West Leisenring, PA · standard
ZIP Code 15489
Fayette County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 389
- 161/sq mi High-density area
- $162,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 14.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
West Leisenring pairs below-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 31st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 161
- people per sq mi
- 50%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15489 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 15489 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in West Leisenring, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, home to just 389 residents across 2.4 square miles, a density of 161 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 15489, but per-capita income is $46,207. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $162,500 (29% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP); owner occupancy is 50.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Fayette County, so 15489 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 15489, West Leisenring, 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
389
Population
2.4
Area (sq mi)
161
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 15489?
33.3
Median Age
42.5%
Male
57.5%
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?
$46,207
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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
138housing units
138
Total Housing Units
104
Occupied Units
34
Vacant Units
1.40
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$162,500
Median Home Value
-29% vs state ZIP avg
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 15489 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15401
Uniontown (15401)
32,288 residents
- 15431 4,744
Dunbar (15431)
4,744 residents
- 15456 2,976
Lemont Furnace (15456)
2,976 residents
- 15486 2,303
Vanderbilt (15486)
2,303 residents
- 15480 1,946
Smock (15480)
1,946 residents
- 15428 1,806
Dawson (15428)
1,806 residents
- 15489 389
West Leisenring (15489)
389 residents
- 15430 314
Dickerson Run (15430)
314 residents
- 15472 306
Oliver (15472)
306 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15489 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15486 | Vanderbilt, PA | 2,303 | 4.1 mi |
| 15472 | Oliver, PA | 306 | 3.4 mi |
| 15456 | Lemont Furnace, PA | 2,976 | 3.6 mi |
| 15449 | Keisterville, PA | 184 | 4.6 mi |
| 15455 | Leisenring, PA | 298 | 3.8 mi |
| 15480 | Smock, PA | 1,946 | 4.3 mi |
| 15430 | Dickerson Run, PA | 314 | 5.5 mi |
| 15431 | Dunbar, PA | 4,744 | 5.4 mi |
| 15401 | Uniontown, PA | 32,288 | 5.3 mi |
| 15428 | Dawson, PA | 1,806 | 7.9 mi |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 15489 in?
ZIP code 15489 (West Leisenring) 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 15489?
ZIP code 15489 in West Leisenring, PA has a population of 389 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15489?
The median home value in ZIP 15489 is $162,500, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15489?
The largest racial group in ZIP 15489 is White at 96.6%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15489?
In ZIP code 15489, 44.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.7% 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 15489?
In ZIP code 15489, approximately 50.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 50.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
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