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ZIP Code 15541: Friedens, PA
ZIP code 15541 uses the postal name Friedens, Pennsylvania and lies entirely in Somerset County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $62,992 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 8% of its land lies in Friedens (a census-designated place); 92% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Friedens · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Somerset County
- Census places
- Friedens census-designated place
- Micro area
- Somerset, PA
- House district
- PA-14 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 37.6 sq mi · 83 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 15541?
15541 centers on 40.048°, -78.981° and covers 37.6 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 15563, 15560, 15520, 15555, 15546, 15501, 15530, 15926, 15531.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 15541, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 15541 compare with the rest of Somerset County?
| Measure | 15541 | In Somerset County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,112 | 8th of 38 | 799th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $63k | 4th of 13 | 750th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $179k | 2nd of 15 | 718th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 35% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 51% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 15541?
The 2020 Census counted 3,622 people in 15541; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,112. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,112±422 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,622−2.7% since 2010 (3,721)
- Households
- 1,347
- Median age
- 48.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 15541?
Of the 3,112 people the ACS estimates in 15541, 16.1% are under 18 and 21.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (89.9%).
- Under 1816.1%
- 18 to 6462.3%
- 65 and older21.6%
- White, not Hispanic89.9%
- Hispanic or Latino5.2%
- Other or two or more2.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 15541 earn?
Median household income is $62,992 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 13 ranked ZIP codes in Somerset County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($71,725 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $62,992±$10,492
- Income per person
- $35,355
- Below the poverty line
- 7.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $65,3251,690 returns; wages 71% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 15541?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $178,500
- Median gross rent
- $919
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 87.6%
- Housing units
- 1,675
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 15541?
68 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 10 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction14
- Other services (except public administration)14
- Manufacturing8
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services7
- Transportation and warehousing5
- Wholesale trade4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 15541?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15563 | Stoystown | 2,824 | $62k | 3.7 mi |
| 15560 | Shanksville | 142 | $65k | 4.5 mi |
| 15520 | Acosta | 301 | – | 5.8 mi |
| 15555 | Quecreek | 69 | $76k | 6.3 mi |
| 15546 | Jenners | 437 | – | 7.1 mi |
| 15501 | Somerset | 16,240 | $59k | 7.9 mi |
| 15530 | Berlin | 5,299 | $59k | 8.0 mi |
| 15926 | Central City | 2,602 | $62k | 8.8 mi |
| 15531 | Boswell | 3,603 | $61k | 10.8 mi |
| 15510 | Somerset | 2,118 | – | 6.6 mi (near) |
| 15561 | Sipesville | 179 | $93k | 6.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.