15537 ZIP Code — Everett, PA

Bedford County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 15537 is located in Everett, Pennsylvania, within Bedford County. It covers approximately 112.53 square miles and serves a population of 8,169 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 814.

About ZIP code 15537

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 $179,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.

Median household income is $53,860. 45% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% 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.

Overall, ZIP code 15537 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

8,169

population

112.53

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

15537 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 15537

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 15537. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Everett	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

15533 Breezewood (6.7 mi) 15536 Crystal Spring (9.2 mi) 15535 Clearville (9.8 mi) 15522 Bedford (10.5 mi) 17267 Warfordsburg (10.8 mi) 16650 Hopewell (10.9 mi) 17238 Needmore (15 mi) 15550 Manns Choice (15 mi) 16691 Wells Tannery (15.2 mi) 16664 New Enterprise (15.6 mi) 15539 Fishertown (16.3 mi) 16679 Six Mile Run (16.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	8,169
Population density	73 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	009

Geography
Land area	112.53 sq mi
Water area	1.08 sq mi
Latitude	39.9658
Longitude	-78.3719
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	814

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.7%	48.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	31.2%	33.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	15.2%	15.7%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.9%	1.7%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

8,169

Population

People per sq mi

48.1

Median age

$53,860

Median household income

$32,751

Per capita income

$179,700

Median home value

$710

Median monthly rent

72.7%

Home ownership

13.0%

Poverty rate

4.5%

Unemployment

3,031

Housing units

16.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

171

Under 5

184

182

5–9

197

203

10–14

220

244

15–19

264

199

20–24

215

429

25–34

462

371

35–44

400

603

45–54

651

294

55–59

318

224

60–64

241

468

65–74

505

376

75–84

405

165

85+

178

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,496	18.3%
18 and over	6,673	81.7%
65 and over	2,097	25.7%
Median age	48.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.5%

Two or more races 2.8%

Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

Asian 1.2%

Black or African American 0.6%

Other race 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	7,757	92.5%
Two or more races	235	2.8%
Hispanic or Latino	215	2.6%
Asian	99	1.2%
Black or African American	50	0.6%
Other race	28	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.7%	48.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	31.2%	33.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	15.2%	15.7%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.9%	1.7%	7.1%

Under $10k 2.8%

$10k–$15k 6.4%

$15k–$25k 16.2%

$25k–$35k 9.5%

$35k–$50k 12.3%

$50k–$75k 18.7%

$75k–$100k 10.1%

$100k–$150k 15.4%

$150k–$200k 3.6%

$200k+ 4.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.8%
$10k–$15k	6.4%
$15k–$25k	16.2%
$25k–$35k	9.5%
$35k–$50k	12.3%
$50k–$75k	18.7%
$75k–$100k	10.1%
$100k–$150k	15.4%
$150k–$200k	3.6%
$200k+	4.9%
Median income	$53,860

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.3%

$50k–$100k 12.4%

$100k–$150k 20.2%

$150k–$200k 15.5%

$200k–$300k 26.5%

$300k–$500k 12.8%

$500k–$1M 2.9%

$1M+ 1.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$179,700
Median rent / month	$710
Owner occupied	72.7%
Renter occupied	27.3%
Vacant	13.2%
Single-family detached	75.7%
Large apartment buildings	2.7%
Mobile homes	9.9%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.46

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	6.7%
2000–2009	10.6%
1990–1999	10.7%
1980–1989	7.6%
1970–1979	12.1%
1960–1969	9.8%
1950–1959	10.6%
1940–1949	5.6%
1939 or earlier	25.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.4%
1 bedroom	7.6%
2 bedrooms	26.2%
3 bedrooms	52.4%
4 bedrooms	9.8%
5+ bedrooms	2.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.5%
1 vehicle	28.4%
2 vehicles	37.9%
3 or more	27.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.4%
Electricity	21.6%
Propane / LP gas	4.4%
Fuel oil	58.0%
Wood	10.3%
No fuel used	1.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,675	48.6%
Cohabiting couple	178	5.2%
Male householder, no spouse	625	18.1%
Female householder, no spouse	972	28.2%
Households with children under 18	791	22.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,466	42.5%
Average household size	2.33

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.3%	23.5%
Married	51.7%	48.6%
Separated	0.7%	0.7%
Widowed	4.2%	16.3%
Divorced	13.2%	10.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.7%

Some HS, no diploma 6.8%

HS graduate 47.3%

Some college, no degree 18.2%

Associate's degree 8.8%

Bachelor's degree 9.6%

Graduate / professional 6.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.6%
Bachelor's or higher	16.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	102	7.0%
Kindergarten	122	8.3%
Elementary school	586	39.9%
High school	418	28.5%
College / grad school	239	16.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.0%

Manufacturing 14.9%

Retail trade 13.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.7%

Construction 11.4%

Transportation & utilities 7.5%

Other services 5.6%

Professional & management 4.5%

Public administration 3.8%

Agriculture & mining 2.4%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Finance & real estate 1.8%

Information 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.8%
Service	18.3%
Sales & office	19.2%
Natural resources & construction	11.8%
Production & transportation	19.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.6%
Government	11.9%
Self-employed	3.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.3%
Carpool	10.3%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	2.8%
Work from home	5.3%
Other means	0.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.5

Poverty

All people 13.0%

Under 18 years 21.6%

18 and over 11.1%

Married-couple families 5.6%

Female-led households 22.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	45.2%
Retirement income	28.9%
Supplemental Security	4.3%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	16.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.8%
High blood pressure	36.8%
High cholesterol	35.7%
Diabetes	12.3%
Heart disease	8.8%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	33.2%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	10.0%
Cancer	8.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.1%
Binge drinking	16.9%
No physical activity	29.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.5%
Depression	22.6%
Fair or poor health	17.8%
Poor mental health	16.0%
Poor physical health	13.0%
No health insurance	12.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.4%
Visited dentist	61.0%
Cholesterol screening	89.4%
Teeth loss	18.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	711	10.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.3%
Under 18	4.4%
18–64 years	13.2%
65 and over	40.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	63.9%
Public insurance	49.2%
No insurance	4.4%
Uninsured under 19	3.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,814	95.7%
Spanish	101	1.3%
Other Indo-European	39	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	40	0.5%
Other languages	22	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,951	97.3%
Born in same state	7,902	96.7%
Born in different state	6,742	82.5%
Foreign born	49	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	218	2.7%
Not a US citizen	186	85.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,348	16.5%
French	824	10.1%
Arab	671	8.2%
English	165	2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	9	0.1%
Irish	6	0.1%
Norwegian	6	0.1%
German	1	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.2%
Internet access	83.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 15537

What city is ZIP code 15537 in?

ZIP code 15537 is primarily assigned to Everett, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 15537 in?

ZIP code 15537 falls within Bedford County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 15537 have an older population?

26% of residents in ZIP code 15537 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 15537 have a large retiree population?

45% of households in ZIP code 15537 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 15537 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 15537 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 15537?

The median home value in ZIP code 15537 is $179,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 15537 in?

ZIP code 15537 observes the EST timezone.