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 Moderate-density area
- $77,857
- Median income Near-median income area
- $185,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 26.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,838. The poverty rate is 15.9%, with unemployment at 3.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $185,900 (18% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $986; owner occupancy is 86.5%.
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. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Washington County, so 15423 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 →
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.
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
8 establishments
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 3
Health care and social assistance
3 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 15423?
43.7
Median Age
49.6%
Male
50.4%
Female
0.3%
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?
$77,857
Median Household Income
-0% vs state ZIP avg
$35,838
Per Capita Income
15.9%
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Unemployment Rate
25.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 15423 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Coal Center, 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)
$77,857 Top 37% higher than 63% 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
771housing units
771
Total Housing Units
724
Occupied Units
47
Vacant Units
2.55
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$185,900
Median Home Value
-18% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 15022
Charleroi (15022)
10,340 residents
- 15417
Brownsville (15417)
9,469 residents
- 15419
California (15419)
4,492 residents
- 15423 1,781
Coal Center (15423)
1,781 residents
- 15427 1,091
Daisytown (15427)
1,091 residents
- 15477 855
Roscoe (15477)
855 residents
- 15483 513
Stockdale (15483)
513 residents
- 15412 470
Allenport (15412)
470 residents
- 15466 458
Newell (15466)
458 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15423 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 15423 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15434
Elco (15434)
$83,224 median income
- 15423
Coal Center (15423)
$77,857 median income
- 15432
Dunlevy (15432)
$74,500 median income
- 15477
Roscoe (15477)
$72,716 median income
- 15022
Charleroi (15022)
$58,387 median income
- 15417
Brownsville (15417)
$55,395 median income
- 15427
Daisytown (15427)
$54,250 median income
- 15483
Stockdale (15483)
$52,422 median income
- 15466
Newell (15466)
$46,429 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 15423, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,781 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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