Zip code 15042: Freedom, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15042?

15042 is assigned to Freedom, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15042 in?

15042 is in Beaver County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15042?

About 7,733 people live in 15042, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15042?

The median household income in 15042 is $75,742.

Q: What zip codes are near 15042?

The closest zip codes to 15042 are 15027, 15074, 15005, 15066, 15086.

Residential delivery areaBeaver CountyEastern Time

Population

7,733

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$232K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,583/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

458 people/sq mi

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

About 15042

15042 is a small-town zip code in Freedom, Pennsylvania (Beaver County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 7,733 people live here, or 458 per square mile. The median resident is 54.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,742 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $231,700, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,583 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; business and finance; and healthcare.

How 15042 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age54.8
98th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9158th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older35.1%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%82nd of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate84.3%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%607th of 1,698 in PA
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%739th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters55.8%
69th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%316th of 1,596 in PA
Median earnings per worker$53,777
65th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599422nd of 1,693 in PA
Median gross rent$1,583
60th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209121st of 1,366 in PA
Average commute27 min
56th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min767th of 1,596 in PA
Per capita income$41,388
54th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355571st of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy6.8%
51st
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,047th of 1,699 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher31.7%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%443rd of 1,706 in PA
Work from home12%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%666th of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,051st of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$75,742
45th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971671st of 1,617 in PA
Poverty rate8.7%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%927th of 1,699 in PA
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%834th of 1,704 in PA
Population density458/sq mi
31st
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi703rd of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access89.5%
31st
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%717th of 1,698 in PA
Government workers11.3%
29th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%848th of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$231,700
28th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500603rd of 1,628 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.403
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474933rd of 1,697 in PA
Self-employed workers6.7%
16th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,086th of 1,704 in PA
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,019th of 1,704 in PA
Population7,733
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639496th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,268th of 1,705 in PA
Residents under 1814.6%
7th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,376th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,048th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index9.6
4th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,149th of 1,707 in PA

Measure	15042	Beaver	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	54.8	44.7	40.9	38.9	98th	158th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	35.1%	22.6%	19.5%	17.2%	98th	82nd of 1,707
Homeownership rateStrength	84.3%	75%	69.3%	65.2%	88th	607th of 1,698
Veterans	7.2%	7.7%	6.1%	6.2%	69th	739th of 1,707
Rent-burdened renters	55.8%	42.3%	48.2%	51.1%	69th	316th of 1,596
Median earnings per worker	$53,777	$48,901	$50,599	$49,666	65th	422nd of 1,693
Median gross rent	$1,583	$890	$1,209	$1,413	60th	121st of 1,366
Average commute	27 min	25.5 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	56th	767th of 1,596
Per capita income	$41,388	$40,640	$44,355	$44,673	54th	571st of 1,707
Housing vacancy	6.8%	8.9%	9.2%	10.1%	51st	1,047th of 1,699
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.7%	28.7%	35.2%	35.7%	50th	443rd of 1,706
Work from home	12%	13.5%	15.6%	15.1%	46th	666th of 1,704
Healthcare workers	9.2%	10.6%	11.5%	9.7%	46th	1,051st of 1,704
Median household income	$75,742	$71,089	$77,971	$80,734	45th	671st of 1,617
Poverty rate	8.7%	9.9%	11.7%	12.5%	36th	927th of 1,699
Unemployment rate	4.1%	5.3%	5.3%	5.2%	36th	834th of 1,704
Population density	458/sq mi	383/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	31st	703rd of 1,707
Broadband access	89.5%	89%	89.7%	91%	31st	717th of 1,698
Government workers	11.3%	9.9%	11.5%	14.5%	29th	848th of 1,704
Median home value	$231,700	$190,900	$254,500	$332,700	28th	603rd of 1,628
Income inequality (Gini)	0.403	0.432	0.474	0.483	23rd	933rd of 1,697
Self-employed workers	6.7%	7.2%	8.2%	10%	16th	1,086th of 1,704
Tech workers	1%	2.4%	3.6%	3.8%	13th	1,019th of 1,704
Population	7,733	166,324	13,018,639	334,922,499	12th	496th of 1,707
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	3.9%	5.6%	8.4%	9th	1,268th of 1,705
Residents under 18	14.6%	19.4%	20.4%	22%	7th	1,376th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	1.9%	7.7%	14.1%	5th	1,048th of 1,707
Diversity index	9.6	24.9	44.6	61.4	4th	1,149th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

17%

65–74

18%

75+

Median age

54.8

Under 18

14.6%

65 and over

35.1%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.9%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0.0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

9.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 3,499
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 69.5%
Married couples: 54.6%
Living alone: 26.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

15042

$75,742

Beaver Co.

$71,089

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,388

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.403

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15042

$231,700

Beaver Co.

$190,900

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15042

$1,583

Beaver Co.

$890

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,753
Owner-occupied: 84.3%
Vacant: 6.8%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.8%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

31%

20–29

28%

30–44

19%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

27 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Business and finance

Healthcare

Production

Construction and repair

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Food service

Education

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$53,777

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15042	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,294	$74,888
Service	$31,213	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,191	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$22,191	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,045	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

18%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.4%
Households with broadband: 89.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.2%
No internet access: 8.6%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Freedom
State: Pennsylvania
County: Beaver County
Center point: 40.6903° N, 80.2048° W
Land area: 17 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Economy19% of zip
Freedom4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 15042

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15027	Conway, PA	2.5 mi	2,258	$65,466	$178,600
15074	Rochester, PA	3 mi	8,550	$54,063	$145,400
15005	Baden, PA	3.4 mi	9,570	$73,354	$216,500
15066	New Brighton, PA	4.8 mi	12,048	$63,836	$153,300
15086	Warrendale, PA	5.2 mi	788	$130,688	$361,800
16066	Cranberry Township, PA	5.4 mi	33,873	$124,189	$420,000
15061	Monaca, PA	5.7 mi	12,413	$73,010	$209,800
15003	Ambridge, PA	6 mi	11,387	$59,550	$134,500
16063	Zelienople, PA	6 mi	8,256	$95,893	$339,000
15095	Warrendale, PA · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
15096	Warrendale, PA · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
15015	Bradfordwoods, PA	7.5 mi	1,291	$155,208	$499,400

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Questions about 15042

What city is zip code 15042?

15042 is assigned to Freedom, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15042 in?

15042 is in Beaver County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15042?

About 7,733 people live in 15042, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15042 in?

15042 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15042?

The median household income in 15042 is $75,742.

What zip codes are near 15042?

The closest zip codes to 15042 are 15027, 15074, 15005, 15066, 15086.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15042, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.