Daisytown, PA · standard
ZIP Code 15427
Washington County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,091
- 40/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $54,250
- Median income Below-median income area
- $169,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 27.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Daisytown pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 20th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 34th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 40
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15427 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 15427 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Daisytown, Washington County, Pennsylvania, home to just 1,091 residents across 27.1 square miles, a density of 40 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 15427 reports a modest median household income of $54,250 (30% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $42,388. The poverty rate is 9.0%, with unemployment at 1.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $169,000 (26% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $922; owner occupancy is 81.9%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Washington County, so 15427 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 →
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 15427, Daisytown, 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
1,091
Population
27.1
Area (sq mi)
40
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 15427?
48.8
Median Age
52.1%
Male
47.9%
Female
0.8%
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?
$54,250
Median Household Income
-30% vs state ZIP avg
$42,388
Per Capita Income
9.0%
Poverty Rate
1.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 15427 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Daisytown, 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)
$54,250 14th percentile higher than 14% 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
502housing units
502
Total Housing Units
419
Occupied Units
83
Vacant Units
1.88
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$169,000
Median Home Value
-26% vs state ZIP avg
$922
Median Rent
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 15427, employing approximately 34 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,332,000.
12
Businesses
34
Employees
$1.3M
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 15427 vs 15358 →
ZIP 15427 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15419
California (15419)
4,492 residents
- 15450
La Belle (15450)
2,323 residents
- 15333
Fredericktown (15333)
2,150 residents
- 15423 1,781
Coal Center (15423)
1,781 residents
- 15427 1,091
Daisytown (15427)
1,091 residents
- 15331 1,090
Ellsworth (15331)
1,090 residents
- 15358 923
Richeyville (15358)
923 residents
- 15368 473
Vestaburg (15368)
473 residents
- 15466 458
Newell (15466)
458 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15427 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 15427 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15358
Richeyville (15358)
$103,789 median income
- 15333
Fredericktown (15333)
$89,333 median income
- 15423
Coal Center (15423)
$77,857 median income
- 15313
Beallsville (15313)
$64,792 median income
- 15331
Ellsworth (15331)
$58,750 median income
- 15427
Daisytown (15427)
$54,250 median income
- 15450
La Belle (15450)
$53,500 median income
- 15466
Newell (15466)
$46,429 median income
- 15419
California (15419)
$43,813 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 15427 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15358 | Richeyville, PA | 923 | 1.8 mi |
| 15313 | Beallsville, PA | 377 | 2.6 mi |
| 15423 | Coal Center, PA | 1,781 | 2.8 mi |
| 15450 | La Belle, PA | 2,323 | 4.6 mi |
| 15368 | Vestaburg, PA | 473 | 3.9 mi |
| 15333 | Fredericktown, PA | 2,150 | 3.6 mi |
| 15331 | Ellsworth, PA | 1,090 | 3.6 mi |
| 15466 | Newell, PA | 458 | 4.4 mi |
| 15366 | Van Voorhis, PA | 164 | 6.2 mi |
| 15419 | California, PA | 4,492 | 4.4 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 15427, 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 (1,091 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 15427 in?
ZIP code 15427 (Daisytown) 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 15427?
ZIP code 15427 in Daisytown, PA has a population of 1,091 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15427?
The median household income in ZIP 15427 is $54,250, which is 29% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15427?
The median home value in ZIP 15427 is $169,000, which is 39% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15427?
The largest racial group in ZIP 15427 is White at 92.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15427?
ZIP code 15427 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 34 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15427?
In ZIP code 15427, 78.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.1% 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 15427?
In ZIP code 15427, approximately 81.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15427?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15427 is 9.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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