Zip code 15474: Point Marion, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15474?

15474 is assigned to Point Marion, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15474 in?

15474 is in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15474?

About 2,456 people live in 15474, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15474?

The median household income in 15474 is $62,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 15474?

The closest zip codes to 15474 are 15467, 15327, 15451, 15460, 15439.

Residential delivery areaFayette CountyEastern Time

Population

2,456

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$118K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$963/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8 sq mi

307 people/sq mi

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

About 15474

15474 is a small-town zip code in Point Marion, Pennsylvania (Fayette County), covering 8 sq mi of land. About 2,456 people live here, or 307 per square mile. The median resident is 36.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,500 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 16.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $117,700, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $963 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.7 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 15474 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1829.6%
95th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%116th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate16.5%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%308th of 1,699 in PA
Tech workers4.1%
69th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%289th of 1,704 in PA
Average commute28.7 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min560th of 1,596 in PA
Homeownership rate74.6%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,105th of 1,698 in PA
Housing vacancy8.8%
65th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%883rd of 1,699 in PA
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%904th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home13.3%
53rd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%559th of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older16.7%
51st
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,303rd of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,106th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.423
40th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474684th of 1,697 in PA
Government workers12.4%
39th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%705th of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%736th of 1,705 in PA
Median age36.6
31st
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,449th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers7.7%
28th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%910th of 1,704 in PA
Population density307/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi821st of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters43.7%
25th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%754th of 1,596 in PA
Median household income$62,500
24th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,134th of 1,617 in PA
Broadband access88.2%
24th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%845th of 1,698 in PA
Median earnings per worker$40,903
24th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,287th of 1,693 in PA
Diversity index28.1
21st
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6474th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$963
18th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209724th of 1,366 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher18.1%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,101st of 1,706 in PA
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,204th of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$25,190
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,568th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$117,700
5th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,382nd of 1,628 in PA
Population2,456
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639875th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,460th of 1,707 in PA

Measure	15474	Fayette	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Residents under 18	29.6%	19.2%	20.4%	22%	95th	116th of 1,707
Poverty rate	16.5%	16.8%	11.7%	12.5%	75th	308th of 1,699
Tech workers	4.1%	1.7%	3.6%	3.8%	69th	289th of 1,704
Average commute	28.7 min	26 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	67th	560th of 1,596
Homeownership rate	74.6%	72.4%	69.3%	65.2%	65th	1,105th of 1,698
Housing vacancy	8.8%	11.2%	9.2%	10.1%	65th	883rd of 1,699
Veterans	6.6%	7.2%	6.1%	6.2%	61st	904th of 1,707
Work from home	13.3%	7.1%	15.6%	15.1%	53rd	559th of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	16.7%	22.7%	19.5%	17.2%	51st	1,303rd of 1,707
Healthcare workers	8.9%	12.6%	11.5%	9.7%	41st	1,106th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.423	0.448	0.474	0.483	40th	684th of 1,697
Government workers	12.4%	11%	11.5%	14.5%	39th	705th of 1,704
Uninsured rate	5.1%	4.6%	5.6%	8.4%	34th	736th of 1,705
Median age	36.6	45.4	40.9	38.9	31st	1,449th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	7.7%	7.6%	8.2%	10%	28th	910th of 1,704
Population density	307/sq mi	159/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	821st of 1,707
Rent-burdened renters	43.7%	43.5%	48.2%	51.1%	25th	754th of 1,596
Median household income	$62,500	$58,236	$77,971	$80,734	24th	1,134th of 1,617
Broadband access	88.2%	83.9%	89.7%	91%	24th	845th of 1,698
Median earnings per worker	$40,903	$43,413	$50,599	$49,666	24th	1,287th of 1,693
Diversity index	28.1	20.2	44.6	61.4	21st	474th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$963	$793	$1,209	$1,413	18th	724th of 1,366
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.1%	19.1%	35.2%	35.7%	16th	1,101st of 1,706
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	6.3%	5.3%	5.2%	10th	1,204th of 1,704
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,190	$32,739	$44,355	$44,673	8th	1,568th of 1,707
Median home value	$117,700	$143,200	$254,500	$332,700	5th	1,382nd of 1,628
Population	2,456	125,997	13,018,639	334,922,499	4th	875th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.3%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,460th of 1,707

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

24%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.6

Under 18

29.6%

65 and over

16.7%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0.4%
Hispanic11%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

28.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 846
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 72.5%
Married couples: 56.1%
Living alone: 24.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

15474

$62,500

Fayette Co.

$58,236

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,190

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.423

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15474

$117,700

Fayette Co.

$143,200

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15474

$963

Fayette Co.

$793

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 928
Owner-occupied: 74.6%
Vacant: 8.8%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

13%

20–29

34%

30–44

40%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Construction and repair

14%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Production

Police and fire

Food service

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

12%

Education

10%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$40,903

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15474	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,875	$74,888
Service	$29,063	$26,804
Sales and office	$19,821	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,207	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,531	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

46%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.5%
Households with broadband: 88.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.1%
No internet access: 11.7%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Point Marion
State: Pennsylvania
County: Fayette County
Center point: 39.7529° N, 79.9027° W
Land area: 8 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Point Marion5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 15474

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15467	New Geneva, PA	2.1 mi	52	$60,313	$137,500
15327	Dilliner, PA	3.5 mi	1,092	$70,296	$118,100
15451	Lake Lynn, PA	3.7 mi	675	$34,861	$66,400
15460	Martin, PA	3.8 mi	89	$25,000	$51,800
15439	Gans, PA · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
15315	Bobtown, PA	4.3 mi	1,078	$48,362	$64,100
15334	Garards Fort, PA	5.4 mi	339	$96,842	$225,000
15478	Smithfield, PA	5.7 mi	5,560	$67,449	$169,200
15461	Masontown, PA	6 mi	3,792	$57,596	$124,900
26507	Morgantown, WV · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
26505	Morgantown, WV	7.3 mi	37,492	$45,536	$278,000
15338	Greensboro, PA	7.4 mi	1,356	$67,981	$83,700

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Questions about 15474

What city is zip code 15474?

15474 is assigned to Point Marion, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15474 in?

15474 is in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15474?

About 2,456 people live in 15474, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15474 in?

15474 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15474?

The median household income in 15474 is $62,500.

What zip codes are near 15474?

The closest zip codes to 15474 are 15467, 15327, 15451, 15460, 15439.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15474, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.