PlainZIP

Fort Hill, PA · standard

ZIP Code 15540

Somerset County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

290
3/sq mi
$70,875
Median income
$206,800
Median home value
13.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Fort Hill pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

48th pct
household income, US ZIPs
45th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15540 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 15540 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fort Hill, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, home to just 290 residents across 93.5 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 15540 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,875 (9% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $36,977. Local economic indicators show a 9.4% poverty rate alongside 1.1% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $206,800 (9% below the state average) with median rent at $692 per month, and 87.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 7 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 15540, plus 6 more within Somerset County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 15540, Fort Hill, 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

290

Population

93.5

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 15540?

51.0

Median Age

51.2%

Male

48.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 95.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

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?

$70,875

Median Household Income

-9% vs state

$36,977

Per Capita Income

9.4%

Poverty Rate

1.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 15540 ranks nationally

Fort Hill, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$70,875 48th percentile higher than 48% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 51.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.3%

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

What does housing look like?

343

Total Housing Units

173

Occupied Units

170

Vacant Units

2.42

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.3%
Renter 12.7%

$206,800

Median Home Value

-9% vs state

$692

Median Rent

1983

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 15540, employing approximately 27 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,124,000.

5

Businesses

27

Employees

$2.1M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 15540 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 15540 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 15540 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 15540 ranks #2 of 8 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
15551 Markleton, PA 860 6.6 mi
15424 Confluence, PA 2,489 6.7 mi
15411 Addison, PA 661 6.5 mi
15562 Springs, PA 201 6.7 mi
15557 Rockwood, PA 3,684 9.5 mi
15558 Salisbury, PA 2,126 7.4 mi
21536 Grantsville, MD 4,121 10.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Somerset County

15501 standard
Somerset, PA
Pop: 16,861
15963 standard
Windber, PA
Pop: 11,114
15552 standard
Meyersdale, PA
Pop: 6,115
15530 standard
Berlin, PA
Pop: 5,368
15531 standard
Boswell, PA
Pop: 3,861
15541 standard
Friedens, PA
Pop: 3,721

Related Areas

Somerset County Fort Hill, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 15540 in? ▼
ZIP code 15540 (Fort Hill) is located in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. Somerset County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/somerset-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 15540? ▼
ZIP code 15540 in Fort Hill, PA has a population of 290 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15540? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 15540 is $70,875, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15540? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 15540 is $206,800, which is 26% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15540? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 15540 is White at 95.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15540? ▼
ZIP code 15540 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 27 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15540? ▼
In ZIP code 15540, 51.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 15540? ▼
In ZIP code 15540, approximately 87.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15540? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15540 is 9.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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