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Hopwood, PA · standard

ZIP Code 15445

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

2,693
50/sq mi
$47,955
Median income
$179,000
Median home value
27.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hopwood pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

12th pct
household income, US ZIPs
38th pct
home value, US ZIPs
50
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15445 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 15445 covers 54.4 square miles in Hopwood, Fayette County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,693 residents on file, a density of 50 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 15445 reports a modest median household income of $47,955 (38% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $39,886. The poverty rate stands at 11.0% and the unemployment rate at 7.3%. Housing costs here run $179,000 for a typical home value (21% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,073 a month; 89.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57, and the average commute is -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Fayette County, so you can benchmark 15445 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 15445

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hopwood, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 15445.

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 15445, Hopwood, 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

2,693

Population

54.4

Area (sq mi)

50

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 15445?

57.0

Median Age

46.9%

Male

53.1%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 99.7%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%

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?

$47,955

Median Household Income

-38% vs state

$39,886

Per Capita Income

11.0%

Poverty Rate

7.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 15445 ranks nationally

Hopwood, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$47,955 12th percentile higher than 12% 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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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 64.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.3%

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

What does housing look like?

1,442

Total Housing Units

1,314

Occupied Units

128

Vacant Units

1.76

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.0%
Renter 11.0%

$179,000

Median Home Value

-21% vs state

$1,073

Median Rent

1966

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 56 business establishments in ZIP 15445, employing approximately 497 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,809,000.

56

Businesses

497

Employees

$15.8M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 10 17.9%
Other services (except public administration) 10 17.9%
Health care and social assistance 6 10.7%
Retail trade 5 8.9%
Finance and insurance 5 8.9%
Transportation and warehousing 3 5.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 5.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 5.4%
Accommodation and food services 3 5.4%

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 15445 vs 15456 →

ZIP 15445 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 15445 ranks #5 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 15445 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 15445 ranks #null 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
15456 Lemont Furnace, PA 2,976 3.6 mi
15421 Chalk Hill, PA 112 3.7 mi
15472 Oliver, PA 306 4.5 mi
15401 Uniontown, PA 32,288 5.2 mi
15436 Fairchance, PA 2,740 5.2 mi
15470 Ohiopyle, PA 982 6.6 mi
15437 Farmington, PA 2,573 6.2 mi
15489 West Leisenring, PA 389 6.8 mi
15431 Dunbar, PA 4,744 6.2 mi
15455 Leisenring, PA 298 9.1 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 Hopwood, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 15445 in? ▼
ZIP code 15445 (Hopwood) 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 15445? ▼
ZIP code 15445 in Hopwood, PA has a population of 2,693 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15445? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 15445 is $47,955, which is 37% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15445? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 15445 is $179,000, which is 36% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15445? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 15445 is White at 99.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15445? ▼
ZIP code 15445 has 56 business establishments employing approximately 497 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 15445? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 15445 are: Construction (10), Other services (except public administration) (10), Health care and social assistance (6). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15445? ▼
In ZIP code 15445, 64.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.3% 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 15445? ▼
In ZIP code 15445, approximately 89.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15445? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15445 is 11.0% 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.