Zip code 15482: Star Junction, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15482?

15482 is assigned to Star Junction, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15482 in?

15482 is in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15482?

About 456 people live in 15482, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15482?

The median household income in 15482 is $41,042.

Q: What zip codes are near 15482?

The closest zip codes to 15482 are 15473, 15486, 15492, 15483, 15428.

Residential delivery areaFayette CountyEastern Time

Population

456

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$41K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$147K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$749/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.1 sq mi

424 people/sq mi

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

About 15482

15482 is a small-town zip code in Star Junction, Pennsylvania (Fayette County), covering 1.1 sq mi of land. About 456 people live here, or 424 per square mile. The median resident is 40.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $41,042 a year, about 51% of the national median of $80,734. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $146,700, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 50% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $749 a month.

4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.5 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; production and manufacturing; and cleaning and personal care.

How 15482 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 456 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Residents 65 and older24.3%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%476th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute31.5 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min315th of 1,596 in PA
Housing vacancy10.1%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%791st of 1,699 in PA
Median age40.2
59th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,227th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%640th of 1,704 in PA
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,095th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate9.1%
39th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%882nd of 1,699 in PA
Population density424/sq mi
30th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi727th of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$29,641
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,385th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate50%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,596th of 1,698 in PA
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,048th of 1,705 in PA
Diversity index17.4
10th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6755th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access83.9%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,241st of 1,698 in PA
Median home value$146,700
9th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,220th of 1,628 in PA
Residents under 1814.9%
8th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,360th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$34,464
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,556th of 1,693 in PA
Median household income$41,042
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,567th of 1,617 in PA
Median gross rent$749
4th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,161st of 1,366 in PA
Healthcare workers4.9%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,493rd of 1,704 in PA
Government workers6.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,433rd of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.355
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,378th of 1,697 in PA
Rent-burdened renters21%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,321st of 1,596 in PA
Population456
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,363rd of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher4.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,643rd of 1,706 in PA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,625th of 1,704 in PA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,463rd of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,419th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,625th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	15482	Fayette	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Residents 65 and older	24.3%	22.7%	19.5%	17.2%	90th	476th of 1,707
Average commuteWeakness	31.5 min	26 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	81st	315th of 1,596
Housing vacancy	10.1%	11.2%	9.2%	10.1%	72nd	791st of 1,699
Median age	40.2	45.4	40.9	38.9	59th	1,227th of 1,707
Unemployment rate	5%	6.3%	5.3%	5.2%	52nd	640th of 1,704
Veterans	5.7%	7.2%	6.1%	6.2%	48th	1,095th of 1,707
Poverty rate	9.1%	16.8%	11.7%	12.5%	39th	882nd of 1,699
Population density	424/sq mi	159/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	30th	727th of 1,707
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,641	$32,739	$44,355	$44,673	18th	1,385th of 1,707
Homeownership rateWeakness	50%	72.4%	69.3%	65.2%	18th	1,596th of 1,698
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	4.6%	5.6%	8.4%	17th	1,048th of 1,705
Diversity index	17.4	20.2	44.6	61.4	10th	755th of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	83.9%	83.9%	89.7%	91%	10th	1,241st of 1,698
Median home value	$146,700	$143,200	$254,500	$332,700	9th	1,220th of 1,628
Residents under 18	14.9%	19.2%	20.4%	22%	8th	1,360th of 1,707
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,464	$43,413	$50,599	$49,666	7th	1,556th of 1,693
Median household incomeWeakness	$41,042	$58,236	$77,971	$80,734	4th	1,567th of 1,617
Median gross rent	$749	$793	$1,209	$1,413	4th	1,161st of 1,366
Healthcare workers	4.9%	12.6%	11.5%	9.7%	3rd	1,493rd of 1,704
Government workers	6.5%	11%	11.5%	14.5%	3rd	1,433rd of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.355	0.448	0.474	0.483	3rd	1,378th of 1,697
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	21%	43.5%	48.2%	51.1%	2nd	1,321st of 1,596
Population	456	125,997	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,363rd of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	4.2%	19.1%	35.2%	35.7%	1st	1,643rd of 1,706
Work from home	0%	7.1%	15.6%	15.1%	1st	1,625th of 1,704
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.3%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,463rd of 1,707
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,419th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	0%	7.6%	8.2%	10%	1st	1,625th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

25%

25–34

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

40.2

Under 18

14.9%

65 and over

24.3%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

17.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 248
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 36.7%
Married couples: 22.6%
Living alone: 43.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 41% / 59%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

39%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

15482

$41,042

Fayette Co.

$58,236

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,641

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.355

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15482

$146,700

Fayette Co.

$143,200

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15482

$749

Fayette Co.

$793

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 276
Owner-occupied: 50%
Vacant: 10.1%
Median year built: 1947
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 21%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.7%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

30%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30%

30–44

31%

45–59

23%

60+

Average commute

31.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

20%

Production

15%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Education

Healthcare

Food service

Management

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Restaurants and hotels

19%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

14%

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Education

Other services

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$34,464

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15482	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$31,250	$74,888
Service	$11,964	$26,804
Sales and office	$14,559	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,294	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

74%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 83.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.8%
No internet access: 16.1%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Star Junction
State: Pennsylvania
County: Fayette County
Center point: 40.0607° N, 79.7665° W
Land area: 1.1 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

Star Junction (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 15482

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15473	Perryopolis, PA	1 mi	3,422	$69,438	$201,700
15486	Vanderbilt, PA	3.8 mi	2,027	$66,250	$164,000
15492	Wickhaven, PA	4.1 mi	173	—	$91,100
15483	Stockdale, PA	4.7 mi	291	$52,422	$110,900
15428	Dawson, PA	4.8 mi	1,763	$70,368	$123,200
15442	Grindstone, PA	4.8 mi	2,596	$57,246	$93,200
15438	Fayette City, PA	5 mi	1,915	$53,917	$145,500
15480	Smock, PA	5.2 mi	1,766	$47,375	$121,400
15477	Roscoe, PA	5.3 mi	733	$72,716	$116,200
15412	Allenport, PA	5.4 mi	208	$40,625	$95,500
15448	Jacobs Creek, PA	5.5 mi	150	$47,011	$81,500
15488	Waltersburg, PA	5.8 mi	74	—	—

Questions about 15482

What city is zip code 15482?

15482 is assigned to Star Junction, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15482 in?

15482 is in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15482?

About 456 people live in 15482, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15482 in?

15482 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15482?

The median household income in 15482 is $41,042.

What zip codes are near 15482?

The closest zip codes to 15482 are 15473, 15486, 15492, 15483, 15428.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15482, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.