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Avella, PA · standard

ZIP Code 15312

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

3,579
18/sq mi
$73,542
Median income
$215,300
Median home value
20.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 48%
household income, US ZIPs
48th pct
home value, US ZIPs
18
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15312 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 15312 covers 194.5 square miles in Avella, Washington County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,579 residents on file, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 15312 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,542 (6% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $42,239. Poverty here runs at 11.1%, with unemployment measured at 12.1%. On housing, the median home value is $215,300 (5% below the state average) with median rent at $816 per month, and 81.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.8, and the average commute is 37 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 15312, plus 6 more within Washington 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 15312

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Avella, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 15312.

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 15312, Avella, 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

3,579

Population

194.5

Area (sq mi)

18

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 15312?

42.8

Median Age

50.6%

Male

49.4%

Female

1.3%

Foreign-Born

White 94.1%
African American 0.4%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

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?

$73,542

Median Household Income

-6% vs state

$42,239

Per Capita Income

11.1%

Poverty Rate

12.1%

Unemployment Rate

36.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 15312 ranks nationally

Avella, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$73,542 Top 48% higher than 52% 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 64.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.1%

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

What does housing look like?

1,712

Total Housing Units

1,470

Occupied Units

242

Vacant Units

2.44

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.9%
Renter 18.1%

$215,300

Median Home Value

-5% vs state

$816

Median Rent

1962

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 45 business establishments in ZIP 15312, employing approximately 166 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,334,000.

45

Businesses

166

Employees

$6.3M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 15 33.3%
Other services (except public administration) 6 13.3%
Health care and social assistance 4 8.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 6.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 6.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 15312 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 15312 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 15312 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 15312 ranks #8 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
15379 West Middletown, PA 132 1.0 mi
15054 Langeloth, PA 375 7.6 mi
15021 Burgettstown, PA 7,352 9.7 mi
26070 Wellsburg, WV 8,441 7.7 mi
15004 Atlasburg, PA 351 7.0 mi
15340 Hickory, PA 1,469 6.7 mi
15078 Slovan, PA 523 7.6 mi
26032 Bethany, WV 1,243 6.8 mi
15323 Claysville, PA 4,542 10.3 mi
15376 West Alexander, PA 1,740 10.6 mi

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Pop: 36,535
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Pop: 13,930
15063 standard
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Pop: 11,677
15022 standard
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Pop: 10,340
15367 standard
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Pop: 8,731

Related Areas

Washington County Avella, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 15312 in? ▼
ZIP code 15312 (Avella) 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 15312? ▼
ZIP code 15312 in Avella, PA has a population of 3,579 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15312? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 15312 is $73,542, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15312? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 15312 is $215,300, which is 23% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15312? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 15312 is White at 94.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15312? ▼
ZIP code 15312 has 45 business establishments employing approximately 166 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 15312? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 15312 are: Construction (15), Other services (except public administration) (6), Health care and social assistance (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15312? ▼
In ZIP code 15312, 64.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.1% 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 15312? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 15312 is 36.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 15312? ▼
In ZIP code 15312, approximately 81.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15312? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15312 is 11.1% 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.