ZIP Code 15055 — Lawrence CDP, PA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 15055 covers Lawrence, PA in Washington County with a population of about 1,205.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 51.7 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 724, 878; U.S. House district PA-14; the PITTSBURGH media market.

Lawrence, PA fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (35.4%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 15055 is about $68,934 — about 8% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 8.6%; unemployment rate near 12.1%; 52.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 18.8 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Food services; about 20.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 5.4 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $229,700 — about 34% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,042 (about 10% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 91.1% (about 25.7 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 15055 in Lawrence, PA, a household would need roughly $63,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,476. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($68,934). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Lawrence CDP, PA as Relatively Moderate (composite score 83.1), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (91.4) and hurricane (59.9). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Lawrence CDP, PA show little to no average snow and around 41.3 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 55 for ZIP 15055 (Lawrence CDP, PA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.