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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
$62,992
Median income
$178,500
Median home value
18.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

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 Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $35,355. Local economic indicators show a 7.5% poverty rate alongside 7.1% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $178,500 (21% below the state average); renters pay a median of $919 monthly, and 87.6% of units are owner-occupied.

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 -. To put 15541 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Somerset County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 15541?

48.3

Median Age

51.8%

Male

48.2%

Female

4.2%

Foreign-Born

White 89.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%

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

$35,355

Per Capita Income

7.5%

Poverty Rate

7.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 15541 ranks nationally

Friedens, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$62,992 35th percentile higher than 35% 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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 66.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.9%

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

What does housing look like?

1,675

Total Housing Units

1,347

Occupied Units

328

Vacant Units

2.30

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.6%
Renter 12.4%

$178,500

Median Home Value

-21% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15541 ranks #2 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 15541 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 15541 ranks #5 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
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

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
15557 standard
Rockwood, PA
Pop: 3,684

Related Areas

Somerset County Friedens, PA Pennsylvania

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.

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