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15521 ZIP Code

Alum Bank, Pennsylvania

December 13, 2025
ZIP Code:15521
City/Town:Alum Bank
County:Bedford
State:Pennsylvania
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:1,917
Median Household Income:$54,792
Per Capita Income:$34,688
Total Housing Units:811
Median Home Value:$190,100
Land Area:37.4 sq miles
96.8 sq km
Water Area:0.0 sq miles
0.0 sq km
Coordinates:40.1998, -78.6302

Population Information (15521 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:1,917----
Male:95850.0%49.6%
Female:95950.0%50.4%
Median Age:46.3 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:1226.4%5.7%
5 to 9 years:1296.7%6.0%
10 to 14 years:613.2%6.5%
15 to 19 years:884.6%6.6%
20 to 24 years:1336.9%6.7%
25 to 34 years:21311.1%13.7%
35 to 44 years:1618.4%12.9%
45 to 54 years:35018.3%12.4%
55 to 59 years:1538.0%6.5%
60 to 64 years:1367.1%6.4%
65 to 74 years:22711.8%9.7%
75 to 84 years:764.0%4.8%
85 years and over:683.5%2.0%

Housing Information (15521 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$190,100--$281,900
Median rooms:6.0--5.5
Median rent:$870 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:811----
Occupied housing units:70987.4%38.0%
Vacant housing units:10212.6%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:62788.4%64.8%
Renter-occupied:8211.6%35.2%

Educational Attainment (15521 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:1,384----
Less than 9th grade:443.2%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:745.3%6.1%
High school graduate:78656.8%26.4%
Some college, no degree:20715.0%19.7%
Associate degree:1087.8%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:1238.9%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:423.0%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--91.5%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--11.9%34.3%

Income Information (15521 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$54,792 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$74,617 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$67,188 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$34,688 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (15521 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:938--63.5%
Employed:93199.3%96.4%
Unemployed:70.7%5.3%
Not in labor force:657----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:73979.4%79.7%
Government workers:13414.4%14.2%
Self-employed:586.2%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:00.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (15521 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:1,90099.1%61.6%
Black or African American:40.2%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:00.0%1.1%
Asian:00.0%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:00.0%8.4%
Two or more races:130.7%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):00.0%18.7%
Mexican:50.3%11.2%
Puerto Rican:00.0%1.8%
Cuban:50.3%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:00.0%81.1%

Income Distribution (15521 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:182.5%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:344.8%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:7410.4%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:669.3%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:13619.2%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:8712.3%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:12417.5%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:9914.0%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:486.8%8.8%
$200,000 or more:233.2%11.4%

Commute to Work (15521 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:74079.5%67.8%
Carpooled:687.3%8.7%
Public transportation:00.0%4.2%
Walked:535.7%2.5%
Other means:131.4%0.9%
Worked from home:485.2%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:30.6 min--26.7 min

Industry (15521 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:121.3%1.6%
Construction:12713.6%6.9%
Manufacturing:19621.1%10.0%
Wholesale trade:202.1%2.4%
Retail trade:828.8%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:929.9%5.8%
Information:202.1%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:101.1%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:333.5%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:19120.5%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:909.7%9.0%
Other services:293.1%4.7%
Public administration:293.1%4.7%

Poverty Status (15521 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--13.5%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (15521 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:1,81194.5%91.3%
Private health insurance:1,24264.8%67.6%
Public health coverage:93448.7%35.9%
Without health insurance:1065.5%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (15521 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:51973.2%77.4%
Social Security income:27038.1%31.0%
Retirement income:20128.3%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):618.6%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:314.4%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:7610.7%11.4%

Housing Types (15521 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:61776.1%61.4%
1-unit, attached:40.5%6.1%
2 units:141.7%3.4%
3 or 4 units:111.4%4.3%
5 to 9 units:00.0%4.6%
10 to 19 units:00.0%4.3%
20 or more units:00.0%9.9%
Mobile home:16520.3%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (15521 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:00.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:253.1%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:8310.2%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:19123.6%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:688.4%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:769.4%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:9311.5%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:607.4%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:364.4%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:17922.1%12.0%

Bedrooms (15521 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):162.0%2.4%
1 bedroom:121.5%3.0%
2 bedrooms:19223.7%9.1%
3 bedrooms:49060.4%15.9%
4 bedrooms:9011.1%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:111.4%17.6%

Heating Fuel (15521 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:30.4%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:466.5%4.9%
Electricity:14520.5%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:32846.3%4.2%
Coal or coke:507.1%0.1%
Wood:12317.3%1.5%
Solar energy:30.4%0.1%
Other fuel:111.6%0.5%
No fuel used:00.0%0.2%

Vehicles Available (15521 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:334.7%8.3%
1 vehicle available:12918.2%32.6%
2 vehicles available:35449.9%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:19327.2%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (15521 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:579.1%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:7812.4%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:13221.1%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:568.9%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:24038.3%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:457.2%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:193.0%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:00.0%5.6%

Housing Costs (15521 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,294 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$395 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$870 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.642.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):3.202.38

Households (15521 zip code)

#%US
Total households:709----
Married-couple households:43961.9%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:15021.2%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:10114.2%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:12717.9%12.7%
Householder living alone:20028.2%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:26036.7%11.8%
Average household size:2.70--2.53
Average family size:3.14----

Marital Status (15521 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:776----
Never married:17722.8%37.0%
Now married:47861.6%49.5%
Separated:374.8%1.5%
Widowed:8310.7%2.6%
Divorced:17722.8%9.3%

School Enrollment (15521 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:307----
Nursery school, preschool:6320.5%5.8%
Kindergarten:113.6%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):11738.1%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):6119.9%21.4%
College or graduate school:5517.9%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (15521 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:1,553----
Veterans:1469.4%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:1,917----
With a disability:27914.6%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:82.9%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:15957.0%10.4%
65 and over with disability:11240.1%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (15521 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:1,82395.1%86.9%
Different house:693.6%13.1%
Same county:4768.1%7.0%
Different county:2231.9%3.2%
Different state:1420.3%2.5%
Abroad:00.0%0.4%

Place of Birth (15521 zip code)

#%US
Native born:1,91599.9%86.2%
Foreign born:30.2%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:266.7%52.7%
Not a citizen:266.7%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:266.7%10.5%
Asia:266.7%31.3%
Africa:00.0%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:00.0%50.0%
Northern America:00.0%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (15521 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:1,795----
English only:1,78199.2%78.3%
Language other than English:140.8%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:140.8%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:00.0%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:00.0%3.5%
Other languages:00.0%1.0%

Computers & Internet (15521 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:709100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:62387.9%89.4%