Zip code 15437: Farmington, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15437?

15437 is assigned to Farmington, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15437 in?

15437 is in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15437?

About 2,518 people live in 15437, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15437?

The median household income in 15437 is $64,813.

Q: What zip codes are near 15437?

The closest zip codes to 15437 are 15421, 15440, 15470, 15445, 15459.

Residential delivery areaFayette CountyEastern Time

Population

2,518

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$228K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,202/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

65 sq mi

39 people/sq mi

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

About 15437

15437 is a rural zip code in Farmington, Pennsylvania (Fayette County), covering 65 sq mi of land. About 2,518 people live here, or 39 per square mile. The median resident is 42.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,813 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 35.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $227,700, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,202 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.7 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 15437 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate35.5%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%49th of 1,699 in PA
Housing vacancy26.3%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%196th of 1,699 in PA
Residents 65 and older21.9%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%741st of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%688th of 1,704 in PA
Median age42.5
74th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,011th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers11.4%
72nd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%391st of 1,704 in PA
Foreign-born residents16.8%
68th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%63rd of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate71.2%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,240th of 1,698 in PA
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,119th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$1,202
36th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209391st of 1,366 in PA
Work from home10.2%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%840th of 1,704 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher23.4%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%776th of 1,706 in PA
Median household income$64,813
28th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,054th of 1,617 in PA
Median home value$227,700
28th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500626th of 1,628 in PA
Broadband access88.5%
26th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%812th of 1,698 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.407
26th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474884th of 1,697 in PA
Diversity index25.8
19th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6520th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,023rd of 1,705 in PA
Average commute19.7 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,443rd of 1,596 in PA
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,203rd of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$25,120
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,570th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$34,557
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,553rd of 1,693 in PA
Population density39/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,499th of 1,707 in PA
Population2,518
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639865th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1811.3%
3rd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,513th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters15.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,383rd of 1,596 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,404th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers4.2%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,550th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	15437	Fayette	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Poverty rateWeakness	35.5%	16.8%	11.7%	12.5%	98th	49th of 1,699
Housing vacancy	26.3%	11.2%	9.2%	10.1%	97th	196th of 1,699
Residents 65 and older	21.9%	22.7%	19.5%	17.2%	83rd	741st of 1,707
Healthcare workers	11.5%	12.6%	11.5%	9.7%	76th	688th of 1,704
Median age	42.5	45.4	40.9	38.9	74th	1,011th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	11.4%	7.6%	8.2%	10%	72nd	391st of 1,704
Foreign-born residents	16.8%	1.3%	7.7%	14.1%	68th	63rd of 1,707
Homeownership rate	71.2%	72.4%	69.3%	65.2%	56th	1,240th of 1,698
Veterans	5.6%	7.2%	6.1%	6.2%	47th	1,119th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$1,202	$793	$1,209	$1,413	36th	391st of 1,366
Work from home	10.2%	7.1%	15.6%	15.1%	35th	840th of 1,704
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.4%	19.1%	35.2%	35.7%	30th	776th of 1,706
Median household income	$64,813	$58,236	$77,971	$80,734	28th	1,054th of 1,617
Median home value	$227,700	$143,200	$254,500	$332,700	28th	626th of 1,628
Broadband access	88.5%	83.9%	89.7%	91%	26th	812th of 1,698
Income inequality (Gini)	0.407	0.448	0.474	0.483	26th	884th of 1,697
Diversity index	25.8	20.2	44.6	61.4	19th	520th of 1,707
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	4.6%	5.6%	8.4%	18th	1,023rd of 1,705
Average commuteStrength	19.7 min	26 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	11th	1,443rd of 1,596
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	6.3%	5.3%	5.2%	10th	1,203rd of 1,704
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,120	$32,739	$44,355	$44,673	8th	1,570th of 1,707
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,557	$43,413	$50,599	$49,666	8th	1,553rd of 1,693
Population density	39/sq mi	159/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	1,499th of 1,707
Population	2,518	125,997	13,018,639	334,922,499	4th	865th of 1,707
Residents under 18	11.3%	19.2%	20.4%	22%	3rd	1,513th of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	15.2%	43.5%	48.2%	51.1%	1st	1,383rd of 1,596
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,404th of 1,704
Government workers	4.2%	11%	11.5%	14.5%	1st	1,550th 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

5–17

18–24

27%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.5

Under 18

11.3%

65 and over

21.9%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian1.0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial13%

Diversity index

25.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

14%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 788
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 59.5%
Married couples: 55.2%
Living alone: 25.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

15437

$64,813

Fayette Co.

$58,236

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,120

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

35.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.407

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15437

$227,700

Fayette Co.

$143,200

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15437

$1,202

Fayette Co.

$793

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,069
Owner-occupied: 71.2%
Vacant: 26.3%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 15.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.2%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

54%

Carpooled

Transit

23%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

31%

20–29

20%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

32%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Management

Sales

Police and fire

Education

Engineering and science

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

35%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Manufacturing

Construction

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Education

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$34,557

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15437	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,828	$74,888
Service	$33,813	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

56%

Some college

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
Households with broadband: 88.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.6%
No internet access: 11.5%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Farmington
State: Pennsylvania
County: Fayette County
Center point: 39.7945° N, 79.5904° W
Land area: 65 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

Farmington (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 15437

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15421	Chalk Hill, PA	3.5 mi	207	$250,000+	$222,500
15440	Gibbon Glade, PA	4.8 mi	297	$66,250	—
15470	Ohiopyle, PA	5.1 mi	601	$80,750	$225,000
15445	Hopwood, PA	7 mi	2,314	$47,955	$179,000
15459	Markleysburg, PA	7 mi	1,861	$71,250	$174,800
15436	Fairchance, PA	7.4 mi	1,750	$62,917	$156,200
15416	Brownfield, PA	8.3 mi	531	$119,583	$295,400
15431	Dunbar, PA	9.5 mi	4,661	$62,202	$141,600
15456	Lemont Furnace, PA	9.7 mi	2,534	$58,828	$128,700
26525	Bruceton Mills, WV	9.9 mi	8,630	$82,114	$216,100
15465	Mount Braddock, PA	10 mi	508	$45,000	$122,500
15472	Oliver, PA	11 mi	166	$82,852	—

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Questions about 15437

What city is zip code 15437?

15437 is assigned to Farmington, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15437 in?

15437 is in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15437?

About 2,518 people live in 15437, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15437 in?

15437 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15437?

The median household income in 15437 is $64,813.

What zip codes are near 15437?

The closest zip codes to 15437 are 15421, 15440, 15470, 15445, 15459.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15437, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.