15539 ZIP Code — Fishertown, PA

Bedford County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 15539 is located in Fishertown, Pennsylvania, within Bedford County. It covers approximately 1.20 square miles and serves a population of 202 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 814.

About ZIP code 15539

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 $138,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 88%, well above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with retail trade as the leading industry.

College attainment at 8% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks. 29% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 15% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 15539 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, and high homeownership.

202

population

1.20

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

15539 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 15539

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 15539. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Fishertown	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

15554 New Paris (1.7 mi) 16667 Osterburg (4.4 mi) 15521 Alum Bank (5.5 mi) 15559 Schellsburg (6.6 mi) 16655 Imler (9 mi) 16664 New Enterprise (9.1 mi) 15924 Cairnbrook (10.2 mi) 15550 Manns Choice (10.3 mi) 15963 Windber (11.3 mi) 16625 Claysburg (11.8 mi) 15926 Central City (12.9 mi) 15522 Bedford (13.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	202
Population density	168 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	009

Geography
Land area	1.20 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.1301
Longitude	-78.5921
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	40.0%	48.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	44.8%	33.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	15.2%	15.7%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.0%	1.7%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

202

Population

168

People per sq mi

57.1

Median age

Median household income

$16,932

Per capita income

$138,600

Median home value

Median monthly rent

87.9%

Home ownership

0.0%

Poverty rate

40.7%

Unemployment

144

Housing units

7.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	57	28.2%
18 and over	145	71.8%
65 and over	32	15.8%
Median age	57.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 95%

Two or more races 5%

Group	Count	%
White	192	95%
Two or more races	10	5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.0%	48.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	44.8%	33.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	15.2%	15.7%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.0%	1.7%	7.1%

$15k–$25k 55.1%

$25k–$35k 9.3%

$35k–$50k 14.0%

$50k–$75k 21.5%

Range	% of households
$15k–$25k	55.1%
$25k–$35k	9.3%
$35k–$50k	14.0%
$50k–$75k	21.5%
Median income	$0

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.8%

$50k–$100k 10.6%

$100k–$150k 48.9%

$150k–$200k 11.7%

$300k–$500k 16.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$138,600
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	87.9%
Renter occupied	12.1%
Vacant	31.8%
Single-family detached	82.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	7.6%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.01

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	0.0%
1990–1999	14.6%
1980–1989	0.0%
1970–1979	6.4%
1960–1969	8.3%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	70.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	17.8%
3 bedrooms	82.2%
4 bedrooms	0.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	21.5%
2 vehicles	68.2%
3 or more	10.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	33.6%
Fuel oil	66.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	38	35.5%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	10	9.3%
Female householder, no spouse	59	55.1%
Households with children under 18	15	14.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	21	19.6%
Average household size	1.89

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	0.0%	0.0%
Married	79.6%	38.5%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	20.4%	0.0%
Divorced	0.0%	61.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 6.9%

HS graduate 37.2%

Some college, no degree 39.3%

Associate's degree 9.0%

Bachelor's degree 7.6%

Graduate / professional 0.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.1%
Bachelor's or higher	7.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	42	100.0%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	0	0.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Retail trade 22.4%

Education & healthcare 20.9%

Manufacturing 19.4%

Professional & management 19.4%

Finance & real estate 17.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	20.9%
Service	0.0%
Sales & office	17.9%
Natural resources & construction	0.0%
Production & transportation	61.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.1%
Government	20.9%
Self-employed	0.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	100.0%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	0.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	0.0

Poverty

All people 0.0%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 0.0%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	19.6%
Retirement income	19.6%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.9%
High blood pressure	33.2%
High cholesterol	32.4%
Diabetes	10.6%
Heart disease	7.9%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	29.1%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	8.4%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.7%
Binge drinking	18.6%
No physical activity	26.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.4%
Depression	22.3%
Fair or poor health	15.4%
Poor mental health	16.3%
Poor physical health	11.4%
No health insurance	11.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.1%
Visited dentist	62.3%
Cholesterol screening	87.6%
Teeth loss	17.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	21	14.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	5.9%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	10.6%
65 and over	0.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	37.6%
Public insurance	56.4%
No insurance	29.2%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	187	92.6%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	202	100.0%
Born in same state	202	100.0%
Born in different state	192	95.0%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	24	11.9%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	53.0%
Internet access	100.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 15539

What city is ZIP code 15539 in?

ZIP code 15539 is primarily assigned to Fishertown, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 15539 in?

ZIP code 15539 falls within Bedford County, Pennsylvania.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 15539?

8% 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 15539 mostly owner-occupied?

88% of occupied units in ZIP code 15539 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 15539 have a large veteran population?

15% of civilians in ZIP code 15539 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 15539?

The median home value in ZIP code 15539 is $138,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 15539 in?

ZIP code 15539 observes the EST timezone.