15560 ZIP Code — Shanksville, PA

Somerset County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 15560 is located in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, within Somerset County. It covers approximately 0.17 square miles and serves a population of 144 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 814.

144
population
0.17
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Eastern (ET)
timezone
15560 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 15560

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City Status
Shanksville Acceptable
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 144
Population density 847 / sq mi
State FIPS 42
County FIPS 111
Geography
Land area 0.17 sq mi
Water area 0.00 sq mi
Latitude 40.0174
Longitude -78.9067
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 63.2% 48.8% 39.8%
$50k – $100k 21.1% 33.1% 30.8%
$100k – $200k 12.3% 15.4% 22.4%
Over $200k 3.5% 2.8% 7.1%

Demographics & statistics

144
Population
847
People per sq mi
40.5
Median age
$35,625
Median household income
$25,474
Per capita income
$92,000
Median home value
$700
Median monthly rent
89.7%
Home ownership
15.3%
Poverty rate
2.6%
Unemployment
60
Housing units
11.0%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
2
Under 5
1
9
5–9
9
5
10–14
5
2
15–19
1
5
20–24
5
7
25–34
7
13
35–44
11
6
45–54
6
6
55–59
5
3
60–64
3
7
65–74
7
6
75–84
5
4
85+
4
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 183423.6%
18 and over11076.4%
65 and over3322.9%
Median age40.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 100%
GroupCount%
White144100%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 63.2% 48.8% 39.8%
$50k – $100k 21.1% 33.1% 30.8%
$100k – $200k 12.3% 15.4% 22.4%
Over $200k 3.5% 2.8% 7.1%
$10k–$15k 1.7%
$15k–$25k 12.1%
$25k–$35k 34.5%
$35k–$50k 12.1%
$50k–$75k 5.2%
$75k–$100k 15.5%
$100k–$150k 17.2%
$150k–$200k 1.7%
Range% of households
$10k–$15k1.7%
$15k–$25k12.1%
$25k–$35k34.5%
$35k–$50k12.1%
$50k–$75k5.2%
$75k–$100k15.5%
$100k–$150k17.2%
$150k–$200k1.7%
Median income$35,625

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.6%
$50k–$100k 48.1%
$100k–$150k 19.2%
$150k–$200k 23.1%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$92,000
Median rent / month$700
Owner occupied89.7%
Renter occupied10.3%
Vacant12.1%
Single-family detached90.9%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes1.5%
Median rooms6.8
Avg household size (owned)2.63

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20190.0%
2000–20097.6%
1990–19990.0%
1980–19890.0%
1970–19790.0%
1960–19693.0%
1950–195922.7%
1940–19491.5%
1939 or earlier65.2%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)6.1%
1 bedroom3.0%
2 bedrooms9.1%
3 bedrooms43.9%
4 bedrooms36.4%
5+ bedrooms1.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle12.1%
1 vehicle27.6%
2 vehicles43.1%
3 or more17.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Electricity8.6%
Propane / LP gas1.7%
Fuel oil62.1%
Wood6.9%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family2950.0%
Cohabiting couple11.7%
Male householder, no spouse813.8%
Female householder, no spouse2034.5%
Households with children under 181525.9%
Households with seniors (65+)2441.4%
Average household size2.48

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married30.4%8.8%
Married57.1%52.6%
Separated0.0%0.0%
Widowed0.0%21.1%
Divorced12.5%17.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.0%
Some HS, no diploma 0.0%
HS graduate 64.0%
Some college, no degree 9.0%
Associate's degree 12.0%
Bachelor's degree 9.0%
Graduate / professional 2.0%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher96.0%
Bachelor's or higher11.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool00.0%
Kindergarten26.1%
Elementary school2781.8%
High school39.1%
College / grad school13.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 16.0%
Construction 14.7%
Retail trade 12.0%
Professional & management 12.0%
Arts, food & hospitality 9.3%
Other services 9.3%
Manufacturing 8.0%
Transportation & utilities 6.7%
Wholesale trade 5.3%
Finance & real estate 2.7%
Public administration 2.7%
Agriculture & mining 1.3%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts22.7%
Service22.7%
Sales & office20.0%
Natural resources & construction18.7%
Production & transportation16.0%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector85.3%
Government5.3%
Self-employed9.3%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone75.3%
Carpool15.1%
Public transit0.0%
Walk0.0%
Work from home9.6%
Other means0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)19.7

Poverty

All people 15.3%
Under 18 years 41.2%
18 and over 7.3%
Married-couple families 0.0%
Female-led households 20.0%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security43.1%
Retirement income37.9%
Supplemental Security3.4%
Cash public assistance0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP6.9%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity34.2%
High blood pressure32.9%
High cholesterol33.0%
Diabetes10.3%
Heart disease7.4%
Stroke3.2%
Asthma10.1%
Arthritis28.9%
Kidney disease3.0%
Pulmonary disease8.0%
Cancer7.5%
Behavior / access%
Smoking20.5%
Binge drinking18.9%
No physical activity25.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep35.9%
Depression22.3%
Fair or poor health14.7%
Poor mental health15.7%
Poor physical health11.0%
No health insurance10.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)77.4%
Visited dentist65.2%
Cholesterol screening89.3%
Teeth loss15.7%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans1311.8%
Disability%
Any disability20.8%
Under 1814.7%
18–64 years10.4%
65 and over51.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance63.9%
Public insurance51.4%
No insurance10.4%
Uninsured under 190.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only14197.9%
Spanish00.0%
Other Indo-European00.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)144100.0%
Born in same state144100.0%
Born in different state13895.8%
Foreign born00.0%
Naturalized citizen00.0%
Not a US citizen00.0%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Italian96.3%
Arab85.6%
AncestryCount%
French64.2%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access40.3%
Internet access81.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 15560

What city is ZIP code 15560 in?

ZIP code 15560 is primarily assigned to Shanksville, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 15560 in?

ZIP code 15560 falls within Somerset County, Pennsylvania.

Is ZIP code 15560 mostly owner-occupied?

90% of occupied units in ZIP code 15560 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 15560?

11% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 15560 have a large retiree population?

43% of households in ZIP code 15560 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15560?

15% of residents in ZIP code 15560 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 15560 in?

ZIP code 15560 observes the EST timezone.

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