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ZIP Code 15461: Masontown, PA
ZIP code 15461 uses the postal name Masontown, Pennsylvania and lies entirely in Fayette County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $57,596 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 14% of its land lies in Masontown, and under 1% in smaller places; 86% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Masontown · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Fayette County
- Census places
- Masontown
- Metro area
- Pittsburgh, PA
- House district
- PA-14 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 10.9 sq mi · 348 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 15461?
15461 centers on 39.840°, -79.900° and covers 10.9 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 15454, 15460, 15476, 15351, 15467, 15458, 15338, 15410, 15320, 15478.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 15461, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 15461 compare with the rest of Fayette County?
| Measure | 15461 | In Fayette County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,792 | 10th of 64 | 722nd of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $58k | 10th of 18 | 856th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $125k | 17th of 20 | 945th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 25% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 69% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 15461?
The 2020 Census counted 4,078 people in 15461; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,792. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 5.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,792
- 2020 Census count
- 4,078−5.9% since 2010 (4,333)
- Households
- 1,533
- Median age
- 39.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 15461?
Of the 3,792 people the ACS estimates in 15461, 26.0% are under 18 and 17.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (89.9%).
- Under 1826.0%
- 18 to 6456.1%
- 65 and older17.8%
- White, not Hispanic89.9%
- Black, not Hispanic6.1%
- Other or two or more1.8%
- Hispanic or Latino1.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 15461 earn?
Median household income is $57,596 (ACS 2020-2024), the 10th highest of the 18 ranked ZIP codes in Fayette County. It rose from $41,197 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $57,596±$12,832
- Income per person
- $26,909
- Below the poverty line
- 28.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 11.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $54,2161,790 returns; wages 71% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 15461?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $124,900
- Median gross rent
- $457
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 78.6%
- Housing units
- 1,802
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 15461?
66 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 10 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance16
- Other services (except public administration)15
- Retail trade14
- Accommodation and food services6
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction3
- Transportation and warehousing3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 15461?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15454 | Leckrone | 313 | – | 2.3 mi |
| 15460 | Martin | 89 | $25k | 2.3 mi |
| 15476 | Ronco | 10 | – | 2.3 mi |
| 15351 | Nemacolin | 1,306 | $28k | 3.1 mi |
| 15467 | New Geneva | 52 | $60k | 4.0 mi |
| 15458 | McClellandtown | 2,620 | $62k | 4.2 mi |
| 15338 | Greensboro | 1,356 | $68k | 4.4 mi |
| 15410 | Adah | 728 | $77k | 4.7 mi |
| 15320 | Carmichaels | 4,558 | $64k | 5.1 mi |
| 15478 | Smithfield | 5,560 | $67k | 6.2 mi |
| 15334 | Garards Fort | 339 | $97k | 4.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.