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Perryopolis, PA · standard

ZIP Code 15473

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

3,862
64/sq mi
$69,438
Median income
$201,700
Median home value
27.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Perryopolis pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

46th pct
household income, US ZIPs
44th pct
home value, US ZIPs
64
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15473 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 15473 covers 60.3 square miles in Perryopolis, Fayette County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,862 residents on file, a density of 64 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 15473 reports a modest median household income of $69,438 (11% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $36,197. The poverty rate stands at 9.0% and the unemployment rate at 10.3%. Housing costs here run $201,700 for a typical home value (11% below the state average), with rent averaging $783 a month; 87.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.6, 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 15473 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 15473

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Perryopolis, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 15473.

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 15473, Perryopolis, 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

3,862

Population

60.3

Area (sq mi)

64

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 15473?

50.6

Median Age

51.1%

Male

48.9%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 94.6%
African American 0.5%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%

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?

$69,438

Median Household Income

-11% vs state

$36,197

Per Capita Income

9.0%

Poverty Rate

10.3%

Unemployment Rate

29.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 15473 ranks nationally

Perryopolis, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$69,438 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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 68.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.1%

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

What does housing look like?

1,647

Total Housing Units

1,531

Occupied Units

116

Vacant Units

2.20

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.7%
Renter 12.3%

$201,700

Median Home Value

-11% vs state

$783

Median Rent

1963

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 84 business establishments in ZIP 15473, employing approximately 497 people with a combined annual payroll of $17,963,000.

84

Businesses

497

Employees

$18.0M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 14 16.7%
Construction 12 14.3%
Retail trade 11 13.1%
Accommodation and food services 10 11.9%
Health care and social assistance 8 9.5%
Wholesale trade 5 6.0%
Finance and insurance 5 6.0%
Manufacturing 4 4.8%
Transportation and warehousing 3 3.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 3.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 3.6%

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 15473 vs 15482 →

ZIP 15473 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 15473 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 15473 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 15473 ranks #3 of 9 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
15482 Star Junction, PA 604 0.7 mi
15492 Wickhaven, PA 108 3.4 mi
15438 Fayette City, PA 2,221 3.9 mi
15480 Smock, PA 1,946 5.7 mi
15483 Stockdale, PA 513 4.4 mi
15428 Dawson, PA 1,806 4.7 mi
15448 Jacobs Creek, PA 192 4.9 mi
15477 Roscoe, PA 855 5.0 mi
15412 Allenport, PA 470 4.8 mi
15486 Vanderbilt, PA 2,303 4.6 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 Perryopolis, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 15473 in? ▼
ZIP code 15473 (Perryopolis) 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 15473? ▼
ZIP code 15473 in Perryopolis, PA has a population of 3,862 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15473? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 15473 is $69,438, which is 9% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15473? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 15473 is $201,700, which is 27% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15473? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 15473 is White at 94.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15473? ▼
ZIP code 15473 has 84 business establishments employing approximately 497 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 15473? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 15473 are: Other services (except public administration) (14), Construction (12), Retail trade (11). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15473? ▼
In ZIP code 15473, 68.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.1% 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 15473? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 15473 is 29.9 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 15473? ▼
In ZIP code 15473, approximately 87.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15473? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15473 is 9.0% 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.