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15559 ZIP Code

Schellsburg, Pennsylvania

January 19, 2026
ZIP Code:15559
City/Town:Schellsburg
County:Bedford
State:Pennsylvania
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:2,221
Median Household Income:$66,071
Per Capita Income:$34,283
Total Housing Units:1,086
Median Home Value:$211,400
Land Area:46.5 sq miles
120.3 sq km
Water Area:0.7 sq miles
1.8 sq km
Coordinates:40.0602, -78.6911

Population Information (15559 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:2,221----
Male:1,04246.9%49.6%
Female:1,17953.1%50.4%
Median Age:44.5 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:1295.8%5.7%
5 to 9 years:622.8%6.0%
10 to 14 years:1697.6%6.5%
15 to 19 years:823.7%6.6%
20 to 24 years:1948.7%6.7%
25 to 34 years:1396.3%13.7%
35 to 44 years:35015.8%12.9%
45 to 54 years:26511.9%12.4%
55 to 59 years:22410.1%6.5%
60 to 64 years:1938.7%6.4%
65 to 74 years:27512.4%9.7%
75 to 84 years:1145.1%4.8%
85 years and over:251.1%2.0%

Housing Information (15559 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$211,400--$281,900
Median rooms:6.2--5.5
Median rent:$991 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:1,086----
Occupied housing units:90283.1%38.0%
Vacant housing units:18416.9%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:70978.6%64.8%
Renter-occupied:19321.4%35.2%

Educational Attainment (15559 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:1,585----
Less than 9th grade:120.8%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:1308.2%6.1%
High school graduate:83552.7%26.4%
Some college, no degree:21513.6%19.7%
Associate degree:1308.2%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:1207.6%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:1439.0%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--91.0%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--16.6%34.3%

Income Information (15559 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$66,071 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$91,004 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$77,976 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$34,283 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (15559 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:1,168--63.5%
Employed:1,15298.6%96.4%
Unemployed:161.4%5.3%
Not in labor force:672----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:96083.3%79.7%
Government workers:12610.9%14.2%
Self-employed:544.7%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:121.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (15559 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:2,07493.4%61.6%
Black or African American:180.8%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:381.7%8.4%
Two or more races:914.1%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):1205.4%18.7%
Mexican:1024.6%11.2%
Puerto Rican:743.3%1.8%
Cuban:00.0%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:281.3%81.1%

Income Distribution (15559 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:212.3%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:171.9%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:13815.3%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:9210.2%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:647.1%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:17319.2%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:9610.6%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:17919.8%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:161.8%8.8%
$200,000 or more:10611.8%11.4%

Commute to Work (15559 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:85474.1%67.8%
Carpooled:756.5%8.7%
Public transportation:696.0%4.2%
Walked:60.5%2.5%
Other means:282.4%0.9%
Worked from home:837.2%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:30.5 min--26.7 min

Industry (15559 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:544.7%1.6%
Construction:948.2%6.9%
Manufacturing:20718.0%10.0%
Wholesale trade:151.3%2.4%
Retail trade:18516.1%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:817.0%5.8%
Information:100.9%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:363.1%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:11710.2%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:17014.8%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:867.5%9.0%
Other services:353.0%4.7%
Public administration:625.4%4.7%

Poverty Status (15559 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--5.7%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 (15559 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:2,15597.0%91.3%
Private health insurance:1,60272.1%67.6%
Public health coverage:86338.9%35.9%
Without health insurance:663.0%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (15559 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:69877.4%77.4%
Social Security income:32936.5%31.0%
Retirement income:19822.0%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):333.7%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:232.5%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:717.9%11.4%

Housing Types (15559 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:79373.0%61.4%
1-unit, attached:373.4%6.1%
2 units:161.5%3.4%
3 or 4 units:605.5%4.3%
5 to 9 units:90.8%4.6%
10 to 19 units:40.4%4.3%
20 or more units:161.5%9.9%
Mobile home:15113.9%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (15559 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:00.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:282.6%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:777.1%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:15314.1%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:17315.9%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:12211.2%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:575.2%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:12511.5%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:373.4%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:31428.9%12.0%

Bedrooms (15559 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):282.6%2.4%
1 bedroom:746.8%3.0%
2 bedrooms:22220.4%9.1%
3 bedrooms:56552.0%15.9%
4 bedrooms:14313.2%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:545.0%17.6%

Heating Fuel (15559 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:596.5%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:242.7%4.9%
Electricity:17919.8%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:40544.9%4.2%
Coal or coke:657.2%0.1%
Wood:11713.0%1.5%
Solar energy:30.3%0.1%
Other fuel:182.0%0.5%
No fuel used:323.5%0.2%

Vehicles Available (15559 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:293.2%8.3%
1 vehicle available:19221.3%32.6%
2 vehicles available:30433.7%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:37741.8%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (15559 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:476.6%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:10615.0%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:12117.1%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:557.8%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:17124.1%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:16222.8%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:476.6%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:00.0%5.6%

Housing Costs (15559 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,437 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$467 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$991 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.412.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):2.342.38

Households (15559 zip code)

#%US
Total households:902----
Married-couple households:54160.0%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:16718.5%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:14015.5%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:16518.3%12.7%
Householder living alone:25428.2%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:29132.3%11.8%
Average household size:2.39--2.53
Average family size:2.70----

Marital Status (15559 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:951----
Never married:22924.1%37.0%
Now married:56359.2%49.5%
Separated:434.5%1.5%
Widowed:10811.4%2.6%
Divorced:23524.7%9.3%

School Enrollment (15559 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:339----
Nursery school, preschool:175.0%5.8%
Kindergarten:82.4%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):14342.2%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):12436.6%21.4%
College or graduate school:4713.9%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (15559 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:1,805----
Veterans:955.3%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:2,221----
With a disability:30213.6%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:31.0%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:19263.6%10.4%
65 and over with disability:10735.4%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (15559 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:1,92386.6%86.9%
Different house:2139.6%13.1%
Same county:14769.0%7.0%
Different county:6631.0%3.2%
Different state:104.7%2.5%
Abroad:00.0%0.4%

Place of Birth (15559 zip code)

#%US
Native born:2,17097.7%86.2%
Foreign born:160.7%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:51318.8%52.7%
Not a citizen:51318.8%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:51318.8%10.5%
Asia:00.0%31.3%
Africa:00.0%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:51318.8%50.0%
Northern America:00.0%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (15559 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:2,092----
English only:1,99995.6%78.3%
Language other than English:934.4%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:934.4%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 (15559 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:902100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:80989.7%89.4%