PlainZIP

Crystal Spring, PA · standard

ZIP Code 15536

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

459
5/sq mi
$61,458
Median income
$157,800
Median home value
13.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Crystal Spring pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

32th pct
household income, US ZIPs
28th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15536 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 15536 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Crystal Spring, Fulton County, Pennsylvania, home to just 459 residents across 88.3 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 15536 reports a modest median household income of $61,458 (21% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $31,599. Local economic indicators show a 12.7% poverty rate alongside 4.1% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $157,800 (31% below the state average) with median rent at $672 per month, and 81.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.3, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 6 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Fulton County, letting you compare 15536 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 →

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 15536, Crystal Spring, 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

459

Population

88.3

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 15536?

56.3

Median Age

48.9%

Male

51.1%

Female

1.5%

Foreign-Born

White 90.4%
African American 1.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%

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?

$61,458

Median Household Income

-21% vs state

$31,599

Per Capita Income

12.7%

Poverty Rate

4.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 15536 ranks nationally

Crystal Spring, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,458 32nd percentile higher than 32% 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 66.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.5%

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

What does housing look like?

234

Total Housing Units

192

Occupied Units

42

Vacant Units

2.07

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.3%
Renter 18.8%

$157,800

Median Home Value

-31% vs state

$672

Median Rent

1978

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 15536, employing approximately 62 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,718,000.

8

Businesses

62

Employees

$4.7M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 15536 vs 15533 →

ZIP 15536 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 15536 ranks #6 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 15536 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 15536 ranks #6 of 7 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
15533 Breezewood, PA 1,370 2.7 mi
17228 Harrisonville, PA 1,183 6.6 mi
17238 Needmore, PA 1,794 7.6 mi
17267 Warfordsburg, PA 2,810 10.4 mi
16691 Wells Tannery, PA 314 9.3 mi
17212 Big Cove Tannery, PA 702 12.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Fulton County

17233 standard
Mc Connellsburg, PA
Pop: 5,047
17267 standard
Warfordsburg, PA
Pop: 2,810
17238 standard
Needmore, PA
Pop: 1,794
17229 standard
Hustontown, PA
Pop: 1,276
17228 standard
Harrisonville, PA
Pop: 1,183
17212 standard
Big Cove Tannery, PA
Pop: 702

Related Areas

Fulton County Crystal Spring, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 15536 in? ▼
ZIP code 15536 (Crystal Spring) is located in Fulton County, Pennsylvania. Fulton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/fulton-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 15536? ▼
ZIP code 15536 in Crystal Spring, PA has a population of 459 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15536? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 15536 is $61,458, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15536? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 15536 is $157,800, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15536? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 15536 is White at 90.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15536? ▼
ZIP code 15536 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 62 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15536? ▼
In ZIP code 15536, 66.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 15536? ▼
In ZIP code 15536, approximately 81.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15536? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15536 is 12.7% 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.