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Schellsburg, PA · standard

ZIP Code 15559

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

1,968
16/sq mi
$61,902
Median income
$211,700
Median home value
14.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Schellsburg pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

33th pct
household income, US ZIPs
47th pct
home value, US ZIPs
16
people per sq mi
74%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15559 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 15559 covers 120.7 square miles in Schellsburg, Bedford County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,968 residents on file, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 15559 reports a modest median household income of $61,902 (20% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $36,039. Poverty here runs at 9.2%, with unemployment measured at 0.1%. Median home value sits at $211,700 (7% below the state average), median rent at $1,266 a month, and owner-occupancy at 73.7%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.6, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Bedford County, so you can benchmark 15559 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 15559

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Schellsburg, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 15559.

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 15559, Schellsburg, 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

1,968

Population

120.7

Area (sq mi)

16

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 15559?

50.6

Median Age

49.0%

Male

51.0%

Female

5.8%

Foreign-Born

White 88.2%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%

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?

$61,902

Median Household Income

-20% vs state

$36,039

Per Capita Income

9.2%

Poverty Rate

0.1%

Unemployment Rate

28.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 15559 ranks nationally

Schellsburg, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,902 33rd percentile higher than 33% 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 62.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.8%

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

What does housing look like?

985

Total Housing Units

839

Occupied Units

146

Vacant Units

2.32

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.7%
Renter 26.3%

$211,700

Median Home Value

-7% vs state

$1,266

Median Rent

1973

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 30 business establishments in ZIP 15559, employing approximately 109 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,413,000.

30

Businesses

109

Employees

$2.4M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 7 23.3%
Accommodation and food services 6 20.0%
Construction 4 13.3%
Transportation and warehousing 4 13.3%
Retail trade 3 10.0%

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 15559 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 15559 ranks #4 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 15559 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 15559 ranks #2 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
15550 Manns Choice, PA 1,699 5.1 mi
15554 New Paris, PA 2,553 5.9 mi
15924 Cairnbrook, PA 1,034 6.1 mi
15926 Central City, PA 2,676 7.6 mi
15539 Fishertown, PA 498 6.9 mi
15521 Alum Bank, PA 1,872 10.2 mi
15522 Bedford, PA 12,036 10.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Bedford County

15522 standard
Bedford, PA
Pop: 12,036
15537 standard
Everett, PA
Pop: 7,952
15545 standard
Hyndman, PA
Pop: 2,879
16678 standard
Saxton, PA
Pop: 2,689
15554 standard
New Paris, PA
Pop: 2,553
15535 standard
Clearville, PA
Pop: 2,203

Related Areas

Bedford County Schellsburg, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 15559 in? ▼
ZIP code 15559 (Schellsburg) is located in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. Bedford County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/bedford-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 15559? ▼
ZIP code 15559 in Schellsburg, PA has a population of 1,968 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15559? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 15559 is $61,902, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15559? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 15559 is $211,700, which is 24% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15559? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 15559 is White at 88.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15559? ▼
ZIP code 15559 has 30 business establishments employing approximately 109 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 15559? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 15559 are: Other services (except public administration) (7), Accommodation and food services (6), Construction (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15559? ▼
In ZIP code 15559, 62.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.8% 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 15559? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 15559 is 28.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 15559? ▼
In ZIP code 15559, approximately 73.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15559? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15559 is 9.2% 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.