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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
$89,536
Median income
$111,000
Median home value
21.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $34,989. The poverty rate stands at 7.7% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Median home value sits at $111,000 (51% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 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 -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Somerset County, letting you compare 15544 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 15544?

50.7

Median Age

52.9%

Male

47.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 96.0%
African American 4.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$34,989

Per Capita Income

7.7%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 15544 ranks nationally

Gray, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$89,536 Top 27% higher than 73% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 84.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.9%

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

What does housing look like?

105

Total Housing Units

105

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.61

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.4%
Renter 8.6%

$111,000

Median Home Value

-51% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15544 ranks #9 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 15544 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 15544 ranks #2 of 9 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
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

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
15541 standard
Friedens, PA
Pop: 3,721

Related Areas

Somerset County Gray, PA Pennsylvania

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.

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