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ZIP Code 15301

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

49,331
156/sq mi
$70,473
Median income
$206,800
Median home value
26.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Washington pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

47th pct
household income, US ZIPs
45th pct
home value, US ZIPs
156
people per sq mi
67%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15301 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 15301 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, with 49,331 residents across 315.8 square miles, a density of 156 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 15301 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,473 (9% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $41,382. Poverty here runs at 12.1%, with unemployment measured at 5.1%. Median home value sits at $206,800 (9% below the state average), median rent at $958 a month, and owner-occupancy at 66.8%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.6, and the average commute is 22 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Washington County, letting you compare 15301 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 15301

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Washington, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 15301.

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 15301, Washington, 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

49,331

Population

315.8

Area (sq mi)

156

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 15301?

43.6

Median Age

50.0%

Male

50.0%

Female

2.8%

Foreign-Born

White 86.8%
African American 5.9%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%

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?

$70,473

Median Household Income

-9% vs state

$41,382

Per Capita Income

12.1%

Poverty Rate

5.1%

Unemployment Rate

22.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 15301 ranks nationally

Washington, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$70,473 47th percentile higher than 47% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 67.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.5%

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

What does housing look like?

24,339

Total Housing Units

21,902

Occupied Units

2,437

Vacant Units

2.18

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 66.8%
Renter 33.2%

$206,800

Median Home Value

-9% vs state

$958

Median Rent

1966

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+7.8%

YoY Change (2024)

210

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+110%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 15301 have increased 7.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +110% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.7% 160
2021 +7.6% 173
2022 +9.5% 189
2023 +3.0% 195
2024 +7.8% 210

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 1,527 business establishments in ZIP 15301, employing approximately 27,411 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,517,227,000.

1,527

Businesses

27,411

Employees

$1.5B

Annual Payroll

18

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 267 17.5%
Retail trade 251 16.4%
Other services (except public administration) 177 11.6%
Accommodation and food services 156 10.2%
Construction 117 7.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 114 7.5%
Finance and insurance 78 5.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 65 4.3%
Manufacturing 61 4.0%
Wholesale trade 58 3.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 51 3.3%
Transportation and warehousing 44 2.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 30 2.0%
Information 18 1.2%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 12 0.8%
Educational services 11 0.7%
Utilities 8 0.5%
Management of companies and enterprises 7 0.5%

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 15301 vs 15347 →

ZIP 15301 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 15301 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 15301 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 15301 ranks #7 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
15347 Meadow Lands, PA 582 4.1 mi
15342 Houston, PA 4,818 5.9 mi
15378 Westland, PA 106 8.1 mi
15363 Strabane, PA 760 6.8 mi
15329 Prosperity, PA 1,709 9.2 mi
15350 Muse, PA 425 9.4 mi
15311 Amity, PA 1,391 8.8 mi
15340 Hickory, PA 1,469 9.0 mi
15317 Canonsburg, PA 36,535 8.8 mi
15055 Lawrence, PA 1,360 12.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Washington County

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
15332 standard
Finleyville, PA
Pop: 8,148

Related Areas

Washington County Washington, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 15301 in? ▼
ZIP code 15301 (Washington) 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 15301? ▼
ZIP code 15301 in Washington, PA has a population of 49,331 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15301? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 15301 is $70,473, which is 8% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15301? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 15301 is $206,800, which is 26% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15301? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 15301 is White at 86.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15301? ▼
ZIP code 15301 has 1,527 business establishments employing approximately 27,411 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 15301? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 15301 are: Health care and social assistance (267), Retail trade (251), Other services (except public administration) (177). There are 18 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 15301? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 15301 increased by 7.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 110%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15301? ▼
In ZIP code 15301, 67.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.5% 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 15301? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 15301 is 22.1 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 15301? ▼
In ZIP code 15301, approximately 66.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 33.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15301? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15301 is 12.1% 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.