PlainZIP

Chestnut Ridge, PA · standard

ZIP Code 15422

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

220
939/sq mi
$92,727
Median income
$84,800
Median home value
10.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Chestnut Ridge pairs an upper-quartile household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

Top 24%
household income, US ZIPs
5th pct
home value, US ZIPs
939
people per sq mi
56%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15422 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 15422 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Chestnut Ridge, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, home to just 220 residents across 0.2 square miles, a density of 939 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 15422 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $92,727 (19% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $41,251. 16.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 24.3%. Median home value sits at $84,800 (63% below the state average), median rent at $1,005 a month, and owner-occupancy at 55.8%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.9, 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 15422 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 15422, Chestnut Ridge, 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

220

Population

0.2

Area (sq mi)

939

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 15422?

33.9

Median Age

53.0%

Male

47.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 69.5%
African American 10.6%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 19.9%
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?

$92,727

Median Household Income

+19% vs state

$41,251

Per Capita Income

16.9%

Poverty Rate

24.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 15422 ranks nationally

Chestnut Ridge, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$92,727 Top 24% higher than 76% 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 27.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.5%

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

What does housing look like?

120

Total Housing Units

120

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.52

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 55.8%
Renter 44.2%

$84,800

Median Home Value

-63% vs state

$1,005

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 15422 vs 15468 →

ZIP 15422 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 15422 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 15422 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 15422 ranks #2 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
15468 New Salem, PA 2,303 2.0 mi
15480 Smock, PA 1,946 2.1 mi
15449 Keisterville, PA 184 1.9 mi
15413 Allison, PA 551 3.2 mi
15442 Grindstone, PA 2,105 2.9 mi
15420 Cardale, PA 251 3.2 mi
15435 Fairbank, PA 437 3.3 mi
15475 Republic, PA 1,356 4.0 mi
15463 Merrittstown, PA 64 4.8 mi
15484 Uledi, PA 328 6.3 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 Chestnut Ridge, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 15422 in? ▼
ZIP code 15422 (Chestnut Ridge) 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 15422? ▼
ZIP code 15422 in Chestnut Ridge, PA has a population of 220 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15422? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 15422 is $92,727, which is 22% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15422? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 15422 is $84,800, which is 70% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15422? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 15422 is White at 69.5%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15422? ▼
In ZIP code 15422, 27.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 15422? ▼
In ZIP code 15422, approximately 55.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 44.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15422? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15422 is 16.9% 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.