PlainZIP

Shanksville, PA · standard

ZIP Code 15560

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

175
509/sq mi
$65,000
Median income
$120,800
Median home value
11.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

38th pct
household income, US ZIPs
17th pct
home value, US ZIPs
509
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15560 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 15560 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Shanksville, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, home to just 175 residents across 0.3 square miles, a density of 509 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 15560 reports a modest median household income of $65,000 (17% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $26,499. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $120,800 (47% below the state average) with median rent at $725 per month, and 88.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.7, and the average commute is -. To put 15560 in local context, 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Somerset County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

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 15560, Shanksville, 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

175

Population

0.3

Area (sq mi)

509

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 15560?

36.7

Median Age

50.0%

Male

50.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 96.5%
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 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$65,000

Median Household Income

-17% vs state

$26,499

Per Capita Income

11.3%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 15560 ranks nationally

Shanksville, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$65,000 38th percentile higher than 38% 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 72.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.1%

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

What does housing look like?

64

Total Housing Units

52

Occupied Units

12

Vacant Units

2.73

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.5%
Renter 11.5%

$120,800

Median Home Value

-47% vs state

$725

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 15560, employing approximately 16 people with a combined annual payroll of $569,000.

7

Businesses

16

Employees

$569K

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 4 57.1%

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 15560 vs 15530 →

ZIP 15560 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 15560 ranks #0 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 15560 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 15560 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
15530 Berlin, PA 5,368 4.7 mi
15541 Friedens, PA 3,721 4.3 mi
15563 Stoystown, PA 3,345 5.9 mi
15926 Central City, PA 2,676 5.0 mi
15936 Hooversville, PA 1,620 10.2 mi
15510 Somerset, PA 2,229 7.8 mi
15538 Fairhope, PA 824 10.9 mi
15924 Cairnbrook, PA 1,034 9.3 mi
15546 Jenners, PA 386 11.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Somerset County

15501 standard
Somerset, PA
Pop: 16,861
15963 standard
Windber, PA
Pop: 11,114
15552 standard
Meyersdale, PA
Pop: 6,115
15530 standard
Berlin, PA
Pop: 5,368
15531 standard
Boswell, PA
Pop: 3,861
15541 standard
Friedens, PA
Pop: 3,721

Related Areas

Somerset County Shanksville, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 15560 in? ▼
ZIP code 15560 (Shanksville) 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 15560? ▼
ZIP code 15560 in Shanksville, PA has a population of 175 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15560? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 15560 is $65,000, which is 15% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15560? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 15560 is $120,800, which is 57% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15560? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 15560 is White at 96.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15560? ▼
ZIP code 15560 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 16 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15560? ▼
In ZIP code 15560, 72.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 15560? ▼
In ZIP code 15560, approximately 88.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15560? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15560 is 11.3% 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.