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15462

Zip code 15462: Melcroft, Pennsylvania

Residential delivery areaFayette CountyEastern Time
Population
80
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
—
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
63.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
1.3 sq mi
60 people/sq mi

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

About 15462

15462 is a small-town zip code in Melcroft, Pennsylvania (Fayette County), covering 1.3 sq mi of land. About 80 people live here, or 60 per square mile. The median resident is 63.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

13.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 15462 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 80 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
63.1
Under 18
0%
65 and over
20%

Race and ethnicity

  • White100%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
0
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
100%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
38
Average household size
2.1
Family households
71.1%
Married couples
0%
Living alone
28.9%
Veterans (of adults)
0%
Male / female
33% / 68%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
29%
$25–50k
71%
$50–75k
0%
$75–100k
0%
$100–150k
0%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

15462
—
Fayette Co.
$58,236
Pennsylvania
$77,971
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$13,241
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
13.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.249
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15462
—
Fayette Co.
$143,200
Pennsylvania
$254,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

15462
—
Fayette Co.
$793
Pennsylvania
$1,209
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
100%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
38
Owner-occupied
100%
Vacant
0%
Median year built
—
Median rooms
—
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
100%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
100%
10–19
0%
20–29
0%
30–44
0%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
32.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving
100%
Management
0%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Sales
0%
Office and admin
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
100%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Education
0%
Retail
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
—
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
0%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work15462U.S.
Management, business, science and arts—$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office—$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
0%
High school
80%
Some college
20%
Associate's
0%
Bachelor's
0%
Graduate
0%
High school graduate or higher
100%
Bachelor's degree or higher
0%
Graduate or professional degree
0%
Households with broadband
100%
Cable, fiber or DSL
100%
No internet access
0%
Without health insurance
32.5%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Melcroft
Center point
40.0613° N, 79.3811° W
Land area
1.3 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 15462

ZipCityDistanceIncome
15446Indian Head2.4 mi—
15628Donegal2.7 mi$64,219
15646Jones Mills3 mi—
15622Champion3.6 mi$46,583
15469Normalville3.8 mi$56,301
15610Acme5.2 mi$72,938
15490White5.4 mi$49,408
15687Stahlstown6.2 mi$54,798
15502Hidden Valley7.6 mi$80,694
15425Connellsville9.1 mi$53,160
15464Mill Run9.5 mi$46,250
15666Mount Pleasant9.7 mi$68,102

Questions about 15462

What city is zip code 15462?

15462 is assigned to Melcroft, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15462 in?

15462 is in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15462?

About 80 people live in 15462, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15462 in?

15462 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 15462?

The closest zip codes to 15462 are 15446, 15628, 15646, 15622, 15469.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15462, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.