Zip code 15468: New Salem, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15468?

15468 is assigned to New Salem, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15468 in?

15468 is in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15468?

About 2,211 people live in 15468, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15468?

The median household income in 15468 is $69,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 15468?

The closest zip codes to 15468 are 15435, 15420, 15415, 15422, 15475.

Residential delivery areaFayette CountyEastern Time

Population

2,211

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$110K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$782/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

185 people/sq mi

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

About 15468

15468 is a small-town zip code in New Salem, Pennsylvania (Fayette County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 2,211 people live here, or 185 per square mile. The median resident is 58.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,375 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $110,400, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $782 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.6 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 15468 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age58.1
99th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.986th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate13.1%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%84th of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers17.4%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%156th of 1,704 in PA
Veterans11.7%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%158th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older25.4%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%385th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate83.4%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%648th of 1,698 in PA
Uninsured rate10.4%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%242nd of 1,705 in PA
Rent-burdened renters56.2%
71st
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%308th of 1,596 in PA
Median earnings per worker$50,824
58th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599555th of 1,693 in PA
Broadband access91.9%
48th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%500th of 1,698 in PA
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%759th of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$69,375
35th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971898th of 1,617 in PA
Poverty rate8.4%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%968th of 1,699 in PA
Per capita income$31,027
21st
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,284th of 1,707 in PA
Population density185/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi981st of 1,707 in PA
Average commute19.6 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,451st of 1,596 in PA
Diversity index14.8
8th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6871st of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.373
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,248th of 1,697 in PA
Median gross rent$782
6th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,112th of 1,366 in PA
Residents under 1812.9%
5th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,462nd of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$110,400
4th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,420th of 1,628 in PA
Housing vacancy2.1%
4th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,457th of 1,699 in PA
Population2,211
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639917th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher10.4%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,513th of 1,706 in PA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,622nd of 1,704 in PA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,458th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,415th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers2.3%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,602nd of 1,704 in PA

Measure	15468	Fayette	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	58.1	45.4	40.9	38.9	99th	86th of 1,707
Unemployment rateWeakness	13.1%	6.3%	5.3%	5.2%	98th	84th of 1,704
Healthcare workers	17.4%	12.6%	11.5%	9.7%	98th	156th of 1,704
Veterans	11.7%	7.2%	6.1%	6.2%	94th	158th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	25.4%	22.7%	19.5%	17.2%	92nd	385th of 1,707
Homeownership rateStrength	83.4%	72.4%	69.3%	65.2%	86th	648th of 1,698
Uninsured rate	10.4%	4.6%	5.6%	8.4%	73rd	242nd of 1,705
Rent-burdened renters	56.2%	43.5%	48.2%	51.1%	71st	308th of 1,596
Median earnings per worker	$50,824	$43,413	$50,599	$49,666	58th	555th of 1,693
Broadband access	91.9%	83.9%	89.7%	91%	48th	500th of 1,698
Self-employed workers	8.5%	7.6%	8.2%	10%	39th	759th of 1,704
Median household income	$69,375	$58,236	$77,971	$80,734	35th	898th of 1,617
Poverty rate	8.4%	16.8%	11.7%	12.5%	34th	968th of 1,699
Per capita income	$31,027	$32,739	$44,355	$44,673	21st	1,284th of 1,707
Population density	185/sq mi	159/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	981st of 1,707
Average commuteStrength	19.6 min	26 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	11th	1,451st of 1,596
Diversity index	14.8	20.2	44.6	61.4	8th	871st of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.373	0.448	0.474	0.483	7th	1,248th of 1,697
Median gross rent	$782	$793	$1,209	$1,413	6th	1,112th of 1,366
Residents under 18	12.9%	19.2%	20.4%	22%	5th	1,462nd of 1,707
Median home value	$110,400	$143,200	$254,500	$332,700	4th	1,420th of 1,628
Housing vacancy	2.1%	11.2%	9.2%	10.1%	4th	1,457th of 1,699
Population	2,211	125,997	13,018,639	334,922,499	3rd	917th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.4%	19.1%	35.2%	35.7%	3rd	1,513th of 1,706
Work from home	0%	7.1%	15.6%	15.1%	1st	1,622nd of 1,704
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.3%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,458th of 1,707
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,415th of 1,704
Government workers	2.3%	11%	11.5%	14.5%	1st	1,602nd 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

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

25%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

58.1

Under 18

12.9%

65 and over

25.4%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

14.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,013
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 77.5%
Married couples: 49.4%
Living alone: 22.5%
Veterans (of adults): 11.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

29%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

15468

$69,375

Fayette Co.

$58,236

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,027

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.373

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15468

$110,400

Fayette Co.

$143,200

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15468

$782

Fayette Co.

$793

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,035
Owner-occupied: 83.4%
Vacant: 2.1%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.5%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

41%

20–29

18%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

25%

Healthcare

17%

Construction and repair

14%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Education

Police and fire

Management

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.8%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

34%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Construction

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Other services

Education

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$50,824

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

2.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15468	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,692	$74,888
Service	$36,542	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,017	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,313	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,333	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

70%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.1%
Households with broadband: 91.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.2%
No internet access: 7.1%
Without health insurance: 10.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): New Salem
State: Pennsylvania
County: Fayette County
Center point: 39.9501° N, 79.8326° W
Land area: 12 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

New Salem (unincorporated)10% of zip
Buffington (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 15468

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15435	Fairbank, PA	0.9 mi	85	—	—
15420	Cardale, PA	1.8 mi	129	$81,875	—
15415	Brier Hill, PA · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
15422	Chestnut Ridge, PA	2.3 mi	302	$92,727	$84,800
15475	Republic, PA	2.6 mi	944	$54,706	$127,500
15413	Allison, PA	3.2 mi	526	—	$94,600
15449	Keisterville, PA	3.2 mi	632	$53,510	$204,600
15443	Hibbs, PA	3.5 mi	89	—	—
15463	Merrittstown, PA	3.6 mi	59	—	—
15480	Smock, PA	4 mi	1,766	$47,375	$121,400
15488	Waltersburg, PA	4.3 mi	74	—	—
15458	Mc Clellandtown, PA	4.5 mi	2,620	$61,979	$128,700

Questions about 15468

What city is zip code 15468?

15468 is assigned to New Salem, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15468 in?

15468 is in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15468?

About 2,211 people live in 15468, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15468 in?

15468 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15468?

The median household income in 15468 is $69,375.

What zip codes are near 15468?

The closest zip codes to 15468 are 15435, 15420, 15415, 15422, 15475.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15468, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.