Zip code 15423: Coal Center, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15423?

15423 is assigned to Coal Center, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15423 in?

15423 is in Washington County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15423?

About 1,846 people live in 15423, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15423?

The median household income in 15423 is $77,857.

Q: What zip codes are near 15423?

The closest zip codes to 15423 are 15022, 15434, 15466, 15427, 15419.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyEastern Time

Population

1,846

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$186K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$986/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

108 people/sq mi

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

About 15423

15423 is a small-town zip code in Coal Center, Pennsylvania (Washington County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 1,846 people live here, or 108 per square mile. The median resident is 43.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,857 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $185,900, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $986 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.3 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and education.

How 15423 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate86.5%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%487th of 1,698 in PA
Healthcare workers13.2%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%455th of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older21.5%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%806th of 1,707 in PA
Median age43.7
80th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9908th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1825.5%
78th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%262nd of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate15.9%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%341st of 1,699 in PA
Median earnings per worker$49,815
55th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599614th of 1,693 in PA
Median household income$77,857
47th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971618th of 1,617 in PA
Average commute25.3 min
45th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min982nd of 1,596 in PA
Work from home11.7%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%702nd of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access91.6%
45th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%524th of 1,698 in PA
Housing vacancy6.1%
45th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,110th of 1,699 in PA
Government workers12.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%658th of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$35,838
37th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355917th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher26%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%656th of 1,706 in PA
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,379th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%974th of 1,704 in PA
Median gross rent$986
20th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209680th of 1,366 in PA
Rent-burdened renters41.4%
19th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%869th of 1,596 in PA
Median home value$185,900
18th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500902nd of 1,628 in PA
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%973rd of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.392
15th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,062nd of 1,697 in PA
Population density108/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,145th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate3%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,174th of 1,705 in PA
Self-employed workers6.3%
12th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,150th of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index10.4
4th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,107th of 1,707 in PA
Population1,846
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639974th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,255th of 1,707 in PA

Measure	15423	Washington	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Homeownership rateStrength	86.5%	76.1%	69.3%	65.2%	91st	487th of 1,698
Healthcare workers	13.2%	11.3%	11.5%	9.7%	89th	455th of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	21.5%	22%	19.5%	17.2%	81st	806th of 1,707
Median age	43.7	44.2	40.9	38.9	80th	908th of 1,707
Residents under 18	25.5%	19.6%	20.4%	22%	78th	262nd of 1,707
Poverty rate	15.9%	9.6%	11.7%	12.5%	73rd	341st of 1,699
Median earnings per worker	$49,815	$51,689	$50,599	$49,666	55th	614th of 1,693
Median household income	$77,857	$78,958	$77,971	$80,734	47th	618th of 1,617
Average commute	25.3 min	26.8 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	45th	982nd of 1,596
Work from home	11.7%	15%	15.6%	15.1%	45th	702nd of 1,704
Broadband access	91.6%	89.9%	89.7%	91%	45th	524th of 1,698
Housing vacancy	6.1%	9.6%	9.2%	10.1%	45th	1,110th of 1,699
Government workers	12.7%	9.9%	11.5%	14.5%	42nd	658th of 1,704
Per capita income	$35,838	$45,022	$44,355	$44,673	37th	917th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higher	26%	32.9%	35.2%	35.7%	36th	656th of 1,706
Veterans	4.2%	6.8%	6.1%	6.2%	28th	1,379th of 1,707
Unemployment rate	3.5%	4.8%	5.3%	5.2%	24th	974th of 1,704
Median gross rent	$986	$949	$1,209	$1,413	20th	680th of 1,366
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.4%	40.3%	48.2%	51.1%	19th	869th of 1,596
Median home value	$185,900	$228,500	$254,500	$332,700	18th	902nd of 1,628
Tech workers	1.2%	3.3%	3.6%	3.8%	17th	973rd of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.392	0.454	0.474	0.483	15th	1,062nd of 1,697
Population density	108/sq mi	245/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	1,145th of 1,707
Uninsured rateStrength	3%	3.9%	5.6%	8.4%	12th	1,174th of 1,705
Self-employed workers	6.3%	8.6%	8.2%	10%	12th	1,150th of 1,704
Diversity index	10.4	19.3	44.6	61.4	4th	1,107th of 1,707
Population	1,846	210,042	13,018,639	334,922,499	3rd	974th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	2.4%	7.7%	14.1%	2nd	1,255th 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

22%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

17%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.7

Under 18

25.5%

65 and over

21.5%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black2%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

10.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 724
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 73.1%
Married couples: 55.9%
Living alone: 23.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

15423

$77,857

Washington Co.

$78,958

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,838

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.392

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15423

$185,900

Washington Co.

$228,500

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15423

$986

Washington Co.

$949

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 771
Owner-occupied: 86.5%
Vacant: 6.1%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.2%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

34%

20–29

16%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

25.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Healthcare

13%

Education

13%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

11%

Management

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Food service

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.4%

Engineering and science

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

16%

Manufacturing

15%

Education

13%

Construction

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$49,815

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15423	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,625	$74,888
Service	$37,188	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,648	$49,199
Production and transportation	$59,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

46%

Some college

10%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 93.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.7%
Households with broadband: 91.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.7%
No internet access: 8.4%
Without health insurance: 3%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Coal Center
State: Pennsylvania
County: Washington County
Center point: 40.0938° N, 79.9282° W
Land area: 17 sq mi
Water area: 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

California46% of zip
Long Branch18% of zip
Allenport3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 15423

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15022	Charleroi, PA	2.2 mi	9,959	$58,387	$121,100
15434	Elco, PA	2.2 mi	280	$83,224	$159,400
15466	Newell, PA	2.3 mi	413	$46,429	$103,400
15427	Daisytown, PA	2.9 mi	789	$54,250	$169,000
15419	California, PA	3.3 mi	3,421	$43,813	$126,000
15477	Roscoe, PA	3.6 mi	733	$72,716	$116,200
15432	Dunlevy, PA	3.8 mi	326	$74,500	$97,600
15438	Fayette City, PA	3.9 mi	1,915	$53,917	$145,500
15412	Allenport, PA	4 mi	208	$40,625	$95,500
15483	Stockdale, PA	4.2 mi	291	$52,422	$110,900
15062	Monessen, PA	4.7 mi	6,780	$52,889	$95,900
15358	Richeyville, PA	4.8 mi	1,025	$103,789	$98,100

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Questions about 15423

What city is zip code 15423?

15423 is assigned to Coal Center, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15423 in?

15423 is in Washington County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15423?

About 1,846 people live in 15423, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15423 in?

15423 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15423?

The median household income in 15423 is $77,857.

What zip codes are near 15423?

The closest zip codes to 15423 are 15022, 15434, 15466, 15427, 15419.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15423, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.