Garrett, PA · standard
ZIP Code 15542
Somerset County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,175
- 14/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $58,393
- Median income Below-median income area
- $105,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 9.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Garrett pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 26th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 12th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 14
- people per sq mi
- 93%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15542 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 15542 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Garrett, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, home to just 1,175 residents across 84.5 square miles, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 15542 reports a modest median household income of $58,393 (25% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,131. The poverty rate is 8.9%, with unemployment at 5.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $105,800 (53% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $710; owner occupancy is 93.3%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.1, and the average commute is 26 minutes. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Somerset County, so 15542 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 →
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 15542, Garrett, 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
1,175
Population
84.5
Area (sq mi)
14
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 15542?
46.1
Median Age
52.5%
Male
47.5%
Female
0.6%
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?
$58,393
Median Household Income
-25% vs state ZIP avg
$30,131
Per Capita Income
8.9%
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Unemployment Rate
26.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 15542 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Garrett, 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)
$58,393 22nd percentile higher than 22% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
503housing units
503
Total Housing Units
447
Occupied Units
56
Vacant Units
2.43
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$105,800
Median Home Value
-53% vs state ZIP avg
$710
Median Rent
1955
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 15542, employing approximately 38 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,020,000.
9
Businesses
38
Employees
$2.0M
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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 15542 vs 15510 →
ZIP 15542 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15552
Meyersdale (15552)
6,115 residents
- 15557
Rockwood (15557)
3,684 residents
- 15510 2,229
Somerset (15510)
2,229 residents
- 15558 2,126
Salisbury (15558)
2,126 residents
- 15542 1,175
Garrett (15542)
1,175 residents
- 15562 201
Springs (15562)
201 residents
- 15532 142
Boynton (15532)
142 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15542 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 15542 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15562
Springs (15562)
$84,844 median income
- 15552
Meyersdale (15552)
$65,551 median income
- 15558
Salisbury (15558)
$64,038 median income
- 15557
Rockwood (15557)
$61,042 median income
- 15542
Garrett (15542)
$58,393 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 15542 ranks #5 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 15542, 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 (1,175 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 15542 in?
ZIP code 15542 (Garrett) 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 15542?
ZIP code 15542 in Garrett, PA has a population of 1,175 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15542?
The median household income in ZIP 15542 is $58,393, which is 23% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15542?
The median home value in ZIP 15542 is $105,800, which is 62% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15542?
The largest racial group in ZIP 15542 is White at 95.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15542?
ZIP code 15542 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 38 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15542?
In ZIP code 15542, 74.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 15542?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 15542 is 26.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 15542?
In ZIP code 15542, approximately 93.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15542?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15542 is 8.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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