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 Moderate-density area
- $61,042
- Median income Below-median income area
- $135,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 17.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Rockwood pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 31st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 21st 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 average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,256. The poverty rate is 10.2%, with unemployment at 6.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $135,500 (40% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $719; owner occupancy is 83.8%.
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. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Somerset County, so 15557 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
11 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
8 establishments
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
5 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 15557?
47.4
Median Age
51.1%
Male
48.9%
Female
1.9%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$32,256
Per Capita Income
10.2%
Poverty Rate
6.7%
Unemployment Rate
25.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 15557 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Rockwood, PA household income vs. every Pennsylvania ZIP code
Median household income among 1,642 reporting Pennsylvania ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$61,042 27th percentile higher than 27% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Pennsylvania 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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,984housing units
1,984
Total Housing Units
1,393
Occupied Units
591
Vacant Units
2.37
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$135,500
Median Home Value
-40% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 15501
Somerset (15501)
16,861 residents
- 15557 3,684
Rockwood (15557)
3,684 residents
- 15424 2,489
Confluence (15424)
2,489 residents
- 15622 1,387
Champion (15622)
1,387 residents
- 15542 1,175
Garrett (15542)
1,175 residents
- 15551 860
Markleton (15551)
860 residents
- 15540 290
Fort Hill (15540)
290 residents
- 15502 191
Hidden Valley (15502)
191 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15557 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 15557 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15502
Hidden Valley (15502)
$80,694 median income
- 15540
Fort Hill (15540)
$70,875 median income
- 15551
Markleton (15551)
$67,727 median income
- 15557
Rockwood (15557)
$61,042 median income
- 15501
Somerset (15501)
$59,245 median income
- 15542
Garrett (15542)
$58,393 median income
- 15424
Confluence (15424)
$56,190 median income
- 15622
Champion (15622)
$46,583 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 15557, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (3,684 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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