PlainZIP

Chalk Hill, PA · standard

ZIP Code 15421

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

112
199/sq mi
$250,001
Median income
$222,500
Median home value
80.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Chalk Hill pairs a top-decile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 1%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 50%
home value, US ZIPs
199
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15421 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 15421 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Chalk Hill, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, home to just 112 residents across 0.6 square miles, a density of 199 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 15421 skews affluent, with a median household income of $250,001 (221% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $101,146. 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Median home value sits at $222,500 (2% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 100.0%.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 80.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 61.6, and the average commute is -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Fayette County, so you can benchmark 15421 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 15421, Chalk Hill, 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

112

Population

0.6

Area (sq mi)

199

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 15421?

61.6

Median Age

49.8%

Male

50.2%

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?

$250,001

Median Household Income

+221% vs state

$101,146

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 15421 ranks nationally

Chalk Hill, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$250,001 Top 1% higher than 99% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Below this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Below this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. 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 80.0%

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

What does housing look like?

154

Total Housing Units

79

Occupied Units

75

Vacant Units

2.62

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$222,500

Median Home Value

-2% vs state

1956

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 17 business establishments in ZIP 15421, employing approximately 145 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,034,000.

17

Businesses

145

Employees

$6.0M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 3 17.6%

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 15421 vs 15437 →

ZIP 15421 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 15421 ranks #0 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 15421 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 15421 ranks the highest of 9 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
15437 Farmington, PA 2,573 3.9 mi
15470 Ohiopyle, PA 982 3.7 mi
15445 Hopwood, PA 2,693 3.7 mi
15431 Dunbar, PA 4,744 7.2 mi
15440 Gibbon Glade, PA 349 7.7 mi
15456 Lemont Furnace, PA 2,976 6.3 mi
15436 Fairchance, PA 2,740 7.0 mi
15472 Oliver, PA 306 8.1 mi
15459 Markleysburg, PA 1,763 8.9 mi
15489 West Leisenring, PA 389 9.8 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 Chalk Hill, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 15421 in? ▼
ZIP code 15421 (Chalk Hill) 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 15421? ▼
ZIP code 15421 in Chalk Hill, PA has a population of 112 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15421? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 15421 is $250,001, which is 228% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15421? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 15421 is $222,500, which is 20% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15421? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 15421 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15421? ▼
ZIP code 15421 has 17 business establishments employing approximately 145 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15421? ▼
In ZIP code 15421, 100.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 80.0% 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.