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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
$45,893
Median income
$135,200
Median home value
10.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
21th 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 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.

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 -. Beyond these figures, 8 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Bedford County, letting you compare 15539 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 15539?

62.1

Median Age

43.7%

Male

56.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 96.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$29,199

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

48.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 15539 ranks nationally

Fishertown, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$45,893 10th percentile higher than 10% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 68.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.1%

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

What does housing look like?

196

Total Housing Units

110

Occupied Units

86

Vacant Units

1.44

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$135,200

Median Home Value

-41% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15539 ranks #7 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 15539 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 15539 ranks #8 of 9 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
15554 New Paris, PA 2,553 1.4 mi
16667 Osterburg, PA 1,392 4.8 mi
15521 Alum Bank, PA 1,872 5.4 mi
16655 Imler, PA 1,601 8.6 mi
15559 Schellsburg, PA 1,968 6.9 mi
15550 Manns Choice, PA 1,699 10.2 mi
16670 Queen, PA 47 10.3 mi
16682 Sproul, PA 117 11.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Bedford County

15522 standard
Bedford, PA
Pop: 12,036
15537 standard
Everett, PA
Pop: 7,952
15545 standard
Hyndman, PA
Pop: 2,879
16678 standard
Saxton, PA
Pop: 2,689
15554 standard
New Paris, PA
Pop: 2,553
15535 standard
Clearville, PA
Pop: 2,203

Related Areas

Bedford County Fishertown, PA Pennsylvania

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).

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.