Jerome, PA · standard
ZIP Code 15937
Somerset County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 779
- 312/sq mi High-density area
- $83,917
- Median income Above-median income area
- $188,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 32.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Jerome pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 33%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 40th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 312
- people per sq mi
- 92%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15937 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 15937 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Jerome, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, home to just 779 residents across 2.5 square miles, a density of 312 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 15937 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $83,917 (8% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,012. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $188,100 (17% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP); owner occupancy is 91.7%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 32.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 60.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Somerset County, so 15937 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 15937, Jerome, 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
779
Population
2.5
Area (sq mi)
312
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 15937?
60.3
Median Age
48.4%
Male
51.6%
Female
0.0%
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?
$83,917
Median Household Income
+8% vs state ZIP avg
$33,012
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 15937 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Jerome, 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)
$83,917 Top 29% higher than 71% 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
354housing units
354
Total Housing Units
228
Occupied Units
126
Vacant Units
2.21
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$188,100
Median Home Value
-17% vs state ZIP avg
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 15937, employing approximately 78 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,282,000.
10
Businesses
78
Employees
$2.3M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 30.0% |
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 15937 vs 15935 →
ZIP 15937 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15905
Johnstown (15905)
21,226 residents
- 15531 3,861
Boswell (15531)
3,861 residents
- 15563 3,345
Stoystown (15563)
3,345 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
- 15937 779
Jerome (15937)
779 residents
- 15547 504
Jennerstown (15547)
504 residents
- 15546 386
Jenners (15546)
386 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15937 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 15937 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
- 15905
Johnstown (15905)
$69,212 median income
- 15547
Jennerstown (15547)
$64,716 median income
- 15563
Stoystown (15563)
$62,411 median income
- 15935
Hollsopple (15935)
$61,941 median income
- 15531
Boswell (15531)
$60,855 median income
- 15936
Hooversville (15936)
$58,396 median income
- 15953
Seanor (15953)
$37,014 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 15937 ranks #2 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15935 | Hollsopple, PA | 2,620 | 1.0 mi |
| 15905 | Johnstown, PA | 21,226 | 5.7 mi |
| 15953 | Seanor, PA | 83 | 5.1 mi |
| 15928 | Davidsville, PA | 1,974 | 4.3 mi |
| 15531 | Boswell, PA | 3,861 | 5.2 mi |
| 15547 | Jennerstown, PA | 504 | 5.5 mi |
| 15546 | Jenners, PA | 386 | 5.8 mi |
| 15936 | Hooversville, PA | 1,620 | 5.6 mi |
| 15563 | Stoystown, PA | 3,345 | 7.8 mi |
| 15520 | Acosta, PA | 293 | 7.9 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 15937, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 15937 in?
ZIP code 15937 (Jerome) 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 15937?
ZIP code 15937 in Jerome, PA has a population of 779 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15937?
The median household income in ZIP 15937 is $83,917, which is 10% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15937?
The median home value in ZIP 15937 is $188,100, which is 32% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15937?
The largest racial group in ZIP 15937 is White at 98.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15937?
ZIP code 15937 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 78 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15937?
In ZIP code 15937, 78.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 32.6% 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 15937?
In ZIP code 15937, approximately 91.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
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