South Heights, PA · standard
ZIP Code 15081
Beaver County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 475
- 572/sq mi High-density area
- $54,107
- Median income Below-median income area
- $142,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
South Heights 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.
- 20th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 23rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 572
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15081 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 15081 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in South Heights, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, home to just 475 residents across 0.8 square miles, a density of 572 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 15081 reports a modest median household income of $54,107 (31% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,649. The poverty rate is 21.5%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $142,500 (37% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $971; owner occupancy is 76.8%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Beaver County, so 15081 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 →
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 15081, South Heights, 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
475
Population
0.8
Area (sq mi)
572
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 15081?
45.0
Median Age
51.7%
Male
48.3%
Female
0.7%
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?
$54,107
Median Household Income
-31% vs state ZIP avg
$30,649
Per Capita Income
21.5%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 15081 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
South Heights, 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)
$54,107 14th percentile higher than 14% 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
247housing units
247
Total Housing Units
211
Occupied Units
36
Vacant Units
1.91
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$142,500
Median Home Value
-37% vs state ZIP avg
$971
Median Rent
1943
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 15081, employing approximately 20 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,100,000.
4
Businesses
20
Employees
$1.1M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 15081 vs 15046 →
ZIP 15081 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15108
Coraopolis (15108)
40,153 residents
- 15001
Aliquippa (15001)
31,964 residents
- 15143
Sewickley (15143)
19,660 residents
- 15003 11,861
Ambridge (15003)
11,861 residents
- 15005 9,450
Baden (15005)
9,450 residents
- 15042 8,105
Freedom (15042)
8,105 residents
- 15126 7,014
Imperial (15126)
7,014 residents
- 15046 2,640
Crescent (15046)
2,640 residents
- 15027 2,201
Conway (15027)
2,201 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15081 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 15081 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15143
Sewickley (15143)
$132,674 median income
- 15108
Coraopolis (15108)
$100,859 median income
- 15126
Imperial (15126)
$99,693 median income
- 15046
Crescent (15046)
$81,992 median income
- 15042
Freedom (15042)
$75,742 median income
- 15005
Baden (15005)
$73,354 median income
- 15001
Aliquippa (15001)
$70,985 median income
- 15056
Leetsdale (15056)
$67,292 median income
- 15027
Conway (15027)
$65,466 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 15081 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15046 | Crescent, PA | 2,640 | 1.3 mi |
| 15056 | Leetsdale, PA | 1,140 | 1.4 mi |
| 15003 | Ambridge, PA | 11,861 | 2.2 mi |
| 15143 | Sewickley, PA | 19,660 | 4.7 mi |
| 15027 | Conway, PA | 2,201 | 6.4 mi |
| 15001 | Aliquippa, PA | 31,964 | 4.5 mi |
| 15108 | Coraopolis, PA | 40,153 | 5.5 mi |
| 15005 | Baden, PA | 9,450 | 5.8 mi |
| 15042 | Freedom, PA | 8,105 | 8.0 mi |
| 15126 | Imperial, PA | 7,014 | 8.2 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 15081, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 15081 in?
ZIP code 15081 (South Heights) is located in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. Beaver County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/beaver-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 15081?
ZIP code 15081 in South Heights, PA has a population of 475 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15081?
The median household income in ZIP 15081 is $54,107, which is 29% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15081?
The median home value in ZIP 15081 is $142,500, which is 49% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15081?
The largest racial group in ZIP 15081 is White at 81.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15081?
ZIP code 15081 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 20 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15081?
In ZIP code 15081, 59.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.0% 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 15081?
In ZIP code 15081, approximately 76.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15081?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15081 is 21.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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