ZIP Code 15563

ZIP code 15563 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 146.7 square miles in Stoystown, Somerset County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 3,345 residents, producing a population density of 23 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 15563 against Pennsylvania and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 15563 sits at $62,411 (20% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $33,622. The poverty rate stands at 10.2% and the unemployment rate at 2.8%. On housing, the median home value is $139,600 (39% below the state average) with median rent at $646 per month, and 86.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 15563 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.8, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Somerset County, so you can benchmark 15563 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →