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Coal Center, PA · standard

ZIP Code 15423

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

1,781
42/sq mi
$77,857
Median income
$185,900
Median home value
26.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Coal Center pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 41%
household income, US ZIPs
40th pct
home value, US ZIPs
42
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15423 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 15423 covers 42.5 square miles in Coal Center, Washington County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,781 residents on file, a density of 42 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 15423 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $77,857 (0% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $35,838. The poverty rate stands at 15.9% and the unemployment rate at 3.5%. Housing costs here run $185,900 for a typical home value (18% below the state average), with rent averaging $986 a month; 86.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.7, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Washington County, so you can benchmark 15423 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 15423

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Coal Center, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 15423.

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 15423, Coal Center, 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

1,781

Population

42.5

Area (sq mi)

42

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 15423?

43.7

Median Age

49.6%

Male

50.4%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 94.6%
African American 2.0%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

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?

$77,857

Median Household Income

-0% vs state

$35,838

Per Capita Income

15.9%

Poverty Rate

3.5%

Unemployment Rate

25.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 15423 ranks nationally

Coal Center, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$77,857 Top 41% higher than 59% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 72.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.0%

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

What does housing look like?

771

Total Housing Units

724

Occupied Units

47

Vacant Units

2.55

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.5%
Renter 13.5%

$185,900

Median Home Value

-18% vs state

$986

Median Rent

1959

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 30 business establishments in ZIP 15423, employing approximately 646 people with a combined annual payroll of $41,217,000.

30

Businesses

646

Employees

$41.2M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Manufacturing 8 26.7%
Construction 6 20.0%
Health care and social assistance 3 10.0%

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 15423 vs 15466 →

ZIP 15423 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 15423 ranks #4 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 15423 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 15423 ranks #2 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
15466 Newell, PA 458 2.1 mi
15434 Elco, PA 313 2.5 mi
15022 Charleroi, PA 10,340 3.1 mi
15419 California, PA 4,492 2.8 mi
15427 Daisytown, PA 1,091 2.8 mi
15477 Roscoe, PA 855 3.4 mi
15412 Allenport, PA 470 3.7 mi
15483 Stockdale, PA 513 4.0 mi
15417 Brownsville, PA 9,469 5.1 mi
15432 Dunlevy, PA 427 3.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Washington County

15301 standard
Washington, PA
Pop: 49,331
15317 standard
Canonsburg, PA
Pop: 36,535
15057 standard
Mc Donald, PA
Pop: 13,930
15063 standard
Monongahela, PA
Pop: 11,677
15022 standard
Charleroi, PA
Pop: 10,340
15367 standard
Venetia, PA
Pop: 8,731

Related Areas

Washington County Coal Center, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 15423 in? ▼
ZIP code 15423 (Coal Center) is located in Washington County, Pennsylvania. Washington County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/washington-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 15423? ▼
ZIP code 15423 in Coal Center, PA has a population of 1,781 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15423? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 15423 is $77,857, which is 2% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15423? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 15423 is $185,900, which is 33% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15423? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 15423 is White at 94.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15423? ▼
ZIP code 15423 has 30 business establishments employing approximately 646 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 15423? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 15423 are: Manufacturing (8), Construction (6), Health care and social assistance (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15423? ▼
In ZIP code 15423, 72.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.0% 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 15423? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 15423 is 25.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 15423? ▼
In ZIP code 15423, approximately 86.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15423? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15423 is 15.9% 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.