PlainZIP

Clearville, PA · standard

ZIP Code 15535

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

2,203
5/sq mi
$57,212
Median income
$205,200
Median home value
11.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

24th pct
household income, US ZIPs
45th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15535 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 15535 covers 408.0 square miles in Clearville, Bedford County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,203 residents on file, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 15535 reports a modest median household income of $57,212 (27% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $29,847. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.8%. The typical home here is valued at $205,200 (10% below the state average); renters pay a median of $797 monthly, and 84.1% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.7, and the average commute is 37 minutes. To put 15535 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Bedford County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

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 15535, Clearville, 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

2,203

Population

408.0

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 15535?

45.7

Median Age

49.8%

Male

50.2%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 98.2%
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 1.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%

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?

$57,212

Median Household Income

-27% vs state

$29,847

Per Capita Income

11.7%

Poverty Rate

3.8%

Unemployment Rate

37.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 15535 ranks nationally

Clearville, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$57,212 24th percentile higher than 24% 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 63.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.8%

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

What does housing look like?

1,139

Total Housing Units

787

Occupied Units

352

Vacant Units

2.53

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.1%
Renter 15.9%

$205,200

Median Home Value

-10% vs state

$797

Median Rent

1976

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 21 business establishments in ZIP 15535, employing approximately 144 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,846,000.

21

Businesses

144

Employees

$5.8M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Manufacturing 7 33.3%
Transportation and warehousing 5 23.8%

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 15535 vs 17211 →

ZIP 15535 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 15535 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 15535 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 15535 ranks #2 of 4 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
17211 Artemas, PA 368 5.5 mi
21530 Flintstone, MD 1,591 10.4 mi
15522 Bedford, PA 12,036 10.1 mi

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Related Areas

Bedford County Clearville, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 15535 in? ▼
ZIP code 15535 (Clearville) 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 15535? ▼
ZIP code 15535 in Clearville, PA has a population of 2,203 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15535? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 15535 is $57,212, which is 25% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15535? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 15535 is $205,200, which is 26% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15535? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 15535 is White at 98.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15535? ▼
ZIP code 15535 has 21 business establishments employing approximately 144 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15535? ▼
In ZIP code 15535, 63.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.8% 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 15535? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 15535 is 37.3 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 15535? ▼
In ZIP code 15535, approximately 84.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15535? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15535 is 11.7% 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.