Zip code 15428: Dawson, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15428?

15428 is assigned to Dawson, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15428 in?

15428 is in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15428?

About 1,763 people live in 15428, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15428?

The median household income in 15428 is $70,368.

Q: What zip codes are near 15428?

The closest zip codes to 15428 are 15430, 15683, 15486, 15448, 15473.

Residential delivery areaFayette CountyEastern Time

Population

1,763

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$123K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$911/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

20 sq mi

86 people/sq mi

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

About 15428

15428 is a small-town zip code in Dawson, Pennsylvania (Fayette County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 1,763 people live here, or 86 per square mile. The median resident is 40.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,368 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $123,200, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $911 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.4 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 15428 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans11.2%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%195th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1827.9%
90th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%166th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers12.2%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%575th of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate77.8%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%966th of 1,698 in PA
Work from home15.2%
62nd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%440th of 1,704 in PA
Median age40.3
60th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,218th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute27.4 min
59th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min723rd of 1,596 in PA
Residents 65 and older17.1%
54th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,258th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate11.4%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%650th of 1,699 in PA
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%678th of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$46,932
46th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599803rd of 1,693 in PA
Housing vacancy6.1%
45th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,105th of 1,699 in PA
Median household income$70,368
36th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971859th of 1,617 in PA
Per capita income$33,577
29th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,086th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters44.9%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%700th of 1,596 in PA
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%886th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.400
21st
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474972nd of 1,697 in PA
Median gross rent$911
14th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209827th of 1,366 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher16.5%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,202nd of 1,706 in PA
Population density86/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,230th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,186th of 1,705 in PA
Diversity index16.3
9th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6796th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$123,200
6th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,337th of 1,628 in PA
Broadband access80.3%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,416th of 1,698 in PA
Population1,763
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639991st of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,275th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers6.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,458th of 1,704 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,402nd of 1,704 in PA

Measure	15428	Fayette	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Veterans	11.2%	7.2%	6.1%	6.2%	93rd	195th of 1,707
Residents under 18	27.9%	19.2%	20.4%	22%	90th	166th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	12.2%	12.6%	11.5%	9.7%	83rd	575th of 1,704
Homeownership rate	77.8%	72.4%	69.3%	65.2%	73rd	966th of 1,698
Work from home	15.2%	7.1%	15.6%	15.1%	62nd	440th of 1,704
Median age	40.3	45.4	40.9	38.9	60th	1,218th of 1,707
Average commute	27.4 min	26 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	59th	723rd of 1,596
Residents 65 and older	17.1%	22.7%	19.5%	17.2%	54th	1,258th of 1,707
Poverty rate	11.4%	16.8%	11.7%	12.5%	53rd	650th of 1,699
Unemployment rate	4.8%	6.3%	5.3%	5.2%	49th	678th of 1,704
Median earnings per worker	$46,932	$43,413	$50,599	$49,666	46th	803rd of 1,693
Housing vacancy	6.1%	11.2%	9.2%	10.1%	45th	1,105th of 1,699
Median household income	$70,368	$58,236	$77,971	$80,734	36th	859th of 1,617
Per capita income	$33,577	$32,739	$44,355	$44,673	29th	1,086th of 1,707
Rent-burdened renters	44.9%	43.5%	48.2%	51.1%	29th	700th of 1,596
Self-employed workers	7.8%	7.6%	8.2%	10%	29th	886th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.400	0.448	0.474	0.483	21st	972nd of 1,697
Median gross rent	$911	$793	$1,209	$1,413	14th	827th of 1,366
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.5%	19.1%	35.2%	35.7%	13th	1,202nd of 1,706
Population density	86/sq mi	159/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	1,230th of 1,707
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	4.6%	5.6%	8.4%	12th	1,186th of 1,705
Diversity index	16.3	20.2	44.6	61.4	9th	796th of 1,707
Median home value	$123,200	$143,200	$254,500	$332,700	6th	1,337th of 1,628
Broadband accessWeakness	80.3%	83.9%	89.7%	91%	5th	1,416th of 1,698
Population	1,763	125,997	13,018,639	334,922,499	3rd	991st of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	1.3%	7.7%	14.1%	2nd	1,275th of 1,707
Government workers	6.2%	11%	11.5%	14.5%	2nd	1,458th of 1,704
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,402nd 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

23%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

16%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.3

Under 18

27.9%

65 and over

17.1%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black3%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

16.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

92.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 702
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 64.2%
Married couples: 50.9%
Living alone: 29.1%
Veterans (of adults): 11.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

$100–150k

29%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

15428

$70,368

Fayette Co.

$58,236

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,577

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.400

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15428

$123,200

Fayette Co.

$143,200

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15428

$911

Fayette Co.

$793

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 748
Owner-occupied: 77.8%
Vacant: 6.1%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 38.1%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

31%

30–44

20%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

27.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Healthcare

12%

Production

Management

Engineering and science

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Food service

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Computer and math

Industries

Health care and social assistance

25%

Manufacturing

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Retail

Construction

Education

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Wholesale

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Information

Restaurants and hotels

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$46,932

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15428	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,833	$74,888
Service	$33,182	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,731	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$90,114	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,929	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

49%

Some college

16%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 6%
Households with broadband: 80.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.6%
No internet access: 19.4%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Dawson
State: Pennsylvania
County: Fayette County
Center point: 40.0843° N, 79.6820° 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

Zip codes near 15428

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15430	Dickerson Run, PA	3.4 mi	224	$71,184	$93,000
15683	Scottdale, PA	4.2 mi	7,643	$51,913	$150,400
15486	Vanderbilt, PA	4.3 mi	2,027	$66,250	$164,000
15448	Jacobs Creek, PA	4.5 mi	150	$47,011	$81,500
15473	Perryopolis, PA	4.6 mi	3,422	$69,438	$201,700
15482	Star Junction, PA	4.8 mi	456	$41,042	$146,700
15479	Smithton, PA	4.8 mi	2,010	$63,852	$202,700
15492	Wickhaven, PA	4.9 mi	173	—	$91,100
15631	Everson, PA	5.1 mi	672	$52,727	$91,400
15455	Leisenring, PA	5.7 mi	332	$54,554	—
15612	Alverton, PA	5.7 mi	443	$59,018	—
15679	Ruffs Dale, PA	7.3 mi	2,781	$77,099	$200,000

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Questions about 15428

What city is zip code 15428?

15428 is assigned to Dawson, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15428 in?

15428 is in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15428?

About 1,763 people live in 15428, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15428 in?

15428 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15428?

The median household income in 15428 is $70,368.

What zip codes are near 15428?

The closest zip codes to 15428 are 15430, 15683, 15486, 15448, 15473.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15428, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.