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Bulger, PA · standard

ZIP Code 15019

Washington County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,719
29/sq mi
$32,926
Median income
$157,800
Median home value
12.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Bulger pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

3th pct
household income, US ZIPs
28th pct
home value, US ZIPs
29
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15019 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 15019 covers 58.9 square miles in Bulger, Washington County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,719 residents on file, a density of 29 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 15019 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $32,926 (58% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $31,741. The poverty rate stands at 14.5% and the unemployment rate at 5.6%. Housing costs here run $157,800 for a typical home value (31% below the state average), with rent averaging $659 a month; 86.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.4, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Washington County, letting you compare 15019 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 15019

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bulger, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 15019.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 15019, Bulger, PA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,719

Population

58.9

Area (sq mi)

29

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 15019?

54.4

Median Age

46.6%

Male

53.4%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 98.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$32,926

Median Household Income

-58% vs state

$31,741

Per Capita Income

14.5%

Poverty Rate

5.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 15019 ranks nationally

Bulger, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$32,926 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 77.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

660

Total Housing Units

554

Occupied Units

106

Vacant Units

1.91

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.8%
Renter 13.2%

$157,800

Median Home Value

-31% vs state

$659

Median Rent

1967

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 23 business establishments in ZIP 15019, employing approximately 224 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,983,000.

23

Businesses

224

Employees

$16.0M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 4 17.4%
Construction 3 13.0%
Transportation and warehousing 3 13.0%
Other services (except public administration) 3 13.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 15019 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15019 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 15019 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 15019 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
15053 Joffre, PA 154 2.4 mi
15060 Midway, PA 790 3.4 mi
15126 Imperial, PA 7,014 4.5 mi
15078 Slovan, PA 523 4.6 mi
15004 Atlasburg, PA 351 5.0 mi
15021 Burgettstown, PA 7,352 5.6 mi
15054 Langeloth, PA 375 5.1 mi
15057 Mc Donald, PA 13,930 5.5 mi
15026 Clinton, PA 3,390 7.4 mi
15340 Hickory, PA 1,469 8.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Washington County

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Pop: 49,331
15317 standard
Canonsburg, PA
Pop: 36,535
15057 standard
Mc Donald, PA
Pop: 13,930
15063 standard
Monongahela, PA
Pop: 11,677
15022 standard
Charleroi, PA
Pop: 10,340
15367 standard
Venetia, PA
Pop: 8,731

Related Areas

Washington County Bulger, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 15019 in? ▼
ZIP code 15019 (Bulger) is located in Washington County, Pennsylvania. Washington County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/washington-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 15019? ▼
ZIP code 15019 in Bulger, PA has a population of 1,719 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15019? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 15019 is $32,926, which is 57% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15019? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 15019 is $157,800, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15019? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 15019 is White at 98.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15019? ▼
ZIP code 15019 has 23 business establishments employing approximately 224 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 15019? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 15019 are: Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (4), Construction (3), Transportation and warehousing (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15019? ▼
In ZIP code 15019, 77.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 15019? ▼
In ZIP code 15019, approximately 86.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15019? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15019 is 14.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.