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Breezewood, PA · standard

ZIP Code 15533

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

1,370
14/sq mi
$49,570
Median income
$184,800
Median home value
14.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

14th pct
household income, US ZIPs
39th pct
home value, US ZIPs
14
people per sq mi
77%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15533 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 15533 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Breezewood, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, home to just 1,370 residents across 96.5 square miles, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 15533 reports a modest median household income of $49,570 (36% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $27,640. Local economic indicators show a 21.4% poverty rate alongside 11.4% unemployment. Housing costs here run $184,800 for a typical home value (19% below the state average), with rent averaging $625 a month; 76.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.7, and the average commute is 36 minutes. Beyond these figures, 7 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Bedford County, letting you compare 15533 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 15533

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Breezewood, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 15533.

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 15533, Breezewood, 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

1,370

Population

96.5

Area (sq mi)

14

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 15533?

36.7

Median Age

54.0%

Male

46.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 99.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

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?

$49,570

Median Household Income

-36% vs state

$27,640

Per Capita Income

21.4%

Poverty Rate

11.4%

Unemployment Rate

35.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 15533 ranks nationally

Breezewood, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$49,570 14th percentile higher than 14% 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 55.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.6%

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

What does housing look like?

662

Total Housing Units

503

Occupied Units

159

Vacant Units

2.43

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.9%
Renter 23.1%

$184,800

Median Home Value

-19% vs state

$625

Median Rent

1983

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 34 business establishments in ZIP 15533, employing approximately 567 people with a combined annual payroll of $18,944,000.

34

Businesses

567

Employees

$18.9M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 7 20.6%
Accommodation and food services 7 20.6%
Other services (except public administration) 7 20.6%
Transportation and warehousing 3 8.8%

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 15533 vs 15536 →

ZIP 15533 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 15533 ranks #4 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 15533 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 15533 ranks #8 of 8 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
15536 Crystal Spring, PA 459 2.7 mi
15537 Everett, PA 7,952 6.7 mi
17228 Harrisonville, PA 1,183 7.8 mi
16650 Hopewell, PA 2,036 9.7 mi
16691 Wells Tannery, PA 314 8.2 mi
17238 Needmore, PA 1,794 10.4 mi
16689 Waterfall, PA 462 11.4 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 Breezewood, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 15533 in? ▼
ZIP code 15533 (Breezewood) 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 15533? ▼
ZIP code 15533 in Breezewood, PA has a population of 1,370 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15533? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 15533 is $49,570, which is 35% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15533? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 15533 is $184,800, which is 34% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15533? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 15533 is White at 99.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15533? ▼
ZIP code 15533 has 34 business establishments employing approximately 567 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 15533? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 15533 are: Retail trade (7), Accommodation and food services (7), Other services (except public administration) (7). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15533? ▼
In ZIP code 15533, 55.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.6% 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 15533? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 15533 is 35.6 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 15533? ▼
In ZIP code 15533, approximately 76.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15533? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15533 is 21.4% 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.