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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
$84,844
Median income
$167,000
Median home value
43.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 32%
household income, US ZIPs
33th 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 Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $38,807. The poverty rate stands at 16.0% and the unemployment rate at 3.4%. The typical home here is valued at $167,000 (27% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 93.3% of units are owner-occupied.

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 -. To put 15562 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 15562?

55.1

Median Age

33.7%

Male

66.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 72.7%
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 0.0%
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?

$84,844

Median Household Income

+9% vs state

$38,807

Per Capita Income

16.0%

Poverty Rate

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 15562 ranks nationally

Springs, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$84,844 Top 32% higher than 68% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 73.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 43.8%

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

What does housing look like?

101

Total Housing Units

89

Occupied Units

12

Vacant Units

3.87

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.3%
Renter 6.7%

$167,000

Median Home Value

-27% vs state

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

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ZIP 15562 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 15562 ranks #8 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 15562 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 15562 ranks the highest 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
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

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 Springs, PA Pennsylvania

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.