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 High-density area
- $65,000
- Median income Near-median income area
- $120,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,499. The poverty rate is 11.3%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $120,800 (47% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $725; owner occupancy is 88.5%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Somerset County, so 15560 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 →
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
Who lives in ZIP 15560?
36.7
Median Age
50.0%
Male
50.0%
Female
0.0%
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?
$65,000
Median Household Income
-17% vs state ZIP avg
$26,499
Per Capita Income
11.3%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 15560 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Shanksville, 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)
$65,000 36th percentile higher than 36% 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
64housing units
64
Total Housing Units
52
Occupied Units
12
Vacant Units
2.73
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$120,800
Median Home Value
-47% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 15530
Berlin (15530)
5,368 residents
- 15541
Friedens (15541)
3,721 residents
- 15563
Stoystown (15563)
3,345 residents
- 15926
Central City (15926)
2,676 residents
- 15510
Somerset (15510)
2,229 residents
- 15936 1,620
Hooversville (15936)
1,620 residents
- 15924 1,034
Cairnbrook (15924)
1,034 residents
- 15538 824
Fairhope (15538)
824 residents
- 15546 386
Jenners (15546)
386 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15560 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 15560 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15538
Fairhope (15538)
$75,833 median income
- 15560
Shanksville (15560)
$65,000 median income
- 15541
Friedens (15541)
$62,992 median income
- 15563
Stoystown (15563)
$62,411 median income
- 15926
Central City (15926)
$62,019 median income
- 15530
Berlin (15530)
$59,205 median income
- 15936
Hooversville (15936)
$58,396 median income
- 15924
Cairnbrook (15924)
$52,240 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 15560, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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.
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