Springs, PA · standard
ZIP Code 15562
Somerset County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 201
- 48/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $84,844
- Median income Above-median income area
- $167,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 43.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Springs pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 32%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 33rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 48
- people per sq mi
- 93%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15562 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 15562 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Springs, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, home to just 201 residents across 4.2 square miles, a density of 48 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 15562 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $84,844 (9% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,807. The poverty rate is 16.0%, with unemployment at 3.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $167,000 (27% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP); owner occupancy is 93.3%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 43.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Somerset County, so 15562 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 15562, Springs, 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
201
Population
4.2
Area (sq mi)
48
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 15562?
55.1
Median Age
33.7%
Male
66.3%
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?
$84,844
Median Household Income
+9% vs state ZIP avg
$38,807
Per Capita Income
16.0%
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 15562 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Springs, 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)
$84,844 Top 28% higher than 72% 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
101housing units
101
Total Housing Units
89
Occupied Units
12
Vacant Units
3.87
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$167,000
Median Home Value
-27% vs state ZIP avg
1962
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 15562, employing approximately 91 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,559,000.
12
Businesses
91
Employees
$4.6M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 4 | 33.3% |
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 15562 vs 15558 →
ZIP 15562 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15552
Meyersdale (15552)
6,115 residents
- 21536
Grantsville (21536)
4,121 residents
- 21539
Lonaconing (21539)
2,819 residents
- 15558 2,126
Salisbury (15558)
2,126 residents
- 15542 1,175
Garrett (15542)
1,175 residents
- 15551 860
Markleton (15551)
860 residents
- 15540 290
Fort Hill (15540)
290 residents
- 15562 201
Springs (15562)
201 residents
- 15532 142
Boynton (15532)
142 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15562 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 15562 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15562
Springs (15562)
$84,844 median income
- 15540
Fort Hill (15540)
$70,875 median income
- 15551
Markleton (15551)
$67,727 median income
- 15552
Meyersdale (15552)
$65,551 median income
- 21536
Grantsville (21536)
$64,205 median income
- 15558
Salisbury (15558)
$64,038 median income
- 15542
Garrett (15542)
$58,393 median income
- 21539
Lonaconing (21539)
$57,708 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 15562 ranks the highest of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15558 | Salisbury, PA | 2,126 | 1.5 mi |
| 15532 | Boynton, PA | 142 | 4.3 mi |
| 21536 | Grantsville, MD | 4,121 | 6.0 mi |
| 15540 | Fort Hill, PA | 290 | 6.7 mi |
| 15552 | Meyersdale, PA | 6,115 | 8.6 mi |
| 15542 | Garrett, PA | 1,175 | 10.0 mi |
| 21522 | Bittinger, MD | 141 | 10.1 mi |
| 21539 | Lonaconing, MD | 2,819 | 11.7 mi |
| 15551 | Markleton, PA | 860 | 12.6 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 15562, 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 15562 in?
ZIP code 15562 (Springs) 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 15562?
ZIP code 15562 in Springs, PA has a population of 201 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15562?
The median household income in ZIP 15562 is $84,844, which is 11% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15562?
The median home value in ZIP 15562 is $167,000, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15562?
The largest racial group in ZIP 15562 is White at 72.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15562?
ZIP code 15562 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 91 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15562?
In ZIP code 15562, 73.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 43.8% 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 15562?
In ZIP code 15562, approximately 93.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15562?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15562 is 16.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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