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Hooversville, PA · standard

ZIP Code 15936

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

1,620
25/sq mi
$58,396
Median income
$115,600
Median home value
10.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hooversville pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

26th pct
household income, US ZIPs
15th pct
home value, US ZIPs
25
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15936 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 15936 covers 63.8 square miles in Hooversville, Somerset County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,620 residents on file, a density of 25 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 15936 reports a modest median household income of $58,396 (25% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $31,410. Local economic indicators show a 10.8% poverty rate alongside 2.7% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $115,600 (49% below the state average) with median rent at $583 per month, and 87.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.2, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Somerset County, so you can benchmark 15936 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 15936, Hooversville, 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

1,620

Population

63.8

Area (sq mi)

25

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 15936?

56.2

Median Age

54.8%

Male

45.2%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 99.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.1%

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?

$58,396

Median Household Income

-25% vs state

$31,410

Per Capita Income

10.8%

Poverty Rate

2.7%

Unemployment Rate

21.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 15936 ranks nationally

Hooversville, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$58,396 26th percentile higher than 26% 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 51.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.7%

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

What does housing look like?

810

Total Housing Units

706

Occupied Units

104

Vacant Units

2.07

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.8%
Renter 12.2%

$115,600

Median Home Value

-49% vs state

$583

Median Rent

1946

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 15936, employing approximately 92 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,239,000.

19

Businesses

92

Employees

$4.2M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 6 31.6%
Retail trade 4 21.1%

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 15936 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 15936 ranks #7 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 15936 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 15936 ranks #9 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
15953 Seanor, PA 83 3.2 mi
15928 Davidsville, PA 1,974 5.4 mi
15563 Stoystown, PA 3,345 5.1 mi
15935 Hollsopple, PA 2,620 4.7 mi
15937 Jerome, PA 779 5.6 mi
15560 Shanksville, PA 175 10.2 mi
15924 Cairnbrook, PA 1,034 7.4 mi
15926 Central City, PA 2,676 8.5 mi
15963 Windber, PA 11,114 8.0 mi
15904 Johnstown, PA 16,608 10.0 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 Hooversville, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 15936 in? ▼
ZIP code 15936 (Hooversville) 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 15936? ▼
ZIP code 15936 in Hooversville, PA has a population of 1,620 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15936? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 15936 is $58,396, which is 23% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15936? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 15936 is $115,600, which is 58% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15936? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 15936 is White at 99.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15936? ▼
ZIP code 15936 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 92 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15936? ▼
In ZIP code 15936, 51.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.7% 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 15936? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 15936 is 21.7 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 15936? ▼
In ZIP code 15936, approximately 87.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15936? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15936 is 10.8% 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.