Hyndman, PA · standard
ZIP Code 15545
Bedford County, Pennsylvania — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,879
- 23/sq mi
- $56,757
- Median income
- $129,600
- Median home value
- 9.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Hyndman pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 24th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 20th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 23
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15545 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 15545 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 128.0 square miles in Hyndman, Bedford County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 2,879 residents, producing a population density of 23 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 15545 against Pennsylvania and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 15545 sits at $56,757 (27% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $30,666. The poverty rate stands at 9.2% and the unemployment rate at 5.5%. On housing, the median home value is $129,600 (43% below the state average) with median rent at $708 per month, and 80.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 15545 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 9.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.1, and the average commute is 33 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Bedford County, so you can benchmark 15545 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 15545
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 15545.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
9 establishments
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Manufacturing 3
Manufacturing
3 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 3
Health care and social assistance
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 15545, Hyndman, PA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,879
Population
128.0
Area (sq mi)
23
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 15545?
48.1
Median Age
46.7%
Male
53.3%
Female
1.0%
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?
$56,757
Median Household Income
-27% vs state
$30,666
Per Capita Income
9.2%
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Unemployment Rate
33.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 15545 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$56,757 24th percentile higher than 24% of 30,318 US ZIPs
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
1,247
Total Housing Units
1,058
Occupied Units
189
Vacant Units
2.42
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$129,600
Median Home Value
-43% vs state
$708
Median Rent
1964
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 39 business establishments in ZIP 15545, employing approximately 205 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,894,000.
39
Businesses
205
Employees
$7.9M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 9 | 23.1% |
| Construction | 6 | 15.4% |
| Retail trade | 6 | 15.4% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 7.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 7.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 7.7% |
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 15545 vs 21529 →
ZIP 15545 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 21502
Cumberland (21502)
44,400 residents
- 15545 2,879
Hyndman (15545)
2,879 residents
- 21545 1,940
Mount Savage (21545)
1,940 residents
- 15534 932
Buffalo Mills (15534)
932 residents
- 15538 824
Fairhope (15538)
824 residents
- 21529 631
Ellerslie (21529)
631 residents
- 21524 626
Corriganville (21524)
626 residents
- 15564 50
Wellersburg (15564)
50 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15545 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 15545 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 21524
Corriganville (21524)
$76,417 median income
- 15538
Fairhope (15538)
$75,833 median income
- 21502
Cumberland (21502)
$60,725 median income
- 21545
Mount Savage (21545)
$60,264 median income
- 15545
Hyndman (15545)
$56,757 median income
- 15564
Wellersburg (15564)
$56,250 median income
- 15534
Buffalo Mills (15534)
$49,191 median income
- 21529
Ellerslie (21529)
$37,240 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 15545 ranks #5 of 8 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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