Zip code 15445: Hopwood, Pennsylvania
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 15445
15445 is a small-town zip code in Hopwood, Pennsylvania (Fayette County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 2,314 people live here, or 109 per square mile. The median resident is 57 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $47,955 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $179,000, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,073 a month.
27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support.
How 15445 compares
- 98thU.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9108th of 1,707 in PA
- 98thU.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%87th of 1,707 in PA
- 95thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%337th of 1,698 in PA
- Government workers24.2%94thU.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%101st of 1,704 in PA
- 88thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%200th of 1,596 in PA
- 82ndWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%310th of 1,704 in PA
- Housing vacancy8.9%66thU.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%870th of 1,699 in PA
- 60thU.S. 10% · PA 8.2%540th of 1,704 in PA
- Poverty rate11%51stU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%690th of 1,699 in PA
- Per capita income$39,88649thU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355672nd of 1,707 in PA
- Veterans5.8%49thU.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,076th of 1,707 in PA
- 49thU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474558th of 1,697 in PA
- 39thU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%599th of 1,706 in PA
- Average commute23.3 min32ndU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,185th of 1,596 in PA
- Tech workers1.8%29thU.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%740th of 1,704 in PA
- Median gross rent$1,07326thU.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209557th of 1,366 in PA
- Work from home8.2%23rdU.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,059th of 1,704 in PA
- Median earnings per worker$40,13521stU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,341st of 1,693 in PA
- Median home value$179,00017thU.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500940th of 1,628 in PA
- Population density109/sq mi14thU.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,141st of 1,707 in PA
- Median household income$47,9557thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,502nd of 1,617 in PA
- Broadband access80.9%5thWeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,392nd of 1,698 in PA
- Uninsured rate1.9%5thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,388th of 1,705 in PA
- Population2,3144thU.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639900th of 1,707 in PA
- Residents under 1811.9%4thU.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,493rd of 1,707 in PA
- 4thU.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,483rd of 1,704 in PA
- 2ndU.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,231st of 1,707 in PA
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,577th of 1,707 in PA
| Measure | 15445 | Fayette | PA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57 | 45.4 | 40.9 | 38.9 | 108th of 1,707 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 34.8% | 22.7% | 19.5% | 17.2% | 87th of 1,707 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 89% | 72.4% | 69.3% | 65.2% | 337th of 1,698 | |
| Government workers | 24.2% | 11% | 11.5% | 14.5% | 101st of 1,704 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 62.3% | 43.5% | 48.2% | 51.1% | 200th of 1,596 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 7.3% | 6.3% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 310th of 1,704 | |
| Housing vacancy | 8.9% | 11.2% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 870th of 1,699 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.1% | 7.6% | 8.2% | 10% | 540th of 1,704 | |
| Poverty rate | 11% | 16.8% | 11.7% | 12.5% | 690th of 1,699 | |
| Per capita income | $39,886 | $32,739 | $44,355 | $44,673 | 672nd of 1,707 | |
| Veterans | 5.8% | 7.2% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 1,076th of 1,707 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.434 | 0.448 | 0.474 | 0.483 | 558th of 1,697 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.3% | 19.1% | 35.2% | 35.7% | 599th of 1,706 | |
| Average commute | 23.3 min | 26 min | 26.3 min | 26.4 min | 1,185th of 1,596 | |
| Tech workers | 1.8% | 1.7% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 740th of 1,704 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,073 | $793 | $1,209 | $1,413 | 557th of 1,366 | |
| Work from home | 8.2% | 7.1% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 1,059th of 1,704 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $40,135 | $43,413 | $50,599 | $49,666 | 1,341st of 1,693 | |
| Median home value | $179,000 | $143,200 | $254,500 | $332,700 | 940th of 1,628 | |
| Population density | 109/sq mi | 159/sq mi | 291/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,141st of 1,707 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $47,955 | $58,236 | $77,971 | $80,734 | 1,502nd of 1,617 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 80.9% | 83.9% | 89.7% | 91% | 1,392nd of 1,698 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1.9% | 4.6% | 5.6% | 8.4% | 1,388th of 1,705 | |
| Population | 2,314 | 125,997 | 13,018,639 | 334,922,499 | 900th of 1,707 | |
| Residents under 18 | 11.9% | 19.2% | 20.4% | 22% | 1,493rd of 1,707 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5.1% | 12.6% | 11.5% | 9.7% | 1,483rd of 1,704 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.3% | 1.3% | 7.7% | 14.1% | 1,231st of 1,707 | |
| Diversity index | 1.1 | 20.2 | 44.6 | 61.4 | 1,577th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White99%
- Black0.3%
- Hispanic0.3%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,314
- Average household size
- 1.8
- Family households
- 48.6%
- Married couples
- 36.2%
- Living alone
- 46.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.8%
- Male / female
- 47% / 53%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,442
- Owner-occupied
- 89%
- Vacant
- 8.9%
- Median year built
- 1966
- Median rooms
- 6.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 62.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 53.3%
- Home value to income
- 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 15445 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $61,635 | $74,888 |
| Service | $7,337 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $30,263 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $37,455 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $17,235 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 91.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 19.3%
- Households with broadband
- 80.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 65.7%
- No internet access
- 11.6%
- Without health insurance
- 1.9%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Hopwood
- State
- Pennsylvania
- County
- Fayette County
- Center point
- 39.8761° N, 79.6679° W
- Land area
- 21 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
- Hopwood (unincorporated)6% of zip
- East Uniontown (unincorporated)3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 15445
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15416 | Brownfield, PA | 3.1 mi | $119,583 |
| 15456 | Lemont Furnace, PA | 3.6 mi | $58,828 |
| 15472 | Oliver, PA | 4 mi | $82,852 |
| 15421 | Chalk Hill, PA | 4.3 mi | $250,000+ |
| 15401 | Uniontown, PA | 4.6 mi | $53,925 |
| 15465 | Mount Braddock, PA | 4.6 mi | $45,000 |
| 15436 | Fairchance, PA | 5 mi | $62,917 |
| 15489 | West Leisenring, PA | 5.7 mi | — |
| 15484 | Uledi, PA | 6 mi | $98,579 |
| 15431 | Dunbar, PA | 6.3 mi | $62,202 |
| 15437 | Farmington, PA | 7 mi | $64,813 |
| 15470 | Ohiopyle, PA | 7.4 mi | $80,750 |
Zip codes like 15445 elsewhere
Questions about 15445
What city is zip code 15445?
15445 is assigned to Hopwood, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 15445 in?
15445 is in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.
What is the population of 15445?
About 2,314 people live in 15445, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 15445 in?
15445 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 15445?
The median household income in 15445 is $47,955.
What zip codes are near 15445?
The closest zip codes to 15445 are 15416, 15456, 15472, 15421, 15401.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15445, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.