Zip code 15431: Dunbar, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15431?

15431 is assigned to Dunbar, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15431 in?

15431 is in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15431?

About 4,661 people live in 15431, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15431?

The median household income in 15431 is $62,202.

Q: What zip codes are near 15431?

The closest zip codes to 15431 are 15465, 15456, 15470, 15421, 15445.

Residential delivery areaFayette CountyEastern Time

Population

4,661

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$142K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$819/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

58 sq mi

81 people/sq mi

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

About 15431

15431 is a small-town zip code in Dunbar, Pennsylvania (Fayette County), covering 58 sq mi of land. About 4,661 people live here, or 81 per square mile. The median resident is 44.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,202 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 17.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $141,600, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $819 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.1 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 15431 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy14.7%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%508th of 1,699 in PA
Median age44.8
85th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9772nd of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers12.2%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%576th of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate80.3%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%823rd of 1,698 in PA
Poverty rate17.2%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%277th of 1,699 in PA
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%545th of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1823.1%
59th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%435th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older17.5%
57th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,221st of 1,707 in PA
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,016th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$48,987
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599656th of 1,693 in PA
Average commute26.1 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min888th of 1,596 in PA
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%775th of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%685th of 1,705 in PA
Government workers11.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%804th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.407
26th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474876th of 1,697 in PA
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%812th of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$62,202
24th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,144th of 1,617 in PA
Per capita income$31,310
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,262nd of 1,707 in PA
Population density81/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,254th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home5.9%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,296th of 1,704 in PA
Population4,661
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639658th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$141,600
8th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,252nd of 1,628 in PA
Median gross rent$819
8th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,020th of 1,366 in PA
Rent-burdened renters34.8%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,062nd of 1,596 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher13.2%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,389th of 1,706 in PA
Diversity index9.5
4th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,154th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access79.5%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,447th of 1,698 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,194th of 1,707 in PA

Measure	15431	Fayette	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Housing vacancy	14.7%	11.2%	9.2%	10.1%	86th	508th of 1,699
Median age	44.8	45.4	40.9	38.9	85th	772nd of 1,707
Healthcare workers	12.2%	12.6%	11.5%	9.7%	83rd	576th of 1,704
Homeownership rate	80.3%	72.4%	69.3%	65.2%	79th	823rd of 1,698
Poverty rate	17.2%	16.8%	11.7%	12.5%	77th	277th of 1,699
Unemployment rate	5.5%	6.3%	5.3%	5.2%	61st	545th of 1,704
Residents under 18	23.1%	19.2%	20.4%	22%	59th	435th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	17.5%	22.7%	19.5%	17.2%	57th	1,221st of 1,707
Veterans	6.1%	7.2%	6.1%	6.2%	54th	1,016th of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$48,987	$43,413	$50,599	$49,666	53rd	656th of 1,693
Average commute	26.1 min	26 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	50th	888th of 1,596
Self-employed workers	8.4%	7.6%	8.2%	10%	38th	775th of 1,704
Uninsured rate	5.4%	4.6%	5.6%	8.4%	37th	685th of 1,705
Government workers	11.6%	11%	11.5%	14.5%	32nd	804th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.407	0.448	0.474	0.483	26th	876th of 1,697
Tech workers	1.6%	1.7%	3.6%	3.8%	25th	812th of 1,704
Median household income	$62,202	$58,236	$77,971	$80,734	24th	1,144th of 1,617
Per capita income	$31,310	$32,739	$44,355	$44,673	22nd	1,262nd of 1,707
Population density	81/sq mi	159/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	1,254th of 1,707
Work from home	5.9%	7.1%	15.6%	15.1%	11th	1,296th of 1,704
Population	4,661	125,997	13,018,639	334,922,499	8th	658th of 1,707
Median home value	$141,600	$143,200	$254,500	$332,700	8th	1,252nd of 1,628
Median gross rent	$819	$793	$1,209	$1,413	8th	1,020th of 1,366
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.8%	43.5%	48.2%	51.1%	8th	1,062nd of 1,596
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.2%	19.1%	35.2%	35.7%	6th	1,389th of 1,706
Diversity index	9.5	20.2	44.6	61.4	4th	1,154th of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	79.5%	83.9%	89.7%	91%	4th	1,447th of 1,698
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	1.3%	7.7%	14.1%	2nd	1,194th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

18%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.8

Under 18

23.1%

65 and over

17.5%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.2%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

9.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,910
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 69.7%
Married couples: 50.4%
Living alone: 24%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

0.6%

Median household income

15431

$62,202

Fayette Co.

$58,236

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,310

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.407

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15431

$141,600

Fayette Co.

$143,200

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15431

$819

Fayette Co.

$793

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,240
Owner-occupied: 80.3%
Vacant: 14.7%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.6%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

39%

20–29

16%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

26.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Healthcare

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Production

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Food service

Management

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Education

Sales

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Construction

Retail

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Education

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$48,987

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15431	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,021	$74,888
Service	$28,387	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,154	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$67,083	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,773	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

52%

Some college

13%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
Households with broadband: 79.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64%
No internet access: 15.4%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Dunbar
State: Pennsylvania
County: Fayette County
Center point: 39.9314° N, 79.5725° W
Land area: 58 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 15431

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15465	Mount Braddock, PA	3.7 mi	508	$45,000	$122,500
15456	Lemont Furnace, PA	4.2 mi	2,534	$58,828	$128,700
15470	Ohiopyle, PA	5.8 mi	601	$80,750	$225,000
15421	Chalk Hill, PA	6.1 mi	207	$250,000+	$222,500
15445	Hopwood, PA	6.3 mi	2,314	$47,955	$179,000
15455	Leisenring, PA	6.5 mi	332	$54,554	—
15489	West Leisenring, PA	6.8 mi	146	—	$162,500
15425	Connellsville, PA	6.9 mi	17,545	$53,160	$145,000
15464	Mill Run, PA	7.2 mi	1,564	$46,250	$119,500
15472	Oliver, PA	7.7 mi	166	$82,852	—
15430	Dickerson Run, PA	8.6 mi	224	$71,184	$93,000
15416	Brownfield, PA	9.4 mi	531	$119,583	$295,400

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Questions about 15431

What city is zip code 15431?

15431 is assigned to Dunbar, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15431 in?

15431 is in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15431?

About 4,661 people live in 15431, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15431 in?

15431 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15431?

The median household income in 15431 is $62,202.

What zip codes are near 15431?

The closest zip codes to 15431 are 15465, 15456, 15470, 15421, 15445.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15431, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.