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ZIP Code 15451 — undefined, PA Demographics & Data

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

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
790
Median Income
$39,148
-48% vs US avg
Home Value
$69,300
-80% vs US avg
Median Rent
$550
-53% vs US avg
Median Age
46.1 yrs
+19% vs US avg
City
N/A
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
GermanAmericanIrish
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Location
Coordinates
39.7369, -79.8358
Elevation
900 ft
Land Area
10.2 sq mi
Water Area
0.1 sq mi (1% water)

At a glance

Population
790
Density
N/A
Median income
$39,148
-48% vs US avg
Home value
$69,300
-80% vs US avg
Median rent
$550
-53% vs US avg
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What to know about ZIP 15451

ZIP code 15451 covers PA in Fayette County with a population of about 790.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 46.1 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.

Income and economy in PA

Median household income in ZIP 15451 is about $39,148 — about 48% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 42.0%; unemployment rate near 5.5%; 7.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 26.4 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Construction, and Other services; about 9.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 5.4 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 15451

Median home value is about $69,300 — about 80% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $550 (about 53% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 75.1% (about 9.7 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 15451 in PA, a household would need roughly $19,000 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 $445. That sits below the local median household income ($39,148), 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 45.2 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 36 for ZIP 15451 (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 (7.8 miles (12.5 km)) · West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition (8.7 miles (13.9 km)) · Friendship Hill National Historic Site (5.4 miles (8.8 km)) · VA: Morgantown Vet Center (10.8 miles (17.4 km))

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