Gray, PA · standard
ZIP Code 15544
Somerset County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 264
- 175/sq mi High-density area
- $89,536
- Median income Above-median income area
- $111,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 21.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Gray pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 27%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 13th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 175
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15544 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 15544 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Gray, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, home to just 264 residents across 1.5 square miles, a density of 175 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 15544 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $89,536 (15% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,989. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.7% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $111,000 (51% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP); owner occupancy is 91.4%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Somerset County, so 15544 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 15544, Gray, 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
264
Population
1.5
Area (sq mi)
175
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 15544?
50.7
Median Age
52.9%
Male
47.1%
Female
0.0%
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?
$89,536
Median Household Income
+15% vs state ZIP avg
$34,989
Per Capita Income
7.7%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 15544 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Gray, 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)
$89,536 Top 25% higher than 75% 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
105housing units
105
Total Housing Units
105
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.61
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$111,000
Median Home Value
-51% vs state ZIP avg
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 15544 vs 15561 →
ZIP 15544 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15501
Somerset (15501)
16,861 residents
- 15531 3,861
Boswell (15531)
3,861 residents
- 15937 779
Jerome (15937)
779 residents
- 15547 504
Jennerstown (15547)
504 residents
- 15655 423
Laughlintown (15655)
423 residents
- 15677 389
Rector (15677)
389 residents
- 15546 386
Jenners (15546)
386 residents
- 15520 293
Acosta (15520)
293 residents
- 15544 264
Gray (15544)
264 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15544 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 15544 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
- 15937
Jerome (15937)
$83,917 median income
- 15555
Quecreek (15555)
$76,250 median income
- 15547
Jennerstown (15547)
$64,716 median income
- 15531
Boswell (15531)
$60,855 median income
- 15501
Somerset (15501)
$59,245 median income
- 15677
Rector (15677)
$51,579 median income
- 15655 $31,635
Laughlintown (15655)
$31,635 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 15544 ranks #2 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15561 | Sipesville, PA | 168 | 2.8 mi |
| 15546 | Jenners, PA | 386 | 2.4 mi |
| 15547 | Jennerstown, PA | 504 | 2.2 mi |
| 15555 | Quecreek, PA | 112 | 3.0 mi |
| 15520 | Acosta, PA | 293 | 2.7 mi |
| 15531 | Boswell, PA | 3,861 | 3.5 mi |
| 15501 | Somerset, PA | 16,861 | 7.1 mi |
| 15655 | Laughlintown, PA | 423 | 6.3 mi |
| 15677 | Rector, PA | 389 | 7.6 mi |
| 15937 | Jerome, PA | 779 | 7.5 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 15544, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 15544 in?
ZIP code 15544 (Gray) 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 15544?
ZIP code 15544 in Gray, PA has a population of 264 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15544?
The median household income in ZIP 15544 is $89,536, which is 17% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15544?
The median home value in ZIP 15544 is $111,000, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15544?
The largest racial group in ZIP 15544 is White at 96.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15544?
In ZIP code 15544, 84.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.9% 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 15544?
In ZIP code 15544, approximately 91.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15544?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15544 is 7.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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