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 High-density area
- $41,042
- Median income Below-median income area
- $146,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 4.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,641. The poverty rate is 9.1%, with unemployment at 5.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $146,700 (35% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $749; owner occupancy is 50.0%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Fayette County, so 15482 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 15482?
40.2
Median Age
40.6%
Male
59.4%
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?
$41,042
Median Household Income
-47% vs state ZIP avg
$29,641
Per Capita Income
9.1%
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 15482 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Star Junction, 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)
$41,042 3rd percentile higher than 3% 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
276housing units
276
Total Housing Units
248
Occupied Units
28
Vacant Units
1.84
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$146,700
Median Home Value
-35% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 15473
Perryopolis (15473)
3,862 residents
- 15486
Vanderbilt (15486)
2,303 residents
- 15438
Fayette City (15438)
2,221 residents
- 15480
Smock (15480)
1,946 residents
- 15428
Dawson (15428)
1,806 residents
- 15477 855
Roscoe (15477)
855 residents
- 15482 604
Star Junction (15482)
604 residents
- 15483 513
Stockdale (15483)
513 residents
- 15448 192
Jacobs Creek (15448)
192 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15482 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 15482 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15477
Roscoe (15477)
$72,716 median income
- 15428
Dawson (15428)
$70,368 median income
- 15473
Perryopolis (15473)
$69,438 median income
- 15486
Vanderbilt (15486)
$66,250 median income
- 15438
Fayette City (15438)
$53,917 median income
- 15449
Keisterville (15449)
$53,510 median income
- 15483
Stockdale (15483)
$52,422 median income
- 15480
Smock (15480)
$47,375 median income
- 15448
Jacobs Creek (15448)
$47,011 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 15482, 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 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.
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