Manns Choice, PA · standard
ZIP Code 15550
Bedford County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,699
- 12/sq mi Low-density area
- $53,750
- Median income Below-median income area
- $160,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 18.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Manns Choice pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 19th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 30th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15550 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 15550 covers 140.4 square miles in Manns Choice, Bedford County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,699 residents on file, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 15550 reports a modest median household income of $53,750 (31% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,559. The poverty rate is 14.0%, with unemployment at 8.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $160,800 (29% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $867; owner occupancy is 78.7%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.3, and the average commute is 26 minutes. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Bedford County, so 15550 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 15550, Manns Choice, 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
1,699
Population
140.4
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 15550?
43.3
Median Age
52.0%
Male
48.0%
Female
3.1%
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?
$53,750
Median Household Income
-31% vs state ZIP avg
$31,559
Per Capita Income
14.0%
Poverty Rate
8.8%
Unemployment Rate
25.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 15550 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Manns Choice, 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)
$53,750 14th percentile higher than 14% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,058housing units
1,058
Total Housing Units
719
Occupied Units
339
Vacant Units
2.31
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$160,800
Median Home Value
-29% vs state ZIP avg
$867
Median Rent
1971
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 20 business establishments in ZIP 15550, employing approximately 170 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,331,000.
20
Businesses
170
Employees
$5.3M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 20.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 20.0% |
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 15550 vs 15559 →
ZIP 15550 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15522
Bedford (15522)
12,036 residents
- 15554 2,553
New Paris (15554)
2,553 residents
- 15559 1,968
Schellsburg (15559)
1,968 residents
- 15550 1,699
Manns Choice (15550)
1,699 residents
- 15924 1,034
Cairnbrook (15924)
1,034 residents
- 15534 932
Buffalo Mills (15534)
932 residents
- 15539 498
Fishertown (15539)
498 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15550 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 15550 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15559
Schellsburg (15559)
$61,902 median income
- 15522
Bedford (15522)
$57,029 median income
- 15550
Manns Choice (15550)
$53,750 median income
- 15924
Cairnbrook (15924)
$52,240 median income
- 15554
New Paris (15554)
$50,500 median income
- 15534
Buffalo Mills (15534)
$49,191 median income
- 15539
Fishertown (15539)
$45,893 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 15550 ranks #3 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 15550, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,699 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 15550 in?
ZIP code 15550 (Manns Choice) is located in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. Bedford County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/bedford-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 15550?
ZIP code 15550 in Manns Choice, PA has a population of 1,699 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15550?
The median household income in ZIP 15550 is $53,750, which is 30% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15550?
The median home value in ZIP 15550 is $160,800, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15550?
The largest racial group in ZIP 15550 is White at 89.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15550?
ZIP code 15550 has 20 business establishments employing approximately 170 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15550?
In ZIP code 15550, 61.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 15550?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 15550 is 25.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 15550?
In ZIP code 15550, approximately 78.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15550?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15550 is 14.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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