PlainZIP

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
$81,875
Median income
32.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $56,276. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Housing costs here run - for a typical home value, with rent averaging - a month; 100.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 15420, 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 15420?

56.3

Median Age

69.0%

Male

31.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
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?

$81,875

Median Household Income

+5% vs state

$56,276

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 15420 ranks nationally

Cardale, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$81,875 Top 36% higher than 64% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 100.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 32.9%

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

What does housing look like?

101

Total Housing Units

101

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

1.28

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15420 ranks #9 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 15420 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 15420 ranks #2 of 7 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
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

More ZIP Codes in Fayette County

15401 standard
Uniontown, PA
Pop: 32,288
15425 standard
Connellsville, PA
Pop: 19,270
15417 standard
Brownsville, PA
Pop: 9,469
15478 standard
Smithfield, PA
Pop: 6,446
15431 standard
Dunbar, PA
Pop: 4,744
15461 standard
Masontown, PA
Pop: 4,333

Related Areas

Fayette County Cardale, PA Pennsylvania

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).

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.