Zip code 15033: Donora, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15033?

15033 is assigned to Donora, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15033 in?

15033 is in Washington County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15033?

About 4,572 people live in 15033, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15033?

The median household income in 15033 is $39,921.

Q: What zip codes are near 15033?

The closest zip codes to 15033 are 15087, 15062, 15072, 15063, 15012.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyEastern Time

Population

4,572

Median household income

$40K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$63K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$916/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.4 sq mi

1,924 people/sq mi

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

About 15033

15033 is a suburban zip code in Donora, Pennsylvania (Washington County), covering 2.4 sq mi of land. About 4,572 people live here, or 1,924 per square mile. The median resident is 48.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $39,921 a year, about 49% of the national median of $80,734. 29.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $62,500, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 54% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $916 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.8 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair.

How 15033 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate12.6%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%95th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate29.3%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%78th of 1,699 in PA
Median age48.7
94th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9454th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy15.1%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%489th of 1,699 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.478
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474184th of 1,697 in PA
Rent-burdened renters58.5%
79th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%267th of 1,596 in PA
Average commute30.8 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min361st of 1,596 in PA
Residents 65 and older17.7%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,208th of 1,707 in PA
Population density1,924/sq mi
56th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi299th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%975th of 1,704 in PA
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,186th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index41.1
37th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6258th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers11.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%792nd of 1,704 in PA
Foreign-born residents4.4%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%451st of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate53.6%
22nd
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,565th of 1,698 in PA
Work from home8%
22nd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,088th of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$29,704
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,375th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,036th of 1,705 in PA
Median earnings per worker$38,452
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,421st of 1,693 in PA
Median gross rent$916
15th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209822nd of 1,366 in PA
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,085th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers6.1%
10th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,184th of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1815.1%
8th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,349th of 1,707 in PA
Population4,572
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639663rd of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher12.9%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,412th of 1,706 in PA
Broadband access80.8%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,400th of 1,698 in PA
Median household income$39,921
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,574th of 1,617 in PA
Median home value$62,500
1st
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,607th of 1,628 in PA

Measure	15033	Washington	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.6%	4.8%	5.3%	5.2%	97th	95th of 1,704
Poverty rateWeakness	29.3%	9.6%	11.7%	12.5%	95th	78th of 1,699
Median age	48.7	44.2	40.9	38.9	94th	454th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	15.1%	9.6%	9.2%	10.1%	87th	489th of 1,699
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.478	0.454	0.474	0.483	80th	184th of 1,697
Rent-burdened renters	58.5%	40.3%	48.2%	51.1%	79th	267th of 1,596
Average commute	30.8 min	26.8 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	78th	361st of 1,596
Residents 65 and older	17.7%	22%	19.5%	17.2%	58th	1,208th of 1,707
Population density	1,924/sq mi	245/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	56th	299th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	9.8%	11.3%	11.5%	9.7%	55th	975th of 1,704
Veterans	5.3%	6.8%	6.1%	6.2%	43rd	1,186th of 1,707
Diversity index	41.1	19.3	44.6	61.4	37th	258th of 1,707
Government workers	11.7%	9.9%	11.5%	14.5%	33rd	792nd of 1,704
Foreign-born residents	4.4%	2.4%	7.7%	14.1%	26th	451st of 1,707
Homeownership rate	53.6%	76.1%	69.3%	65.2%	22nd	1,565th of 1,698
Work from home	8%	15%	15.6%	15.1%	22nd	1,088th of 1,704
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,704	$45,022	$44,355	$44,673	18th	1,375th of 1,707
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	3.9%	5.6%	8.4%	18th	1,036th of 1,705
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,452	$51,689	$50,599	$49,666	17th	1,421st of 1,693
Median gross rent	$916	$949	$1,209	$1,413	15th	822nd of 1,366
Tech workers	0.9%	3.3%	3.6%	3.8%	11th	1,085th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	6.1%	8.6%	8.2%	10%	10th	1,184th of 1,704
Residents under 18	15.1%	19.6%	20.4%	22%	8th	1,349th of 1,707
Population	4,572	210,042	13,018,639	334,922,499	7th	663rd of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.9%	32.9%	35.2%	35.7%	6th	1,412th of 1,706
Broadband accessWeakness	80.8%	89.9%	89.7%	91%	5th	1,400th of 1,698
Median household incomeWeakness	$39,921	$78,958	$77,971	$80,734	3rd	1,574th of 1,617
Median home value	$62,500	$228,500	$254,500	$332,700	1st	1,607th of 1,628

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

13%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

19%

45–54

21%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.7

Under 18

15.1%

65 and over

17.7%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black10%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

41.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 2,464
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 48.6%
Married couples: 28.8%
Living alone: 48.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

35%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

15033

$39,921

Washington Co.

$78,958

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,704

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

29.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.478

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15033

$62,500

Washington Co.

$228,500

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15033

$916

Washington Co.

$949

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,903
Owner-occupied: 53.6%
Vacant: 15.1%
Median year built: 1941
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

25%

20–29

30–44

21%

45–59

18%

60+

14%

Average commute

30.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

18%

Production

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

10%

Legal and social services

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Sales

Education

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.8%

Business and finance

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

14%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$38,452

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15033	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$42,007	$74,888
Service	$32,326	$26,804
Sales and office	$58,611	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,671	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,417	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

50%

Some college

19%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
Households with broadband: 80.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.3%
No internet access: 16.6%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Donora
State: Pennsylvania
County: Washington County
Center point: 40.1801° N, 79.8648° W
Land area: 2.4 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Donora80% of zip

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

Zip codes near 15033

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15087	Webster, PA	1.1 mi	85	—	—
15062	Monessen, PA	2.2 mi	6,780	$52,889	$95,900
15072	Pricedale, PA	2.9 mi	42	—	—
15063	Monongahela, PA	3.1 mi	10,525	$65,179	$155,800
15012	Belle Vernon, PA	3.2 mi	15,412	$60,172	$201,300
15432	Dunlevy, PA	4.9 mi	326	$74,500	$97,600
15037	Elizabeth, PA	5.4 mi	10,417	$77,579	$165,900
15022	Charleroi, PA	5.5 mi	9,959	$58,387	$121,100
15067	New Eagle, PA	5.5 mi	2,142	$52,352	$109,400
15412	Allenport, PA	5.5 mi	208	$40,625	$95,500
15020	Bunola, PA	5.6 mi	481	$76,250	$325,200
15038	Elrama, PA	5.8 mi	279	$31,824	$97,300

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Questions about 15033

What city is zip code 15033?

15033 is assigned to Donora, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15033 in?

15033 is in Washington County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15033?

About 4,572 people live in 15033, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15033 in?

15033 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15033?

The median household income in 15033 is $39,921.

What zip codes are near 15033?

The closest zip codes to 15033 are 15087, 15062, 15072, 15063, 15012.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15033, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.