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Rockwood, PA · standard

ZIP Code 15557

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

3,684
16/sq mi
$61,042
Median income
$135,500
Median home value
17.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Rockwood pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

31th pct
household income, US ZIPs
21th pct
home value, US ZIPs
16
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15557 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 15557 covers 234.6 square miles in Rockwood, Somerset County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,684 residents on file, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 15557 reports a modest median household income of $61,042 (22% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $32,256. The poverty rate stands at 10.2% and the unemployment rate at 6.7%. Housing costs here run $135,500 for a typical home value (40% below the state average), with rent averaging $719 a month; 83.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.4, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Somerset County, so you can benchmark 15557 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 15557

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Rockwood, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 15557.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 15557, Rockwood, 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

3,684

Population

234.6

Area (sq mi)

16

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 15557?

47.4

Median Age

51.1%

Male

48.9%

Female

1.9%

Foreign-Born

White 96.8%
African American 0.2%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%

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?

$61,042

Median Household Income

-22% vs state

$32,256

Per Capita Income

10.2%

Poverty Rate

6.7%

Unemployment Rate

25.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 15557 ranks nationally

Rockwood, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,042 31st percentile higher than 31% 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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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 69.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.9%

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

What does housing look like?

1,984

Total Housing Units

1,393

Occupied Units

591

Vacant Units

2.37

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.8%
Renter 16.2%

$135,500

Median Home Value

-40% vs state

$719

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 62 business establishments in ZIP 15557, employing approximately 1,245 people with a combined annual payroll of $143,749,000.

62

Businesses

1,245

Employees

$143.7M

Annual Payroll

10

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 11 17.7%
Accommodation and food services 8 12.9%
Construction 7 11.3%
Other services (except public administration) 7 11.3%
Manufacturing 5 8.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing 5 8.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 8.1%
Transportation and warehousing 4 6.5%
Finance and insurance 3 4.8%
Health care and social assistance 3 4.8%

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 15557 vs 15551 →

ZIP 15557 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 15557 ranks #2 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 15557 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 15557 ranks #4 of 8 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
15551 Markleton, PA 860 4.5 mi
15502 Hidden Valley, PA 191 7.5 mi
15540 Fort Hill, PA 290 9.5 mi
15501 Somerset, PA 16,861 8.6 mi
15542 Garrett, PA 1,175 8.5 mi
15622 Champion, PA 1,387 9.6 mi
15424 Confluence, PA 2,489 10.9 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 Rockwood, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 15557 in? ▼
ZIP code 15557 (Rockwood) 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 15557? ▼
ZIP code 15557 in Rockwood, PA has a population of 3,684 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15557? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 15557 is $61,042, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15557? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 15557 is $135,500, which is 51% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15557? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 15557 is White at 96.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15557? ▼
ZIP code 15557 has 62 business establishments employing approximately 1,245 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 15557? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 15557 are: Retail trade (11), Accommodation and food services (8), Construction (7). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15557? ▼
In ZIP code 15557, 69.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.9% 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 15557? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 15557 is 25.6 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 15557? ▼
In ZIP code 15557, approximately 83.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15557? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15557 is 10.2% 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.