ZIP Code 15553 in New Baltimore, PA

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:New Baltimore, Pennsylvania
County:Somerset County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:9:10:51 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:582 / 814
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:39.9828, -78.7723
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15553 - New Baltimore, PA

ZIP Code 15553, New Baltimore

Small Town No Census Data
LocationSomerset County, PA
Area0.2 sq mi
Delivery Points89 (34 homes, 4 businesses)
PO Boxes51
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Key Facts
  • This ZIP code is classified as a PO Box Only Zone, meaning there is no alternative mail delivery in the area
  • The post office maintains 51 PO Boxes and serves 85 total residential delivery points
  • Delivery uses a mix of both city carrier routes and rural routes, reflecting a small town with surrounding rural areas
  • The territory covers only 0.18 square miles, making this one of Pennsylvania's smallest PO Box ZIP codes
  • Juniata Street accounts for 16 of the 23 street delivery records, serving as the main street

Community Overview

New Baltimore is a small rural community in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. This ZIP code covers just 0.18 square miles in southwestern Pennsylvania's rural landscape. The post office has been serving the area since before 2004, when ZIP code tracking began.

Postal Services

This is a PO Box Only Zone. There's no alternative mail delivery for the surrounding territory. The New Baltimore post office maintains 51 PO Boxes and serves 85 residential delivery points through a combination of PO Box and street delivery. With both city and rural carrier routes, the service pattern reflects a small town center surrounded by rural areas.

Local Character

The community has six named streets. Juniata Street is the main thoroughfare with 16 delivery records. Other streets include Baltimore Street, Jackson Street, Town Hill, Findley Street, and Herman Street. Some addresses on Juniata Street include apartment units, suggesting multi-family housing in this small town.

Three business establishments employ 41 people in this ZIP code. Mail delivery for businesses includes four commercial delivery points. For residents and businesses alike, the New Baltimore post office serves as the central point for mail access in this isolated rural area.

Street Name Patterns

Small Town Grid

Six named streets form a compact grid pattern typical of small Pennsylvania towns, with Juniata Street as the primary route.

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 15553 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 3 business establishments, employing about 43 people with an annual payroll of $1,589,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:90Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:3Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$384,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$1,589,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:43Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 15553 is located in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, within the Somerset, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 43740) and Pennsylvania's 14th Congressional District. This Micro area has a population of 77,742 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 15553. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Somerset, PASource: Census
CBSA Number:43740Source: Census
CBSA Type:MicroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:77,742Source: Census
MSA:Johnstown, PA MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:14Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:209.29 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:4253168Source: Census
Place Name:New Baltimore borough; PennsylvaniaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


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Schools in ZIP Code 15553


We could not locate which school district 15553 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Shanksville-Stonycreek El Sch 1325 Corner Stone Rd
Shanksville, PA 15560
District: Shanksville-Stonycreek School DistrictNearby
Shanksville-Stonycreek Ms 1325 Corner Stone Rd
Shanksville, PA 15560
District: Shanksville-Stonycreek School DistrictNearby
Shanksville-Stonycreek Hs 1325 Corner Stone Rd
Shanksville, PA 15560
District: Shanksville-Stonycreek School DistrictNearby
Cairnbrook El Sch 235 Mcgregor Ave
Cairnbrook, PA 15924
District: Shade-Central City School DistrictNearby
Shade Jshs 203 Mcgregor Ave
Cairnbrook, PA 15924
District: Shade-Central City School DistrictNearby
Stonybrook Parochial School 312 Stony Brook Rd
Berlin, PA 15530
District: Private SchoolNearby
Allegheny Valley Christian School 1461 Shawnee Rd
Schellsburg, PA 15559
District: Private SchoolNearby
Friends Cove Mennonite School 4791 Main Rd
Bedford, PA 15522
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 15553


Somerset County Technology Center 281 Technology Dr
Somerset, PA 15501-4309
Type: Post Secondary
Pennsylvania Highlands Community College 101 Community College Way
Johnstown, PA 15904-2949
Type: Post Secondary
University Of Pittsburgh-Johnstown 450 Schoolhouse Road
Johnstown, PA 15904
Type: Post Secondary
Greater Johnstown Career And Technology Center 445 Schoolhouse Rd
Johnstown, PA 15904-2998
Type: Post Secondary
Allegany College Of Maryland 12401 Willowbrook Rd Se
Cumberland, MD 21502-2596
Type: Post Secondary
Dlp Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center 1086 Franklin St
Johnstown, PA 15905-4398
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov