Zip code 15421: Chalk Hill, Pennsylvania
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 15421
15421 is a suburban zip code in Chalk Hill, Pennsylvania (Fayette County), covering 0.3 sq mi of land. About 207 people live here, or 772 per square mile. The median resident is 61.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household income is $250,000+ a year, the Census Bureau's reporting limit (U.S.: $80,734). 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $222,500. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
80% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in arts, media and sports; legal and social services; and office and administrative support. 53% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 15421 compares
Only about 207 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median household income$250,000+99thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9714th of 1,617 in PA
- Median age61.699thU.S. 38.9 · PA 40.949th of 1,707 in PA
- 99thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%22nd of 1,706 in PA
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%31st of 1,698 in PA
- Broadband access100%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%34th of 1,698 in PA
- Uninsured rate28.5%99thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%47th of 1,705 in PA
- Housing vacancy48.7%99thU.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%52nd of 1,699 in PA
- Median earnings per worker$182,61999thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991st of 1,693 in PA
- 99thU.S. 10% · PA 8.2%8th of 1,704 in PA
- Per capita income$101,14698thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,35522nd of 1,707 in PA
- 75thU.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%931st of 1,707 in PA
- Government workers16.3%68thU.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%326th of 1,704 in PA
- Population density772/sq mi39thU.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi535th of 1,707 in PA
- Median home value$222,50026thU.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500665th of 1,628 in PA
- Veterans4%26thU.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,396th of 1,707 in PA
- Residents under 1814.5%7thU.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,385th of 1,707 in PA
- Population2071stU.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,576th of 1,707 in PA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,643rd of 1,699 in PA
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,613th of 1,704 in PA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,548th of 1,704 in PA
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,630th of 1,707 in PA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,444th of 1,707 in PA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,400th of 1,704 in PA
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,629th of 1,704 in PA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,612th of 1,697 in PA
| Measure | 15421 | Fayette | PA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household incomeStrength | $250,000+ | $58,236 | $77,971 | $80,734 | 4th of 1,617 | |
| Median age | 61.6 | 45.4 | 40.9 | 38.9 | 49th of 1,707 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 80% | 19.1% | 35.2% | 35.7% | 22nd of 1,706 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 72.4% | 69.3% | 65.2% | 31st of 1,698 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 100% | 83.9% | 89.7% | 91% | 34th of 1,698 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 28.5% | 4.6% | 5.6% | 8.4% | 47th of 1,705 | |
| Housing vacancy | 48.7% | 11.2% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 52nd of 1,699 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $182,619 | $43,413 | $50,599 | $49,666 | 1st of 1,693 | |
| Self-employed workers | 52.5% | 7.6% | 8.2% | 10% | 8th of 1,704 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $101,146 | $32,739 | $44,355 | $44,673 | 22nd of 1,707 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 20.3% | 22.7% | 19.5% | 17.2% | 931st of 1,707 | |
| Government workers | 16.3% | 11% | 11.5% | 14.5% | 326th of 1,704 | |
| Population density | 772/sq mi | 159/sq mi | 291/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 535th of 1,707 | |
| Median home value | $222,500 | $143,200 | $254,500 | $332,700 | 665th of 1,628 | |
| Veterans | 4% | 7.2% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 1,396th of 1,707 | |
| Residents under 18 | 14.5% | 19.2% | 20.4% | 22% | 1,385th of 1,707 | |
| Population | 207 | 125,997 | 13,018,639 | 334,922,499 | 1,576th of 1,707 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 0% | 16.8% | 11.7% | 12.5% | 1,643rd of 1,699 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 7.1% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 1,613th of 1,704 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 6.3% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 1,548th of 1,704 | |
| Diversity index | 0 | 20.2 | 44.6 | 61.4 | 1,630th of 1,707 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 1.3% | 7.7% | 14.1% | 1,444th of 1,707 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.7% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 1,400th of 1,704 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 12.6% | 11.5% | 9.7% | 1,629th of 1,704 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.262 | 0.448 | 0.474 | 0.483 | 1,612th of 1,697 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White100%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 79
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 46.8%
- Married couples
- 46.8%
- Living alone
- 0%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 154
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 48.7%
- Median year built
- 1956
- Median rooms
- 5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- 0.9× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 15421 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 80%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4.5%
- Households with broadband
- 100%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 100%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 28.5%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Chalk Hill
- State
- Pennsylvania
- County
- Fayette County
- Center point
- 39.8453° N, 79.5974° W
- Land area
- 0.3 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
- Deer Lake (unincorporated)100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 15421
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15437 | Farmington, PA | 3.5 mi | $64,813 |
| 15470 | Ohiopyle, PA | 3.5 mi | $80,750 |
| 15445 | Hopwood, PA | 4.3 mi | $47,955 |
| 15431 | Dunbar, PA | 6.1 mi | $62,202 |
| 15456 | Lemont Furnace, PA | 6.3 mi | $58,828 |
| 15416 | Brownfield, PA | 6.7 mi | $119,583 |
| 15465 | Mount Braddock, PA | 6.9 mi | $45,000 |
| 15436 | Fairchance, PA | 7 mi | $62,917 |
| 15440 | Gibbon Glade, PA | 7.8 mi | $66,250 |
| 15472 | Oliver, PA | 8.1 mi | $82,852 |
| 15401 | Uniontown, PA | 8.9 mi | $53,925 |
| 15459 | Markleysburg, PA | 9 mi | $71,250 |
Questions about 15421
What city is zip code 15421?
15421 is assigned to Chalk Hill, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 15421 in?
15421 is in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.
What is the population of 15421?
About 207 people live in 15421, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 15421 in?
15421 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 15421?
The median household income in 15421 is $250,000+.
What zip codes are near 15421?
The closest zip codes to 15421 are 15437, 15470, 15445, 15431, 15456.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15421, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.