Zip code 15301: Washington, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15301?

15301 is assigned to Washington, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15301 in?

15301 is in Washington County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15301?

About 50,348 people live in 15301, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15301?

The median household income in 15301 is $70,473.

Q: What zip codes are near 15301?

The closest zip codes to 15301 are 15347, 15342, 15363, 15365, 15378.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyEastern Time

Population

50,348

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$207K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$958/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

122 sq mi

413 people/sq mi

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

About 15301

15301 is a small-town zip code in Washington, Pennsylvania (Washington County), covering 122 sq mi of land. About 50,348 people live here, or 413 per square mile. The median resident is 43.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,473 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $206,800, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $958 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.1 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 15301 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older22.3%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%701st of 1,707 in PA
Population50,348
81st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,63923rd of 1,707 in PA
Median age43.6
80th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9922nd of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers11.9%
80th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%628th of 1,704 in PA
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%663rd of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy10%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%798th of 1,699 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.460
70th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474302nd of 1,697 in PA
Poverty rate12.1%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%586th of 1,699 in PA
Per capita income$41,382
54th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355572nd of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%627th of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$49,314
54th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599636th of 1,693 in PA
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%447th of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate66.8%
45th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,383rd of 1,698 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher26.5%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%637th of 1,706 in PA
Work from home10.6%
38th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%802nd of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$70,473
36th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971853rd of 1,617 in PA
Population density413/sq mi
30th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi735th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%902nd of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access88.6%
26th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%807th of 1,698 in PA
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%865th of 1,705 in PA
Average commute22.1 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,299th of 1,596 in PA
Residents under 1818.8%
23rd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%966th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$206,800
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500765th of 1,628 in PA
Median gross rent$958
18th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209737th of 1,366 in PA
Diversity index24.9
18th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6546th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters41%
18th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%881st of 1,596 in PA
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%607th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers8.5%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,238th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	15301	Washington	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Residents 65 and older	22.3%	22%	19.5%	17.2%	84th	701st of 1,707
Population	50,348	210,042	13,018,639	334,922,499	81st	23rd of 1,707
Median age	43.6	44.2	40.9	38.9	80th	922nd of 1,707
Healthcare workers	11.9%	11.3%	11.5%	9.7%	80th	628th of 1,704
Veterans	7.6%	6.8%	6.1%	6.2%	73rd	663rd of 1,707
Housing vacancy	10%	9.6%	9.2%	10.1%	71st	798th of 1,699
Income inequality (Gini)	0.460	0.454	0.474	0.483	70th	302nd of 1,697
Poverty rate	12.1%	9.6%	11.7%	12.5%	56th	586th of 1,699
Per capita income	$41,382	$45,022	$44,355	$44,673	54th	572nd of 1,707
Unemployment rate	5.1%	4.8%	5.3%	5.2%	54th	627th of 1,704
Median earnings per worker	$49,314	$51,689	$50,599	$49,666	54th	636th of 1,693
Tech workers	3.1%	3.3%	3.6%	3.8%	54th	447th of 1,704
Homeownership rate	66.8%	76.1%	69.3%	65.2%	45th	1,383rd of 1,698
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.5%	32.9%	35.2%	35.7%	38th	637th of 1,706
Work from home	10.6%	15%	15.6%	15.1%	38th	802nd of 1,704
Median household income	$70,473	$78,958	$77,971	$80,734	36th	853rd of 1,617
Population density	413/sq mi	245/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	30th	735th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	7.8%	8.6%	8.2%	10%	29th	902nd of 1,704
Broadband access	88.6%	89.9%	89.7%	91%	26th	807th of 1,698
Uninsured rate	4.4%	3.9%	5.6%	8.4%	26th	865th of 1,705
Average commute	22.1 min	26.8 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	24th	1,299th of 1,596
Residents under 18	18.8%	19.6%	20.4%	22%	23rd	966th of 1,707
Median home value	$206,800	$228,500	$254,500	$332,700	22nd	765th of 1,628
Median gross rent	$958	$949	$1,209	$1,413	18th	737th of 1,366
Diversity index	24.9	19.3	44.6	61.4	18th	546th of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41%	40.3%	48.2%	51.1%	18th	881st of 1,596
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	2.4%	7.7%	14.1%	17th	607th of 1,707
Government workers	8.5%	9.9%	11.5%	14.5%	10th	1,238th 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

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

43.6

Under 18

18.8%

65 and over

22.3%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black6%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

24.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 21,902
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 57.8%
Married couples: 42.8%
Living alone: 34.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

15301

$70,473

Washington Co.

$78,958

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,382

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.460

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15301

$206,800

Washington Co.

$228,500

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15301

$958

Washington Co.

$949

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 24,339
Owner-occupied: 66.8%
Vacant: 10%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.7%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

31%

20–29

17%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$49,314

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15301	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,155	$74,888
Service	$26,717	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,267	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,212	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,580	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

15%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.7%
Households with broadband: 88.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.6%
No internet access: 9.4%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Washington
State: Pennsylvania
County: Washington County
Center point: 40.1643° N, 80.2524° W
Land area: 122 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Washington2% of zip
Wolfdale (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 15301

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15347	Meadow Lands, PA	4 mi	350	$48,839	$170,300
15342	Houston, PA	5.8 mi	5,097	$92,402	$247,300
15363	Strabane, PA	6.7 mi	605	$63,281	$170,400
15365	Taylorstown, PA	7.1 mi	145	$71,944	$122,600
15378	Westland, PA	7.9 mi	0	—	—
15330	Eighty Four, PA	8.6 mi	6,023	$111,680	$367,600
15317	Canonsburg, PA	8.8 mi	43,871	$108,044	$354,500
15311	Amity, PA	8.9 mi	843	$75,050	$246,300
15340	Hickory, PA	9.2 mi	1,524	$82,431	$291,000
15350	Muse, PA	9.4 mi	373	$58,117	$71,400
15329	Prosperity, PA	9.5 mi	1,390	$92,917	$237,500
15323	Claysville, PA	9.7 mi	3,860	$78,947	$194,400

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Questions about 15301

What city is zip code 15301?

15301 is assigned to Washington, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15301 in?

15301 is in Washington County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15301?

About 50,348 people live in 15301, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15301 in?

15301 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15301?

The median household income in 15301 is $70,473.

What zip codes are near 15301?

The closest zip codes to 15301 are 15347, 15342, 15363, 15365, 15378.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15301, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.