Zip code 15062: Monessen, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15062?

15062 is assigned to Monessen, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15062 in?

15062 is in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15062?

About 6,780 people live in 15062, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15062?

The median household income in 15062 is $52,889.

Q: What zip codes are near 15062?

The closest zip codes to 15062 are 15072, 15033, 15432, 15087, 15063.

Residential delivery areaWestmoreland CountyEastern Time

Population

6,780

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$96K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$733/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.9 sq mi

2,344 people/sq mi

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

About 15062

15062 is a suburban zip code in Monessen, Pennsylvania (Westmoreland County), covering 2.9 sq mi of land. About 6,780 people live here, or 2,344 per square mile. The median resident is 44.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,889 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 20.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $95,900, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $733 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.8 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing.

How 15062 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers17.3%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%160th of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy18.9%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%352nd of 1,699 in PA
Poverty rate20.8%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%191st of 1,699 in PA
Residents 65 and older22.7%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%655th of 1,707 in PA
Median age44.9
85th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9767th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%483rd of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.456
67th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474335th of 1,697 in PA
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%839th of 1,707 in PA
Population density2,344/sq mi
61st
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi234th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate73%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,180th of 1,698 in PA
Rent-burdened renters49.9%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%523rd of 1,596 in PA
Diversity index44.1
42nd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6229th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home10.9%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%781st of 1,704 in PA
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%632nd of 1,704 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher25.5%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%675th of 1,706 in PA
Average commute23.8 min
35th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,136th of 1,596 in PA
Residents under 1819.8%
30th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%845th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$41,563
27th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,225th of 1,693 in PA
Per capita income$31,807
24th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,220th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,059th of 1,705 in PA
Broadband access86.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,057th of 1,698 in PA
Median household income$52,889
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,426th of 1,617 in PA
Population6,780
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639540th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers8.3%
9th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,263rd of 1,704 in PA
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%944th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$733
4th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,192nd of 1,366 in PA
Median home value$95,900
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,492nd of 1,628 in PA
Self-employed workers3.1%
1st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,487th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	15062	Westmoreland	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Healthcare workers	17.3%	11.8%	11.5%	9.7%	98th	160th of 1,704
Housing vacancy	18.9%	8.2%	9.2%	10.1%	92nd	352nd of 1,699
Poverty rateWeakness	20.8%	10.3%	11.7%	12.5%	86th	191st of 1,699
Residents 65 and older	22.7%	24.3%	19.5%	17.2%	86th	655th of 1,707
Median age	44.9	47.2	40.9	38.9	85th	767th of 1,707
Unemployment rate	6%	4.8%	5.3%	5.2%	68th	483rd of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.456	0.454	0.474	0.483	67th	335th of 1,697
Veterans	6.9%	7.3%	6.1%	6.2%	65th	839th of 1,707
Population density	2,344/sq mi	343/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	61st	234th of 1,707
Homeownership rate	73%	78.4%	69.3%	65.2%	61st	1,180th of 1,698
Rent-burdened renters	49.9%	39.7%	48.2%	51.1%	47th	523rd of 1,596
Diversity index	44.1	16.3	44.6	61.4	42nd	229th of 1,707
Work from home	10.9%	13.3%	15.6%	15.1%	40th	781st of 1,704
Tech workers	2.3%	2.8%	3.6%	3.8%	39th	632nd of 1,704
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.5%	32.8%	35.2%	35.7%	35th	675th of 1,706
Average commute	23.8 min	26.7 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	35th	1,136th of 1,596
Residents under 18	19.8%	18.2%	20.4%	22%	30th	845th of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$41,563	$50,593	$50,599	$49,666	27th	1,225th of 1,693
Per capita income	$31,807	$43,509	$44,355	$44,673	24th	1,220th of 1,707
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	3%	5.6%	8.4%	17th	1,059th of 1,705
Broadband accessWeakness	86.2%	88.5%	89.7%	91%	16th	1,057th of 1,698
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,889	$74,109	$77,971	$80,734	12th	1,426th of 1,617
Population	6,780	352,500	13,018,639	334,922,499	11th	540th of 1,707
Government workers	8.3%	10%	11.5%	14.5%	9th	1,263rd of 1,704
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	1.9%	7.7%	14.1%	7th	944th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$733	$879	$1,209	$1,413	4th	1,192nd of 1,366
Median home value	$95,900	$203,500	$254,500	$332,700	2nd	1,492nd of 1,628
Self-employed workers	3.1%	8%	8.2%	10%	1st	1,487th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.9

Under 18

19.8%

65 and over

22.7%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black19%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

44.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 3,129
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 62.1%
Married couples: 38.6%
Living alone: 34.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

15062

$52,889

Westmoreland Co.

$74,109

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,807

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.456

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15062

$95,900

Westmoreland Co.

$203,500

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15062

$733

Westmoreland Co.

$879

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,857
Owner-occupied: 73%
Vacant: 18.9%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.4%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

34%

20–29

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

17%

Transportation and moving

14%

Production

10%

Sales

Management

Office and admin

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Education

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Education

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Wholesale

Other services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$41,563

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15062	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,984	$74,888
Service	$24,701	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,172	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,129	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,539	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

15%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 8%
Households with broadband: 86.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78%
No internet access: 12.6%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Monessen
State: Pennsylvania
County: Westmoreland County
Center point: 40.1520° N, 79.8830° W
Land area: 2.9 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

Monessen100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 15062

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15072	Pricedale, PA	1.7 mi	42	—	—
15033	Donora, PA	2.2 mi	4,572	$39,921	$62,500
15432	Dunlevy, PA	3.2 mi	326	$74,500	$97,600
15087	Webster, PA	3.3 mi	85	—	—
15063	Monongahela, PA	3.4 mi	10,525	$65,179	$155,800
15022	Charleroi, PA	3.5 mi	9,959	$58,387	$121,100
15012	Belle Vernon, PA	3.7 mi	15,412	$60,172	$201,300
15412	Allenport, PA	3.9 mi	208	$40,625	$95,500
15423	Coal Center, PA	4.7 mi	1,846	$77,857	$185,900
15366	Van Voorhis, PA	4.8 mi	550	$41,550	—
15434	Elco, PA	4.9 mi	280	$83,224	$159,400
15466	Newell, PA	5.1 mi	413	$46,429	$103,400

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Questions about 15062

What city is zip code 15062?

15062 is assigned to Monessen, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15062 in?

15062 is in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15062?

About 6,780 people live in 15062, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15062 in?

15062 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15062?

The median household income in 15062 is $52,889.

What zip codes are near 15062?

The closest zip codes to 15062 are 15072, 15033, 15432, 15087, 15063.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15062, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.