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 Moderate-density area
- $58,396
- Median income Below-median income area
- $115,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 10.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,410. The poverty rate is 10.8%, with unemployment at 2.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $115,600 (49% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $583; owner occupancy is 87.8%.
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. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Somerset County, so 15936 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 →
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
Who lives in ZIP 15936?
56.2
Median Age
54.8%
Male
45.2%
Female
0.4%
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?
$58,396
Median Household Income
-25% vs state ZIP avg
$31,410
Per Capita Income
10.8%
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment Rate
21.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 15936 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Hooversville, 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)
$58,396 22nd percentile higher than 22% 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
810housing units
810
Total Housing Units
706
Occupied Units
104
Vacant Units
2.07
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$115,600
Median Home Value
-49% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 15936 vs 15953 →
ZIP 15936 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15904
Johnstown (15904)
16,608 residents
- 15963
Windber (15963)
11,114 residents
- 15563 3,345
Stoystown (15563)
3,345 residents
- 15926 2,676
Central City (15926)
2,676 residents
- 15935 2,620
Hollsopple (15935)
2,620 residents
- 15928 1,974
Davidsville (15928)
1,974 residents
- 15936 1,620
Hooversville (15936)
1,620 residents
- 15924 1,034
Cairnbrook (15924)
1,034 residents
- 15937 779
Jerome (15937)
779 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15936 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 15936 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15928
Davidsville (15928)
$87,237 median income
- 15937
Jerome (15937)
$83,917 median income
- 15904
Johnstown (15904)
$67,394 median income
- 15560
Shanksville (15560)
$65,000 median income
- 15563
Stoystown (15563)
$62,411 median income
- 15926
Central City (15926)
$62,019 median income
- 15935
Hollsopple (15935)
$61,941 median income
- 15963
Windber (15963)
$61,566 median income
- 15936
Hooversville (15936)
$58,396 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 15936, 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 (1,620 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 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.
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