Zip code 15489: West Leisenring, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15489?

15489 is assigned to West Leisenring, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15489 in?

15489 is in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15489?

About 146 people live in 15489, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 15489?

The closest zip codes to 15489 are 15472, 15456, 15465, 15488, 15455.

Residential delivery areaFayette CountyEastern Time

Population

146

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$163K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.2 sq mi

118 people/sq mi

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

About 15489

15489 is a small-town zip code in West Leisenring, Pennsylvania (Fayette County), covering 1.2 sq mi of land. About 146 people live here, or 118 per square mile. The median resident is 33.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $162,500. 50% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.3 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; management; and construction and repair.

How 15489 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 146 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%38th of 1,698 in PA
Housing vacancy24.6%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%224th of 1,699 in PA
Tech workers6.2%
87th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%113th of 1,704 in PA
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%547th of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$46,207
65th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355373rd of 1,707 in PA
Average commute26.3 min
52nd
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min865th of 1,596 in PA
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%706th of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older12.3%
19th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,542nd of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate50%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,597th of 1,698 in PA
Population density118/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,118th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$162,500
12th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,067th of 1,628 in PA
Median age33.3
12th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,562nd of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher14.7%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,306th of 1,706 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.371
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,263rd of 1,697 in PA
Median earnings per worker$32,478
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,586th of 1,693 in PA
Government workers7.1%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,397th of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index6.6
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,331st of 1,707 in PA
Population146
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,657th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,645th of 1,699 in PA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,626th of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,556th of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,610th of 1,705 in PA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,464th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 186.8%
1st
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,614th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,634th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	15489	Fayette	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Broadband accessStrength	100%	83.9%	89.7%	91%	99th	38th of 1,698
Housing vacancy	24.6%	11.2%	9.2%	10.1%	96th	224th of 1,699
Tech workers	6.2%	1.7%	3.6%	3.8%	87th	113th of 1,704
Veterans	8.1%	7.2%	6.1%	6.2%	78th	547th of 1,707
Per capita income	$46,207	$32,739	$44,355	$44,673	65th	373rd of 1,707
Average commute	26.3 min	26 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	52nd	865th of 1,596
Self-employed workers	8.8%	7.6%	8.2%	10%	43rd	706th of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	12.3%	22.7%	19.5%	17.2%	19th	1,542nd of 1,707
Homeownership rateWeakness	50%	72.4%	69.3%	65.2%	18th	1,597th of 1,698
Population density	118/sq mi	159/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	1,118th of 1,707
Median home value	$162,500	$143,200	$254,500	$332,700	12th	1,067th of 1,628
Median age	33.3	45.4	40.9	38.9	12th	1,562nd of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.7%	19.1%	35.2%	35.7%	9th	1,306th of 1,706
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.371	0.448	0.474	0.483	7th	1,263rd of 1,697
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,478	$43,413	$50,599	$49,666	5th	1,586th of 1,693
Government workers	7.1%	11%	11.5%	14.5%	4th	1,397th of 1,704
Diversity index	6.6	20.2	44.6	61.4	2nd	1,331st of 1,707
Population	146	125,997	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,657th of 1,707
Poverty rateStrength	0%	16.8%	11.7%	12.5%	1st	1,645th of 1,699
Work from home	0%	7.1%	15.6%	15.1%	1st	1,626th of 1,704
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	6.3%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,556th of 1,704
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	4.6%	5.6%	8.4%	1st	1,610th of 1,705
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.3%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,464th of 1,707
Residents under 18	6.8%	19.2%	20.4%	22%	1st	1,614th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	0%	12.6%	11.5%	9.7%	1st	1,634th 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

59%

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

33.3

Under 18

6.8%

65 and over

12.3%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

6.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 104
Average household size: 1.4
Family households: 24%
Married couples: 16.3%
Living alone: 76%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

57%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

15489

—

Fayette Co.

$58,236

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,207

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.371

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15489

$162,500

Fayette Co.

$143,200

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15489

—

Fayette Co.

$793

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

29%

2–4 units

38%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

33%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 138
Owner-occupied: 50%
Vacant: 24.6%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

93%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

27%

20–29

30–44

46%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

26.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

83.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

46%

Management

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Production

11%

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Sales

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

50%

Manufacturing

23%

Professional and technical services

15%

Public administration

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$32,478

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15489	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,250	$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

High school

30%

Some college

13%

Associate's

38%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.8%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): West Leisenring
State: Pennsylvania
County: Fayette County
Center point: 39.9552° N, 79.6976° W
Land area: 1.2 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 15489

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15472	Oliver, PA	2.7 mi	166	$82,852	—
15456	Lemont Furnace, PA	3.1 mi	2,534	$58,828	$128,700
15465	Mount Braddock, PA	3.2 mi	508	$45,000	$122,500
15488	Waltersburg, PA	3.6 mi	74	—	—
15455	Leisenring, PA	4.4 mi	332	$54,554	—
15480	Smock, PA	4.5 mi	1,766	$47,375	$121,400
15401	Uniontown, PA	4.6 mi	29,942	$53,925	$155,600
15449	Keisterville, PA	4.6 mi	632	$53,510	$204,600
15486	Vanderbilt, PA	4.9 mi	2,027	$66,250	$164,000
15445	Hopwood, PA	5.7 mi	2,314	$47,955	$179,000
15422	Chestnut Ridge, PA	6.1 mi	302	$92,727	$84,800
15484	Uledi, PA	6.1 mi	792	$98,579	—

Questions about 15489

What city is zip code 15489?

15489 is assigned to West Leisenring, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15489 in?

15489 is in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15489?

About 146 people live in 15489, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15489 in?

15489 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 15489?

The closest zip codes to 15489 are 15472, 15456, 15465, 15488, 15455.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15489, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.