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Jennerstown, PA · standard

ZIP Code 15547

Somerset County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

504
215/sq mi
$64,716
Median income
$196,300
Median home value
4.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Jennerstown pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

38th pct
household income, US ZIPs
42th pct
home value, US ZIPs
215
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15547 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 15547 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Jennerstown, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, home to just 504 residents across 2.3 square miles, a density of 215 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 15547 reports a modest median household income of $64,716 (17% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $44,637. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 6.0%. The typical home here is valued at $196,300 (14% below the state average); renters pay a median of $850 monthly, and 84.8% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 4.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.4, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 15547, plus 6 more within Somerset County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 15547

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Jennerstown, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 15547.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 15547, Jennerstown, 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

504

Population

2.3

Area (sq mi)

215

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 15547?

41.4

Median Age

55.8%

Male

44.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 99.7%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.1%
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?

$64,716

Median Household Income

-17% vs state

$44,637

Per Capita Income

7.9%

Poverty Rate

6.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 15547 ranks nationally

Jennerstown, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$64,716 38th percentile higher than 38% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 60.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 4.7%

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

What does housing look like?

281

Total Housing Units

230

Occupied Units

51

Vacant Units

3.74

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.8%
Renter 15.2%

$196,300

Median Home Value

-14% vs state

$850

Median Rent

1959

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 21 business establishments in ZIP 15547, employing approximately 281 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,550,000.

21

Businesses

281

Employees

$9.6M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 7 33.3%
Other services (except public administration) 5 23.8%
Retail trade 3 14.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 14.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 15547 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 15547 ranks #5 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 15547 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 15547 ranks #5 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
15531 Boswell, PA 3,861 1.6 mi
15544 Gray, PA 264 2.2 mi
15546 Jenners, PA 386 2.2 mi
15520 Acosta, PA 293 3.9 mi
15555 Quecreek, PA 112 4.8 mi
15561 Sipesville, PA 168 4.7 mi
15937 Jerome, PA 779 5.5 mi
15655 Laughlintown, PA 423 6.1 mi
15935 Hollsopple, PA 2,620 6.3 mi
15501 Somerset, PA 16,861 9.2 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 Jennerstown, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 15547 in? ▼
ZIP code 15547 (Jennerstown) 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 15547? ▼
ZIP code 15547 in Jennerstown, PA has a population of 504 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15547? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 15547 is $64,716, which is 15% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15547? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 15547 is $196,300, which is 29% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15547? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 15547 is White at 99.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15547? ▼
ZIP code 15547 has 21 business establishments employing approximately 281 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 15547? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 15547 are: Accommodation and food services (7), Other services (except public administration) (5), Retail trade (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15547? ▼
In ZIP code 15547, 60.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 4.7% 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 15547? ▼
In ZIP code 15547, approximately 84.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15547? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15547 is 7.9% 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.