Cardale, PA · standard
ZIP Code 15420
Fayette County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 251
- 211/sq mi High-density area
- $81,875
- Median income Near-median income area
- 32.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Cardale pairs an above-median household income, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 36%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 211
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15420 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 15420 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cardale, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, home to just 251 residents across 1.2 square miles, a density of 211 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 15420 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $81,875 (5% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $56,276. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 32.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Fayette County, so 15420 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 15420, Cardale, 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
251
Population
1.2
Area (sq mi)
211
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 15420?
56.3
Median Age
69.0%
Male
31.0%
Female
0.0%
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?
$81,875
Median Household Income
+5% vs state ZIP avg
$56,276
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 15420 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Cardale, PA household income vs. every Pennsylvania ZIP code
Median household income among 1,642 reporting Pennsylvania ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$81,875 Top 32% higher than 68% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Pennsylvania ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
101housing units
101
Total Housing Units
101
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
1.28
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 15420, employing approximately 11 people with a combined annual payroll of $149,000.
3
Businesses
11
Employees
$149K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 15420 vs 15475 →
ZIP 15420 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15458
Mc Clellandtown (15458)
2,379 residents
- 15468
New Salem (15468)
2,303 residents
- 15442
Grindstone (15442)
2,105 residents
- 15475
Republic (15475)
1,356 residents
- 15410 905
Adah (15410)
905 residents
- 15413 551
Allison (15413)
551 residents
- 15435 437
Fairbank (15435)
437 residents
- 15443 377
Hibbs (15443)
377 residents
- 15420 251
Cardale (15420)
251 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15420 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 15420 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15422
Chestnut Ridge (15422)
$92,727 median income
- 15420
Cardale (15420)
$81,875 median income
- 15410
Adah (15410)
$76,667 median income
- 15468
New Salem (15468)
$69,375 median income
- 15458
Mc Clellandtown (15458)
$61,979 median income
- 15442
Grindstone (15442)
$57,246 median income
- 15475
Republic (15475)
$54,706 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 15420 ranks #2 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15475 | Republic, PA | 1,356 | 0.9 mi |
| 15413 | Allison, PA | 551 | 1.8 mi |
| 15435 | Fairbank, PA | 437 | 1.4 mi |
| 15468 | New Salem, PA | 2,303 | 1.9 mi |
| 15463 | Merrittstown, PA | 64 | 1.9 mi |
| 15443 | Hibbs, PA | 377 | 2.9 mi |
| 15422 | Chestnut Ridge, PA | 220 | 3.2 mi |
| 15442 | Grindstone, PA | 2,105 | 4.2 mi |
| 15458 | Mc Clellandtown, PA | 2,379 | 4.9 mi |
| 15410 | Adah, PA | 905 | 3.8 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 15420, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 15420 in?
ZIP code 15420 (Cardale) 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 15420?
ZIP code 15420 in Cardale, PA has a population of 251 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15420?
The median household income in ZIP 15420 is $81,875, which is 7% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15420?
The largest racial group in ZIP 15420 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15420?
ZIP code 15420 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 11 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15420?
In ZIP code 15420, 100.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 32.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
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