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Monessen, PA · standard

ZIP Code 15062

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

7,731
888/sq mi
$52,889
Median income
$95,900
Median home value
25.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Monessen pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

18th pct
household income, US ZIPs
8th pct
home value, US ZIPs
888
people per sq mi
73%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15062 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 15062 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Monessen, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, home to 7,731 residents across 8.7 square miles, a density of 888 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 15062 reports a modest median household income of $52,889 (32% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $31,807. Local economic indicators show a 20.8% poverty rate alongside 6.0% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $95,900 (58% below the state average) with median rent at $733 per month, and 73.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.9, and the average commute is 24 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 15062, plus 6 more within Westmoreland County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 15062

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Monessen, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 15062.

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 15062, Monessen, 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

7,731

Population

8.7

Area (sq mi)

888

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 15062?

44.9

Median Age

46.7%

Male

53.3%

Female

1.2%

Foreign-Born

White 72.2%
African American 18.8%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

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?

$52,889

Median Household Income

-32% vs state

$31,807

Per Capita Income

20.8%

Poverty Rate

6.0%

Unemployment Rate

23.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 15062 ranks nationally

Monessen, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$52,889 18th percentile higher than 18% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $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 66.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.5%

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

What does housing look like?

3,857

Total Housing Units

3,129

Occupied Units

728

Vacant Units

2.12

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.0%
Renter 27.0%

$95,900

Median Home Value

-58% vs state

$733

Median Rent

1953

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 114 business establishments in ZIP 15062, employing approximately 1,342 people with a combined annual payroll of $60,050,000.

114

Businesses

1,342

Employees

$60.0M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 22 19.3%
Other services (except public administration) 21 18.4%
Retail trade 17 14.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 10 8.8%
Accommodation and food services 8 7.0%
Construction 7 6.1%
Transportation and warehousing 7 6.1%
Manufacturing 5 4.4%
Wholesale trade 4 3.5%
Finance and insurance 4 3.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 3.5%

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 15062 vs 15072 →

ZIP 15062 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 15062 ranks #4 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 15062 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 15062 ranks #6 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
15072 Pricedale, PA 101 1.5 mi
15033 Donora, PA 4,910 2.2 mi
15432 Dunlevy, PA 427 2.6 mi
15087 Webster, PA 234 3.1 mi
15434 Elco, PA 313 4.8 mi
15022 Charleroi, PA 10,340 3.2 mi
15012 Belle Vernon, PA 15,905 3.7 mi
15412 Allenport, PA 470 4.2 mi
15466 Newell, PA 458 5.2 mi
15063 Monongahela, PA 11,677 3.9 mi

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Pop: 38,785
15650 standard
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Pop: 18,836
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Pop: 16,461

Related Areas

Westmoreland County Monessen, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 15062 in? ▼
ZIP code 15062 (Monessen) is located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. Westmoreland County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/westmoreland-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 15062? ▼
ZIP code 15062 in Monessen, PA has a population of 7,731 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15062? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 15062 is $52,889, which is 31% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15062? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 15062 is $95,900, which is 66% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15062? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 15062 is White at 72.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15062? ▼
ZIP code 15062 has 114 business establishments employing approximately 1,342 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 15062? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 15062 are: Health care and social assistance (22), Other services (except public administration) (21), Retail trade (17). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15062? ▼
In ZIP code 15062, 66.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 15062? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 15062 is 23.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 15062? ▼
In ZIP code 15062, approximately 73.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15062? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15062 is 20.8% 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.