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ZIP Code 15428: Dawson, PA
ZIP code 15428 uses the postal name Dawson, Pennsylvania and lies entirely in Fayette County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $70,368 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Dawson; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Dawson · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Fayette County
- Census places
- Dawson
- Metro area
- Pittsburgh, PA
- House district
- PA-14 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 20.5 sq mi · 86 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 15428?
15428 centers on 40.084°, -79.682° and covers 20.5 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 15430, 15683, 15486, 15448, 15473, 15479, 15492, 15425, 15012.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 15428, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 15428 compare with the rest of Fayette County?
| Measure | 15428 | In Fayette County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,763 | 26th of 64 | 991st of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $70k | 2nd of 18 | 576th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $123k | 18th of 20 | 949th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 47% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 51% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 15428?
The 2020 Census counted 1,764 people in 15428; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,763. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,763±289 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,764−2.3% since 2010 (1,806)
- Households
- 702
- Median age
- 40.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 15428?
Of the 1,763 people the ACS estimates in 15428, 27.9% are under 18 and 17.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (91.3%).
- Under 1827.9%
- 18 to 6455.1%
- 65 and older17.1%
- White, not Hispanic91.3%
- Other or two or more5.2%
- Black, not Hispanic3.3%
- Hispanic or Latino0.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 15428 earn?
Median household income is $70,368 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 18 ranked ZIP codes in Fayette County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($74,495 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $70,368±$10,562
- Income per person
- $33,577
- Below the poverty line
- 11.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 16.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $59,476830 returns; wages 78% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 15428?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $123,200
- Median gross rent
- $911
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 77.8%
- Housing units
- 748
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 15428?
14 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, the same count as in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 15428?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15430 | Dickerson Run | 224 | $71k | 3.4 mi |
| 15683 | Scottdale | 7,643 | $52k | 4.2 mi |
| 15486 | Vanderbilt | 2,027 | $66k | 4.3 mi |
| 15448 | Jacobs Creek | 150 | $47k | 4.5 mi |
| 15473 | Perryopolis | 3,422 | $69k | 4.6 mi |
| 15479 | Smithton | 2,010 | $64k | 4.8 mi |
| 15492 | Wickhaven | 173 | – | 4.9 mi |
| 15425 | Connellsville | 17,545 | $53k | 8.0 mi |
| 15012 | Belle Vernon | 15,412 | $60k | 8.5 mi |
| 15482 | Star Junction | 456 | $41k | 4.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.