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ZIP Code 15490

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

628
25/sq mi
$49,408
Median income
$301,400
Median home value
15.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $23,610. Poverty here runs at 6.5%, with unemployment measured at 23.6%. Median home value sits at $301,400 (33% above the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 100.0%.

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 -. To put 15490 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Fayette County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 15490?

36.3

Median Age

39.5%

Male

60.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
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 0.0%
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?

$49,408

Median Household Income

-37% vs state

$23,610

Per Capita Income

6.5%

Poverty Rate

23.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 15490 ranks nationally

White, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$49,408 14th percentile higher than 14% 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 63.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.5%

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

What does housing look like?

296

Total Housing Units

269

Occupied Units

27

Vacant Units

2.45

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$301,400

Median Home Value

+33% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15490 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 15490 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 15490 ranks #7 of 8 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
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

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 White, PA Pennsylvania

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.