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Fairchance, PA · standard

ZIP Code 15436

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

2,740
151/sq mi
$62,917
Median income
$156,200
Median home value
16.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Fairchance pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

35th pct
household income, US ZIPs
28th pct
home value, US ZIPs
151
people per sq mi
66%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15436 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 15436 covers 18.1 square miles in Fairchance, Fayette County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,740 residents on file, a density of 151 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 15436 reports a modest median household income of $62,917 (19% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $36,531. Local economic indicators show a 17.1% poverty rate alongside 5.3% unemployment. Housing costs here run $156,200 for a typical home value (31% below the state average), with rent averaging $698 a month; 66.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.8, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Fayette County, letting you compare 15436 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 15436

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Fairchance, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 15436.

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 15436, Fairchance, 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

2,740

Population

18.1

Area (sq mi)

151

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 15436?

55.8

Median Age

51.2%

Male

48.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 96.8%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.7%
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?

$62,917

Median Household Income

-19% vs state

$36,531

Per Capita Income

17.1%

Poverty Rate

5.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 15436 ranks nationally

Fairchance, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$62,917 35th percentile higher than 35% 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 68.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.4%

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

What does housing look like?

1,063

Total Housing Units

954

Occupied Units

109

Vacant Units

1.82

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 66.1%
Renter 33.9%

$156,200

Median Home Value

-31% vs state

$698

Median Rent

1972

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 37 business establishments in ZIP 15436, employing approximately 155 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,156,000.

37

Businesses

155

Employees

$5.2M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 10 27.0%
Construction 5 13.5%
Retail trade 4 10.8%
Transportation and warehousing 4 10.8%
Health care and social assistance 4 10.8%
Accommodation and food services 3 8.1%

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 15436 vs 15401 →

ZIP 15436 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 15436 ranks #4 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 15436 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 15436 ranks #7 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
15401 Uniontown, PA 32,288 5.9 mi
15478 Smithfield, PA 6,446 4.6 mi
15472 Oliver, PA 306 7.0 mi
15445 Hopwood, PA 2,693 5.2 mi
15484 Uledi, PA 328 6.0 mi
15437 Farmington, PA 2,573 6.5 mi
15421 Chalk Hill, PA 112 7.0 mi
15489 West Leisenring, PA 389 10.4 mi
15456 Lemont Furnace, PA 2,976 8.3 mi
15440 Gibbon Glade, PA 349 8.1 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 Fairchance, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 15436 in? ▼
ZIP code 15436 (Fairchance) 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 15436? ▼
ZIP code 15436 in Fairchance, PA has a population of 2,740 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15436? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 15436 is $62,917, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15436? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 15436 is $156,200, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15436? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 15436 is White at 96.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15436? ▼
ZIP code 15436 has 37 business establishments employing approximately 155 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 15436? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 15436 are: Other services (except public administration) (10), Construction (5), Retail trade (4). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15436? ▼
In ZIP code 15436, 68.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.4% 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 15436? ▼
In ZIP code 15436, approximately 66.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 33.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15436? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15436 is 17.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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