ZIP Code 15554

ZIP code 15554 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 92.5 square miles in New Paris, Bedford County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 2,553 residents, producing a population density of 28 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 15554 against Pennsylvania and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 15554 sits at $50,500 (35% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $35,313. The poverty rate stands at 22.5% and the unemployment rate at 3.3%. On housing, the median home value is $273,000 (20% above the state average) with median rent at $715 per month, and 73.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 15554 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.6, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Bedford County, so you can benchmark 15554 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 →