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New Salem, PA · standard

ZIP Code 15468

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

2,303
89/sq mi
$69,375
Median income
$110,400
Median home value
10.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

46th pct
household income, US ZIPs
13th pct
home value, US ZIPs
89
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15468 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 15468 covers 26.0 square miles in New Salem, Fayette County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,303 residents on file, a density of 89 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 15468 reports a modest median household income of $69,375 (11% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $31,027. Local economic indicators show a 8.4% poverty rate alongside 13.1% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $110,400 (51% below the state average); renters pay a median of $782 monthly, and 83.4% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.1, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Fayette County, letting you compare 15468 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 15468, New Salem, 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

2,303

Population

26.0

Area (sq mi)

89

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 15468?

58.1

Median Age

50.4%

Male

49.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 94.0%
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 5.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%

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?

$69,375

Median Household Income

-11% vs state

$31,027

Per Capita Income

8.4%

Poverty Rate

13.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 15468 ranks nationally

New Salem, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$69,375 46th percentile higher than 46% 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 80.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.4%

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

What does housing look like?

1,035

Total Housing Units

1,013

Occupied Units

22

Vacant Units

2.17

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.4%
Renter 16.6%

$110,400

Median Home Value

-51% vs state

$782

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 15468, employing approximately 108 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,787,000.

14

Businesses

108

Employees

$3.8M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 5 35.7%
Construction 3 21.4%

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 15468 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 15468 ranks #2 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 15468 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 15468 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
15435 Fairbank, PA 437 1.4 mi
15420 Cardale, PA 251 1.9 mi
15422 Chestnut Ridge, PA 220 2.0 mi
15475 Republic, PA 1,356 2.5 mi
15449 Keisterville, PA 184 2.6 mi
15413 Allison, PA 551 3.0 mi
15442 Grindstone, PA 2,105 4.3 mi
15463 Merrittstown, PA 64 3.8 mi
15458 Mc Clellandtown, PA 2,379 4.7 mi
15443 Hibbs, PA 377 3.7 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 New Salem, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 15468 in? ▼
ZIP code 15468 (New Salem) 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 15468? ▼
ZIP code 15468 in New Salem, PA has a population of 2,303 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15468? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 15468 is $69,375, which is 9% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15468? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 15468 is $110,400, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15468? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 15468 is White at 94.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15468? ▼
ZIP code 15468 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 108 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15468? ▼
In ZIP code 15468, 80.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.4% 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 15468? ▼
In ZIP code 15468, approximately 83.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15468? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15468 is 8.4% 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.