PlainZIP

Grindstone, PA · standard

ZIP Code 15442

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

2,105
54/sq mi
$57,246
Median income
$93,200
Median home value
14.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Grindstone pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

24th pct
household income, US ZIPs
8th pct
home value, US ZIPs
54
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15442 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 15442 covers 38.8 square miles in Grindstone, Fayette County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,105 residents on file, a density of 54 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 15442 reports a modest median household income of $57,246 (26% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $30,962. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 8.5%. On housing, the median home value is $93,200 (59% below the state average) with median rent at $1,047 per month, and 77.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.9, and the average commute is 23 minutes. To put 15442 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 15442

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Grindstone, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 15442.

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 15442, Grindstone, 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

2,105

Population

38.8

Area (sq mi)

54

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 15442?

37.9

Median Age

47.0%

Male

53.0%

Female

1.5%

Foreign-Born

White 93.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

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?

$57,246

Median Household Income

-26% vs state

$30,962

Per Capita Income

10.1%

Poverty Rate

8.5%

Unemployment Rate

23.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 15442 ranks nationally

Grindstone, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$57,246 24th percentile higher than 24% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 60.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.3%

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

What does housing look like?

1,203

Total Housing Units

1,088

Occupied Units

115

Vacant Units

2.39

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.5%
Renter 22.5%

$93,200

Median Home Value

-59% vs state

$1,047

Median Rent

1942

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 25 business establishments in ZIP 15442, employing approximately 428 people with a combined annual payroll of $14,684,000.

25

Businesses

428

Employees

$14.7M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 5 20.0%
Construction 4 16.0%
Accommodation and food services 4 16.0%

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 15442 vs 15438 →

ZIP 15442 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 15442 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 15442 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 15442 ranks #6 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
15438 Fayette City, PA 2,221 4.0 mi
15413 Allison, PA 551 2.7 mi
15422 Chestnut Ridge, PA 220 2.9 mi
15468 New Salem, PA 2,303 4.3 mi
15444 Hiller, PA 517 3.6 mi
15483 Stockdale, PA 513 4.6 mi
15420 Cardale, PA 251 4.2 mi
15417 Brownsville, PA 9,469 4.2 mi
15435 Fairbank, PA 437 5.1 mi
15477 Roscoe, PA 855 4.4 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 Grindstone, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 15442 in? ▼
ZIP code 15442 (Grindstone) 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 15442? ▼
ZIP code 15442 in Grindstone, PA has a population of 2,105 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15442? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 15442 is $57,246, which is 25% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15442? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 15442 is $93,200, which is 66% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15442? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 15442 is White at 93.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15442? ▼
ZIP code 15442 has 25 business establishments employing approximately 428 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 15442? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 15442 are: Retail trade (5), Construction (4), Accommodation and food services (4). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15442? ▼
In ZIP code 15442, 60.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.3% 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 15442? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 15442 is 23.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 15442? ▼
In ZIP code 15442, approximately 77.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15442? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15442 is 10.1% 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.