White, PA · standard
ZIP Code 15490
Fayette County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 628
- 25/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $49,408
- Median income Below-median income area
- $301,400
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 15.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
White pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 14th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 33%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 25
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15490 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 15490 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in White, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, home to just 628 residents across 24.8 square miles, a density of 25 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 15490 reports a modest median household income of $49,408 (37% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $23,610. Unemployment is 23.6%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $301,400 (33% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while 100.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Fayette County, so 15490 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 15490, White, 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
628
Population
24.8
Area (sq mi)
25
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 15490?
36.3
Median Age
39.5%
Male
60.5%
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?
$49,408
Median Household Income
-37% vs state ZIP avg
$23,610
Per Capita Income
6.5%
Poverty Rate
23.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 15490 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
White, 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)
$49,408 9th percentile higher than 9% 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
296housing units
296
Total Housing Units
269
Occupied Units
27
Vacant Units
2.45
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$301,400
Median Home Value
+33% vs state ZIP avg
1988
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 15490, employing approximately 16 people with a combined annual payroll of $690,000.
7
Businesses
16
Employees
$690K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 42.9% |
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 15490 vs 15462 →
ZIP 15490 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15425
Connellsville (15425)
19,270 residents
- 15666
Mount Pleasant (15666)
16,461 residents
- 15610 3,738
Acme (15610)
3,738 residents
- 15469 2,331
Normalville (15469)
2,331 residents
- 15622 1,387
Champion (15622)
1,387 residents
- 15631 1,075
Everson (15631)
1,075 residents
- 15490 628
White (15490)
628 residents
- 15628 525
Donegal (15628)
525 residents
- 15462 398
Melcroft (15462)
398 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15490 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 15490 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15610
Acme (15610)
$72,938 median income
- 15666
Mount Pleasant (15666)
$68,102 median income
- 15628
Donegal (15628)
$64,219 median income
- 15469
Normalville (15469)
$56,301 median income
- 15425
Connellsville (15425)
$53,160 median income
- 15631
Everson (15631)
$52,727 median income
- 15490
White (15490)
$49,408 median income
- 15622
Champion (15622)
$46,583 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 15490 ranks #7 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15462 | Melcroft, PA | 398 | 3.6 mi |
| 15469 | Normalville, PA | 2,331 | 4.4 mi |
| 15446 | Indian Head, PA | 324 | 4.0 mi |
| 15610 | Acme, PA | 3,738 | 5.2 mi |
| 15628 | Donegal, PA | 525 | 4.7 mi |
| 15646 | Jones Mills, PA | 233 | 6.4 mi |
| 15666 | Mount Pleasant, PA | 16,461 | 6.6 mi |
| 15631 | Everson, PA | 1,075 | 7.0 mi |
| 15425 | Connellsville, PA | 19,270 | 6.3 mi |
| 15622 | Champion, PA | 1,387 | 7.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 15490, 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 15490 in?
ZIP code 15490 (White) 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 15490?
ZIP code 15490 in White, PA has a population of 628 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15490?
The median household income in ZIP 15490 is $49,408, which is 35% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15490?
The median home value in ZIP 15490 is $301,400, which is 8% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15490?
The largest racial group in ZIP 15490 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15490?
ZIP code 15490 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 16 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15490?
In ZIP code 15490, 63.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15490?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15490 is 6.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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