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ZIP Code 15417: Brownsville, PA
ZIP code 15417 uses the postal name Brownsville, Pennsylvania and lies mostly in Washington County (50% of its land) with the rest in Fayette County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 7,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $55,395 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Centerville (34%), California (8%), West Brownsville (6%), Hiller (6%) and Brownsville (5%), and 2% in smaller places; 39% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Brownsville · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Washington County (50%); Fayette County (50%)
- Census places
- Centerville (34%); California (8%); West Brownsville (6%); Hiller (6%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Pittsburgh, PA
- House district
- PA-14 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 20.4 sq mi · 361 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 15417?
15417 centers on 40.006°, -79.921° and covers 20.4 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 12 ZIP codes: 15444, 15429, 15433, 15450, 15413, 15463, 15368, 15419, 15475, 15442 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 15417, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 15417 compare with the rest of Washington County?
| Measure | 15417 | In Washington County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 7,363 | 11th of 61 | 516th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $55k | 24th of 26 | 900th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $106k | 25th of 27 | 1,000th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 22% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 69% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 15417?
The 2020 Census counted 7,973 people in 15417; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 7,363. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 7,363
- 2020 Census count
- 7,973
- Households
- 3,292
- Median age
- 45.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 15417?
Of the 7,363 people the ACS estimates in 15417, 15.3% are under 18 and 20.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (82.8%).
- Under 1815.3%
- 18 to 6464.5%
- 65 and older20.2%
- White, not Hispanic82.8%
- Black, not Hispanic8.7%
- Other or two or more6.9%
- Hispanic or Latino1.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 15417 earn?
Median household income is $55,395 (ACS 2020-2024), the 24th highest of the 26 ranked ZIP codes in Washington County.
- Median household income
- $55,395±$10,126
- Income per person
- $32,177
- Below the poverty line
- 18.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $60,0973,360 returns; wages 67% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 15417?
FHFA's house price index for 15417, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 68% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 27% from 2020 to 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $106,400
- Median gross rent
- $693
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 69.3%
- Housing units
- 3,775
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 15417?
109 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 14 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance22
- Other services (except public administration)19
- Accommodation and food services15
- Construction13
- Retail trade12
- Transportation and warehousing6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 15417?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15444 | Hiller | 1,066 | $59k | 0.9 mi |
| 15429 | Denbo | 551 | $50k | 1.1 mi |
| 15433 | East Millsboro | 550 | $49k | 2.2 mi |
| 15450 | La Belle | 2,252 | $54k | 2.9 mi |
| 15413 | Allison | 526 | – | 3.0 mi |
| 15463 | Merrittstown | 59 | – | 3.2 mi |
| 15368 | Vestaburg | 353 | – | 3.6 mi |
| 15419 | California | 3,421 | $44k | 3.9 mi |
| 15475 | Republic | 944 | $55k | 3.9 mi |
| 15442 | Grindstone | 2,596 | $57k | 4.4 mi |
| 15427 | Daisytown | 789 | $54k | 5.0 mi |
| 15333 | Fredericktown | 1,883 | $89k | 5.2 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.