Salisbury, PA · standard

ZIP Code 15558

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

2,126
23/sq mi
$64,038
Median income
$142,000
Median home value
16.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

37th pct
household income, US ZIPs
23th pct
home value, US ZIPs
23
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15558 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 15558 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 94.1 square miles in Salisbury, Somerset County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 2,126 residents, producing a population density of 23 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 15558 against Pennsylvania and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 15558 sits at $64,038 (18% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $26,397. The poverty rate stands at 18.8% and the unemployment rate at 4.5%. On housing, the median home value is $142,000 (38% below the state average) with median rent at $839 per month, and 75.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 15558 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.8, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Somerset County, so you can benchmark 15558 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 15558

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 15558.

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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 15558, Salisbury, PA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

2,126

Population

94.1

Area (sq mi)

23

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 15558?

38.8

Median Age

46.9%

Male

53.1%

Female

0.9%

Foreign-Born

White 93.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

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?

$64,038

Median Household Income

-18% vs state

$26,397

Per Capita Income

18.8%

Poverty Rate

4.5%

Unemployment Rate

20.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 15558 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$64,038 37th percentile higher than 37% 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

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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 60.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.7%

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

What does housing look like?

898

Total Housing Units

692

Occupied Units

206

Vacant Units

2.83

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.7%
Renter 24.3%

$142,000

Median Home Value

-38% vs state

$839

Median Rent

1947

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 32 business establishments in ZIP 15558, employing approximately 105 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,845,000.

32

Businesses

105

Employees

$3.8M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 8 25.0%
Construction 6 18.8%
Retail trade 5 15.6%
Wholesale trade 3 9.4%
Transportation and warehousing 3 9.4%
Accommodation and food services 3 9.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 15558 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 15558 ranks #3 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 15558 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 15558 ranks #5 of 6 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
15562 Springs, PA 201 1.5 mi
15532 Boynton, PA 142 2.8 mi
21536 Grantsville, MD 4,121 7.1 mi
15552 Meyersdale, PA 6,115 7.0 mi
15542 Garrett, PA 1,175 8.9 mi
15540 Fort Hill, PA 290 7.4 mi
21522 Bittinger, MD 141 11.5 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 15558 in?
ZIP code 15558 (Salisbury) 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 15558?
ZIP code 15558 in Salisbury, PA has a population of 2,126 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15558?
The median household income in ZIP 15558 is $64,038, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15558?
The median home value in ZIP 15558 is $142,000, which is 49% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15558?
The largest racial group in ZIP 15558 is White at 93.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15558?
ZIP code 15558 has 32 business establishments employing approximately 105 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 15558?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 15558 are: Other services (except public administration) (8), Construction (6), Retail trade (5). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15558?
In ZIP code 15558, 60.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.7% 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 15558?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 15558 is 20.8 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 15558?
In ZIP code 15558, approximately 75.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15558?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15558 is 18.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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