Stoystown, PA · standard
ZIP Code 15563
Somerset County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,345
- 23/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $62,411
- Median income Near-median income area
- $139,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 17.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Stoystown pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 34th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 22nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 23
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15563 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 15563 covers 146.7 square miles in Stoystown, Somerset County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,345 residents on file, a density of 23 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 15563 reports a modest median household income of $62,411 (20% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,622. The poverty rate is 10.2%, with unemployment at 2.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $139,600 (39% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $646; owner occupancy is 86.2%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.8, and the average commute is 21 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Somerset County, so 15563 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 15563
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Stoystown, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 15563.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
15 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
9 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
7 establishments
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 5
Transportation and warehousing
5 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 15563, Stoystown, 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
3,345
Population
146.7
Area (sq mi)
23
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 15563?
47.8
Median Age
52.3%
Male
47.7%
Female
1.5%
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?
$62,411
Median Household Income
-20% vs state ZIP avg
$33,622
Per Capita Income
10.2%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
20.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 15563 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Stoystown, 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)
$62,411 31st percentile higher than 31% 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
1,587housing units
1,587
Total Housing Units
1,172
Occupied Units
415
Vacant Units
2.41
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$139,600
Median Home Value
-39% vs state ZIP avg
$646
Median Rent
1957
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 58 business establishments in ZIP 15563, employing approximately 715 people with a combined annual payroll of $38,008,000.
58
Businesses
715
Employees
$38.0M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 15 | 25.9% |
| Manufacturing | 9 | 15.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 7 | 12.1% |
| Construction | 6 | 10.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 8.6% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 6.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 5.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 5.2% |
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 15563 vs 15541 →
ZIP 15563 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15541
Friedens (15541)
3,721 residents
- 15563
Stoystown (15563)
3,345 residents
- 15926
Central City (15926)
2,676 residents
- 15935
Hollsopple (15935)
2,620 residents
- 15936
Hooversville (15936)
1,620 residents
- 15937 779
Jerome (15937)
779 residents
- 15546 386
Jenners (15546)
386 residents
- 15520 293
Acosta (15520)
293 residents
- 15560 175
Shanksville (15560)
175 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15563 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 15563 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15561
Sipesville (15561)
$92,813 median income
- 15937
Jerome (15937)
$83,917 median income
- 15555
Quecreek (15555)
$76,250 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
- 15935
Hollsopple (15935)
$61,941 median income
- 15936
Hooversville (15936)
$58,396 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 15563 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15541 | Friedens, PA | 3,721 | 4.0 mi |
| 15936 | Hooversville, PA | 1,620 | 5.1 mi |
| 15560 | Shanksville, PA | 175 | 5.9 mi |
| 15520 | Acosta, PA | 293 | 6.5 mi |
| 15935 | Hollsopple, PA | 2,620 | 7.5 mi |
| 15546 | Jenners, PA | 386 | 6.4 mi |
| 15555 | Quecreek, PA | 112 | 7.6 mi |
| 15561 | Sipesville, PA | 168 | 7.9 mi |
| 15937 | Jerome, PA | 779 | 7.8 mi |
| 15926 | Central City, PA | 2,676 | 6.8 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 15563, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (3,345 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 15563 in?
ZIP code 15563 (Stoystown) 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 15563?
ZIP code 15563 in Stoystown, PA has a population of 3,345 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15563?
The median household income in ZIP 15563 is $62,411, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15563?
The median home value in ZIP 15563 is $139,600, which is 50% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15563?
The largest racial group in ZIP 15563 is White at 95.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15563?
ZIP code 15563 has 58 business establishments employing approximately 715 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 15563?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 15563 are: Other services (except public administration) (15), Manufacturing (9), Wholesale trade (7). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15563?
In ZIP code 15563, 70.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 15563?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 15563 is 20.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 15563?
In ZIP code 15563, approximately 86.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15563?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15563 is 10.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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