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ZIP Code 15559: Schellsburg, PA
ZIP code 15559 uses the postal name Schellsburg, Pennsylvania and lies entirely in Bedford County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $61,902 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Schellsburg; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Schellsburg · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Bedford County
- Census places
- Schellsburg
- House district
- PA-13 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 46.5 sq mi · 45 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 15559?
15559 centers on 40.060°, -78.691° and covers 46.5 square miles of land plus 0.7 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 15924, 15550, 15554, 15539, 15926, 15522, 15963, 15530.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 15559, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 15559 compare with the rest of Bedford County?
| Measure | 15559 | In Bedford County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,084 | 11th of 29 | 938th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $62k | 9th of 16 | 777th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $212k | 4th of 18 | 567th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 33% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 40% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 15559?
The 2020 Census counted 1,895 people in 15559; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,084. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 3.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,084±325 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,895−3.7% since 2010 (1,968)
- Households
- 839
- Median age
- 50.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 15559?
Of the 2,084 people the ACS estimates in 15559, 15.6% are under 18 and 22.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (88.2%).
- Under 1815.6%
- 18 to 6462.1%
- 65 and older22.3%
- White, not Hispanic88.2%
- Hispanic or Latino8.0%
- Other or two or more2.4%
- Black, not Hispanic1.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 15559 earn?
Median household income is $61,902 (ACS 2020-2024), the 9th highest of the 16 ranked ZIP codes in Bedford County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($70,788 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $61,902±$10,976
- Income per person
- $36,039
- Below the poverty line
- 9.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 14.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $61,722970 returns; wages 71% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 15559?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $211,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,266
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 73.7%
- Housing units
- 985
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 15559?
30 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 fewer than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)7
- Accommodation and food services6
- Construction4
- Transportation and warehousing4
- Retail trade3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 15559?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15924 | Cairnbrook | 740 | $52k | 4.8 mi |
| 15550 | Manns Choice | 1,658 | $54k | 5.0 mi |
| 15554 | New Paris | 2,726 | $51k | 5.7 mi |
| 15539 | Fishertown | 158 | $46k | 7.0 mi |
| 15926 | Central City | 2,602 | $62k | 7.0 mi |
| 15522 | Bedford | 11,111 | $57k | 11.1 mi |
| 15963 | Windber | 10,132 | $62k | 12.1 mi |
| 15530 | Berlin | 5,299 | $59k | 14.8 mi |
| 15521 | Alum Bank | 1,712 | $54k | 10.2 mi (near) |
| 15534 | Buffalo Mills | 884 | $49k | 11.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.