PlainZIP

Markleton, PA · standard

ZIP Code 15551

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

860
9/sq mi
$67,727
Median income
$160,600
Median home value
11.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Markleton pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

43th pct
household income, US ZIPs
30th pct
home value, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15551 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 15551 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Markleton, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, home to just 860 residents across 93.5 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 15551 reports a modest median household income of $67,727 (13% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $31,929. The poverty rate stands at 3.1% and the unemployment rate at 3.9%. The typical home here is valued at $160,600 (29% below the state average); renters pay a median of $742 monthly, and 86.1% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.5, and the average commute is -. To put 15551 in local context, 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Somerset County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 15551, Markleton, 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

860

Population

93.5

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 15551?

47.5

Median Age

52.1%

Male

47.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 98.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%

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?

$67,727

Median Household Income

-13% vs state

$31,929

Per Capita Income

3.1%

Poverty Rate

3.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 15551 ranks nationally

Markleton, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$67,727 43rd percentile higher than 43% 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 65.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.5%

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

What does housing look like?

345

Total Housing Units

244

Occupied Units

101

Vacant Units

2.50

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.1%
Renter 13.9%

$160,600

Median Home Value

-29% vs state

$742

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 7 business establishments in ZIP 15551, employing approximately 23 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,043,000.

7

Businesses

23

Employees

$1.0M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 42.9%

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 15551 vs 15557 →

ZIP 15551 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 15551 ranks #4 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 15551 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 15551 ranks #4 of 7 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
15557 Rockwood, PA 3,684 4.5 mi
15540 Fort Hill, PA 290 6.6 mi
15424 Confluence, PA 2,489 6.3 mi
15411 Addison, PA 661 10.2 mi
15446 Indian Head, PA 324 12.1 mi
15469 Normalville, PA 2,331 11.8 mi
15562 Springs, PA 201 12.6 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 Markleton, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 15551 in? ▼
ZIP code 15551 (Markleton) 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 15551? ▼
ZIP code 15551 in Markleton, PA has a population of 860 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15551? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 15551 is $67,727, which is 11% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15551? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 15551 is $160,600, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15551? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 15551 is White at 98.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15551? ▼
ZIP code 15551 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 23 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15551? ▼
In ZIP code 15551, 65.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.5% 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 15551? ▼
In ZIP code 15551, approximately 86.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15551? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15551 is 3.1% 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.