Dawson, PA · standard
ZIP Code 15428
Fayette County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,806
- 34/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $70,368
- Median income Near-median income area
- $123,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 16.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Dawson pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 47th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 18th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 34
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15428 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 15428 covers 53.1 square miles in Dawson, Fayette County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,806 residents on file, a density of 34 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 15428 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,368 (10% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,577. The poverty rate is 11.4%, with unemployment at 4.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $123,200 (46% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $911; owner occupancy is 77.8%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.3, and the average commute is 27 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Fayette County, so 15428 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 15428, Dawson, 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
1,806
Population
53.1
Area (sq mi)
34
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 15428?
40.3
Median Age
50.8%
Male
49.2%
Female
0.2%
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?
$70,368
Median Household Income
-10% vs state ZIP avg
$33,577
Per Capita Income
11.4%
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Unemployment Rate
27.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 15428 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Dawson, 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)
$70,368 48th percentile higher than 48% 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
748housing units
748
Total Housing Units
702
Occupied Units
46
Vacant Units
2.51
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$123,200
Median Home Value
-46% vs state ZIP avg
$911
Median Rent
1966
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 15428, employing approximately 68 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,765,000.
14
Businesses
68
Employees
$3.8M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 21.4% |
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 15428 vs 15430 →
ZIP 15428 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15683
Scottdale (15683)
8,248 residents
- 15473
Perryopolis (15473)
3,862 residents
- 15486 2,303
Vanderbilt (15486)
2,303 residents
- 15479 2,113
Smithton (15479)
2,113 residents
- 15428 1,806
Dawson (15428)
1,806 residents
- 15631 1,075
Everson (15631)
1,075 residents
- 15482 604
Star Junction (15482)
604 residents
- 15430 314
Dickerson Run (15430)
314 residents
- 15455 298
Leisenring (15455)
298 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15428 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 15428 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15430
Dickerson Run (15430)
$71,184 median income
- 15428
Dawson (15428)
$70,368 median income
- 15473
Perryopolis (15473)
$69,438 median income
- 15486
Vanderbilt (15486)
$66,250 median income
- 15479
Smithton (15479)
$63,852 median income
- 15455
Leisenring (15455)
$54,554 median income
- 15631
Everson (15631)
$52,727 median income
- 15683
Scottdale (15683)
$51,913 median income
- 15448
Jacobs Creek (15448)
$47,011 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 15428 ranks #2 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15430 | Dickerson Run, PA | 314 | 3.1 mi |
| 15486 | Vanderbilt, PA | 2,303 | 4.0 mi |
| 15473 | Perryopolis, PA | 3,862 | 4.7 mi |
| 15683 | Scottdale, PA | 8,248 | 4.4 mi |
| 15631 | Everson, PA | 1,075 | 5.1 mi |
| 15479 | Smithton, PA | 2,113 | 5.3 mi |
| 15482 | Star Junction, PA | 604 | 4.7 mi |
| 15448 | Jacobs Creek, PA | 192 | 4.7 mi |
| 15455 | Leisenring, PA | 298 | 5.8 mi |
| 15492 | Wickhaven, PA | 108 | 5.0 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 15428, 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 (1,806 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 15428 in?
ZIP code 15428 (Dawson) 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 15428?
ZIP code 15428 in Dawson, PA has a population of 1,806 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15428?
The median household income in ZIP 15428 is $70,368, which is 8% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15428?
The median home value in ZIP 15428 is $123,200, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15428?
The largest racial group in ZIP 15428 is White at 91.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15428?
ZIP code 15428 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 68 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15428?
In ZIP code 15428, 65.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.5% 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 15428?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 15428 is 27.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 15428?
In ZIP code 15428, approximately 77.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15428?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15428 is 11.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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