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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
$70,368
Median income
$123,200
Median home value
16.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $33,577. Poverty here runs at 11.4%, with unemployment measured at 4.8%. On housing, the median home value is $123,200 (46% below the state average) with median rent at $911 per month, and 77.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 15428, plus 6 more within Fayette County, give a clearer read than the 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 15428?

40.3

Median Age

50.8%

Male

49.2%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 91.4%
African American 3.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%

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

$33,577

Per Capita Income

11.4%

Poverty Rate

4.8%

Unemployment Rate

27.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 15428 ranks nationally

Dawson, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$70,368 47th percentile higher than 47% 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 65.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.5%

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

What does housing look like?

748

Total Housing Units

702

Occupied Units

46

Vacant Units

2.51

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.8%
Renter 22.2%

$123,200

Median Home Value

-46% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15428 ranks #5 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 15428 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 15428 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
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

More ZIP Codes in Fayette County

15401 standard
Uniontown, PA
Pop: 32,288
15425 standard
Connellsville, PA
Pop: 19,270
15417 standard
Brownsville, PA
Pop: 9,469
15478 standard
Smithfield, PA
Pop: 6,446
15431 standard
Dunbar, PA
Pop: 4,744
15461 standard
Masontown, PA
Pop: 4,333

Related Areas

Fayette County Dawson, PA Pennsylvania

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.