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Vanderbilt, PA · standard

ZIP Code 15486

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

2,303
46/sq mi
$66,250
Median income
$164,000
Median home value
22.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

40th pct
household income, US ZIPs
32th pct
home value, US ZIPs
46
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15486 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 15486 covers 50.6 square miles in Vanderbilt, Fayette County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,303 residents on file, a density of 46 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 15486 reports a modest median household income of $66,250 (15% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $39,064. Local economic indicators show a 10.2% poverty rate alongside 4.6% unemployment. Median home value sits at $164,000 (28% below the state average), median rent at $800 a month, and owner-occupancy at 88.6%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.3, and the average commute is 29 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Fayette County, letting you compare 15486 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 15486

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Vanderbilt, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 15486.

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 15486, Vanderbilt, 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

50.6

Area (sq mi)

46

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 15486?

52.3

Median Age

52.3%

Male

47.7%

Female

0.8%

Foreign-Born

White 93.8%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

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?

$66,250

Median Household Income

-15% vs state

$39,064

Per Capita Income

10.2%

Poverty Rate

4.6%

Unemployment Rate

28.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 15486 ranks nationally

Vanderbilt, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$66,250 40th percentile higher than 40% 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

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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 62.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.4%

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

What does housing look like?

1,012

Total Housing Units

936

Occupied Units

76

Vacant Units

2.17

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.6%
Renter 11.4%

$164,000

Median Home Value

-28% vs state

$800

Median Rent

1975

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 22 business establishments in ZIP 15486, employing approximately 119 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,368,000.

22

Businesses

119

Employees

$4.4M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 22.7%
Manufacturing 3 13.6%
Retail trade 3 13.6%
Health care and social assistance 3 13.6%

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 15486 vs 15430 →

ZIP 15486 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 15486 ranks #2 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 15486 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 15486 ranks #5 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
15430 Dickerson Run, PA 314 2.8 mi
15489 West Leisenring, PA 389 4.1 mi
15428 Dawson, PA 1,806 4.0 mi
15455 Leisenring, PA 298 3.6 mi
15482 Star Junction, PA 604 4.1 mi
15480 Smock, PA 1,946 4.5 mi
15473 Perryopolis, PA 3,862 4.6 mi
15472 Oliver, PA 306 7.4 mi
15479 Smithton, PA 2,113 8.8 mi
15449 Keisterville, PA 184 5.9 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 Vanderbilt, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 15486 in? ▼
ZIP code 15486 (Vanderbilt) 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 15486? ▼
ZIP code 15486 in Vanderbilt, PA has a population of 2,303 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15486? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 15486 is $66,250, which is 13% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15486? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 15486 is $164,000, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15486? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 15486 is White at 93.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15486? ▼
ZIP code 15486 has 22 business establishments employing approximately 119 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 15486? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 15486 are: Construction (5), Manufacturing (3), Retail trade (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15486? ▼
In ZIP code 15486, 62.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.4% 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 15486? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 15486 is 28.9 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 15486? ▼
In ZIP code 15486, approximately 88.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15486? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15486 is 10.2% 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.