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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 96.5 square miles in Breezewood, Bedford County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 1,370 residents, producing a population density of 14 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 15533 against Pennsylvania and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 15533 sits at $49,570 (36% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $27,640. The poverty rate stands at 21.4% and the unemployment rate at 11.4%. On housing, the median home value is $184,800 (19% below the state average) with median rent at $625 per month, and 76.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 15533 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.7, and the average commute is 36 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Bedford County, so you can benchmark 15533 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 15533
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 15533.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
7 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
Who lives in ZIP 15533?
36.7
Median Age
54.0%
Male
46.0%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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
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
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
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
$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.
- 15537
Everett (15537)
7,952 residents
- 16650 2,036
Hopewell (16650)
2,036 residents
- 17238 1,794
Needmore (17238)
1,794 residents
- 15533 1,370
Breezewood (15533)
1,370 residents
- 17228 1,183
Harrisonville (17228)
1,183 residents
- 16689 462
Waterfall (16689)
462 residents
- 15536 459
Crystal Spring (15536)
459 residents
- 16691 314
Wells Tannery (16691)
314 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15533 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 15533 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17228
Harrisonville (17228)
$67,438 median income
- 16691
Wells Tannery (16691)
$67,250 median income
- 17238
Needmore (17238)
$65,189 median income
- 15537
Everett (15537)
$62,538 median income
- 16650
Hopewell (16650)
$62,426 median income
- 15536
Crystal Spring (15536)
$61,458 median income
- 16689
Waterfall (16689)
$60,000 median income
- 15533
Breezewood (15533)
$49,570 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.
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