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Masontown, PA · standard

ZIP Code 15461

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

4,333
158/sq mi
$57,596
Median income
$124,900
Median home value
17.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Masontown pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

25th pct
household income, US ZIPs
19th pct
home value, US ZIPs
158
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15461 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 15461 covers 27.4 square miles in Masontown, Fayette County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,333 residents on file, a density of 158 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 15461 reports a modest median household income of $57,596 (26% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $26,909. 28.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 11.6%. Median home value sits at $124,900 (45% below the state average), median rent at $457 a month, and owner-occupancy at 78.6%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.6, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Fayette County, so you can benchmark 15461 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 15461

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Masontown, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 15461.

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 15461, Masontown, 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

4,333

Population

27.4

Area (sq mi)

158

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 15461?

39.6

Median Age

51.8%

Male

48.2%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 90.0%
African American 6.1%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

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?

$57,596

Median Household Income

-26% vs state

$26,909

Per Capita Income

28.2%

Poverty Rate

11.6%

Unemployment Rate

29.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 15461 ranks nationally

Masontown, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$57,596 25th percentile higher than 25% 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

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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 66.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.9%

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

What does housing look like?

1,802

Total Housing Units

1,533

Occupied Units

269

Vacant Units

2.43

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.6%
Renter 21.4%

$124,900

Median Home Value

-45% vs state

$457

Median Rent

1953

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 66 business establishments in ZIP 15461, employing approximately 554 people with a combined annual payroll of $23,764,000.

66

Businesses

554

Employees

$23.8M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 16 24.2%
Other services (except public administration) 15 22.7%
Retail trade 14 21.2%
Accommodation and food services 6 9.1%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 3 4.5%
Transportation and warehousing 3 4.5%

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 15461 vs 15460 →

ZIP 15461 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 15461 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 15461 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 15461 ranks #6 of 8 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
15460 Martin, PA 120 2.2 mi
15476 Ronco, PA 157 2.2 mi
15454 Leckrone, PA 237 2.1 mi
15351 Nemacolin, PA 901 3.0 mi
15467 New Geneva, PA 141 4.1 mi
15410 Adah, PA 905 5.0 mi
15474 Point Marion, PA 2,049 6.4 mi
15443 Hibbs, PA 377 5.4 mi
15458 Mc Clellandtown, PA 2,379 4.2 mi
15338 Greensboro, PA 1,606 4.2 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
15473 standard
Perryopolis, PA
Pop: 3,862

Related Areas

Fayette County Masontown, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 15461 in? ▼
ZIP code 15461 (Masontown) 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 15461? ▼
ZIP code 15461 in Masontown, PA has a population of 4,333 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15461? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 15461 is $57,596, which is 25% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15461? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 15461 is $124,900, which is 55% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15461? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 15461 is White at 90.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15461? ▼
ZIP code 15461 has 66 business establishments employing approximately 554 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 15461? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 15461 are: Health care and social assistance (16), Other services (except public administration) (15), Retail trade (14). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15461? ▼
In ZIP code 15461, 66.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 15461? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 15461 is 29.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 15461? ▼
In ZIP code 15461, approximately 78.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15461? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15461 is 28.2% 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.