Roscoe, PA · standard
ZIP Code 15477
Washington County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 855
- 1,769/sq mi High-density area
- $72,716
- Median income Near-median income area
- $116,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 31.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Roscoe pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 49%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 15th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,769
- people per sq mi
- 92%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15477 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 15477 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Roscoe, Washington County, Pennsylvania, home to just 855 residents across 0.5 square miles, a density of 1,769 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 15477 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,716 (7% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $40,585. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.2% and unemployment is 3.1%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $116,200 (49% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $890; owner occupancy is 91.7%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Washington County, so 15477 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 15477, Roscoe, 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
855
Population
0.5
Area (sq mi)
1,769
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 15477?
39.4
Median Age
44.7%
Male
55.3%
Female
0.1%
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?
$72,716
Median Household Income
-7% vs state ZIP avg
$40,585
Per Capita Income
5.2%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 15477 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Roscoe, 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)
$72,716 Top 47% higher than 53% 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
391housing units
391
Total Housing Units
327
Occupied Units
64
Vacant Units
2.22
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$116,200
Median Home Value
-49% vs state ZIP avg
$890
Median Rent
1950
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 15477, employing approximately 125 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,822,000.
12
Businesses
125
Employees
$4.8M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 25.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 25.0% |
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 15477 vs 15483 →
ZIP 15477 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15419
California (15419)
4,492 residents
- 15438
Fayette City (15438)
2,221 residents
- 15442
Grindstone (15442)
2,105 residents
- 15423 1,781
Coal Center (15423)
1,781 residents
- 15477 855
Roscoe (15477)
855 residents
- 15483 513
Stockdale (15483)
513 residents
- 15412 470
Allenport (15412)
470 residents
- 15466 458
Newell (15466)
458 residents
- 15432 427
Dunlevy (15432)
427 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15477 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 15477 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15434
Elco (15434)
$83,224 median income
- 15423
Coal Center (15423)
$77,857 median income
- 15432
Dunlevy (15432)
$74,500 median income
- 15477
Roscoe (15477)
$72,716 median income
- 15442
Grindstone (15442)
$57,246 median income
- 15438
Fayette City (15438)
$53,917 median income
- 15483
Stockdale (15483)
$52,422 median income
- 15466
Newell (15466)
$46,429 median income
- 15419
California (15419)
$43,813 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 15477 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15483 | Stockdale, PA | 513 | 0.8 mi |
| 15434 | Elco, PA | 313 | 0.9 mi |
| 15412 | Allenport, PA | 470 | 1.0 mi |
| 15438 | Fayette City, PA | 2,221 | 1.1 mi |
| 15466 | Newell, PA | 458 | 1.5 mi |
| 15432 | Dunlevy, PA | 427 | 2.6 mi |
| 15419 | California, PA | 4,492 | 2.3 mi |
| 15072 | Pricedale, PA | 101 | 4.2 mi |
| 15423 | Coal Center, PA | 1,781 | 3.4 mi |
| 15442 | Grindstone, PA | 2,105 | 4.4 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 15477, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 15477 in?
ZIP code 15477 (Roscoe) is located in Washington County, Pennsylvania. Washington County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/washington-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 15477?
ZIP code 15477 in Roscoe, PA has a population of 855 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15477?
The median household income in ZIP 15477 is $72,716, which is 5% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15477?
The median home value in ZIP 15477 is $116,200, which is 58% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15477?
The largest racial group in ZIP 15477 is White at 87.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15477?
ZIP code 15477 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 125 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15477?
In ZIP code 15477, 67.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.3% 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 15477?
In ZIP code 15477, approximately 91.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15477?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15477 is 5.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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