15559 ZIP Code — Schellsburg, PA

Bedford County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 15559 is located in Schellsburg, Pennsylvania, within Bedford County. It covers approximately 46.46 square miles and serves a population of 2,221 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 814.

About ZIP code 15559

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 $211,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $66,071. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 37% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 31 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% 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 15559 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

2,221

population

46.46

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

15559 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 15559

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 15559. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Schellsburg	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

15550 Manns Choice (5 mi) 15554 New Paris (5.2 mi) 15539 Fishertown (6.6 mi) 15924 Cairnbrook (6.7 mi) 15926 Central City (7.7 mi) 15522 Bedford (9.9 mi) 15521 Alum Bank (10.4 mi) 15534 Buffalo Mills (10.8 mi) 16667 Osterburg (10.9 mi) 15963 Windber (12.2 mi) 15936 Hooversville (13.8 mi) 15563 Stoystown (14.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	2,221
Population density	48 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	009

Geography
Land area	46.46 sq mi
Water area	0.71 sq mi
Latitude	40.0590
Longitude	-78.6744
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	38.1%	48.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	37.5%	33.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	20.3%	15.7%	22.4%
Over $200k	4.2%	1.7%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

2,221

Population

People per sq mi

44.5

Median age

$66,071

Median household income

$38,244

Per capita income

$211,400

Median home value

$991

Median monthly rent

78.6%

Home ownership

5.7%

Poverty rate

1.4%

Unemployment

893

Housing units

16.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

103

25–34

164

35–44

186

124

45–54

141

105

55–59

119

60–64

102

129

65–74

146

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	416	18.7%
18 and over	1,805	81.3%
65 and over	414	18.6%
Median age	44.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88.6%

Hispanic or Latino 5.1%

Two or more races 3.9%

Other race 1.6%

Black or African American 0.8%

Group	Count	%
White	2,074	88.6%
Hispanic or Latino	120	5.1%
Two or more races	91	3.9%
Other race	38	1.6%
Black or African American	18	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.1%	48.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	37.5%	33.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	20.3%	15.7%	22.4%
Over $200k	4.2%	1.7%	7.1%

Under $10k 2.3%

$10k–$15k 1.9%

$15k–$25k 15.3%

$25k–$35k 10.2%

$35k–$50k 7.1%

$50k–$75k 19.2%

$75k–$100k 10.6%

$100k–$150k 19.8%

$150k–$200k 1.8%

$200k+ 11.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.3%
$10k–$15k	1.9%
$15k–$25k	15.3%
$25k–$35k	10.2%
$35k–$50k	7.1%
$50k–$75k	19.2%
$75k–$100k	10.6%
$100k–$150k	19.8%
$150k–$200k	1.8%
$200k+	11.8%
Median income	$66,071

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.6%

$50k–$100k 15.0%

$100k–$150k 17.1%

$150k–$200k 7.8%

$200k–$300k 24.1%

$300k–$500k 22.8%

$500k–$1M 6.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$211,400
Median rent / month	$991
Owner occupied	78.6%
Renter occupied	21.4%
Vacant	16.9%
Single-family detached	73.0%
Large apartment buildings	1.5%
Mobile homes	13.9%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.41

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.6%
2000–2009	7.1%
1990–1999	14.1%
1980–1989	15.9%
1970–1979	11.2%
1960–1969	5.2%
1950–1959	11.5%
1940–1949	3.4%
1939 or earlier	28.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.6%
1 bedroom	6.8%
2 bedrooms	20.4%
3 bedrooms	52.0%
4 bedrooms	13.2%
5+ bedrooms	5.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.2%
1 vehicle	21.3%
2 vehicles	33.7%
3 or more	41.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	6.5%
Electricity	19.8%
Propane / LP gas	2.7%
Fuel oil	44.9%
Wood	13.0%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	3.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	541	60.0%
Cohabiting couple	56	6.2%
Male householder, no spouse	140	15.5%
Female householder, no spouse	165	18.3%
Households with children under 18	254	28.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	291	32.3%
Average household size	2.39

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.1%	25.8%
Married	59.2%	58.0%
Separated	0.8%	0.2%
Widowed	4.5%	9.5%
Divorced	11.4%	6.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.8%

Some HS, no diploma 8.2%

HS graduate 52.7%

Some college, no degree 13.6%

Associate's degree 8.2%

Bachelor's degree 7.6%

Graduate / professional 9.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.0%
Bachelor's or higher	16.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	17	5.0%
Kindergarten	8	2.4%
Elementary school	143	42.2%
High school	124	36.6%
College / grad school	47	13.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 18.0%

Retail trade 16.1%

Education & healthcare 14.8%

Professional & management 10.2%

Construction 8.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.5%

Transportation & utilities 7.0%

Public administration 5.4%

Agriculture & mining 4.7%

Finance & real estate 3.1%

Other services 3.0%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Information 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.5%
Service	14.4%
Sales & office	22.9%
Natural resources & construction	11.6%
Production & transportation	19.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.3%
Government	10.9%
Self-employed	4.7%
Unpaid family workers	1.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.6%
Carpool	6.7%
Public transit	6.2%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	7.4%
Other means	2.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.5

Poverty

All people 5.7%

Under 18 years 4.4%

18 and over 6.0%

Married-couple families 0.9%

Female-led households 1.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.5%
Retirement income	22.0%
Supplemental Security	3.7%
Cash public assistance	2.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.3%
High blood pressure	35.4%
High cholesterol	34.3%
Diabetes	11.6%
Heart disease	8.1%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	31.4%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	9.2%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.9%
Binge drinking	17.9%
No physical activity	27.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.8%
Depression	22.3%
Fair or poor health	16.4%
Poor mental health	15.8%
Poor physical health	12.2%
No health insurance	11.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.8%
Visited dentist	62.5%
Cholesterol screening	89.8%
Teeth loss	16.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	95	5.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.6%
Under 18	0.7%
18–64 years	13.8%
65 and over	25.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	72.1%
Public insurance	38.9%
No insurance	3.0%
Uninsured under 19	4.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,092	94.2%
Spanish	41	2.0%
Other Indo-European	41	2.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,170	97.7%
Born in same state	2,154	97.0%
Born in different state	1,709	76.9%
Foreign born	16	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	51	2.3%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	250	11.3%
French	149	6.7%
Arab	75	3.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	53	2.4%
Irish	13	0.6%
Polish	2	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.6%
Internet access	89.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 15559

What city is ZIP code 15559 in?

ZIP code 15559 is primarily assigned to Schellsburg, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 15559 in?

ZIP code 15559 falls within Bedford County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 15559 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 15559 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 15559?

ZIP code 15559 has an estimated population of 2,221 residents, with a density of 48 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 15559?

The median home value in ZIP code 15559 is $211,400.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 15559?

The median household income in ZIP code 15559 is $66,071, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 15559 in?

ZIP code 15559 observes the EST timezone.