15536 ZIP Code — Crystal Spring, PA

Fulton County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 15536 is located in Crystal Spring, Pennsylvania, within Fulton County. It covers approximately 33.23 square miles and serves a population of 329 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 814.

About ZIP code 15536

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $227,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $50,833. SNAP benefit usage at 21% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 52% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with arts, entertainment, and food service as the leading industry. The average commute of 31 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 30%.

Overall, ZIP code 15536 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

329

population

33.23

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

15536 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 15536

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 15536. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Crystal Spring	Acceptable
Crystal Spring	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

15533 Breezewood (2.7 mi) 17238 Needmore (6.9 mi) 17267 Warfordsburg (8 mi) 15537 Everett (9.2 mi) 17233 Mc Connellsburg (11.3 mi) 16691 Wells Tannery (11.4 mi) 16689 Waterfall (11.6 mi) 16650 Hopewell (12.4 mi) 17229 Hustontown (13 mi) 17236 Mercersburg (14.4 mi) 16679 Six Mile Run (15.2 mi) 15535 Clearville (15.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	329
Population density	10 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	057

Geography
Land area	33.23 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	39.9405
Longitude	-78.2019
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	814

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.2%	44.6%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	30.8%	35.9%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	22.6%	17.9%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.4%	1.5%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

329

Population

People per sq mi

54.3

Median age

$50,833

Median household income

$31,251

Per capita income

$227,500

Median home value

$641

Median monthly rent

81.7%

Home ownership

11.6%

Poverty rate

7.5%

Unemployment

204

Housing units

12.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	24	7.3%
18 and over	305	92.7%
65 and over	85	25.8%
Median age	54.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94.9%

Two or more races 3%

Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

Black or African American 0.9%

Group	Count	%
White	316	94.9%
Two or more races	10	3%
Hispanic or Latino	4	1.2%
Black or African American	3	0.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.2%	44.6%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	30.8%	35.9%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	22.6%	17.9%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.4%	1.5%	7.1%

Under $10k 5.5%

$10k–$15k 3.7%

$15k–$25k 12.2%

$25k–$35k 7.3%

$35k–$50k 20.7%

$50k–$75k 17.1%

$75k–$100k 18.3%

$100k–$150k 11.0%

$150k–$200k 2.4%

$200k+ 1.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.5%
$10k–$15k	3.7%
$15k–$25k	12.2%
$25k–$35k	7.3%
$35k–$50k	20.7%
$50k–$75k	17.1%
$75k–$100k	18.3%
$100k–$150k	11.0%
$150k–$200k	2.4%
$200k+	1.8%
Median income	$50,833

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.7%

$50k–$100k 11.9%

$100k–$150k 14.9%

$150k–$200k 5.2%

$200k–$300k 34.3%

$300k–$500k 19.4%

$500k–$1M 4.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$227,500
Median rent / month	$641
Owner occupied	81.7%
Renter occupied	18.3%
Vacant	29.9%
Single-family detached	76.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	17.9%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.05

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	7.7%
2000–2009	7.3%
1990–1999	13.7%
1980–1989	12.4%
1970–1979	20.5%
1960–1969	5.6%
1950–1959	3.8%
1940–1949	2.1%
1939 or earlier	26.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	4.7%
2 bedrooms	18.8%
3 bedrooms	51.3%
4 bedrooms	18.4%
5+ bedrooms	6.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.7%
1 vehicle	25.0%
2 vehicles	36.0%
3 or more	35.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	31.1%
Propane / LP gas	10.4%
Fuel oil	35.4%
Wood	21.3%
No fuel used	1.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	77	47.0%
Cohabiting couple	16	9.8%
Male householder, no spouse	16	9.8%
Female householder, no spouse	55	33.5%
Households with children under 18	13	7.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	69	42.1%
Average household size	2.01

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.5%	21.4%
Married	57.4%	46.4%
Separated	0.0%	0.6%
Widowed	8.5%	17.3%
Divorced	8.5%	14.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.4%

Some HS, no diploma 8.7%

HS graduate 49.1%

Some college, no degree 11.6%

Associate's degree 17.5%

Bachelor's degree 9.1%

Graduate / professional 3.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.9%
Bachelor's or higher	12.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	10	29.4%
High school	7	20.6%
College / grad school	17	50.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Arts, food & hospitality 19.5%

Manufacturing 16.1%

Education & healthcare 16.1%

Construction 15.4%

Professional & management 7.4%

Retail trade 6.0%

Transportation & utilities 5.4%

Agriculture & mining 4.7%

Other services 3.4%

Public administration 2.7%

Information 2.0%

Finance & real estate 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	20.1%
Service	29.5%
Sales & office	16.8%
Natural resources & construction	18.1%
Production & transportation	15.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.2%
Government	9.4%
Self-employed	11.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.7%
Carpool	4.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	12.9%
Other means	11.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.8

Poverty

All people 11.6%

Under 18 years 30.4%

18 and over 10.2%

Married-couple families 3.9%

Female-led households 10.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	52.4%
Retirement income	40.9%
Supplemental Security	6.1%
Cash public assistance	1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	21.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.8%
High blood pressure	33.8%
High cholesterol	34.2%
Diabetes	10.6%
Heart disease	7.3%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	29.6%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	8.4%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.7%
Binge drinking	18.8%
No physical activity	24.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.4%
Depression	22.6%
Fair or poor health	15.0%
Poor mental health	15.8%
Poor physical health	11.4%
No health insurance	11.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.9%
Visited dentist	65.3%
Cholesterol screening	89.3%
Teeth loss	15.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	15	4.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	30.1%
Under 18	8.3%
18–64 years	28.2%
65 and over	41.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	58.4%
Public insurance	55.9%
No insurance	4.6%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	322	97.9%
Spanish	2	0.6%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	2	0.6%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	329	100.0%
Born in same state	329	100.0%
Born in different state	248	75.4%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	63	19.1%
French	44	13.4%
Italian	23	7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	5	1.5%
Polish	2	0.6%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	49.8%
Internet access	87.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 15536

What city is ZIP code 15536 in?

ZIP code 15536 is primarily assigned to Crystal Spring, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 15536 in?

ZIP code 15536 falls within Fulton County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 15536 have a large retiree population?

52% of households in ZIP code 15536 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 15536 have an older population?

26% of residents in ZIP code 15536 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 15536?

13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is ZIP code 15536 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 15536 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 15536 in?

ZIP code 15536 observes the EST timezone.