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ZIP Code 15562 — undefined, PA Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
355
Median Income
$81,719
+9% vs US avg
Home Value
$143,800
-59% vs US avg
Median Rent
$689
-41% vs US avg
Median Age
49.4 yrs
+27% vs US avg
City
N/A
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
EnglishGermanIrish
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Location
Coordinates
39.7395, -79.1346
Elevation
2,000 ft
Land Area
1.6 sq mi
Water Area
0.0 sq mi (0% water)

At a glance

Population
355
Density
N/A
Median income
$81,719
+9% vs US avg
Home value
$143,800
-59% vs US avg
Median rent
$689
-41% vs US avg
Timezone

Overview of ZIP Code 15562

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What to know about ZIP 15562

ZIP code 15562 covers PA in Somerset County with a population of about 355.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 49.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 582, 814; U.S. House district PA-14; the JOHNSTOWN - ALTOONA media market.

Local search focus: Retirement

PA fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (35.2%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Income and economy in PA

Median household income in ZIP 15562 is about $81,719 — about 9% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 20.6%; unemployment rate near 6.4%; 48.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 14.4 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Food services, and Retail trade; about 43.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 28.7 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 106.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 15562

Median home value is about $143,800 — about 59% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $689 (about 41% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 79.5% (about 14.1 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 15562 in PA, a household would need roughly $40,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $924. That sits below the local median household income ($81,719), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for PA as Relatively Low (composite score 64.2), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (80.0) and hurricane (73.2). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for PA show little to no average snow and around 41.7 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 16 for ZIP 15562 (PA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport LBE (39.7 miles (63.9 km)) · Frostburg State University (12.3 miles (19.8 km)) · Fort Necessity National Battlefield (24.7 miles (39.8 km)) · VA: Cumberland Outpatient Clinic (20.8 miles (33.5 km))

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