
15501 Somerset, PA 16,861 10.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Somerset County

15501 standard
Somerset, PA
Pop: 16,861
15963 standard
Windber, PA
Pop: 11,114
15552 standard
Meyersdale, PA
Pop: 6,115
15530 standard
Berlin, PA
Pop: 5,368
15541 standard
Friedens, PA
Pop: 3,721
15557 standard
Rockwood, PA
Pop: 3,684

Related Areas

Somerset County Boswell, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 15531 in? ▼
ZIP code 15531 (Boswell) 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 15531? ▼
ZIP code 15531 in Boswell, PA has a population of 3,861 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15531? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 15531 is $60,855, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15531? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 15531 is $137,500, which is 51% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15531? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 15531 is White at 96.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15531? ▼
ZIP code 15531 has 68 business establishments employing approximately 523 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 15531? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 15531 are: Construction (15), Accommodation and food services (10), Other services (except public administration) (10). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15531? ▼
In ZIP code 15531, 68.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.4% 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 15531? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 15531 is 30.0 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 15531? ▼
In ZIP code 15531, approximately 80.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15531? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15531 is 12.0% 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.