Zip code 15055: Lawrence, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15055?

15055 is assigned to Lawrence, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15055 in?

15055 is in Washington County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15055?

About 1,403 people live in 15055, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15055?

The median household income in 15055 is $71,719.

Q: What zip codes are near 15055?

The closest zip codes to 15055 are 15339, 15017, 15241, 15317, 15031.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyEastern Time

Population

1,403

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$232K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,037/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.7 sq mi

2,103 people/sq mi

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

About 15055

15055 is a suburban zip code in Lawrence, Pennsylvania (Washington County), covering 0.7 sq mi of land. About 1,403 people live here, or 2,103 per square mile. The median resident is 50.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,719 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $232,100, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,037 a month.

53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.3 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 15055 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate91.6%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%239th of 1,698 in PA
Residents 65 and older32%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%131st of 1,707 in PA
Median age50.8
96th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9318th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate10.8%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%140th of 1,704 in PA
Work from home27.1%
91st
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%112th of 1,704 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher52.8%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%152nd of 1,706 in PA
Per capita income$55,695
80th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355197th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%697th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.467
74th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474251st of 1,697 in PA
Median earnings per worker$55,268
68th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599370th of 1,693 in PA
Broadband access93.4%
61st
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%390th of 1,698 in PA
Poverty rate12.8%
60th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%532nd of 1,699 in PA
Population density2,103/sq mi
58th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi270th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%582nd of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$71,719
39th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971801st of 1,617 in PA
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,326th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$232,100
29th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500602nd of 1,628 in PA
Median gross rent$1,037
24th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209598th of 1,366 in PA
Average commute20.3 min
14th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,417th of 1,596 in PA
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,224th of 1,705 in PA
Residents under 1814.9%
8th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,365th of 1,707 in PA
Population1,403
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,059th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index1.8
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,555th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,656th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,672nd of 1,699 in PA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,574th of 1,596 in PA
Self-employed workers1.4%
1st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,553rd of 1,704 in PA
Government workers4.8%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,531st of 1,704 in PA

Measure	15055	Washington	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Homeownership rateStrength	91.6%	76.1%	69.3%	65.2%	97th	239th of 1,698
Residents 65 and older	32%	22%	19.5%	17.2%	97th	131st of 1,707
Median age	50.8	44.2	40.9	38.9	96th	318th of 1,707
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.8%	4.8%	5.3%	5.2%	95th	140th of 1,704
Work from home	27.1%	15%	15.6%	15.1%	91st	112th of 1,704
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	52.8%	32.9%	35.2%	35.7%	82nd	152nd of 1,706
Per capita incomeStrength	$55,695	$45,022	$44,355	$44,673	80th	197th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	11.5%	11.3%	11.5%	9.7%	76th	697th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.467	0.454	0.474	0.483	74th	251st of 1,697
Median earnings per worker	$55,268	$51,689	$50,599	$49,666	68th	370th of 1,693
Broadband access	93.4%	89.9%	89.7%	91%	61st	390th of 1,698
Poverty rate	12.8%	9.6%	11.7%	12.5%	60th	532nd of 1,699
Population density	2,103/sq mi	245/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	58th	270th of 1,707
Tech workers	2.5%	3.3%	3.6%	3.8%	43rd	582nd of 1,704
Median household income	$71,719	$78,958	$77,971	$80,734	39th	801st of 1,617
Veterans	4.5%	6.8%	6.1%	6.2%	32nd	1,326th of 1,707
Median home value	$232,100	$228,500	$254,500	$332,700	29th	602nd of 1,628
Median gross rent	$1,037	$949	$1,209	$1,413	24th	598th of 1,366
Average commuteStrength	20.3 min	26.8 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	14th	1,417th of 1,596
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	3.9%	5.6%	8.4%	11th	1,224th of 1,705
Residents under 18	14.9%	19.6%	20.4%	22%	8th	1,365th of 1,707
Population	1,403	210,042	13,018,639	334,922,499	2nd	1,059th of 1,707
Diversity index	1.8	19.3	44.6	61.4	1st	1,555th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.4%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,656th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	0%	9.6%	9.2%	10.1%	1st	1,672nd of 1,699
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	40.3%	48.2%	51.1%	1st	1,574th of 1,596
Self-employed workers	1.4%	8.6%	8.2%	10%	1st	1,553rd of 1,704
Government workers	4.8%	9.9%	11.5%	14.5%	1st	1,531st of 1,704

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

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

15%

35–44

17%

45–54

10%

55–64

13%

65–74

19%

75+

Median age

50.8

Under 18

14.9%

65 and over

32%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

1.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 713
Average household size: 2
Family households: 55.8%
Married couples: 40%
Living alone: 44.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

29%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

15055

$71,719

Washington Co.

$78,958

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,695

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.467

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15055

$232,100

Washington Co.

$228,500

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15055

$1,037

Washington Co.

$949

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 713
Owner-occupied: 91.6%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

27%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

35%

10–19

12%

20–29

17%

30–44

25%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

20.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance

16%

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

12%

Management

10%

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Sales

Production

Education

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Finance, insurance and real estate

16%

Construction

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Professional and technical services

Retail

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$55,268

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15055	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,457	$74,888
Service	$56,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,509	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

15%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

39%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 97.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 52.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.7%
Households with broadband: 93.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.3%
No internet access: 5%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lawrence
State: Pennsylvania
County: Washington County
Center point: 40.3063° N, 80.1235° W
Land area: 0.7 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Lawrence (unincorporated)57% of zip

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

Zip codes near 15055

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15339	Hendersonville, PA · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
15017	Bridgeville, PA	2.8 mi	17,782	$86,937	$246,500
15241	Pittsburgh, PA	2.8 mi	22,294	$153,936	$422,700
15317	Canonsburg, PA	3.3 mi	43,871	$108,044	$354,500
15031	Cuddy, PA	3.5 mi	382	$35,404	—
15321	Cecil, PA	3.5 mi	2,025	$117,656	$348,700
15064	Morgan, PA	3.6 mi	360	—	—
15350	Muse, PA	4.2 mi	373	$58,117	$71,400
15102	Bethel Park, PA	4.7 mi	30,344	$108,966	$275,500
15367	Venetia, PA	4.7 mi	9,906	$135,542	$544,100
15142	Presto, PA	5.4 mi	1,513	$119,667	$582,200
15243	Pittsburgh, PA	5.4 mi	13,456	$116,200	$283,500

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Questions about 15055

What city is zip code 15055?

15055 is assigned to Lawrence, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15055 in?

15055 is in Washington County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15055?

About 1,403 people live in 15055, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15055 in?

15055 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15055?

The median household income in 15055 is $71,719.

What zip codes are near 15055?

The closest zip codes to 15055 are 15339, 15017, 15241, 15317, 15031.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15055, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.