ZIP Code 15542

ZIP code 15542 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 84.5 square miles in Garrett, Somerset County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 1,175 residents, producing a population density of 14 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 15542 against Pennsylvania and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 15542 sits at $58,393 (25% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $30,131. The poverty rate stands at 8.9% and the unemployment rate at 5.4%. On housing, the median home value is $105,800 (53% below the state average) with median rent at $710 per month, and 93.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 15542 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 9.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.1, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Somerset County, so you can benchmark 15542 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →