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 Moderate-density area
- $32,926
- Median income Below-median income area
- $157,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 12.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Bulger pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 3rd 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 average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,741. The poverty rate is 14.5%, with unemployment at 5.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $157,800 (31% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $659; owner occupancy is 86.8%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Washington County, so 15019 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
4 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 15019?
54.4
Median Age
46.6%
Male
53.4%
Female
0.2%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$31,741
Per Capita Income
14.5%
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 15019 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Bulger, PA household income vs. every Pennsylvania ZIP code
Median household income among 1,642 reporting Pennsylvania ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$32,926 1st percentile higher than 1% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Pennsylvania ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
660housing units
660
Total Housing Units
554
Occupied Units
106
Vacant Units
1.91
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$157,800
Median Home Value
-31% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 15019 vs 15053 →
ZIP 15019 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15057
Mc Donald (15057)
13,930 residents
- 15021
Burgettstown (15021)
7,352 residents
- 15126
Imperial (15126)
7,014 residents
- 15026 3,390
Clinton (15026)
3,390 residents
- 15019 1,719
Bulger (15019)
1,719 residents
- 15340 1,469
Hickory (15340)
1,469 residents
- 15060 790
Midway (15060)
790 residents
- 15078 523
Slovan (15078)
523 residents
- 15054 375
Langeloth (15054)
375 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15019 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 15019 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15057
Mc Donald (15057)
$120,821 median income
- 15026
Clinton (15026)
$115,556 median income
- 15126
Imperial (15126)
$99,693 median income
- 15053
Joffre (15053)
$89,931 median income
- 15340
Hickory (15340)
$82,431 median income
- 15078
Slovan (15078)
$82,303 median income
- 15021
Burgettstown (15021)
$75,000 median income
- 15054
Langeloth (15054)
$74,167 median income
- 15060
Midway (15060)
$56,118 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 15019, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,719 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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