PlainZIP

Jefferson, PA · standard

ZIP Code 15344

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

1,450
39/sq mi
$73,886
Median income
$154,300
Median home value
25.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 47%
household income, US ZIPs
27th pct
home value, US ZIPs
39
people per sq mi
92%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15344 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 15344 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Jefferson, Greene County, Pennsylvania, home to just 1,450 residents across 37.1 square miles, a density of 39 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 15344 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,886 (5% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $41,262. Local economic indicators show a 7.7% poverty rate alongside 8.3% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $154,300 (32% below the state average) with median rent at $655 per month, and 92.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.7, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Greene County, so you can benchmark 15344 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 15344, Jefferson, 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

1,450

Population

37.1

Area (sq mi)

39

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 15344?

43.7

Median Age

53.7%

Male

46.3%

Female

0.9%

Foreign-Born

White 97.5%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$73,886

Median Household Income

-5% vs state

$41,262

Per Capita Income

7.7%

Poverty Rate

8.3%

Unemployment Rate

28.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 15344 ranks nationally

Jefferson, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$73,886 Top 47% higher than 53% 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 65.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.8%

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

What does housing look like?

764

Total Housing Units

697

Occupied Units

67

Vacant Units

2.21

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.4%
Renter 7.6%

$154,300

Median Home Value

-32% vs state

$655

Median Rent

1974

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 15344, employing approximately 91 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,982,000.

13

Businesses

91

Employees

$4.0M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 4 30.8%

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 15344 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 15344 ranks #6 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 15344 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 15344 ranks #4 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
15346 Mather, PA 749 1.4 mi
15322 Clarksville, PA 2,018 3.9 mi
15357 Rices Landing, PA 1,661 4.1 mi
15320 Carmichaels, PA 5,384 4.6 mi
15325 Crucible, PA 439 5.4 mi
15348 Millsboro, PA 283 5.7 mi
15447 Isabella, PA 181 6.6 mi
15345 Marianna, PA 1,642 7.5 mi
15333 Fredericktown, PA 2,150 7.7 mi
15433 East Millsboro, PA 741 6.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Greene County

15370 standard
Waynesburg, PA
Pop: 14,870
15320 standard
Carmichaels, PA
Pop: 5,384
15322 standard
Clarksville, PA
Pop: 2,018
15349 standard
Mount Morris, PA
Pop: 1,737
15357 standard
Rices Landing, PA
Pop: 1,661
15338 standard
Greensboro, PA
Pop: 1,606

Related Areas

Greene County Jefferson, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 15344 in? ▼
ZIP code 15344 (Jefferson) is located in Greene County, Pennsylvania. Greene County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/greene-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 15344? ▼
ZIP code 15344 in Jefferson, PA has a population of 1,450 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15344? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 15344 is $73,886, which is 3% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15344? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 15344 is $154,300, which is 45% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15344? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 15344 is White at 97.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15344? ▼
ZIP code 15344 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 91 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15344? ▼
In ZIP code 15344, 65.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.8% 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 15344? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 15344 is 28.2 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 15344? ▼
In ZIP code 15344, approximately 92.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15344? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15344 is 7.7% 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.