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ZIP Code 15442: Grindstone, PA
ZIP code 15442 uses the postal name Grindstone, Pennsylvania and lies entirely in Fayette County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $57,246 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Grindstone (8%) and Rowes Run (7%), and 2% in smaller places; 84% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Grindstone · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Fayette County
- Census places
- Grindstone (8%) census-designated place; Rowes Run (7%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Pittsburgh, PA
- House district
- PA-14 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 16.3 sq mi · 160 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 15442?
15442 centers on 40.019°, -79.840° and covers 16.3 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 15413, 15438, 15420, 15480, 15417, 15475, 15468, 15473.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 15442, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 15442 compare with the rest of Fayette County?
| Measure | 15442 | In Fayette County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,596 | 13th of 64 | 855th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $57k | 11th of 18 | 867th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $93k | not ranked | not ranked |
15442's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$34,989) is more than a quarter of the figure ($93,200). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
Its median household income is higher than in 25% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 60% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 15442?
The 2020 Census counted 2,316 people in 15442; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,596. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,596±552 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,316
- Households
- 1,088
- Median age
- 37.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 15442?
Of the 2,596 people the ACS estimates in 15442, 21.3% are under 18 and 22.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (93.1%).
- Under 1821.3%
- 18 to 6456.5%
- 65 and older22.1%
- White, not Hispanic93.1%
- Other or two or more4.4%
- Hispanic or Latino1.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.8%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 15442 earn?
Median household income is $57,246 (ACS 2020-2024), the 11th highest of the 18 ranked ZIP codes in Fayette County.
- Median household income
- $57,246±$14,061
- Income per person
- $30,962
- Below the poverty line
- 10.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 14.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $59,8851,000 returns; wages 73% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 15442?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $93,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,047
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 77.5%
- Housing units
- 1,203
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 15442?
25 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade5
- Construction4
- Accommodation and food services4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 15442?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15413 | Allison | 526 | – | 2.9 mi |
| 15438 | Fayette City | 1,915 | $54k | 3.9 mi |
| 15420 | Cardale | 129 | $82k | 4.2 mi |
| 15480 | Smock | 1,766 | $47k | 4.2 mi |
| 15417 | Brownsville | 7,363 | $55k | 4.4 mi |
| 15475 | Republic | 944 | $55k | 4.7 mi |
| 15468 | New Salem | 2,211 | $69k | 4.8 mi |
| 15473 | Perryopolis | 3,422 | $69k | 5.4 mi |
| 15422 | Chestnut Ridge | 302 | $93k | 3.2 mi (near) |
| 15444 | Hiller | 1,066 | $59k | 3.7 mi (near) |
| 15419 | California | 3,421 | $44k | 3.7 mi (near) |
| 15477 | Roscoe | 733 | $73k | 4.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.