ZIP Code 15552

ZIP code 15552 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 270.6 square miles in Meyersdale, Somerset County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 6,115 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 15552 against Pennsylvania and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 15552 sits at $65,551 (16% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $31,407. The poverty rate stands at 14.7% and the unemployment rate at 2.8%. On housing, the median home value is $143,000 (37% below the state average) with median rent at $692 per month, and 77.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 15552 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.6, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Somerset County, so you can benchmark 15552 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 →