Zip code 15342: Houston, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15342?

15342 is assigned to Houston, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15342 in?

15342 is in Washington County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15342?

About 5,097 people live in 15342, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15342?

The median household income in 15342 is $92,402.

Q: What zip codes are near 15342?

The closest zip codes to 15342 are 15363, 15347, 15317, 15350, 15378.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyEastern Time

Population

5,097

Median household income

$92K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$247K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,058/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.2 sq mi

1,590 people/sq mi

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

About 15342

15342 is a suburban zip code in Houston, Pennsylvania (Washington County), covering 3.2 sq mi of land. About 5,097 people live here, or 1,590 per square mile. The median resident is 42.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $92,402 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $247,300, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,058 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.7 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; education; and office and administrative support.

How 15342 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers13.1%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%473rd of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate83.4%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%651st of 1,698 in PA
Median earnings per worker$67,865
85th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599154th of 1,693 in PA
Residents 65 and older22.2%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%714th of 1,707 in PA
Median age42.9
76th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9979th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%597th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access94.3%
69th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%323rd of 1,698 in PA
Per capita income$47,504
67th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355331st of 1,707 in PA
Work from home16.3%
66th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%390th of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$92,402
64th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971354th of 1,617 in PA
Housing vacancy8.6%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%904th of 1,699 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher37.6%
61st
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%332nd of 1,706 in PA
Rent-burdened renters52.7%
58th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%406th of 1,596 in PA
Population density1,590/sq mi
52nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi352nd of 1,707 in PA
Government workers12.4%
39th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%708th of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$247,300
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500505th of 1,628 in PA
Median gross rent$1,058
25th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209574th of 1,366 in PA
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%829th of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1818.7%
23rd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%982nd of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate6.6%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,157th of 1,699 in PA
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,031st of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index21.8
14th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6622nd of 1,707 in PA
Average commute19.7 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,446th of 1,596 in PA
Population5,097
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639630th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,348th of 1,705 in PA
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%972nd of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.364
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,323rd of 1,697 in PA
Self-employed workers3.9%
2nd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,428th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	15342	Washington	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Healthcare workers	13.1%	11.3%	11.5%	9.7%	89th	473rd of 1,704
Homeownership rateStrength	83.4%	76.1%	69.3%	65.2%	86th	651st of 1,698
Median earnings per workerStrength	$67,865	$51,689	$50,599	$49,666	85th	154th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	22.2%	22%	19.5%	17.2%	84th	714th of 1,707
Median age	42.9	44.2	40.9	38.9	76th	979th of 1,707
Veterans	7.9%	6.8%	6.1%	6.2%	76th	597th of 1,707
Broadband access	94.3%	89.9%	89.7%	91%	69th	323rd of 1,698
Per capita income	$47,504	$45,022	$44,355	$44,673	67th	331st of 1,707
Work from home	16.3%	15%	15.6%	15.1%	66th	390th of 1,704
Median household income	$92,402	$78,958	$77,971	$80,734	64th	354th of 1,617
Housing vacancy	8.6%	9.6%	9.2%	10.1%	64th	904th of 1,699
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.6%	32.9%	35.2%	35.7%	61st	332nd of 1,706
Rent-burdened renters	52.7%	40.3%	48.2%	51.1%	58th	406th of 1,596
Population density	1,590/sq mi	245/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	52nd	352nd of 1,707
Government workers	12.4%	9.9%	11.5%	14.5%	39th	708th of 1,704
Median home value	$247,300	$228,500	$254,500	$332,700	33rd	505th of 1,628
Median gross rent	$1,058	$949	$1,209	$1,413	25th	574th of 1,366
Tech workers	1.6%	3.3%	3.6%	3.8%	25th	829th of 1,704
Residents under 18	18.7%	19.6%	20.4%	22%	23rd	982nd of 1,707
Poverty rate	6.6%	9.6%	11.7%	12.5%	22nd	1,157th of 1,699
Unemployment rate	3.3%	4.8%	5.3%	5.2%	21st	1,031st of 1,704
Diversity index	21.8	19.3	44.6	61.4	14th	622nd of 1,707
Average commuteStrength	19.7 min	26.8 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	11th	1,446th of 1,596
Population	5,097	210,042	13,018,639	334,922,499	8th	630th of 1,707
Uninsured rateStrength	2.1%	3.9%	5.6%	8.4%	6th	1,348th of 1,705
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	2.4%	7.7%	14.1%	6th	972nd of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.364	0.454	0.474	0.483	5th	1,323rd of 1,697
Self-employed workers	3.9%	8.6%	8.2%	10%	2nd	1,428th 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

16%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.9

Under 18

18.7%

65 and over

22.2%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black3%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

21.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 2,261
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 67.4%
Married couples: 56.5%
Living alone: 29.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

15342

$92,402

Washington Co.

$78,958

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,504

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.364

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15342

$247,300

Washington Co.

$228,500

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15342

$1,058

Washington Co.

$949

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,475
Owner-occupied: 83.4%
Vacant: 8.6%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

40%

20–29

11%

30–44

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

19.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Education

12%

Office and admin

11%

Engineering and science

10%

Management

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Sales

Food service

Production

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Police and fire

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Education

16%

Manufacturing

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Other services

Professional and technical services

Information

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Public administration

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$67,865

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15342	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$87,500	$74,888
Service	$23,438	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,472	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,918	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,865	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

14%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 96.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.8%
Households with broadband: 94.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.7%
No internet access: 3.5%
Without health insurance: 2.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Houston
State: Pennsylvania
County: Washington County
Center point: 40.2454° N, 80.2206° W
Land area: 3.2 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

McGovern (unincorporated)53% of zip
Houston11% of zip

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

Zip codes near 15342

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15363	Strabane, PA	1.3 mi	605	$63,281	$170,400
15347	Meadow Lands, PA	1.9 mi	350	$48,839	$170,300
15317	Canonsburg, PA	3.4 mi	43,871	$108,044	$354,500
15350	Muse, PA	3.5 mi	373	$58,117	$71,400
15378	Westland, PA	3.6 mi	0	—	—
15339	Hendersonville, PA · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
15321	Cecil, PA	5.6 mi	2,025	$117,656	$348,700
15301	Washington, PA	5.8 mi	50,348	$70,473	$206,800
15340	Hickory, PA	6.1 mi	1,524	$82,431	$291,000
15361	Southview, PA	6.4 mi	107	—	$161,700
15055	Lawrence, PA	6.6 mi	1,403	$71,719	$232,100
15031	Cuddy, PA	7.7 mi	382	$35,404	—

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Questions about 15342

What city is zip code 15342?

15342 is assigned to Houston, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15342 in?

15342 is in Washington County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15342?

About 5,097 people live in 15342, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15342 in?

15342 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15342?

The median household income in 15342 is $92,402.

What zip codes are near 15342?

The closest zip codes to 15342 are 15363, 15347, 15317, 15350, 15378.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15342, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.