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Donora, PA · standard

ZIP Code 15033

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

4,910
851/sq mi
$39,921
Median income
$62,500
Median home value
12.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Donora pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

6th pct
household income, US ZIPs
2th pct
home value, US ZIPs
851
people per sq mi
54%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15033 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 15033 covers 5.8 square miles in Donora, Washington County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,910 residents on file, a density of 851 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 15033 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $39,921 (49% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $29,704. 29.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 12.6%. Housing costs here run $62,500 for a typical home value (73% below the state average), with rent averaging $916 a month; 53.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.7, 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 15033 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 15033

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Donora, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 15033.

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 15033, Donora, 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

4,910

Population

5.8

Area (sq mi)

851

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 15033?

48.7

Median Age

49.4%

Male

50.6%

Female

4.4%

Foreign-Born

White 75.3%
African American 10.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%

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?

$39,921

Median Household Income

-49% vs state

$29,704

Per Capita Income

29.3%

Poverty Rate

12.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 15033 ranks nationally

Donora, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$39,921 6th percentile higher than 6% 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 62.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.9%

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

What does housing look like?

2,903

Total Housing Units

2,464

Occupied Units

439

Vacant Units

1.82

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 53.6%
Renter 46.4%

$62,500

Median Home Value

-73% vs state

$916

Median Rent

1941

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 66 business establishments in ZIP 15033, employing approximately 961 people with a combined annual payroll of $57,975,000.

66

Businesses

961

Employees

$58.0M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Manufacturing 16 24.2%
Health care and social assistance 10 15.2%
Construction 6 9.1%
Wholesale trade 6 9.1%
Other services (except public administration) 6 9.1%
Retail trade 5 7.6%
Accommodation and food services 5 7.6%
Transportation and warehousing 3 4.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 4.5%

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 15033 vs 15087 →

ZIP 15033 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 15033 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 15033 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 15033 ranks #9 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
15087 Webster, PA 234 0.9 mi
15062 Monessen, PA 7,731 2.2 mi
15072 Pricedale, PA 101 2.8 mi
15432 Dunlevy, PA 427 4.4 mi
15012 Belle Vernon, PA 15,905 3.1 mi
15063 Monongahela, PA 11,677 3.3 mi
15037 Elizabeth, PA 10,894 5.4 mi
15412 Allenport, PA 470 6.0 mi
15477 Roscoe, PA 855 7.0 mi
15483 Stockdale, PA 513 6.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Washington County

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Washington, PA
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 Donora, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 15033 in? ▼
ZIP code 15033 (Donora) 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 15033? ▼
ZIP code 15033 in Donora, PA has a population of 4,910 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15033? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 15033 is $39,921, which is 48% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15033? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 15033 is $62,500, which is 78% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15033? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 15033 is White at 75.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15033? ▼
ZIP code 15033 has 66 business establishments employing approximately 961 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 15033? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 15033 are: Manufacturing (16), Health care and social assistance (10), Construction (6). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15033? ▼
In ZIP code 15033, 62.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.9% 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 15033? ▼
In ZIP code 15033, approximately 53.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 46.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15033? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15033 is 29.3% 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.