Zip code 15427: Daisytown, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15427?

15427 is assigned to Daisytown, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15427 in?

15427 is in Washington County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15427?

About 789 people live in 15427, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15427?

The median household income in 15427 is $54,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 15427?

The closest zip codes to 15427 are 15358, 15423, 15313, 15333, 15331.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyEastern Time

Population

789

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$169K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$922/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.2 sq mi

86 people/sq mi

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

About 15427

15427 is a small-town zip code in Daisytown, Pennsylvania (Washington County), covering 9.2 sq mi of land. About 789 people live here, or 86 per square mile. The median resident is 48.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,250 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $169,000, or 3.1 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 $922 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.7 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and healthcare.

How 15427 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older29.4%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%191st of 1,707 in PA
Median age48.8
94th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9448th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy16.5%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%424th of 1,699 in PA
Veterans9.6%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%324th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers12.8%
87th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%514th of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate81.9%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%739th of 1,698 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.481
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474175th of 1,697 in PA
Average commute30.7 min
77th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min377th of 1,596 in PA
Median earnings per worker$60,804
77th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599241st of 1,693 in PA
Tech workers4.6%
75th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%240th of 1,704 in PA
Work from home14.2%
57th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%501st of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$42,388
56th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355522nd of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters51.6%
53rd
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%449th of 1,596 in PA
Broadband access90.9%
40th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%571st of 1,698 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher27.1%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%612th of 1,706 in PA
Poverty rate9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%904th of 1,699 in PA
Government workers12.3%
38th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%719th of 1,704 in PA
Median gross rent$922
15th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209801st of 1,366 in PA
Median home value$169,000
14th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,014th of 1,628 in PA
Median household income$54,250
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,391st of 1,617 in PA
Population density86/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,232nd of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1815.8%
10th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,292nd of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index15
8th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6858th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,399th of 1,705 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,078th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,405th of 1,704 in PA
Population789
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,219th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers3.5%
1st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,458th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	15427	Washington	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Residents 65 and older	29.4%	22%	19.5%	17.2%	96th	191st of 1,707
Median age	48.8	44.2	40.9	38.9	94th	448th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	16.5%	9.6%	9.2%	10.1%	89th	424th of 1,699
Veterans	9.6%	6.8%	6.1%	6.2%	88th	324th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	12.8%	11.3%	11.5%	9.7%	87th	514th of 1,704
Homeownership rateStrength	81.9%	76.1%	69.3%	65.2%	83rd	739th of 1,698
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.481	0.454	0.474	0.483	81st	175th of 1,697
Average commute	30.7 min	26.8 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	77th	377th of 1,596
Median earnings per worker	$60,804	$51,689	$50,599	$49,666	77th	241st of 1,693
Tech workers	4.6%	3.3%	3.6%	3.8%	75th	240th of 1,704
Work from home	14.2%	15%	15.6%	15.1%	57th	501st of 1,704
Per capita income	$42,388	$45,022	$44,355	$44,673	56th	522nd of 1,707
Rent-burdened renters	51.6%	40.3%	48.2%	51.1%	53rd	449th of 1,596
Broadband access	90.9%	89.9%	89.7%	91%	40th	571st of 1,698
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.1%	32.9%	35.2%	35.7%	39th	612th of 1,706
Poverty rate	9%	9.6%	11.7%	12.5%	38th	904th of 1,699
Government workers	12.3%	9.9%	11.5%	14.5%	38th	719th of 1,704
Median gross rent	$922	$949	$1,209	$1,413	15th	801st of 1,366
Median home value	$169,000	$228,500	$254,500	$332,700	14th	1,014th of 1,628
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,250	$78,958	$77,971	$80,734	13th	1,391st of 1,617
Population density	86/sq mi	245/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	1,232nd of 1,707
Residents under 18	15.8%	19.6%	20.4%	22%	10th	1,292nd of 1,707
Diversity index	15	19.3	44.6	61.4	8th	858th of 1,707
Uninsured rateStrength	1.9%	3.9%	5.6%	8.4%	5th	1,399th of 1,705
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	2.4%	7.7%	14.1%	5th	1,078th of 1,707
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	4.8%	5.3%	5.2%	2nd	1,405th of 1,704
Population	789	210,042	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,219th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	3.5%	8.6%	8.2%	10%	1st	1,458th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

24%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.8

Under 18

15.8%

65 and over

29.4%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black1%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 419
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 53%
Married couples: 37.9%
Living alone: 43.7%
Veterans (of adults): 9.6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

15427

$54,250

Washington Co.

$78,958

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,388

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.481

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15427

$169,000

Washington Co.

$228,500

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15427

$922

Washington Co.

$949

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 502
Owner-occupied: 81.9%
Vacant: 16.5%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 40.6%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

34%

20–29

30–44

24%

45–59

15%

60+

13%

Average commute

30.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

15%

Management

14%

Healthcare

13%

Transportation and moving

10%

Construction and repair

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Office and admin

Computer and math

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.8%

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

18%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Retail

Construction

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$60,804

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15427	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,357	$74,888
Service	$16,964	$26,804
Sales and office	$69,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$91,563	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

51%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 96.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.5%
Households with broadband: 90.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.8%
No internet access: 7.9%
Without health insurance: 1.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Daisytown
State: Pennsylvania
County: Washington County
Center point: 40.0675° N, 79.9707° W
Land area: 9.2 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

California3% of zip
Centerville2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 15427

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15358	Richeyville, PA	1.9 mi	1,025	$103,789	$98,100
15423	Coal Center, PA	2.9 mi	1,846	$77,857	$185,900
15313	Beallsville, PA	3.1 mi	422	$64,792	$161,900
15333	Fredericktown, PA	3.4 mi	1,883	$89,333	$185,600
15331	Ellsworth, PA	3.8 mi	891	$58,750	$74,300
15368	Vestaburg, PA	3.8 mi	353	—	$63,800
15450	La Belle, PA	4.1 mi	2,252	$53,500	$93,100
15022	Charleroi, PA	4.3 mi	9,959	$58,387	$121,100
15419	California, PA	4.3 mi	3,421	$43,813	$126,000
15434	Elco, PA	4.3 mi	280	$83,224	$159,400
15466	Newell, PA	4.4 mi	413	$46,429	$103,400
15429	Denbo, PA	4.4 mi	551	$49,583	$75,000

Questions about 15427

What city is zip code 15427?

15427 is assigned to Daisytown, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15427 in?

15427 is in Washington County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15427?

About 789 people live in 15427, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15427 in?

15427 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15427?

The median household income in 15427 is $54,250.

What zip codes are near 15427?

The closest zip codes to 15427 are 15358, 15423, 15313, 15333, 15331.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15427, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.