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 Moderate-density area
- $69,375
- Median income Near-median income area
- $110,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 10.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,027. Unemployment is 13.1%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $110,400 (51% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $782; owner occupancy is 83.4%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Fayette County, so 15468 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 →
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
Who lives in ZIP 15468?
58.1
Median Age
50.4%
Male
49.6%
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?
$69,375
Median Household Income
-11% vs state ZIP avg
$31,027
Per Capita Income
8.4%
Poverty Rate
13.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 15468 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
New Salem, 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)
$69,375 45th percentile higher than 45% 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
1,035housing units
1,035
Total Housing Units
1,013
Occupied Units
22
Vacant Units
2.17
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$110,400
Median Home Value
-51% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 15468 vs 15435 →
ZIP 15468 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15458
Mc Clellandtown (15458)
2,379 residents
- 15468
New Salem (15468)
2,303 residents
- 15442
Grindstone (15442)
2,105 residents
- 15475
Republic (15475)
1,356 residents
- 15413 551
Allison (15413)
551 residents
- 15435 437
Fairbank (15435)
437 residents
- 15443 377
Hibbs (15443)
377 residents
- 15420 251
Cardale (15420)
251 residents
- 15422 220
Chestnut Ridge (15422)
220 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15468 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 15468 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15422
Chestnut Ridge (15422)
$92,727 median income
- 15420
Cardale (15420)
$81,875 median income
- 15468
New Salem (15468)
$69,375 median income
- 15458
Mc Clellandtown (15458)
$61,979 median income
- 15442
Grindstone (15442)
$57,246 median income
- 15475
Republic (15475)
$54,706 median income
- 15449
Keisterville (15449)
$53,510 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 15468, 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 (2,303 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 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.
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