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ZIP Code 15554: New Paris, PA
ZIP code 15554 uses the postal name New Paris, Pennsylvania and lies entirely in Bedford County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $50,500 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in New Paris; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- New Paris · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Bedford County
- Census places
- New Paris
- House district
- PA-13 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 34.7 sq mi · 79 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 15554?
15554 centers on 40.123°, -78.622° and covers 34.7 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 15539, 15521, 15559, 16667, 15963, 15522.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 15554, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 15554 compare with the rest of Bedford County?
| Measure | 15554 | In Bedford County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,726 | 7th of 29 | 838th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $51k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $273k | 1st of 18 | 322nd of 1,069 |
15554's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$24,002) is more than a quarter of the figure ($50,500). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 50% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 15554?
The 2020 Census counted 2,498 people in 15554; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,726. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,726±332 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,498−2.2% since 2010 (2,553)
- Households
- 1,172
- Median age
- 55.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 15554?
Of the 2,726 people the ACS estimates in 15554, 8.6% are under 18 and 31.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (99.3%).
- Under 188.6%
- 18 to 6459.8%
- 65 and older31.7%
- White, not Hispanic99.3%
- Hispanic or Latino0.5%
- Other or two or more0.3%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 15554 earn?
Median household income is $50,500 (ACS 2020-2024). It fell from $77,190 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $50,500±$24,002
- Income per person
- $35,313
- Below the poverty line
- 22.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $57,4701,170 returns; wages 71% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 15554?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $273,000
- Median gross rent
- $715
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 73.5%
- Housing units
- 1,255
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 15554?
22 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade5
- Other services (except public administration)5
- Health care and social assistance4
- Construction3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 15554?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15539 | Fishertown | 158 | $46k | 1.5 mi |
| 15521 | Alum Bank | 1,712 | $54k | 5.3 mi |
| 15559 | Schellsburg | 2,084 | $62k | 5.7 mi |
| 16667 | Osterburg | 1,371 | $74k | 6.6 mi |
| 15963 | Windber | 10,132 | $62k | 10.9 mi |
| 15522 | Bedford | 11,111 | $57k | 13.1 mi |
| 15924 | Cairnbrook | 740 | $52k | 7.6 mi (near) |
| 15550 | Manns Choice | 1,658 | $54k | 9.0 mi (near) |
| 16655 | Imler | 1,427 | $67k | 9.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.