Enter zip code or city to begin your search

Zip Code 15557 Map And Demographics

Home»Pennsylvania State»Somerset County»Rockwood»Zip Code 15557
  • Population
    3,651
  • Density
    40 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $95,800
  • Med. Rent
    $538

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 15557 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#1,679 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.46
#5,419 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 92%
#5,782 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 77.70%
#6,119 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 33.96%
#6,677 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 50.62%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 15557 is 3,651 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.98 | Zip Code 15557 land area is 90.7696 sq. miles | Population density is 40.22 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42.3
Median Age - Male 41.3
Median Age - Female 43.3

Median age of zip code 15557 is 2.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 13.7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 15557 is 8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 15.4% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 15557 median age is 2.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 12.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3622
Black or African American population 3
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 2
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 5

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 1.1%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 3.4%
English 5.1% French No Basque 1.8%
French Canadian 0.1% German 38.7%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 1.4%
Irish 7.8% Italian 4.8%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 2.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 1%
Scottish 1% Slovak 0.6%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.7%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 7.6% Welsh 1.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 6.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 985
Married couples 85.38%
Other couples 14.62%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 21.52% 33.96%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.12% 19.96%
$50,000 and $100,000 42.23% 34.91%
$100,000 and $200,000 14.21% 10.15%
$200,000 or more 0.91% 1.01%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.81%
Spanish language 0.5%
Other European language 1.55%
Asian language 0.06%
Other language 0.09%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1478
Detached housing units 80.99%
Attached housing units 0.47%
2 units 1.15%
3 - 4 units 2.84%
5 - 9 units 2.1%
10 - 19 units 1.15%
20 - 49 units 0.07%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 11.23%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.22%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0.19%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.14%
Work at home 3.46%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.97%
Attend Public School 17.14%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.62%
Attent graduate studies 0.57%
Not enrolled in school 77.7%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.06%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.28%
High school diploma 52.33%
Some college, no degree 16.69%
Associate degree 8.1%
Bachelor's degree 7.89%
Graduate or professional degree 0.65%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 67
Construction 11
Retail Trade 9
Transportation and Warehousing 9
Other Services (except Public Administration) 8
Accommodation and Food Services 6
Finance and Insurance 5
Health Care and Social Assistance 4
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 4
Manufacturing 3
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Wholesale Trade 1
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 68.33%
Housing vacant 31.67%
Housing occupied by owner 85.18%
Housing occupied by tenant 14.82%
Total Rented Units 219
Median Contract Gross Rent $364
Median Gross Rent $538
Median Home Value $95,800

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 15557 median gross rent is 47.8% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $430
1 Bedroom $470
2 Bedrooms $560
3 Bedrooms $700
4 Bedrooms $750
AVERAGE RENT $582

Average rent in zip code 15557 ($582.00) is 9.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 37.8% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 15557 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 8.5% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 9.6% lower, two bedroom rent is 9.7% lower, three bedroom rent is 9.1% lower, four bedroom rent is 9.6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 2163
Detached housing units 78.59%
Attached housing units 0.46%
2 units 1.16%
3 - 4 units 1.94%
5 - 9 units 3.74%
10 - 19 units 0.79%
20 - 49 units 0.05%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 13.27%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,445,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $820,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $624,800

Nearby Zip Code Income Per Capita Comparison

Compare Zip Codes

or compare zip code 15557 to other nearby zip codes.

Zip Codes Near 15557

Zip Code City County Distance
15558 Salisbury Somerset 3.21 ml
15501 Somerset Somerset 3.72 ml
15542 Garrett Somerset 7.06 ml
15551 Markleton Somerset 7.57 ml
15552 Meyersdale Somerset 7.72 ml
15530 Berlin Somerset 8.48 ml
15531 Boswell Somerset 8.74 ml
15538 Fairhope Somerset 9.86 ml
15520 Acosta Somerset 11.47 ml
15540 Fort Hill Somerset 12.25 ml