Everett, PA · standard
ZIP Code 15537
Bedford County, Pennsylvania — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 7,952
- 27/sq mi
- $62,538
- Median income
- $197,000
- Median home value
- 16.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Everett pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 34th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 43th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 27
- people per sq mi
- 74%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15537 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 15537 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 290.2 square miles in Everett, Bedford County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 7,952 residents, producing a population density of 27 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 15537 against Pennsylvania and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 15537 sits at $62,538 (20% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $34,594. The poverty rate stands at 12.6% and the unemployment rate at 3.3%. On housing, the median home value is $197,000 (13% below the state average) with median rent at $835 per month, and 74.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 15537 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Bedford County, so you can benchmark 15537 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 15537
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 15537.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
46 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
39 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
26 establishments
- Manufacturing 17
Manufacturing
17 establishments
- Construction 14
Construction
14 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 15537, Everett, 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
7,952
Population
290.2
Area (sq mi)
27
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 15537?
46.0
Median Age
49.6%
Male
50.4%
Female
1.4%
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?
$62,538
Median Household Income
-20% vs state
$34,594
Per Capita Income
12.6%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
25.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 15537 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$62,538 34th percentile higher than 34% 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?
3,895
Total Housing Units
3,378
Occupied Units
517
Vacant Units
2.35
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$197,000
Median Home Value
-13% vs state
$835
Median Rent
1970
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 209 business establishments in ZIP 15537, employing approximately 2,758 people with a combined annual payroll of $129,188,000.
209
Businesses
2,758
Employees
$129.2M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 46 | 22.0% |
| Retail trade | 39 | 18.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 26 | 12.4% |
| Manufacturing | 17 | 8.1% |
| Construction | 14 | 6.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 14 | 6.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 13 | 6.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 12 | 5.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 7 | 3.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 7 | 3.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 1.9% |
| Information | 4 | 1.9% |
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 15537 vs 15533 →
ZIP 15537 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
- 15533 1,370
Breezewood (15533)
1,370 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15537 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 15537 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15537
Everett (15537)
$62,538 median income
- 16650
Hopewell (16650)
$62,426 median income
- 15533
Breezewood (15533)
$49,570 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 15537 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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