PlainZIP

Wellersburg, PA · standard

ZIP Code 15564

Somerset County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

50
16/sq mi
$56,250
Median income
$158,300
Median home value
21.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Wellersburg pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

23th pct
household income, US ZIPs
29th pct
home value, US ZIPs
16
people per sq mi
63%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15564 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 15564 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wellersburg, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, home to just 50 residents across 3.1 square miles, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 15564 reports a modest median household income of $56,250 (28% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $31,674. Local economic indicators show a 12.8% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. Median home value sits at $158,300 (30% below the state average), median rent at $619 a month, and owner-occupancy at 63.4%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.5, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 15564, plus 6 more within Somerset County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 15564, Wellersburg, 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

50

Population

3.1

Area (sq mi)

16

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 15564?

45.5

Median Age

46.5%

Male

53.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
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?

$56,250

Median Household Income

-28% vs state

$31,674

Per Capita Income

12.8%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 15564 ranks nationally

Wellersburg, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$56,250 23rd percentile higher than 23% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 59.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.2%

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

What does housing look like?

46

Total Housing Units

41

Occupied Units

5

Vacant Units

2.10

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 63.4%
Renter 36.6%

$158,300

Median Home Value

-30% vs state

$619

Median Rent

1971

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 15564 vs 21545 →

ZIP 15564 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 15564 ranks #0 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 15564 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 15564 ranks #8 of 9 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
21545 Mount Savage, MD 1,940 2.4 mi
21524 Corriganville, MD 626 2.5 mi
21529 Ellerslie, MD 631 4.0 mi
15545 Hyndman, PA 2,879 5.1 mi
15538 Fairhope, PA 824 9.5 mi
21502 Cumberland, MD 44,400 7.4 mi
26767 Wiley Ford, WV 768 9.0 mi
21532 Frostburg, MD 15,620 8.2 mi
21543 Midlothian, MD 140 8.6 mi
21542 Midland, MD 483 11.0 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 Wellersburg, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 15564 in? ▼
ZIP code 15564 (Wellersburg) 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 15564? ▼
ZIP code 15564 in Wellersburg, PA has a population of 50 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15564? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 15564 is $56,250, which is 26% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15564? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 15564 is $158,300, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15564? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 15564 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15564? ▼
In ZIP code 15564, 59.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.2% 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 15564? ▼
In ZIP code 15564, approximately 63.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 36.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15564? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15564 is 12.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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