Zip code 15312: Avella, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15312?

15312 is assigned to Avella, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15312 in?

15312 is in Washington County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15312?

About 3,603 people live in 15312, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15312?

The median household income in 15312 is $73,542.

Q: What zip codes are near 15312?

The closest zip codes to 15312 are 15379, 15340, 15004, 15365, 26070.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyEastern Time

Population

3,603

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$215K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$816/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

72 sq mi

50 people/sq mi

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

About 15312

15312 is a small-town zip code in Avella, Pennsylvania (Washington County), covering 72 sq mi of land. About 3,603 people live here, or 50 per square mile. The median resident is 42.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,542 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $215,300, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $816 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.9 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management.

How 15312 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate12.2%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%107th of 1,704 in PA
Average commute36.9 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min120th of 1,596 in PA
Housing vacancy14.1%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%543rd of 1,699 in PA
Homeownership rate81.9%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%738th of 1,698 in PA
Median age42.8
76th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9993rd of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older19.3%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,041st of 1,707 in PA
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%838th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1823.6%
64th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%397th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$53,387
64th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599438th of 1,693 in PA
Per capita income$42,239
56th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355529th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate11.1%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%685th of 1,699 in PA
Broadband access91.5%
45th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%532nd of 1,698 in PA
Median household income$73,542
41st
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971735th of 1,617 in PA
Work from home10.9%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%779th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.419
36th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474736th of 1,697 in PA
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%854th of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$215,300
24th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500705th of 1,628 in PA
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%873rd of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers7.6%
22nd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,268th of 1,704 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher20.1%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%985th of 1,706 in PA
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%993rd of 1,705 in PA
Rent-burdened renters35.7%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,040th of 1,596 in PA
Median gross rent$816
8th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,028th of 1,366 in PA
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%915th of 1,707 in PA
Population density50/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,415th of 1,707 in PA
Population3,603
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639740th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index11.4
5th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,050th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers6.4%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,446th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	15312	Washington	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.2%	4.8%	5.3%	5.2%	97th	107th of 1,704
Average commuteWeakness	36.9 min	26.8 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	94th	120th of 1,596
Housing vacancy	14.1%	9.6%	9.2%	10.1%	85th	543rd of 1,699
Homeownership rateStrength	81.9%	76.1%	69.3%	65.2%	83rd	738th of 1,698
Median age	42.8	44.2	40.9	38.9	76th	993rd of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	19.3%	22%	19.5%	17.2%	69th	1,041st of 1,707
Veterans	6.9%	6.8%	6.1%	6.2%	65th	838th of 1,707
Residents under 18	23.6%	19.6%	20.4%	22%	64th	397th of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$53,387	$51,689	$50,599	$49,666	64th	438th of 1,693
Per capita income	$42,239	$45,022	$44,355	$44,673	56th	529th of 1,707
Poverty rate	11.1%	9.6%	11.7%	12.5%	51st	685th of 1,699
Broadband access	91.5%	89.9%	89.7%	91%	45th	532nd of 1,698
Median household income	$73,542	$78,958	$77,971	$80,734	41st	735th of 1,617
Work from home	10.9%	15%	15.6%	15.1%	40th	779th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.419	0.454	0.474	0.483	36th	736th of 1,697
Self-employed workers	8%	8.6%	8.2%	10%	33rd	854th of 1,704
Median home value	$215,300	$228,500	$254,500	$332,700	24th	705th of 1,628
Tech workers	1.5%	3.3%	3.6%	3.8%	23rd	873rd of 1,704
Healthcare workers	7.6%	11.3%	11.5%	9.7%	22nd	1,268th of 1,704
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.1%	32.9%	35.2%	35.7%	21st	985th of 1,706
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	3.9%	5.6%	8.4%	20th	993rd of 1,705
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.7%	40.3%	48.2%	51.1%	9th	1,040th of 1,596
Median gross rent	$816	$949	$1,209	$1,413	8th	1,028th of 1,366
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	2.4%	7.7%	14.1%	8th	915th of 1,707
Population density	50/sq mi	245/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	1,415th of 1,707
Population	3,603	210,042	13,018,639	334,922,499	6th	740th of 1,707
Diversity index	11.4	19.3	44.6	61.4	5th	1,050th of 1,707
Government workers	6.4%	9.9%	11.5%	14.5%	3rd	1,446th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.8

Under 18

23.6%

65 and over

19.3%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.4%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

11.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,470
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 68.3%
Married couples: 49%
Living alone: 25.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

15312

$73,542

Washington Co.

$78,958

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,239

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.419

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15312

$215,300

Washington Co.

$228,500

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15312

$816

Washington Co.

$949

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,712
Owner-occupied: 81.9%
Vacant: 14.1%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.9%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

14%

20–29

17%

30–44

33%

45–59

13%

60+

16%

Average commute

36.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Office and admin

18%

Management

12%

Production

10%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Construction

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Education

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$53,387

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15312	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,279	$74,888
Service	$31,786	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,188	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,405	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

44%

Some college

17%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 91.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.8%
No internet access: 7.6%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Avella
State: Pennsylvania
County: Washington County
Center point: 40.2515° N, 80.4407° W
Land area: 72 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

Avella (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 15312

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15379	West Middletown, PA	1 mi	64	$75,625	$109,700
15340	Hickory, PA	6.7 mi	1,524	$82,431	$291,000
15004	Atlasburg, PA	7 mi	217	—	$94,300
15365	Taylorstown, PA	7.2 mi	145	$71,944	$122,600
26070	Wellsburg, WV	7.4 mi	7,741	$52,359	$143,500
26032	Bethany, WV	7.6 mi	1,061	$58,750	$116,300
15054	Langeloth, PA	8 mi	352	$74,167	$142,800
15078	Slovan, PA	8 mi	714	$82,303	—
26035	Colliers, WV	8.8 mi	2,491	$60,000	$158,800
15378	Westland, PA	9 mi	0	—	—
15021	Burgettstown, PA	9.5 mi	7,110	$75,000	$203,800
26037	Follansbee, WV	9.6 mi	5,714	$59,508	$136,600

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Questions about 15312

What city is zip code 15312?

15312 is assigned to Avella, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15312 in?

15312 is in Washington County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15312?

About 3,603 people live in 15312, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15312 in?

15312 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15312?

The median household income in 15312 is $73,542.

What zip codes are near 15312?

The closest zip codes to 15312 are 15379, 15340, 15004, 15365, 26070.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15312, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.