ZIP Code 15539

ZIP code 15539 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 3.6 square miles in Fishertown, Bedford County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 498 residents, producing a population density of 140 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 15539 against Pennsylvania and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 15539 sits at $45,893 (41% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $29,199. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 48.9%. On housing, the median home value is $135,200 (41% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 15539 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 10.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 62.1, and the average commute is —. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Bedford County, so you can benchmark 15539 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 →