PlainZIP

Brownsville, PA · standard

ZIP Code 15417

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

9,469
167/sq mi
$55,395
Median income
$106,400
Median home value
18.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Brownsville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

22th pct
household income, US ZIPs
12th pct
home value, US ZIPs
167
people per sq mi
69%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15417 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 15417 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Brownsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, home to 9,469 residents across 56.6 square miles, a density of 167 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 15417 reports a modest median household income of $55,395 (29% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $32,177. Local economic indicators show a 18.3% poverty rate alongside 8.5% unemployment. Housing costs here run $106,400 for a typical home value (53% below the state average), with rent averaging $693 a month; 69.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.3, and the average commute is 29 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 15417, plus 6 more within Fayette 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 15417

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Brownsville, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 15417.

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 15417, Brownsville, 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

9,469

Population

56.6

Area (sq mi)

167

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 15417?

45.3

Median Age

46.9%

Male

53.1%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 83.1%
African American 8.7%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

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

How ZIP 15417 ranks nationally

Brownsville, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$55,395 22nd percentile higher than 22% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 64.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.3%

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

Owner 69.3%
Renter 30.7%

$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 15417 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 15417 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 15417 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 15417 ranks #4 of 8 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
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

More ZIP Codes in Fayette County

15401 standard
Uniontown, PA
Pop: 32,288
15425 standard
Connellsville, PA
Pop: 19,270
15478 standard
Smithfield, PA
Pop: 6,446
15431 standard
Dunbar, PA
Pop: 4,744
15461 standard
Masontown, PA
Pop: 4,333
15473 standard
Perryopolis, PA
Pop: 3,862

Related Areas

Fayette County Brownsville, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 15417 in? ▼
ZIP code 15417 (Brownsville) is located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. Fayette County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/fayette-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 15417? ▼
ZIP code 15417 in Brownsville, PA has a population of 9,469 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15417? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 15417 is $55,395, which is 27% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15417? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 15417 is $106,400, which is 62% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15417? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 15417 is White at 83.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15417? ▼
ZIP code 15417 has 109 business establishments employing approximately 1,443 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 15417? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 15417 are: Health care and social assistance (22), Other services (except public administration) (19), Accommodation and food services (15). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15417? ▼
In ZIP code 15417, 64.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.3% 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 15417? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 15417 is 28.5 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 15417? ▼
In ZIP code 15417, approximately 69.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15417? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15417 is 18.3% 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.