Fishertown, PA · standard
ZIP Code 15539
Bedford County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 498
- 140/sq mi High-density area
- $45,893
- Median income Below-median income area
- $135,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 10.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Fishertown pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 10th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 21st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 140
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15539 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 15539 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fishertown, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, home to just 498 residents across 3.6 square miles, a density of 140 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 15539 reports a modest median household income of $45,893 (41% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,199. Unemployment is 48.9%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $135,200 (41% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP); owner occupancy is 100.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 62.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Bedford County, so 15539 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 →
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 15539, Fishertown, 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
498
Population
3.6
Area (sq mi)
140
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 15539?
62.1
Median Age
43.7%
Male
56.3%
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?
$45,893
Median Household Income
-41% vs state ZIP avg
$29,199
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
48.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 15539 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Fishertown, 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)
$45,893 6th percentile higher than 6% 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
196housing units
196
Total Housing Units
110
Occupied Units
86
Vacant Units
1.44
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$135,200
Median Home Value
-41% vs state ZIP avg
1955
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 15539, employing approximately 84 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,466,000.
15
Businesses
84
Employees
$3.5M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 26.7% |
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 15539 vs 15554 →
ZIP 15539 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15554
New Paris (15554)
2,553 residents
- 15559
Schellsburg (15559)
1,968 residents
- 15521
Alum Bank (15521)
1,872 residents
- 15550
Manns Choice (15550)
1,699 residents
- 16655
Imler (16655)
1,601 residents
- 16667
Osterburg (16667)
1,392 residents
- 15539 498
Fishertown (15539)
498 residents
- 16682 117
Sproul (16682)
117 residents
- 16670 47
Queen (16670)
47 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15539 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 15539 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16682
Sproul (16682)
$75,121 median income
- 16667
Osterburg (16667)
$74,167 median income
- 16655
Imler (16655)
$66,823 median income
- 15559
Schellsburg (15559)
$61,902 median income
- 15521
Alum Bank (15521)
$53,947 median income
- 15550
Manns Choice (15550)
$53,750 median income
- 15554
New Paris (15554)
$50,500 median income
- 15539
Fishertown (15539)
$45,893 median income
- 16670
Queen (16670)
$45,625 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 15539 ranks #8 of 9 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 15539, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
More ZIP Codes in Bedford County
Related Areas
Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 15539 in?
ZIP code 15539 (Fishertown) 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 15539?
ZIP code 15539 in Fishertown, PA has a population of 498 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15539?
The median household income in ZIP 15539 is $45,893, which is 40% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15539?
The median home value in ZIP 15539 is $135,200, which is 51% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15539?
The largest racial group in ZIP 15539 is White at 96.2%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15539?
ZIP code 15539 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 84 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15539?
In ZIP code 15539, 68.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
Related
Take this with you
What to do with ZIP 15539's numbers, next.
- See how ZIP 15539 compares to a neighboring ZIP code on the same Census fields Compare this ZIP
- Check where Fishertown, PA ranks among every U.S. ZIP code on income, education, or homeownership View national rankings
- Save this ZIP to your shortlist to track alongside others you're considering View your shortlist
ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census Bureau approximations of USPS ZIP codes; figures describe the ZCTA area, not any single address within it.