ZIP Code 15417
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Brownsville · Fayette County · Pennsylvania
- Population
- 9,469
- Median income
- $55,395
- Median home value
- $106,400
- Bachelor's or higher
- 18.3%
- Land area
- 56.6 sq mi
167/sq mi
▼ 27% vs US
higher than 22% of US ZIPs
▼ 62% vs US
higher than 12% of US ZIPs
Median age 45.3
New York
ZIP code 15417 in Brownsville, Pennsylvania has a population of 9,469. The median household income is $55,395, which is 27% below the national average. Median home value is $106,400, 62% below the US average. 18.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 15417 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 56.6 square miles in Brownsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 9,469 residents, producing a population density of 167 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 15417 against Pennsylvania and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 15417 sits at $55,395 (29% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $32,177. The poverty rate stands at 18.3% and the unemployment rate at 8.5%. On housing, the median home value is $106,400 (53% below the state average) with median rent at $693 per month, and 69.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 15417 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.3, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Fayette County, so you can benchmark 15417 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 15417
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 15417.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
22 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
19 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
15 establishments
- Construction
Construction
13 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
12 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 15417, Brownsville, PA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
9,469
Population
56.6
Area (sq mi)
167
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 15417?
45.3
Median Age
46.9%
Male
53.1%
Female
0.5%
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?
$55,395
Median Household Income
-29% vs state
$32,177
Per Capita Income
18.3%
Poverty Rate
8.5%
Unemployment Rate
28.5 min
Mean Commute Time
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?
3,775
Total Housing Units
3,292
Occupied Units
483
Vacant Units
2.07
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$106,400
Median Home Value
-53% vs state
$693
Median Rent
1946
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 109 business establishments in ZIP 15417, employing approximately 1,443 people with a combined annual payroll of $53,386,000.
109
Businesses
1,443
Employees
$53.4M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 22 | 20.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 19 | 17.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 15 | 13.8% |
| Construction | 13 | 11.9% |
| Retail trade | 12 | 11.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 5.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 3.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 3.7% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 2.8% |
| Information | 3 | 2.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 2.8% |
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 15417 vs 15444 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15444 | Hiller, PA | 517 | 0.6 mi |
| 15429 | Denbo, PA | 126 | 1.4 mi |
| 15450 | La Belle, PA | 2,323 | 3.0 mi |
| 15419 | California, PA | 4,492 | 3.2 mi |
| 15463 | Merrittstown, PA | 64 | 3.5 mi |
| 15368 | Vestaburg, PA | 473 | 3.7 mi |
| 15413 | Allison, PA | 551 | 3.2 mi |
| 15442 | Grindstone, PA | 2,105 | 4.2 mi |
| 15423 | Coal Center, PA | 1,781 | 5.1 mi |
| 15433 | East Millsboro, PA | 741 | 3.6 mi |
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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