Zip code 15459: Markleysburg, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15459?

15459 is assigned to Markleysburg, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15459 in?

15459 is in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15459?

About 1,861 people live in 15459, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15459?

The median household income in 15459 is $71,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 15459?

The closest zip codes to 15459 are 15411, 15437, 15470, 15424, 15485.

Residential delivery areaFayette CountyEastern Time

Population

1,861

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$175K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$787/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

33 sq mi

57 people/sq mi

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

About 15459

15459 is a small-town zip code in Markleysburg, Pennsylvania (Fayette County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 1,861 people live here, or 57 per square mile. The median resident is 41.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $174,800, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $787 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and management.

How 15459 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy15.1%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%486th of 1,699 in PA
Healthcare workers12.3%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%559th of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1825.7%
79th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%248th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate6.6%
75th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%395th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate14.8%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%387th of 1,699 in PA
Average commute29 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min529th of 1,596 in PA
Median age41.3
67th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,129th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older18.6%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,111th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%343rd of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers10%
59th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%552nd of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate67.4%
47th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,360th of 1,698 in PA
Median earnings per worker$44,667
39th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599969th of 1,693 in PA
Median household income$71,250
38th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971818th of 1,617 in PA
Per capita income$31,439
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,252nd of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$174,800
16th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500969th of 1,628 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.389
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,091st of 1,697 in PA
Veterans2.7%
12th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,547th of 1,707 in PA
Population density57/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,373rd of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,295th of 1,705 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher13.4%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,380th of 1,706 in PA
Median gross rent$787
6th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,097th of 1,366 in PA
Work from home4.5%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,403rd of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index10.9
5th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,074th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access80.5%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,408th of 1,698 in PA
Rent-burdened renters29.6%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,185th of 1,596 in PA
Population1,861
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639972nd of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,456th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers3.1%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,586th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	15459	Fayette	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Housing vacancy	15.1%	11.2%	9.2%	10.1%	87th	486th of 1,699
Healthcare workers	12.3%	12.6%	11.5%	9.7%	83rd	559th of 1,704
Residents under 18	25.7%	19.2%	20.4%	22%	79th	248th of 1,707
Unemployment rate	6.6%	6.3%	5.3%	5.2%	75th	395th of 1,704
Poverty rate	14.8%	16.8%	11.7%	12.5%	69th	387th of 1,699
Average commute	29 min	26 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	69th	529th of 1,596
Median age	41.3	45.4	40.9	38.9	67th	1,129th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	18.6%	22.7%	19.5%	17.2%	65th	1,111th of 1,707
Tech workers	3.7%	1.7%	3.6%	3.8%	64th	343rd of 1,704
Self-employed workers	10%	7.6%	8.2%	10%	59th	552nd of 1,704
Homeownership rate	67.4%	72.4%	69.3%	65.2%	47th	1,360th of 1,698
Median earnings per worker	$44,667	$43,413	$50,599	$49,666	39th	969th of 1,693
Median household income	$71,250	$58,236	$77,971	$80,734	38th	818th of 1,617
Per capita income	$31,439	$32,739	$44,355	$44,673	23rd	1,252nd of 1,707
Median home value	$174,800	$143,200	$254,500	$332,700	16th	969th of 1,628
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.389	0.448	0.474	0.483	14th	1,091st of 1,697
Veterans	2.7%	7.2%	6.1%	6.2%	12th	1,547th of 1,707
Population density	57/sq mi	159/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	1,373rd of 1,707
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	4.6%	5.6%	8.4%	8th	1,295th of 1,705
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.4%	19.1%	35.2%	35.7%	7th	1,380th of 1,706
Median gross rent	$787	$793	$1,209	$1,413	6th	1,097th of 1,366
Work from home	4.5%	7.1%	15.6%	15.1%	6th	1,403rd of 1,704
Diversity index	10.9	20.2	44.6	61.4	5th	1,074th of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	80.5%	83.9%	89.7%	91%	5th	1,408th of 1,698
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.6%	43.5%	48.2%	51.1%	5th	1,185th of 1,596
Population	1,861	125,997	13,018,639	334,922,499	3rd	972nd of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.3%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,456th of 1,707
Government workers	3.1%	11%	11.5%	14.5%	1st	1,586th 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

22%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

18%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

41.3

Under 18

25.7%

65 and over

18.6%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black3%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

10.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 660
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 62%
Married couples: 43.3%
Living alone: 26.8%
Veterans (of adults): 2.7%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

15459

$71,250

Fayette Co.

$58,236

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,439

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.389

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15459

$174,800

Fayette Co.

$143,200

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15459

$787

Fayette Co.

$793

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 777
Owner-occupied: 67.4%
Vacant: 15.1%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.3%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

32%

20–29

30–44

34%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

29 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Management

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

Food service

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Police and fire

Production

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Education

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Restaurants and hotels

21%

Construction

14%

Manufacturing

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Education

Information

Professional and technical services

0.7%

Admin, support and management

0.6%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$44,667

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

3.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15459	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,500	$74,888
Service	$3,438	$26,804
Sales and office	$64,211	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,950	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,972	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

51%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Households with broadband: 80.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.9%
No internet access: 13.9%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Markleysburg
State: Pennsylvania
County: Fayette County
Center point: 39.7652° N, 79.4645° W
Land area: 33 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 15459

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15411	Addison, PA	6.5 mi	695	$68,125	$206,600
15437	Farmington, PA	7 mi	2,518	$64,813	$227,700
15470	Ohiopyle, PA	7 mi	601	$80,750	$225,000
15424	Confluence, PA	7.2 mi	2,011	$56,190	$152,100
15485	Ursina, PA · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
21531	Friendsville, MD	8.7 mi	2,487	$63,750	$180,300
15421	Chalk Hill, PA	9 mi	207	$250,000+	$222,500
15440	Gibbon Glade, PA	9.7 mi	297	$66,250	—
26525	Bruceton Mills, WV	12 mi	8,630	$82,114	$216,100
15464	Mill Run, PA	12 mi	1,564	$46,250	$119,500
15551	Markleton, PA	12 mi	609	$67,727	$160,600
21520	Accident, MD	12 mi	1,918	$59,852	$298,600

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Questions about 15459

What city is zip code 15459?

15459 is assigned to Markleysburg, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15459 in?

15459 is in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15459?

About 1,861 people live in 15459, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15459 in?

15459 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15459?

The median household income in 15459 is $71,250.

What zip codes are near 15459?

The closest zip codes to 15459 are 15411, 15437, 15470, 15424, 15485.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15459, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.