Zip code 15490: White, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15490?

15490 is assigned to White, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15490 in?

15490 is in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15490?

About 659 people live in 15490, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15490?

The median household income in 15490 is $49,408.

Q: What zip codes are near 15490?

The closest zip codes to 15490 are 15425, 15610, 15462, 15469, 15631.

Residential delivery areaFayette CountyEastern Time

Population

659

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$301K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.4 sq mi

70 people/sq mi

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

About 15490

15490 is a small-town zip code in White, Pennsylvania (Fayette County), covering 9.4 sq mi of land. About 659 people live here, or 70 per square mile. The median resident is 36.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,408 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $301,400, or 6.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.6 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 15490 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%35th of 1,698 in PA
Unemployment rate23.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%20th of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older29.6%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%182nd of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers18%
96th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%121st of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy9.1%
67th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%852nd of 1,699 in PA
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,024th of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$301,400
44th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500316th of 1,628 in PA
Median earnings per worker$43,750
35th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,046th of 1,693 in PA
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,313th of 1,707 in PA
Median age36.3
29th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,462nd of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1819.3%
26th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%902nd of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate6.5%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,161st of 1,699 in PA
Broadband access87%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%960th of 1,698 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher15.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,254th of 1,706 in PA
Population density70/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,309th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$49,408
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,478th of 1,617 in PA
Per capita income$23,610
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,602nd of 1,707 in PA
Average commute16.6 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,547th of 1,596 in PA
Population659
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,264th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,627th of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,632nd of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,611th of 1,705 in PA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,465th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,421st of 1,704 in PA
Government workers5.6%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,495th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.279
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,589th of 1,697 in PA

Measure	15490	Fayette	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	72.4%	69.3%	65.2%	99th	35th of 1,698
Unemployment rateWeakness	23.6%	6.3%	5.3%	5.2%	99th	20th of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	29.6%	22.7%	19.5%	17.2%	96th	182nd of 1,707
Self-employed workers	18%	7.6%	8.2%	10%	96th	121st of 1,704
Housing vacancy	9.1%	11.2%	9.2%	10.1%	67th	852nd of 1,699
Healthcare workers	9.4%	12.6%	11.5%	9.7%	49th	1,024th of 1,704
Median home value	$301,400	$143,200	$254,500	$332,700	44th	316th of 1,628
Median earnings per worker	$43,750	$43,413	$50,599	$49,666	35th	1,046th of 1,693
Veterans	4.5%	7.2%	6.1%	6.2%	32nd	1,313th of 1,707
Median age	36.3	45.4	40.9	38.9	29th	1,462nd of 1,707
Residents under 18	19.3%	19.2%	20.4%	22%	26th	902nd of 1,707
Poverty rate	6.5%	16.8%	11.7%	12.5%	22nd	1,161st of 1,699
Broadband accessWeakness	87%	83.9%	89.7%	91%	19th	960th of 1,698
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.5%	19.1%	35.2%	35.7%	11th	1,254th of 1,706
Population density	70/sq mi	159/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	1,309th of 1,707
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,408	$58,236	$77,971	$80,734	8th	1,478th of 1,617
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,610	$32,739	$44,355	$44,673	6th	1,602nd of 1,707
Average commuteStrength	16.6 min	26 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	3rd	1,547th of 1,596
Population	659	125,997	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,264th of 1,707
Work from home	0%	7.1%	15.6%	15.1%	1st	1,627th of 1,704
Diversity index	0	20.2	44.6	61.4	1st	1,632nd of 1,707
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	4.6%	5.6%	8.4%	1st	1,611th of 1,705
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.3%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,465th of 1,707
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,421st of 1,704
Government workers	5.6%	11%	11.5%	14.5%	1st	1,495th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.279	0.448	0.474	0.483	1st	1,589th of 1,697

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

19%

5–17

14%

18–24

25–34

29%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

25%

75+

Median age

36.3

Under 18

19.3%

65 and over

29.6%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 269
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 61.3%
Married couples: 59.5%
Living alone: 29.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 39% / 61%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

34%

$50–75k

$75–100k

36%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

15490

$49,408

Fayette Co.

$58,236

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,610

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.279

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15490

$301,400

Fayette Co.

$143,200

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15490

—

Fayette Co.

$793

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

33%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 296
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 9.1%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 6.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

41%

10–19

41%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

16.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

23.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

46%

Office and admin

34%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Construction

46%

Retail

34%

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$43,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15490	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,642	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

48%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 78.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.5%
Households with broadband: 87%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.5%
No internet access: 13%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): White
State: Pennsylvania
County: Fayette County
Center point: 40.0767° N, 79.4815° W
Land area: 9.4 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 15490

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15425	Connellsville, PA	4.8 mi	17,545	$53,160	$145,000
15610	Acme, PA	5.1 mi	3,988	$72,938	$197,100
15462	Melcroft, PA	5.4 mi	80	—	—
15469	Normalville, PA	5.5 mi	2,377	$56,301	$140,100
15631	Everson, PA	5.6 mi	672	$52,727	$91,400
15666	Mount Pleasant, PA	6 mi	15,980	$68,102	$163,100
15446	Indian Head, PA	6.1 mi	35	—	—
15628	Donegal, PA	6.1 mi	458	$64,219	$158,500
15683	Scottdale, PA	7 mi	7,643	$51,913	$150,400
15646	Jones Mills, PA	7.4 mi	161	—	—
15612	Alverton, PA	7.5 mi	443	$59,018	—
15688	Tarrs, PA	8.6 mi	612	$80,938	$89,500

Questions about 15490

What city is zip code 15490?

15490 is assigned to White, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15490 in?

15490 is in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15490?

About 659 people live in 15490, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15490 in?

15490 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15490?

The median household income in 15490 is $49,408.

What zip codes are near 15490?

The closest zip codes to 15490 are 15425, 15610, 15462, 15469, 15631.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15490, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.