Friedens, PA · standard
ZIP Code 15541
Somerset County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,721
- 40/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $62,992
- Median income Near-median income area
- $178,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 18.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Friedens pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 35th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 37th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 40
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15541 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 15541 (Friedens, PA) rose +6.7% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 15541 covers 93.0 square miles in Friedens, Somerset County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,721 residents on file, a density of 40 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 15541 reports a modest median household income of $62,992 (19% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,355. The poverty rate is 7.5%, with unemployment at 7.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $178,500 (21% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $919; owner occupancy is 87.6%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Somerset County, so 15541 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 15541
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Friedens, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 15541.
- Construction
Construction
14 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
14 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
8 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
7 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 5
Transportation and warehousing
5 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 15541, Friedens, 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
3,721
Population
93.0
Area (sq mi)
40
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 15541?
48.3
Median Age
51.8%
Male
48.2%
Female
4.2%
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?
$62,992
Median Household Income
-19% vs state ZIP avg
$35,355
Per Capita Income
7.5%
Poverty Rate
7.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 15541 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Friedens, 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)
$62,992 32nd percentile higher than 32% 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
1,675housing units
1,675
Total Housing Units
1,347
Occupied Units
328
Vacant Units
2.30
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$178,500
Median Home Value
-21% vs state ZIP avg
$919
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 68 business establishments in ZIP 15541, employing approximately 637 people with a combined annual payroll of $51,368,000.
68
Businesses
637
Employees
$51.4M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 14 | 20.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 14 | 20.6% |
| Manufacturing | 8 | 11.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 7 | 10.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 7.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 5.9% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 5.9% |
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 15541 vs 15563 →
ZIP 15541 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15530
Berlin (15530)
5,368 residents
- 15541
Friedens (15541)
3,721 residents
- 15563
Stoystown (15563)
3,345 residents
- 15510
Somerset (15510)
2,229 residents
- 15936 1,620
Hooversville (15936)
1,620 residents
- 15546 386
Jenners (15546)
386 residents
- 15520 293
Acosta (15520)
293 residents
- 15544 264
Gray (15544)
264 residents
- 15560 175
Shanksville (15560)
175 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15541 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 15541 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15561
Sipesville (15561)
$92,813 median income
- 15544
Gray (15544)
$89,536 median income
- 15555
Quecreek (15555)
$76,250 median income
- 15560
Shanksville (15560)
$65,000 median income
- 15541
Friedens (15541)
$62,992 median income
- 15563
Stoystown (15563)
$62,411 median income
- 15530
Berlin (15530)
$59,205 median income
- 15936
Hooversville (15936)
$58,396 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 15541 ranks #5 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15563 | Stoystown, PA | 3,345 | 4.0 mi |
| 15560 | Shanksville, PA | 175 | 4.3 mi |
| 15520 | Acosta, PA | 293 | 6.0 mi |
| 15510 | Somerset, PA | 2,229 | 6.5 mi |
| 15555 | Quecreek, PA | 112 | 6.3 mi |
| 15561 | Sipesville, PA | 168 | 6.7 mi |
| 15546 | Jenners, PA | 386 | 7.2 mi |
| 15530 | Berlin, PA | 5,368 | 7.8 mi |
| 15936 | Hooversville, PA | 1,620 | 9.1 mi |
| 15544 | Gray, PA | 264 | 8.6 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 15541, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (3,721 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 15541 in?
ZIP code 15541 (Friedens) 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 15541?
ZIP code 15541 in Friedens, PA has a population of 3,721 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15541?
The median household income in ZIP 15541 is $62,992, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15541?
The median home value in ZIP 15541 is $178,500, which is 36% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15541?
The largest racial group in ZIP 15541 is White at 89.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15541?
ZIP code 15541 has 68 business establishments employing approximately 637 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 15541?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 15541 are: Construction (14), Other services (except public administration) (14), Manufacturing (8). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15541?
In ZIP code 15541, 66.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.9% 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 15541?
In ZIP code 15541, approximately 87.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15541?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15541 is 7.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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