ZIP Code 15557

ZIP code 15557 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 234.6 square miles in Rockwood, Somerset County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 3,684 residents, producing a population density of 16 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 15557 against Pennsylvania and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 15557 sits at $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%. On housing, the median home value is $135,500 (40% below the state average) with median rent at $719 per month, and 83.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 15557 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 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 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 →