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 Moderate-density area
- $62,538
- Median income Near-median income area
- $197,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 16.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Everett pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 34th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 43rd 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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 15537 (Everett, PA) rose +8.0% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 15537 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Everett, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, home to 7,952 residents across 290.2 square miles, a density of 27 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 15537 reports a modest median household income of $62,538 (20% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,594. The poverty rate is 12.6%, with unemployment at 3.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $197,000 (13% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP) and median rent is $835; 74.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46, and the average commute is 26 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Bedford County, so 15537 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 15537
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Everett, PA
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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 ZIP avg
$34,594
Per Capita Income
12.6%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
25.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 15537 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Everett, PA household income vs. every Pennsylvania ZIP code
Median household income among 1,642 reporting Pennsylvania ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$62,538 31st percentile higher than 31% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Pennsylvania 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
3,895housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 15537, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (7,952 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 15537 in?
ZIP code 15537 (Everett) 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 15537?
ZIP code 15537 in Everett, PA has a population of 7,952 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15537?
The median household income in ZIP 15537 is $62,538, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15537?
The median home value in ZIP 15537 is $197,000, which is 29% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15537?
The largest racial group in ZIP 15537 is White at 96.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15537?
ZIP code 15537 has 209 business establishments employing approximately 2,758 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 15537?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 15537 are: Health care and social assistance (46), Retail trade (39), Other services (except public administration) (26). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15537?
In ZIP code 15537, 64.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.7% 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 15537?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 15537 is 25.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 15537?
In ZIP code 15537, approximately 74.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15537?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15537 is 12.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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