ZIP Code 15542 — Garrett borough, PA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 15542 covers Garrett, PA in Somerset County with a population of about 1,096.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 49.0 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 582, 814; U.S. House district PA-14; the JOHNSTOWN - ALTOONA media market.

Median household income in ZIP 15542 is about $51,827 — about 31% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 12.9%; unemployment rate near 5.8%; 9.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 24.0 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Construction; about 1.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 14.2 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $105,400 — about 70% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $482 (about 59% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 91.3% (about 25.9 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 15542 in Garrett, PA, a household would need roughly $29,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $677. That sits below the local median household income ($51,827), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Garrett borough, PA as Relatively Low (composite score 64.2), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (80.0) and hurricane (73.2). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Garrett borough, PA show little to no average snow and around 41.7 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 50 for ZIP 15542 (Garrett borough, PA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.