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15463

Zip code 15463: Merrittstown, Pennsylvania

Residential delivery areaFayette CountyEastern Time
Population
59
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
—
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
48.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
0.7 sq mi
88 people/sq mi

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

About 15463

15463 is a small-town zip code in Merrittstown, Pennsylvania (Fayette County), covering 0.7 sq mi of land. About 59 people live here, or 88 per square mile. The median resident is 48.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

69.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 15463 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 59 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
48.1
Under 18
0%
65 and over
15.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White64%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial36%
Diversity index
45.8
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
30
Average household size
2
Family households
70%
Married couples
0%
Living alone
30%
Veterans (of adults)
15.3%
Male / female
51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
67%
$25–50k
0%
$50–75k
0%
$75–100k
0%
$100–150k
0%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
33%

Median household income

15463
—
Fayette Co.
$58,236
Pennsylvania
$77,971
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$45,731
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
69.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
33.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.612
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15463
—
Fayette Co.
$143,200
Pennsylvania
$254,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

15463
—
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
74
Owner-occupied
63.3%
Vacant
59.5%
Median year built
1939 or earlier
Median rooms
9 or more
Renters paying 30%+ of income
0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
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
0%
10–19
52%
20–29
0%
30–44
48%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
35.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care
52%
Healthcare
48%
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%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Sales
0%
Office and admin
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
52%
Education
48%
Retail
0%
Manufacturing
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
52.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
0%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
47.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work15463U.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
67%
Some college
0%
Associate's
0%
Bachelor's
33%
Graduate
0%
High school graduate or higher
100%
Bachelor's degree or higher
33.3%
Graduate or professional degree
0%
Households with broadband
100%
Cable, fiber or DSL
66.7%
No internet access
0%
Without health insurance
13.6%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Merrittstown
Center point
39.9629° N, 79.8992° W
Land area
0.7 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 15463

ZipCityDistanceIncome
15475Republic1 mi$54,706
15420Cardale1.8 mi$81,875
15447Isabella1.9 mi$60,750
15413Allison2.1 mi—
15415Brier Hill · PO box2.9 mi—
15433East Millsboro3 mi$49,051
15435Fairbank3.1 mi—
15443Hibbs3.1 mi—
15417Brownsville3.2 mi$55,395
15325Crucible3.5 mi$71,615
15444Hiller3.5 mi$59,077
15468New Salem3.6 mi$69,375

Questions about 15463

What city is zip code 15463?

15463 is assigned to Merrittstown, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15463 in?

15463 is in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15463?

About 59 people live in 15463, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15463 in?

15463 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 15463?

The closest zip codes to 15463 are 15475, 15420, 15447, 15413, 15415.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15463, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.