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ZIP Code 15557, Pennsylvania

ZIP Code 15557 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 15557 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Fayette County / Somerset County, Pennsylvania. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 3,323. The land area covers 89.79 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 3,323 ±261 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 47.4 yrs ±4.2 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 1,393 ±133 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 1,984 ±164
Occupied Housing Units 1,393 ±133
Vacant Housing Units 591 ±128
Median Home Value $135,500 ±$11,683
Median Gross Rent $719 ±$52
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $61,042 ±$8,068
Per Capita Income $32,256 ±$1,863
Poverty Rate 10.2% ±2.4%
Population Below Poverty Level 336 ±82
Unemployment Rate 6.7% ±2.4%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 1,574 ±167
Broadband Internet Rate 79.3% ±10.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 123,941 (2024)
ID: 173723
County Official County Government
Contact: CHAIRMAN
61 E MAIN ST, UNIONTOWN PA 15401-3514

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Markleysburg, PA
Regular School Nearby KG-04 Berlin, PA
Regular School Nearby 05-08 Berlin, PA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Berlin, PA
Regular School Nearby KG-03 Jones Mills, PA
Regular School Nearby 03-05 Somerset, PA
Regular School Nearby PK-02 Somerset, PA
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Markleysburg, PA
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Meyersdale, PA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Meyersdale, PA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Somerset County Technology Center
College Vocational 11.1 mi away 281 Technology Dr, Somerset, PA, 15501-4309
81444336516133
MARY S BIESECKER PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 9.0 mi away 230 S ROSINA AVE, SOMERSET, PA, 15501
(814) 445-4011
Frostburg State University
College 23.3 mi away 101 Braddock Road, Frostburg, MD, 21532-1099
3016874000
SOMERSET COUNTY BOOKMOBILE
Library 11.1 mi away 6022 GLADES PIKE, SUITE 120, SOMERSET, PA, 15501
(814) 445-2556
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly
College 24.1 mi away 2201 University Drive, Lemont Furnace, PA, 15456-1025
7244304100
SOMERSET COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 11.1 mi away 6022 GLADES PIKE, SUITE 120, SOMERSET, PA, 15501
(814) 445-5907
MEYERSDALE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 11.8 mi away 210 CENTER, MEYERSDALE, PA, 15552
(814) 634-0512
GRANTSVILLE BRANCH
Library 15.8 mi away 102 PARKSIDE DR, GRANTSVILLE, MD, 21536
(301) 895-5298
FRIENDSVILLE BRANCH
Library 20.5 mi away 315 CHESTNUT STREET, FRIENDSVILLE, MD, 21531
(301) 746-5663
ACCIDENT BRANCH
Library 20.8 mi away 106 S. NORTH STREET, ACCIDENT, MD, 21520
(301) 746-8792
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at HIDDEN VALLEY, PA US, located 9.1 miles from ZCTA5 15557. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 31.8° 16.7° 24.3° 4.48" —
February 34.8° 17.9° 26.4° 4.86" —
March 43.7° 24.6° 34.2° 4.48" —
April 57.1° 34.0° 45.6° 5.54" —
May 66.5° 47.2° 56.9° 5.37" —
June 72.2° 55.8° 64.0° 4.73" —
July 76.9° 61.2° 69.1° 4.15" —
August 75.0° 58.9° 67.0° 4.72" —
September 70.1° 52.1° 61.1° 4.31" —
October 58.6° 40.0° 49.3° 4.10" —
November 46.5° 30.2° 38.4° 4.18" —
December 36.8° 22.6° 29.7° 5.01" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
New Centerville borough Borough 1.9 mi —
Casselman borough Borough 2.1 mi —
Rockwood borough Borough 2.5 mi —
Garrett borough Borough 8.4 mi —
Seven Springs borough Borough 9.0 mi —
Somerset borough Borough 9.1 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 15557. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.