PlainZIP

Star Junction, PA · standard

ZIP Code 15482

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

604
202/sq mi
$41,042
Median income
$146,700
Median home value
4.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Star Junction pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

6th pct
household income, US ZIPs
24th pct
home value, US ZIPs
202
people per sq mi
50%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15482 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 15482 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Star Junction, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, home to just 604 residents across 3.0 square miles, a density of 202 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 15482 reports a modest median household income of $41,042 (47% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $29,641. Local economic indicators show a 9.1% poverty rate alongside 5.0% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $146,700 (35% below the state average); renters pay a median of $749 monthly, and 50.0% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 4.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.2, and the average commute is -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Fayette County, so you can benchmark 15482 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 →

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 15482, Star Junction, 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

604

Population

3.0

Area (sq mi)

202

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 15482?

40.2

Median Age

40.6%

Male

59.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 90.4%
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 9.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$41,042

Median Household Income

-47% vs state

$29,641

Per Capita Income

9.1%

Poverty Rate

5.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 15482 ranks nationally

Star Junction, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$41,042 6th percentile higher than 6% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 77.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 4.2%

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

What does housing look like?

276

Total Housing Units

248

Occupied Units

28

Vacant Units

1.84

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 50.0%
Renter 50.0%

$146,700

Median Home Value

-35% vs state

$749

Median Rent

1947

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 15482, employing approximately 31 people with a combined annual payroll of $823,000.

10

Businesses

31

Employees

$823K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 15482 vs 15473 →

ZIP 15482 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 15482 ranks #7 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 15482 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 15482 ranks #null 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
15473 Perryopolis, PA 3,862 0.7 mi
15492 Wickhaven, PA 108 4.1 mi
15480 Smock, PA 1,946 5.1 mi
15438 Fayette City, PA 2,221 4.2 mi
15486 Vanderbilt, PA 2,303 4.1 mi
15428 Dawson, PA 1,806 4.7 mi
15483 Stockdale, PA 513 4.7 mi
15448 Jacobs Creek, PA 192 5.5 mi
15449 Keisterville, PA 184 6.7 mi
15477 Roscoe, PA 855 5.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Fayette County

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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 Star Junction, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 15482 in? ▼
ZIP code 15482 (Star Junction) 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 15482? ▼
ZIP code 15482 in Star Junction, PA has a population of 604 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15482? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 15482 is $41,042, which is 46% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15482? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 15482 is $146,700, which is 47% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15482? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 15482 is White at 90.4%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15482? ▼
ZIP code 15482 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 31 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15482? ▼
In ZIP code 15482, 77.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 4.2% 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 15482? ▼
In ZIP code 15482, approximately 50.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 50.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15482? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15482 is 9.1% 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.