PlainZIP

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
$34,861
Median income
$66,400
Median home value
6.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

3th pct
household income, US ZIPs
2th 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 Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $20,909. Poverty here runs at 56.0%, with unemployment measured at 8.8%. On housing, the median home value is $66,400 (71% below the state average) with median rent at $903 per month, and 75.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 15451, plus 6 more within Fayette County, give a clearer read than the 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 →

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

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 15451?

52.1

Median Age

51.6%

Male

48.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 99.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.6%
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?

$34,861

Median Household Income

-55% vs state

$20,909

Per Capita Income

56.0%

Poverty Rate

8.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 15451 ranks nationally

Lake Lynn, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$34,861 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 68.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 6.4%

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

What does housing look like?

252

Total Housing Units

252

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.68

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.4%
Renter 24.6%

$66,400

Median Home Value

-71% vs state

$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

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ZIP 15451 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 15451 ranks #7 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 15451 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 15451 ranks #9 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
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

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 Lake Lynn, PA Pennsylvania

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.