Zip code 15061: Monaca, Pennsylvania
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 15061
15061 is a suburban zip code in Monaca, Pennsylvania (Beaver County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 12,413 people live here, or 718 per square mile. The median resident is 41 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $73,010 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $209,800, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $919 a month.
30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.1 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare.
How 15061 compares
- 71stU.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%793rd of 1,699 in PA
- Healthcare workers10.7%67thU.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%825th of 1,704 in PA
- Residents under 1823.9%66thU.S. 22% · PA 20.4%360th of 1,707 in PA
- 65thU.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,158th of 1,707 in PA
- 65thU.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,104th of 1,707 in PA
- Average commute28.1 min63rdU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min621st of 1,596 in PA
- Tech workers3.4%60thU.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%381st of 1,704 in PA
- Per capita income$42,42357thU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355516th of 1,707 in PA
- Work from home14.2%57thU.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%497th of 1,704 in PA
- Median earnings per worker$50,09256thU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599601st of 1,693 in PA
- Homeownership rate70.4%54thU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,264th of 1,698 in PA
- 54thU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474483rd of 1,697 in PA
- Veterans5.8%49thU.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,067th of 1,707 in PA
- 46thU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%498th of 1,706 in PA
- Broadband access91.7%46thU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%511th of 1,698 in PA
- Median household income$73,01040thU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971756th of 1,617 in PA
- Population density718/sq mi38thU.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi556th of 1,707 in PA
- Government workers10.8%25thU.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%910th of 1,704 in PA
- Median home value$209,80023rdU.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500738th of 1,628 in PA
- Poverty rate6.7%23rdU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,132nd of 1,699 in PA
- Population12,41319thU.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639348th of 1,707 in PA
- 16thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,089th of 1,704 in PA
- 15thU.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209812th of 1,366 in PA
- Diversity index21.714thU.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6624th of 1,707 in PA
- Uninsured rate2.9%12thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,179th of 1,705 in PA
- 11thU.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%743rd of 1,707 in PA
- 11thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,004th of 1,596 in PA
- 4thU.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,306th of 1,704 in PA
| Measure | 15061 | Beaver | PA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 10% | 8.9% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 793rd of 1,699 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.7% | 10.6% | 11.5% | 9.7% | 825th of 1,704 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.9% | 19.4% | 20.4% | 22% | 360th of 1,707 | |
| Median age | 41 | 44.7 | 40.9 | 38.9 | 1,158th of 1,707 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.6% | 22.6% | 19.5% | 17.2% | 1,104th of 1,707 | |
| Average commute | 28.1 min | 25.5 min | 26.3 min | 26.4 min | 621st of 1,596 | |
| Tech workers | 3.4% | 2.4% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 381st of 1,704 | |
| Per capita income | $42,423 | $40,640 | $44,355 | $44,673 | 516th of 1,707 | |
| Work from home | 14.2% | 13.5% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 497th of 1,704 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $50,092 | $48,901 | $50,599 | $49,666 | 601st of 1,693 | |
| Homeownership rate | 70.4% | 75% | 69.3% | 65.2% | 1,264th of 1,698 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.440 | 0.432 | 0.474 | 0.483 | 483rd of 1,697 | |
| Veterans | 5.8% | 7.7% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 1,067th of 1,707 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.8% | 28.7% | 35.2% | 35.7% | 498th of 1,706 | |
| Broadband access | 91.7% | 89% | 89.7% | 91% | 511th of 1,698 | |
| Median household income | $73,010 | $71,089 | $77,971 | $80,734 | 756th of 1,617 | |
| Population density | 718/sq mi | 383/sq mi | 291/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 556th of 1,707 | |
| Government workers | 10.8% | 9.9% | 11.5% | 14.5% | 910th of 1,704 | |
| Median home value | $209,800 | $190,900 | $254,500 | $332,700 | 738th of 1,628 | |
| Poverty rate | 6.7% | 9.9% | 11.7% | 12.5% | 1,132nd of 1,699 | |
| Population | 12,413 | 166,324 | 13,018,639 | 334,922,499 | 348th of 1,707 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 3% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 1,089th of 1,704 | |
| Median gross rent | $919 | $890 | $1,209 | $1,413 | 812th of 1,366 | |
| Diversity index | 21.7 | 24.9 | 44.6 | 61.4 | 624th of 1,707 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.9% | 3.9% | 5.6% | 8.4% | 1,179th of 1,705 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.9% | 1.9% | 7.7% | 14.1% | 743rd of 1,707 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 37.3% | 42.3% | 48.2% | 51.1% | 1,004th of 1,596 | |
| Self-employed workers | 5% | 7.2% | 8.2% | 10% | 1,306th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White88%
- Black4%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0.2%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 5,275
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 58.9%
- Married couples
- 47.6%
- Living alone
- 36.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.8%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 5,861
- Owner-occupied
- 70.4%
- Vacant
- 10%
- Median year built
- 1963
- Median rooms
- 5.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 37.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 8.8%
- Home value to income
- 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 15061 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $80,409 | $74,888 |
| Service | $34,907 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $36,029 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $52,304 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $48,199 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 97.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 8.4%
- Households with broadband
- 91.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 79.6%
- No internet access
- 6.9%
- Without health insurance
- 2.9%
- Limited-English households
- 0.3%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Monaca
- State
- Pennsylvania
- County
- Beaver County
- Center point
- 40.6637° N, 80.3084° W
- Land area
- 17 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Monaca12% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 15061
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15027 | Conway, PA | 3.6 mi | $65,466 |
| 15009 | Beaver, PA | 3.8 mi | $88,294 |
| 15001 | Aliquippa, PA | 4.8 mi | $70,985 |
| 15042 | Freedom, PA | 5.7 mi | $75,742 |
| 15052 | Industry, PA | 6.2 mi | $73,352 |
| 15077 | Shippingport, PA | 6.3 mi | $64,583 |
| 15003 | Ambridge, PA | 6.4 mi | $59,550 |
| 15066 | New Brighton, PA | 6.4 mi | $63,836 |
| 15005 | Baden, PA | 6.5 mi | $73,354 |
| 15074 | Rochester, PA | 7.1 mi | $54,063 |
| 15081 | South Heights, PA | 7.2 mi | $54,107 |
| 15010 | Beaver Falls, PA | 7.7 mi | $71,200 |
Zip codes like 15061 elsewhere
Questions about 15061
What city is zip code 15061?
15061 is assigned to Monaca, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 15061 in?
15061 is in Beaver County, Pennsylvania.
What is the population of 15061?
About 12,413 people live in 15061, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 15061 in?
15061 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 15061?
The median household income in 15061 is $73,010.
What zip codes are near 15061?
The closest zip codes to 15061 are 15027, 15009, 15001, 15042, 15052.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15061, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.