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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
$83,917
Median income
$188,100
Median home value
32.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $33,012. Local economic indicators show a 0.0% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. Housing costs here run $188,100 for a typical home value (17% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 91.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Somerset County, letting you compare 15937 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 15937?

60.3

Median Age

48.4%

Male

51.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 98.3%
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 1.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%

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

$33,012

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 15937 ranks nationally

Jerome, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$83,917 Top 33% higher than 67% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 78.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 32.6%

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

What does housing look like?

354

Total Housing Units

228

Occupied Units

126

Vacant Units

2.21

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.7%
Renter 8.3%

$188,100

Median Home Value

-17% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15937 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 15937 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 15937 ranks #2 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
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

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 Jerome, PA Pennsylvania

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.