Zip code 15021: Burgettstown, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15021?

15021 is assigned to Burgettstown, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15021 in?

15021 is mostly in Washington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 15021?

About 7,110 people live in 15021, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15021?

The median household income in 15021 is $75,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 15021?

The closest zip codes to 15021 are 15054, 15078, 15053, 15004, 15019.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyEastern Time

Population

7,110

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$204K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$846/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

92 sq mi

77 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 15021

15021 is a small-town zip code in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania (Washington County), covering 92 sq mi of land. About 7,110 people live here, or 77 per square mile. The median resident is 48.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,000 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $203,800, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $846 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.8 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 15021 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age48.8
94th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9447th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate82.5%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%706th of 1,698 in PA
Residents 65 and older22.1%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%725th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute30.8 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min360th of 1,596 in PA
Housing vacancy10.5%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%768th of 1,699 in PA
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%872nd of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$41,170
53rd
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355585th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.438
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474500th of 1,697 in PA
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,042nd of 1,707 in PA
Work from home12.2%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%652nd of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$75,000
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971701st of 1,617 in PA
Median earnings per worker$45,417
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599915th of 1,693 in PA
Poverty rate8.3%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%981st of 1,699 in PA
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%896th of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%929th of 1,705 in PA
Median home value$203,800
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500780th of 1,628 in PA
Self-employed workers7.1%
21st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,031st of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1818.2%
20th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,063rd of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%897th of 1,704 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher18.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,050th of 1,706 in PA
Broadband access85.6%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,101st of 1,698 in PA
Rent-burdened renters38.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%970th of 1,596 in PA
Government workers9%
12th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,173rd of 1,704 in PA
Population7,110
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639525th of 1,707 in PA
Population density77/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,270th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$846
10th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209955th of 1,366 in PA
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%914th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index13.2
6th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6958th of 1,707 in PA

Measure	15021	Washington	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	48.8	44.2	40.9	38.9	94th	447th of 1,707
Homeownership rateStrength	82.5%	76.1%	69.3%	65.2%	84th	706th of 1,698
Residents 65 and older	22.1%	22%	19.5%	17.2%	84th	725th of 1,707
Average commute	30.8 min	26.8 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	78th	360th of 1,596
Housing vacancy	10.5%	9.6%	9.2%	10.1%	73rd	768th of 1,699
Healthcare workers	10.5%	11.3%	11.5%	9.7%	65th	872nd of 1,704
Per capita income	$41,170	$45,022	$44,355	$44,673	53rd	585th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)	0.438	0.454	0.474	0.483	53rd	500th of 1,697
Veterans	6%	6.8%	6.1%	6.2%	52nd	1,042nd of 1,707
Work from home	12.2%	15%	15.6%	15.1%	47th	652nd of 1,704
Median household income	$75,000	$78,958	$77,971	$80,734	43rd	701st of 1,617
Median earnings per worker	$45,417	$51,689	$50,599	$49,666	42nd	915th of 1,693
Poverty rate	8.3%	9.6%	11.7%	12.5%	34th	981st of 1,699
Unemployment rate	3.9%	4.8%	5.3%	5.2%	32nd	896th of 1,704
Uninsured rate	4.1%	3.9%	5.6%	8.4%	23rd	929th of 1,705
Median home value	$203,800	$228,500	$254,500	$332,700	22nd	780th of 1,628
Self-employed workers	7.1%	8.6%	8.2%	10%	21st	1,031st of 1,704
Residents under 18	18.2%	19.6%	20.4%	22%	20th	1,063rd of 1,707
Tech workers	1.4%	3.3%	3.6%	3.8%	20th	897th of 1,704
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.9%	32.9%	35.2%	35.7%	18th	1,050th of 1,706
Broadband accessWeakness	85.6%	89.9%	89.7%	91%	14th	1,101st of 1,698
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.1%	40.3%	48.2%	51.1%	13th	970th of 1,596
Government workers	9%	9.9%	11.5%	14.5%	12th	1,173rd of 1,704
Population	7,110	210,042	13,018,639	334,922,499	11th	525th of 1,707
Population density	77/sq mi	245/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	1,270th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$846	$949	$1,209	$1,413	10th	955th of 1,366
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	2.4%	7.7%	14.1%	8th	914th of 1,707
Diversity index	13.2	19.3	44.6	61.4	6th	958th of 1,707

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

14%

5–17

10%

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

16%

55–64

11%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

48.8

Under 18

18.2%

65 and over

22.1%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.7%
Hispanic1%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

13.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 2,982
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66.8%
Married couples: 50.1%
Living alone: 28%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

15021

$75,000

Washington Co.

$78,958

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,170

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.438

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15021

$203,800

Washington Co.

$228,500

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15021

$846

Washington Co.

$949

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,333
Owner-occupied: 82.5%
Vacant: 10.5%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.6%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

15%

20–29

22%

30–44

30%

45–59

13%

60+

10%

Average commute

30.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

11%

Management

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Production

Food service

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Construction

14%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$45,417

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15021	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,330	$74,888
Service	$25,238	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,428	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,197	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

17%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6%
Households with broadband: 85.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.8%
No internet access: 12.3%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Burgettstown
State: Pennsylvania
County: Washington County
Center point: 40.3886° N, 80.4415° W
Land area: 92 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

15021 spans 2 counties

Washington County100% of land
Beaver County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Paris (unincorporated)2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 15021

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15054	Langeloth, PA	2.9 mi	352	$74,167	$142,800
15078	Slovan, PA	3.6 mi	714	$82,303	—
15053	Joffre, PA	4.3 mi	127	$89,931	$203,100
15004	Atlasburg, PA	4.4 mi	217	—	$94,300
15019	Bulger, PA	6.1 mi	1,056	$32,926	$157,800
26062	Weirton, WV	6.5 mi	20,578	$60,702	$134,700
26035	Colliers, WV	6.6 mi	2,491	$60,000	$158,800
15060	Midway, PA	8.1 mi	853	$56,118	$124,700
26037	Follansbee, WV	8.5 mi	5,714	$59,508	$136,600
15026	Clinton, PA	9.2 mi	4,175	$115,556	$276,400
15340	Hickory, PA	9.4 mi	1,524	$82,431	$291,000
15126	Imperial, PA	9.5 mi	7,276	$99,693	$225,400

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Questions about 15021

What city is zip code 15021?

15021 is assigned to Burgettstown, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15021 in?

15021 is mostly in Washington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 15021?

About 7,110 people live in 15021, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15021 in?

15021 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15021?

The median household income in 15021 is $75,000.

What zip codes are near 15021?

The closest zip codes to 15021 are 15054, 15078, 15053, 15004, 15019.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15021, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.