Zip code 15442: Grindstone, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15442?

15442 is assigned to Grindstone, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15442 in?

15442 is in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15442?

About 2,596 people live in 15442, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15442?

The median household income in 15442 is $57,246.

Q: What zip codes are near 15442?

The closest zip codes to 15442 are 15415, 15413, 15422, 15444, 15419.

Residential delivery areaFayette CountyEastern Time

Population

2,596

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$93K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,047/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

160 people/sq mi

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

About 15442

15442 is a small-town zip code in Grindstone, Pennsylvania (Fayette County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 2,596 people live here, or 160 per square mile. The median resident is 37.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,246 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $93,200, or 1.6 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 $1,047 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.1 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 15442 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate8.5%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%217th of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older22.1%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%720th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%470th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate77.5%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%982nd of 1,698 in PA
Housing vacancy9.6%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%824th of 1,699 in PA
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%342nd of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate10.1%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%781st of 1,699 in PA
Residents under 1821.3%
43rd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%629th of 1,707 in PA
Median age37.9
41st
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,391st of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters47.5%
37th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%617th of 1,596 in PA
Average commute23.1 min
30th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,212th of 1,596 in PA
Median gross rent$1,047
25th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209585th of 1,366 in PA
Per capita income$30,962
21st
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,292nd of 1,707 in PA
Government workers10.1%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,023rd of 1,704 in PA
Population density160/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,026th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,024th of 1,705 in PA
Median household income$57,246
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,312th of 1,617 in PA
Median earnings per worker$37,500
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,449th of 1,693 in PA
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%834th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher14.3%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,332nd of 1,706 in PA
Work from home4.5%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,402nd of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index13.1
6th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6962nd of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access80.9%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,391st of 1,698 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.365
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,313th of 1,697 in PA
Population2,596
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639856th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$93,200
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,509th of 1,628 in PA
Healthcare workers4.4%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,510th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers3.7%
1st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,441st of 1,704 in PA

Measure	15442	Fayette	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.5%	6.3%	5.3%	5.2%	89th	217th of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	22.1%	22.7%	19.5%	17.2%	84th	720th of 1,707
Veterans	8.5%	7.2%	6.1%	6.2%	81st	470th of 1,707
Homeownership rate	77.5%	72.4%	69.3%	65.2%	73rd	982nd of 1,698
Housing vacancy	9.6%	11.2%	9.2%	10.1%	69th	824th of 1,699
Tech workers	3.7%	1.7%	3.6%	3.8%	64th	342nd of 1,704
Poverty rate	10.1%	16.8%	11.7%	12.5%	45th	781st of 1,699
Residents under 18	21.3%	19.2%	20.4%	22%	43rd	629th of 1,707
Median age	37.9	45.4	40.9	38.9	41st	1,391st of 1,707
Rent-burdened renters	47.5%	43.5%	48.2%	51.1%	37th	617th of 1,596
Average commute	23.1 min	26 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	30th	1,212th of 1,596
Median gross rent	$1,047	$793	$1,209	$1,413	25th	585th of 1,366
Per capita income	$30,962	$32,739	$44,355	$44,673	21st	1,292nd of 1,707
Government workers	10.1%	11%	11.5%	14.5%	19th	1,023rd of 1,704
Population density	160/sq mi	159/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	1,026th of 1,707
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	4.6%	5.6%	8.4%	18th	1,024th of 1,705
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,246	$58,236	$77,971	$80,734	17th	1,312th of 1,617
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,500	$43,413	$50,599	$49,666	15th	1,449th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	1.3%	7.7%	14.1%	9th	834th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.3%	19.1%	35.2%	35.7%	8th	1,332nd of 1,706
Work from home	4.5%	7.1%	15.6%	15.1%	6th	1,402nd of 1,704
Diversity index	13.1	20.2	44.6	61.4	6th	962nd of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	80.9%	83.9%	89.7%	91%	5th	1,391st of 1,698
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.365	0.448	0.474	0.483	5th	1,313th of 1,697
Population	2,596	125,997	13,018,639	334,922,499	4th	856th of 1,707
Median home value	$93,200	$143,200	$254,500	$332,700	2nd	1,509th of 1,628
Healthcare workers	4.4%	12.6%	11.5%	9.7%	2nd	1,510th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	3.7%	7.6%	8.2%	10%	1st	1,441st 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

17%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

10%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.9

Under 18

21.3%

65 and over

22.1%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

13.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,088
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 71.9%
Married couples: 52.9%
Living alone: 21.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

29%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

15442

$57,246

Fayette Co.

$58,236

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,962

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.365

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15442

$93,200

Fayette Co.

$143,200

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15442

$1,047

Fayette Co.

$793

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,203
Owner-occupied: 77.5%
Vacant: 9.6%
Median year built: 1942
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 2.3%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

38%

20–29

25%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Office and admin

15%

Production

13%

Food service

13%

Transportation and moving

Management

Sales

Healthcare

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Business and finance

0.7%

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

19%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

15%

Construction

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Other services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Information

0.3%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$37,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15442	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,042	$74,888
Service	$6,944	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,014	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,704	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,929	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

46%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
Households with broadband: 80.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.7%
No internet access: 14.2%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Grindstone
State: Pennsylvania
County: Fayette County
Center point: 40.0192° N, 79.8398° W
Land area: 16 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

Grindstone (unincorporated)8% of zip
Rowes Run (unincorporated)7% of zip
Republic (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 15442

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15415	Brier Hill, PA · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
15413	Allison, PA	2.9 mi	526	—	$94,600
15422	Chestnut Ridge, PA	3.2 mi	302	$92,727	$84,800
15444	Hiller, PA	3.7 mi	1,066	$59,077	$132,400
15419	California, PA	3.7 mi	3,421	$43,813	$126,000
15438	Fayette City, PA	3.9 mi	1,915	$53,917	$145,500
15420	Cardale, PA	4.2 mi	129	$81,875	—
15480	Smock, PA	4.2 mi	1,766	$47,375	$121,400
15477	Roscoe, PA	4.3 mi	733	$72,716	$116,200
15417	Brownsville, PA	4.4 mi	7,363	$55,395	$106,400
15449	Keisterville, PA	4.5 mi	632	$53,510	$204,600
15483	Stockdale, PA	4.5 mi	291	$52,422	$110,900

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Questions about 15442

What city is zip code 15442?

15442 is assigned to Grindstone, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15442 in?

15442 is in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15442?

About 2,596 people live in 15442, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15442 in?

15442 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15442?

The median household income in 15442 is $57,246.

What zip codes are near 15442?

The closest zip codes to 15442 are 15415, 15413, 15422, 15444, 15419.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15442, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.