Zip code 15417: Brownsville, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15417?

15417 is assigned to Brownsville, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15417 in?

15417 is mostly in Washington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 15417?

About 7,363 people live in 15417, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15417?

The median household income in 15417 is $55,395.

Q: What zip codes are near 15417?

The closest zip codes to 15417 are 15444, 15429, 15433, 15450, 15413.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyEastern Time

Population

7,363

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$106K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$693/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

20 sq mi

361 people/sq mi

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

About 15417

15417 is a small-town zip code in Brownsville, Pennsylvania (Washington County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 7,363 people live here, or 361 per square mile. The median resident is 45.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,395 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 18.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $106,400, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $693 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.5 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 15417 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate8.5%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%216th of 1,704 in PA
Median age45.3
87th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9738th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy12.8%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%615th of 1,699 in PA
Poverty rate18.3%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%253rd of 1,699 in PA
Residents 65 and older20.2%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%943rd of 1,707 in PA
Average commute28.5 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min581st of 1,596 in PA
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%896th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.440
55th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474475th of 1,697 in PA
Homeownership rate69.3%
52nd
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,301st of 1,698 in PA
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,035th of 1,707 in PA
Population density361/sq mi
28th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi767th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%822nd of 1,705 in PA
Self-employed workers7.6%
27th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%923rd of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$32,177
25th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,193rd of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index30.4
24th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6424th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters42.7%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%813th of 1,596 in PA
Median earnings per worker$40,000
21st
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,351st of 1,693 in PA
Work from home7.4%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,159th of 1,704 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher18.3%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,087th of 1,706 in PA
Median household income$55,395
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,364th of 1,617 in PA
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%992nd of 1,704 in PA
Population7,363
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639516th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1815.3%
9th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,333rd of 1,707 in PA
Government workers8.4%
9th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,245th of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access82.4%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,315th of 1,698 in PA
Median home value$106,400
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,442nd of 1,628 in PA
Median gross rent$693
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,248th of 1,366 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,160th of 1,707 in PA

Measure	15417	Washington	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.5%	4.8%	5.3%	5.2%	89th	216th of 1,704
Median age	45.3	44.2	40.9	38.9	87th	738th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	12.8%	9.6%	9.2%	10.1%	81st	615th of 1,699
Poverty rateWeakness	18.3%	9.6%	11.7%	12.5%	80th	253rd of 1,699
Residents 65 and older	20.2%	22%	19.5%	17.2%	75th	943rd of 1,707
Average commute	28.5 min	26.8 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	66th	581st of 1,596
Healthcare workers	10.3%	11.3%	11.5%	9.7%	62nd	896th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.440	0.454	0.474	0.483	55th	475th of 1,697
Homeownership rate	69.3%	76.1%	69.3%	65.2%	52nd	1,301st of 1,698
Veterans	6%	6.8%	6.1%	6.2%	52nd	1,035th of 1,707
Population density	361/sq mi	245/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	28th	767th of 1,707
Uninsured rate	4.6%	3.9%	5.6%	8.4%	28th	822nd of 1,705
Self-employed workers	7.6%	8.6%	8.2%	10%	27th	923rd of 1,704
Per capita income	$32,177	$45,022	$44,355	$44,673	25th	1,193rd of 1,707
Diversity index	30.4	19.3	44.6	61.4	24th	424th of 1,707
Rent-burdened renters	42.7%	40.3%	48.2%	51.1%	22nd	813th of 1,596
Median earnings per worker	$40,000	$51,689	$50,599	$49,666	21st	1,351st of 1,693
Work from home	7.4%	15%	15.6%	15.1%	19th	1,159th of 1,704
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.3%	32.9%	35.2%	35.7%	17th	1,087th of 1,706
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,395	$78,958	$77,971	$80,734	15th	1,364th of 1,617
Tech workers	1.1%	3.3%	3.6%	3.8%	15th	992nd of 1,704
Population	7,363	210,042	13,018,639	334,922,499	12th	516th of 1,707
Residents under 18	15.3%	19.6%	20.4%	22%	9th	1,333rd of 1,707
Government workers	8.4%	9.9%	11.5%	14.5%	9th	1,245th of 1,704
Broadband accessWeakness	82.4%	89.9%	89.7%	91%	7th	1,315th of 1,698
Median home value	$106,400	$228,500	$254,500	$332,700	3rd	1,442nd of 1,628
Median gross rent	$693	$949	$1,209	$1,413	3rd	1,248th of 1,366
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	2.4%	7.7%	14.1%	3rd	1,160th of 1,707

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

12%

5–17

12%

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

18%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.3

Under 18

15.3%

65 and over

20.2%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black9%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

30.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 3,292
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 53.8%
Married couples: 39.7%
Living alone: 39%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

15417

$55,395

Washington Co.

$78,958

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,177

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.440

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15417

$106,400

Washington Co.

$228,500

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15417

$693

Washington Co.

$949

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

0.2%

Housing units: 3,775
Owner-occupied: 69.3%
Vacant: 12.8%
Median year built: 1946
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.6%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

20%

20–29

16%

30–44

23%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

28.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Transportation and moving

13%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

Management

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Food service

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Education

13%

Retail

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$40,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15417	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,189	$74,888
Service	$20,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,389	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$78,571	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,343	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

46%

Some college

13%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 82.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.9%
No internet access: 13.4%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Brownsville
State: Pennsylvania
County: Washington County
Center point: 40.0056° N, 79.9212° W
Land area: 20 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

15417 spans 2 counties

Washington County51% of land
Fayette County50% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Centerville34% of zip
California8% of zip
West Brownsville6% of zip
Hiller (unincorporated)6% of zip
Brownsville5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 15417

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15444	Hiller, PA	0.9 mi	1,066	$59,077	$132,400
15429	Denbo, PA	1.1 mi	551	$49,583	$75,000
15433	East Millsboro, PA	2.2 mi	550	$49,051	$142,100
15450	La Belle, PA	2.9 mi	2,252	$53,500	$93,100
15413	Allison, PA	3 mi	526	—	$94,600
15463	Merrittstown, PA	3.2 mi	59	—	—
15368	Vestaburg, PA	3.6 mi	353	—	$63,800
15447	Isabella, PA	3.8 mi	73	$60,750	—
15475	Republic, PA	3.9 mi	944	$54,706	$127,500
15419	California, PA	3.9 mi	3,421	$43,813	$126,000
15415	Brier Hill, PA · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
15348	Millsboro, PA	4.2 mi	39	—	—

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Questions about 15417

What city is zip code 15417?

15417 is assigned to Brownsville, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15417 in?

15417 is mostly in Washington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 15417?

About 7,363 people live in 15417, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15417 in?

15417 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15417?

The median household income in 15417 is $55,395.

What zip codes are near 15417?

The closest zip codes to 15417 are 15444, 15429, 15433, 15450, 15413.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15417, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.