Markleysburg, PA · standard
ZIP Code 15459
Fayette County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,763
- 20/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $71,250
- Median income Near-median income area
- $174,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 13.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Markleysburg pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 49th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 36th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 20
- people per sq mi
- 67%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15459 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 15459 covers 86.4 square miles in Markleysburg, Fayette County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,763 residents on file, a density of 20 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 15459 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,250 (8% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,439. The poverty rate is 14.8%, with unemployment at 6.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $174,800 (23% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $787; owner occupancy is 67.4%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Fayette County, so 15459 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 15459
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Markleysburg, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 15459.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
8 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
8 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
4 establishments
- Wholesale trade 3
Wholesale trade
3 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 3
Professional, scientific, and technical services
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 15459, Markleysburg, 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
1,763
Population
86.4
Area (sq mi)
20
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 15459?
41.3
Median Age
55.0%
Male
45.0%
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?
$71,250
Median Household Income
-8% vs state ZIP avg
$31,439
Per Capita Income
14.8%
Poverty Rate
6.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 15459 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Markleysburg, 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)
$71,250 Top 50% higher than 50% 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
777housing units
777
Total Housing Units
660
Occupied Units
117
Vacant Units
2.55
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$174,800
Median Home Value
-23% vs state ZIP avg
$787
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 40 business establishments in ZIP 15459, employing approximately 400 people with a combined annual payroll of $14,438,000.
40
Businesses
400
Employees
$14.4M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 8 | 20.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 8 | 20.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 10.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 7.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 7.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 7.5% |
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 15459 vs 15411 →
ZIP 15459 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15437
Farmington (15437)
2,573 residents
- 15424
Confluence (15424)
2,489 residents
- 21531
Friendsville (21531)
2,227 residents
- 15459
Markleysburg (15459)
1,763 residents
- 15470 982
Ohiopyle (15470)
982 residents
- 15411 661
Addison (15411)
661 residents
- 15421 112
Chalk Hill (15421)
112 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15459 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 15459 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15421
Chalk Hill (15421)
$250,000 median income
- 15470 $80,750
Ohiopyle (15470)
$80,750 median income
- 15459 $71,250
Markleysburg (15459)
$71,250 median income
- 15411 $68,125
Addison (15411)
$68,125 median income
- 15437 $64,813
Farmington (15437)
$64,813 median income
- 21531 $63,750
Friendsville (21531)
$63,750 median income
- 15424 $56,190
Confluence (15424)
$56,190 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 15459 ranks #3 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 15459, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,763 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 15459 in?
ZIP code 15459 (Markleysburg) 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 15459?
ZIP code 15459 in Markleysburg, PA has a population of 1,763 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15459?
The median household income in ZIP 15459 is $71,250, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15459?
The median home value in ZIP 15459 is $174,800, which is 37% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15459?
The largest racial group in ZIP 15459 is White at 94.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15459?
ZIP code 15459 has 40 business establishments employing approximately 400 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 15459?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 15459 are: Retail trade (8), Other services (except public administration) (8), Accommodation and food services (4). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15459?
In ZIP code 15459, 64.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.4% 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 15459?
In ZIP code 15459, approximately 67.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15459?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15459 is 14.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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