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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
$54,107
Median income
$142,500
Median home value
13.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
23th 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 Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $30,649. Poverty here runs at 21.5%, with unemployment measured at 3.1%. Median home value sits at $142,500 (37% below the state average), median rent at $971 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 15081, plus 6 more within Beaver 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 15081?

45.0

Median Age

51.7%

Male

48.3%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 81.4%
African American 4.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 14.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

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

$30,649

Per Capita Income

21.5%

Poverty Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 15081 ranks nationally

South Heights, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$54,107 20th percentile higher than 20% 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 59.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.0%

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

What does housing look like?

247

Total Housing Units

211

Occupied Units

36

Vacant Units

1.91

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.8%
Renter 23.2%

$142,500

Median Home Value

-37% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15081 ranks #0 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 15081 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 15081 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
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

More ZIP Codes in Beaver County

15001 standard
Aliquippa, PA
Pop: 31,964
15010 standard
Beaver Falls, PA
Pop: 28,425
15009 standard
Beaver, PA
Pop: 15,082
15061 standard
Monaca, PA
Pop: 12,799
15066 standard
New Brighton, PA
Pop: 12,785
15003 standard
Ambridge, PA
Pop: 11,861

Related Areas

Beaver County South Heights, PA Pennsylvania

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.

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