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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
$71,250
Median income
$174,800
Median home value
13.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $31,439. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 6.6%. Median home value sits at $174,800 (23% below the state average), median rent at $787 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 15459, 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 15459

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Markleysburg, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 15459.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 15459?

41.3

Median Age

55.0%

Male

45.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 94.3%
African American 2.6%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$31,439

Per Capita Income

14.8%

Poverty Rate

6.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 15459 ranks nationally

Markleysburg, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$71,250 49th percentile higher than 49% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 64.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.4%

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

What does housing look like?

777

Total Housing Units

660

Occupied Units

117

Vacant Units

2.55

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 67.4%
Renter 32.6%

$174,800

Median Home Value

-23% vs state

$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

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ZIP 15459 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 15459 ranks #4 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 15459 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 15459 ranks #3 of 7 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
15411 Addison, PA 661 6.5 mi
15424 Confluence, PA 2,489 6.7 mi
21531 Friendsville, MD 2,227 8.5 mi
15437 Farmington, PA 2,573 7.7 mi
15470 Ohiopyle, PA 982 7.9 mi
15421 Chalk Hill, PA 112 8.9 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 Markleysburg, PA Pennsylvania

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.

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