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Dunbar, PA · standard

ZIP Code 15431

Fayette County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

4,744
38/sq mi
$62,202
Median income
$141,600
Median home value
13.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Dunbar pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

33th pct
household income, US ZIPs
23th pct
home value, US ZIPs
38
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15431 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 15431 covers 126.5 square miles in Dunbar, Fayette County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,744 residents on file, a density of 38 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 15431 reports a modest median household income of $62,202 (20% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $31,310. Local economic indicators show a 17.2% poverty rate alongside 5.5% unemployment. Median home value sits at $141,600 (38% below the state average), median rent at $819 a month, and owner-occupancy at 80.3%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.8, and the average commute is 26 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Fayette County, letting you compare 15431 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 15431

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Dunbar, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 15431.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 15431, Dunbar, 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

4,744

Population

126.5

Area (sq mi)

38

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 15431?

44.8

Median Age

54.1%

Male

45.9%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 95.0%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

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?

$62,202

Median Household Income

-20% vs state

$31,310

Per Capita Income

17.2%

Poverty Rate

5.5%

Unemployment Rate

26.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 15431 ranks nationally

Dunbar, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$62,202 33rd percentile higher than 33% 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 65.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.2%

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

What does housing look like?

2,240

Total Housing Units

1,910

Occupied Units

330

Vacant Units

2.42

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.3%
Renter 19.7%

$141,600

Median Home Value

-38% vs state

$819

Median Rent

1967

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 55 business establishments in ZIP 15431, employing approximately 518 people with a combined annual payroll of $24,554,000.

55

Businesses

518

Employees

$24.6M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 13 23.6%
Wholesale trade 6 10.9%
Other services (except public administration) 6 10.9%
Construction 5 9.1%
Health care and social assistance 5 9.1%
Transportation and warehousing 4 7.3%
Accommodation and food services 4 7.3%
Finance and insurance 3 5.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 5.5%

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 15431 vs 15456 →

ZIP 15431 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 15431 ranks #2 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 15431 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 15431 ranks #5 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
15456 Lemont Furnace, PA 2,976 3.5 mi
15455 Leisenring, PA 298 4.4 mi
15421 Chalk Hill, PA 112 7.2 mi
15489 West Leisenring, PA 389 5.4 mi
15425 Connellsville, PA 19,270 5.7 mi
15445 Hopwood, PA 2,693 6.2 mi
15470 Ohiopyle, PA 982 6.6 mi
15430 Dickerson Run, PA 314 6.9 mi
15631 Everson, PA 1,075 9.5 mi
15472 Oliver, PA 306 6.7 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
15461 standard
Masontown, PA
Pop: 4,333
15473 standard
Perryopolis, PA
Pop: 3,862

Related Areas

Fayette County Dunbar, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 15431 in? ▼
ZIP code 15431 (Dunbar) 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 15431? ▼
ZIP code 15431 in Dunbar, PA has a population of 4,744 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15431? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 15431 is $62,202, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15431? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 15431 is $141,600, which is 49% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15431? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 15431 is White at 95.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15431? ▼
ZIP code 15431 has 55 business establishments employing approximately 518 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 15431? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 15431 are: Retail trade (13), Wholesale trade (6), Other services (except public administration) (6). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15431? ▼
In ZIP code 15431, 65.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.2% 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 15431? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 15431 is 26.1 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 15431? ▼
In ZIP code 15431, approximately 80.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15431? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15431 is 17.2% 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.