PlainZIP

Elco, PA · standard

ZIP Code 15434

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

313
509/sq mi
$83,224
Median income
$159,400
Median home value
18.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Elco pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 34%
household income, US ZIPs
29th pct
home value, US ZIPs
509
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15434 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 15434 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Elco, Washington County, Pennsylvania, home to just 313 residents across 0.6 square miles, a density of 509 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 15434 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $83,224 (7% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $36,864. Local economic indicators show a 20.9% poverty rate alongside 6.6% unemployment. Housing costs here run $159,400 for a typical home value (30% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,125 a month; 85.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.3, and the average commute is -. To put 15434 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Washington County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 15434, Elco, 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

313

Population

0.6

Area (sq mi)

509

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 15434?

46.3

Median Age

53.2%

Male

46.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 86.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$83,224

Median Household Income

+7% vs state

$36,864

Per Capita Income

20.9%

Poverty Rate

6.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 15434 ranks nationally

Elco, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$83,224 Top 34% higher than 66% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 73.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.8%

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

What does housing look like?

148

Total Housing Units

125

Occupied Units

23

Vacant Units

2.18

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.6%
Renter 14.4%

$159,400

Median Home Value

-30% vs state

$1,125

Median Rent

1940

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 15434 vs 15466 →

ZIP 15434 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 15434 ranks #0 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 15434 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 15434 ranks the highest 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
15466 Newell, PA 458 0.7 mi
15477 Roscoe, PA 855 0.9 mi
15483 Stockdale, PA 513 1.6 mi
15412 Allenport, PA 470 1.5 mi
15419 California, PA 4,492 1.9 mi
15438 Fayette City, PA 2,221 2.1 mi
15423 Coal Center, PA 1,781 2.5 mi
15432 Dunlevy, PA 427 2.6 mi
15062 Monessen, PA 7,731 4.8 mi
15072 Pricedale, PA 101 4.3 mi

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Pop: 49,331
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Pop: 36,535
15057 standard
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Pop: 13,930
15063 standard
Monongahela, PA
Pop: 11,677
15022 standard
Charleroi, PA
Pop: 10,340
15367 standard
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Pop: 8,731

Related Areas

Washington County Elco, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 15434 in? ▼
ZIP code 15434 (Elco) 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 15434? ▼
ZIP code 15434 in Elco, PA has a population of 313 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15434? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 15434 is $83,224, which is 9% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15434? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 15434 is $159,400, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15434? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 15434 is White at 86.4%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15434? ▼
In ZIP code 15434, 73.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.8% 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 15434? ▼
In ZIP code 15434, approximately 85.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15434? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15434 is 20.9% 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.