Zip code 15461: Masontown, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15461?

15461 is assigned to Masontown, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15461 in?

15461 is in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15461?

About 3,792 people live in 15461, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15461?

The median household income in 15461 is $57,596.

Q: What zip codes are near 15461?

The closest zip codes to 15461 are 15454, 15460, 15476, 15351, 15467.

Residential delivery areaFayette CountyEastern Time

Population

3,792

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$125K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$457/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

348 people/sq mi

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

About 15461

15461 is a small-town zip code in Masontown, Pennsylvania (Fayette County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 3,792 people live here, or 348 per square mile. The median resident is 39.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,596 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 28.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $124,900, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $457 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.5 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 15461 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate11.6%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%113th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate28.2%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%91st of 1,699 in PA
Healthcare workers14.7%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%301st of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy14.9%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%499th of 1,699 in PA
Residents under 1826%
81st
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%230th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate78.6%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%923rd of 1,698 in PA
Average commute29.5 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min468th of 1,596 in PA
Rent-burdened renters55.3%
68th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%327th of 1,596 in PA
Median earnings per worker$53,693
65th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599428th of 1,693 in PA
Government workers15.9%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%360th of 1,704 in PA
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%845th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older17.8%
59th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,197th of 1,707 in PA
Median age39.6
54th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,268th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.428
44th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474632nd of 1,697 in PA
Population density348/sq mi
28th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi780th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%961st of 1,705 in PA
Median household income$57,596
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,299th of 1,617 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher17.9%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,112th of 1,706 in PA
Broadband access86.1%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,060th of 1,698 in PA
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%993rd of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$26,909
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,509th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index18.8
11th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6710th of 1,707 in PA
Population3,792
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639722nd of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$124,900
6th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,329th of 1,628 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,098th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers4.8%
4th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,330th of 1,704 in PA
Work from home2.7%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,494th of 1,704 in PA
Median gross rent$457
1st
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,361st of 1,366 in PA

Measure	15461	Fayette	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.6%	6.3%	5.3%	5.2%	96th	113th of 1,704
Poverty rateWeakness	28.2%	16.8%	11.7%	12.5%	95th	91st of 1,699
Healthcare workers	14.7%	12.6%	11.5%	9.7%	94th	301st of 1,704
Housing vacancy	14.9%	11.2%	9.2%	10.1%	86th	499th of 1,699
Residents under 18	26%	19.2%	20.4%	22%	81st	230th of 1,707
Homeownership rate	78.6%	72.4%	69.3%	65.2%	75th	923rd of 1,698
Average commute	29.5 min	26 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	72nd	468th of 1,596
Rent-burdened renters	55.3%	43.5%	48.2%	51.1%	68th	327th of 1,596
Median earnings per worker	$53,693	$43,413	$50,599	$49,666	65th	428th of 1,693
Government workers	15.9%	11%	11.5%	14.5%	65th	360th of 1,704
Veterans	6.8%	7.2%	6.1%	6.2%	63rd	845th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	17.8%	22.7%	19.5%	17.2%	59th	1,197th of 1,707
Median age	39.6	45.4	40.9	38.9	54th	1,268th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)	0.428	0.448	0.474	0.483	44th	632nd of 1,697
Population density	348/sq mi	159/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	28th	780th of 1,707
Uninsured rate	3.9%	4.6%	5.6%	8.4%	21st	961st of 1,705
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,596	$58,236	$77,971	$80,734	17th	1,299th of 1,617
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.9%	19.1%	35.2%	35.7%	16th	1,112th of 1,706
Broadband accessWeakness	86.1%	83.9%	89.7%	91%	15th	1,060th of 1,698
Tech workers	1.1%	1.7%	3.6%	3.8%	15th	993rd of 1,704
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,909	$32,739	$44,355	$44,673	12th	1,509th of 1,707
Diversity index	18.8	20.2	44.6	61.4	11th	710th of 1,707
Population	3,792	125,997	13,018,639	334,922,499	6th	722nd of 1,707
Median home value	$124,900	$143,200	$254,500	$332,700	6th	1,329th of 1,628
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	1.3%	7.7%	14.1%	4th	1,098th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	4.8%	7.6%	8.2%	10%	4th	1,330th of 1,704
Work from home	2.7%	7.1%	15.6%	15.1%	2nd	1,494th of 1,704
Median gross rent	$457	$793	$1,209	$1,413	1st	1,361st of 1,366

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

18%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.6

Under 18

26%

65 and over

17.8%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black6%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

18.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 1,533
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 61%
Married couples: 49%
Living alone: 31.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

15461

$57,596

Fayette Co.

$58,236

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,909

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

28.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.428

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15461

$124,900

Fayette Co.

$143,200

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15461

$457

Fayette Co.

$793

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,802
Owner-occupied: 78.6%
Vacant: 14.9%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.5%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

24%

20–29

23%

30–44

20%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

29.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

24%

Healthcare

15%

Office and admin

14%

Transportation and moving

Education

Sales

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Food service

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

0.6%

Engineering and science

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Construction

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Retail

Education

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

0.7%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$53,693

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15461	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,583	$74,888
Service	$39,167	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,321	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,483	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,200	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

48%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Households with broadband: 86.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.5%
No internet access: 11.1%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Masontown
State: Pennsylvania
County: Fayette County
Center point: 39.8400° N, 79.9000° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Masontown14% of zip

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

Zip codes near 15461

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15454	Leckrone, PA	2.3 mi	313	—	—
15460	Martin, PA	2.3 mi	89	$25,000	$51,800
15476	Ronco, PA	2.3 mi	10	—	—
15351	Nemacolin, PA	3.1 mi	1,306	$27,557	—
15467	New Geneva, PA	4 mi	52	$60,313	$137,500
15334	Garards Fort, PA	4 mi	339	$96,842	$225,000
15458	Mc Clellandtown, PA	4.2 mi	2,620	$61,979	$128,700
15338	Greensboro, PA	4.4 mi	1,356	$67,981	$83,700
15410	Adah, PA	4.7 mi	728	$76,667	—
15320	Carmichaels, PA	5.1 mi	4,558	$64,213	$146,500
15443	Hibbs, PA	5.5 mi	89	—	—
15474	Point Marion, PA	6 mi	2,456	$62,500	$117,700

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Questions about 15461

What city is zip code 15461?

15461 is assigned to Masontown, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15461 in?

15461 is in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15461?

About 3,792 people live in 15461, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15461 in?

15461 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15461?

The median household income in 15461 is $57,596.

What zip codes are near 15461?

The closest zip codes to 15461 are 15454, 15460, 15476, 15351, 15467.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15461, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.