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ZIP Code 15447 — undefined, PA Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
126
Median Income
$60,298
-20% vs US avg
Home Value
$28,000
-92% vs US avg
Median Rent
N/A
Median Age
56.3 yrs
+45% vs US avg
City
N/A
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
GermanAmericanHungarian
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Location
Coordinates
39.9438, -79.9369
Elevation
800 ft
Land Area
0.4 sq mi
Water Area
0.0 sq mi

At a glance

Population
126
Density
N/A
Median income
$60,298
-20% vs US avg
Home value
$28,000
-92% vs US avg
Median rent
N/A
Timezone

Overview of ZIP Code 15447

RetirementRetirement-oriented community
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What to know about ZIP 15447

ZIP code 15447 covers PA in Fayette County with a population of about 126.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 56.3 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.

Local search focus: Retirement

PA fits a retirement-oriented profile (older median age or known retirement-community context). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Income and economy in PA

Median household income in ZIP 15447 is about $60,298 — about 20% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 7.1%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 9.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 24.3 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Real estate, Healthcare, and Administrative support; a mean commute of about 87.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 15447

Median home value is about $28,000 — about 92% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 100.0% (about 34.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 15447 in PA, a household would need roughly $8,000 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 $180. That sits below the local median household income ($60,298), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for PA as Relatively Moderate (composite score 82.2), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (90.6) and hurricane (60.1). 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 PA show little to no average snow and around 42.1 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 6 for ZIP 15447 (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.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport MGW (20.8 miles (33.5 km)) · Pennsylvania Western University (8.8 miles (14.1 km)) · Friendship Hill National Historic Site (11.7 miles (18.7 km)) · VA: Fayette County Outpatient Clinic (11.2 miles (18.0 km))

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