Zip code 15436: Fairchance, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15436?

15436 is assigned to Fairchance, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15436 in?

15436 is in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15436?

About 1,750 people live in 15436, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15436?

The median household income in 15436 is $62,917.

Q: What zip codes are near 15436?

The closest zip codes to 15436 are 15416, 15478, 15445, 15401, 15484.

Residential delivery areaFayette CountyEastern Time

Population

1,750

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$156K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$698/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.7 sq mi

261 people/sq mi

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

About 15436

15436 is a small-town zip code in Fairchance, Pennsylvania (Fayette County), covering 6.7 sq mi of land. About 1,750 people live here, or 261 per square mile. The median resident is 55.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,917 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $156,200, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $698 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.6 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and management. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 15436 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age55.8
98th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9136th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers16.9%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%174th of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older28.7%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%214th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers17.5%
95th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%131st of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate17.1%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%281st of 1,699 in PA
Housing vacancy10.3%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%778th of 1,699 in PA
Rent-burdened renters54.5%
65th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%350th of 1,596 in PA
Government workers14.7%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%446th of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%579th of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate7.5%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%405th of 1,705 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.439
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474495th of 1,697 in PA
Average commute25.6 min
47th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min946th of 1,596 in PA
Homeownership rate66.1%
44th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,395th of 1,698 in PA
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,154th of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$36,531
39th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355860th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%686th of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$62,917
25th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,120th of 1,617 in PA
Population density261/sq mi
24th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi880th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$39,274
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,381st of 1,693 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher16.4%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,208th of 1,706 in PA
Work from home6%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,288th of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$156,200
11th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,139th of 1,628 in PA
Population1,750
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639998th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$698
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,235th of 1,366 in PA
Broadband access78.8%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,473rd of 1,698 in PA
Diversity index6.2
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,354th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 188.8%
2nd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,578th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,448th of 1,707 in PA

Measure	15436	Fayette	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	55.8	45.4	40.9	38.9	98th	136th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	16.9%	12.6%	11.5%	9.7%	98th	174th of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	28.7%	22.7%	19.5%	17.2%	96th	214th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	17.5%	7.6%	8.2%	10%	95th	131st of 1,704
Poverty rate	17.1%	16.8%	11.7%	12.5%	77th	281st of 1,699
Housing vacancy	10.3%	11.2%	9.2%	10.1%	73rd	778th of 1,699
Rent-burdened renters	54.5%	43.5%	48.2%	51.1%	65th	350th of 1,596
Government workers	14.7%	11%	11.5%	14.5%	58th	446th of 1,704
Unemployment rate	5.3%	6.3%	5.3%	5.2%	57th	579th of 1,704
Uninsured rate	7.5%	4.6%	5.6%	8.4%	55th	405th of 1,705
Income inequality (Gini)	0.439	0.448	0.474	0.483	53rd	495th of 1,697
Average commute	25.6 min	26 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	47th	946th of 1,596
Homeownership rate	66.1%	72.4%	69.3%	65.2%	44th	1,395th of 1,698
Veterans	5.4%	7.2%	6.1%	6.2%	44th	1,154th of 1,707
Per capita income	$36,531	$32,739	$44,355	$44,673	39th	860th of 1,707
Tech workers	2%	1.7%	3.6%	3.8%	33rd	686th of 1,704
Median household income	$62,917	$58,236	$77,971	$80,734	25th	1,120th of 1,617
Population density	261/sq mi	159/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	24th	880th of 1,707
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,274	$43,413	$50,599	$49,666	19th	1,381st of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.4%	19.1%	35.2%	35.7%	12th	1,208th of 1,706
Work from home	6%	7.1%	15.6%	15.1%	12th	1,288th of 1,704
Median home value	$156,200	$143,200	$254,500	$332,700	11th	1,139th of 1,628
Population	1,750	125,997	13,018,639	334,922,499	3rd	998th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$698	$793	$1,209	$1,413	3rd	1,235th of 1,366
Broadband accessWeakness	78.8%	83.9%	89.7%	91%	3rd	1,473rd of 1,698
Diversity index	6.2	20.2	44.6	61.4	2nd	1,354th of 1,707
Residents under 18	8.8%	19.2%	20.4%	22%	2nd	1,578th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.3%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,448th 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

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

22%

55–64

20%

65–74

75+

Median age

55.8

Under 18

8.8%

65 and over

28.7%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.5%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

6.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 954
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 50.3%
Married couples: 36.1%
Living alone: 44.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

15436

$62,917

Fayette Co.

$58,236

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,531

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.439

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15436

$156,200

Fayette Co.

$143,200

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15436

$698

Fayette Co.

$793

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,063
Owner-occupied: 66.1%
Vacant: 10.3%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 41.5%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

45%

20–29

12%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

17%

Transportation and moving

16%

Management

12%

Education

10%

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Sales

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Engineering and science

0.9%

Business and finance

Industries

Health care and social assistance

29%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Construction

12%

Agriculture and mining

Education

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$39,274

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15436	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,233	$74,888
Service	$17,212	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,467	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

52%

Some college

15%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 78.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.8%
No internet access: 17.6%
Without health insurance: 7.5%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Fairchance
State: Pennsylvania
County: Fayette County
Center point: 39.8185° N, 79.7255° W
Land area: 6.7 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

Fairchance17% of zip

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

Zip codes near 15436

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15416	Brownfield, PA	2.8 mi	531	$119,583	$295,400
15478	Smithfield, PA	4.7 mi	5,560	$67,449	$169,200
15445	Hopwood, PA	5 mi	2,314	$47,955	$179,000
15401	Uniontown, PA	5.8 mi	29,942	$53,925	$155,600
15484	Uledi, PA	5.8 mi	792	$98,579	—
15421	Chalk Hill, PA	7 mi	207	$250,000+	$222,500
15472	Oliver, PA	7 mi	166	$82,852	—
15440	Gibbon Glade, PA	7.1 mi	297	$66,250	—
15437	Farmington, PA	7.4 mi	2,518	$64,813	$227,700
15439	Gans, PA · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
15454	Leckrone, PA	8 mi	313	—	—
15451	Lake Lynn, PA	8.1 mi	675	$34,861	$66,400

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Questions about 15436

What city is zip code 15436?

15436 is assigned to Fairchance, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15436 in?

15436 is in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15436?

About 1,750 people live in 15436, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15436 in?

15436 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15436?

The median household income in 15436 is $62,917.

What zip codes are near 15436?

The closest zip codes to 15436 are 15416, 15478, 15445, 15401, 15484.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15436, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.