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Farmington, PA · standard

ZIP Code 15437

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

2,573
14/sq mi
$64,813
Median income
$227,700
Median home value
23.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

38th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 48%
home value, US ZIPs
14
people per sq mi
71%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15437 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 15437 covers 181.2 square miles in Farmington, Fayette County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,573 residents on file, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 15437 reports a modest median household income of $64,813 (17% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $25,120. The poverty rate stands at 35.5% and the unemployment rate at 2.5%. Median home value sits at $227,700 (0% above the state average), median rent at $1,202 a month, and owner-occupancy at 71.2%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.5, and the average commute is -. To put 15437 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Fayette 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 15437

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Farmington, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 15437.

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 15437, Farmington, 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

2,573

Population

181.2

Area (sq mi)

14

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 15437?

42.5

Median Age

53.3%

Male

46.7%

Female

16.8%

Foreign-Born

White 85.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

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?

$64,813

Median Household Income

-17% vs state

$25,120

Per Capita Income

35.5%

Poverty Rate

2.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 15437 ranks nationally

Farmington, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$64,813 38th percentile higher than 38% 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 79.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.4%

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

What does housing look like?

1,069

Total Housing Units

788

Occupied Units

281

Vacant Units

2.28

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 71.2%
Renter 28.8%

$227,700

Median Home Value

+0% vs state

$1,202

Median Rent

1978

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 48 business establishments in ZIP 15437, employing approximately 1,257 people with a combined annual payroll of $64,222,000.

48

Businesses

1,257

Employees

$64.2M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 8 16.7%
Accommodation and food services 8 16.7%
Other services (except public administration) 7 14.6%
Health care and social assistance 6 12.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 8.3%
Retail trade 3 6.3%
Transportation and warehousing 3 6.3%

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 15437 vs 15440 →

ZIP 15437 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 15437 ranks #6 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 15437 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 15437 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
15440 Gibbon Glade, PA 349 3.8 mi
15421 Chalk Hill, PA 112 3.9 mi
15445 Hopwood, PA 2,693 6.2 mi
15436 Fairchance, PA 2,740 6.5 mi
26525 Bruceton Mills, WV 7,064 9.3 mi
15470 Ohiopyle, PA 982 6.7 mi
15459 Markleysburg, PA 1,763 7.7 mi
15456 Lemont Furnace, PA 2,976 9.6 mi
15472 Oliver, PA 306 10.6 mi
15401 Uniontown, PA 32,288 10.6 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 Farmington, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 15437 in? ▼
ZIP code 15437 (Farmington) 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 15437? ▼
ZIP code 15437 in Farmington, PA has a population of 2,573 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15437? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 15437 is $64,813, which is 15% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15437? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 15437 is $227,700, which is 18% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15437? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 15437 is White at 85.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15437? ▼
ZIP code 15437 has 48 business establishments employing approximately 1,257 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 15437? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 15437 are: Construction (8), Accommodation and food services (8), Other services (except public administration) (7). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15437? ▼
In ZIP code 15437, 79.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.4% 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 15437? ▼
In ZIP code 15437, approximately 71.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15437? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15437 is 35.5% 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.