Lake Lynn, PA · standard
ZIP Code 15451
Fayette County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 955
- 36/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $34,861
- Median income Below-median income area
- $66,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 6.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Lake Lynn pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 3rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 2nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 36
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15451 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 15451 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lake Lynn, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, home to just 955 residents across 26.3 square miles, a density of 36 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 15451 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $34,861 (55% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $20,909. The poverty rate is 56.0%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $66,400 (71% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $903; owner occupancy is 75.4%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Fayette County, so 15451 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 15451, Lake Lynn, 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
955
Population
26.3
Area (sq mi)
36
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 15451?
52.1
Median Age
51.6%
Male
48.4%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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?
$34,861
Median Household Income
-55% vs state ZIP avg
$20,909
Per Capita Income
56.0%
Poverty Rate
8.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 15451 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Lake Lynn, PA household income vs. every Pennsylvania ZIP code
Median household income among 1,642 reporting Pennsylvania ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$34,861 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Pennsylvania 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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
252housing units
252
Total Housing Units
252
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.68
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$66,400
Median Home Value
-71% vs state ZIP avg
$903
Median Rent
1982
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 15451, employing approximately 74 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,037,000.
8
Businesses
74
Employees
$6.0M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 37.5% |
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 15451 vs 15474 →
ZIP 15451 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 26505
Morgantown (26505)
38,772 residents
- 15478 6,446
Smithfield (15478)
6,446 residents
- 15461 4,333
Masontown (15461)
4,333 residents
- 15436 2,740
Fairchance (15436)
2,740 residents
- 15474 2,049
Point Marion (15474)
2,049 residents
- 15327 1,527
Dilliner (15327)
1,527 residents
- 15451 955
Lake Lynn (15451)
955 residents
- 15315 776
Bobtown (15315)
776 residents
- 15454 237
Leckrone (15454)
237 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15451 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 15451 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15327
Dilliner (15327)
$70,296 median income
- 15478
Smithfield (15478)
$67,449 median income
- 15436
Fairchance (15436)
$62,917 median income
- 15474
Point Marion (15474)
$62,500 median income
- 15467
New Geneva (15467)
$60,313 median income
- 15461
Masontown (15461)
$57,596 median income
- 15315
Bobtown (15315)
$48,362 median income
- 26505
Morgantown (26505)
$45,536 median income
- 15451
Lake Lynn (15451)
$34,861 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 15451 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15474 | Point Marion, PA | 2,049 | 3.4 mi |
| 15478 | Smithfield, PA | 6,446 | 3.9 mi |
| 15467 | New Geneva, PA | 141 | 5.3 mi |
| 15327 | Dilliner, PA | 1,527 | 6.8 mi |
| 15460 | Martin, PA | 120 | 6.4 mi |
| 15454 | Leckrone, PA | 237 | 8.8 mi |
| 15315 | Bobtown, PA | 776 | 7.8 mi |
| 15461 | Masontown, PA | 4,333 | 7.9 mi |
| 15436 | Fairchance, PA | 2,740 | 8.1 mi |
| 26505 | Morgantown, WV | 38,772 | 8.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 15451, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 15451 in?
ZIP code 15451 (Lake Lynn) 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 15451?
ZIP code 15451 in Lake Lynn, PA has a population of 955 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15451?
The median household income in ZIP 15451 is $34,861, which is 54% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15451?
The median home value in ZIP 15451 is $66,400, which is 76% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15451?
The largest racial group in ZIP 15451 is White at 99.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15451?
ZIP code 15451 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 74 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15451?
In ZIP code 15451, 68.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.4% 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 15451?
In ZIP code 15451, approximately 75.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15451?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15451 is 56.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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