City

Buffalo Mills, PA

1 ZIP code  ·  Bedford County  ·  Pennsylvania

👥881Population
💰$52,826Median HH Income▼ 31% below avg
🎂50.2Median Age
🏠$152,200Median Home Value▼ 45% below avg
🎓23.1%College Grads▼ 40% below avg
📊2.1%Unemployment▼ 58% below avg
People & Population (ACS 2023 — weighted avg)
♂ Male 49.7% Female 50.3% ♀

Race & Ethnicity

White: 95.2%Black: 0.1%Asian: 1.7%Other: 3%Race
White95.2%
Black0.1%
Asian1.7%
Other3.0%

Age Breakdown

Under 5
3%
5–17
12%
18–24
11%
25–44
12%
45–64
28%
65+
22%

Key Indicators

Median Age50.2 yrs
Avg HH Size2.28
Below Poverty6.6% ▼ 34% below avg
College Grads23.1% ▼ 40% below avg
Unemployment2.1% ▼ 58% below avg
No HS Diploma2 (0.3%)
HS Graduate307 (49.9%)
Some College116 (18.9%)
Associates48 (7.8%)
Bachelors37 (6%)
Graduate Degree105 (17.1%)

Education

No HS: 0.3%HS Grad: 49.9%Some College: 18.9%Associates: 7.8%Bachelors: 6%Graduate: 17.1%Edu
No HS0.3%
HS Grad49.9%
Some College18.9%
Associates7.8%
Bachelors6.0%
Graduate17.1%
Housing & Income

Housing Tenure

Owner: 79.5%Renter: 20.5%Tenure
Owner79.5%
Renter20.5%

Home Value Distribution

Under $50k
1%
$50k–$100k
31%
$100k–$150k
17%
$150k–$200k
19%
$200k–$300k
20%
$300k–$500k
11%
Over $500k
1%

Financials

Median HH Income$52,826 ▼ 31% below avg
Median Home Value$152,200 ▼ 45% below avg
Home/Income Ratio2.9x (nat avg ~3.5x)
Median Rent$648/mo
Total Housing Units478
Vacant Units92

Income Distribution

Under $25k
22%
$25k–$50k
21%
$50k–$75k
33%
$75k–$100k
12%
$100k–$150k
9%
$150k–$200k
1%
Over $200k
4%
Employment & Commute

How People Get to Work

Drove Alone
90%
Public Transit
3%
Walked
3%
Work From Home
4%

Commute Time

Under 15 min
11%
15–30 min
43%
30–45 min
35%
Over 45 min
11%
Housing Stock

Year Built

Before 1940
3%
1940s–1950s
5%
1960s–1970s
14%
1980s–1990s
20%
2000+
57%
About Buffalo Mills, PA

Buffalo Mills is a city in Pennsylvania, located in Bedford County. The city spans 1 ZIP code and is home to approximately 881 residents. It is a mature city, with a median age of 50.2 years.

Economically, Buffalo Mills is a working-class community. The median household income of $52,826 is below the national average. Approximately 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The unemployment rate is 2.1%, well below the national average.

The real estate market in Buffalo Mills is an affordable housing market. Median home values stand at $152,200, which is below the national average. Renters typically pay around $648 per month. Homeownership is high at 79.5%, typical of suburban and family-oriented communities.

The population of Buffalo Mills is less-educated. 23.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average. The community is primarily White (95.23%).

Buffalo Mills, PA offers residents a cost-conscious lifestyle within Pennsylvania.

ZIP Codes in Buffalo Mills
ZIPPopulationMedian IncomeMedian HomeMedian RentUnemp.CollegeOwner Occ.
15534 881 $52,826 $152,200 $648 2.1% 23.1% 79.5%