Zip code 15492: Wickhaven, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15492?

15492 is assigned to Wickhaven, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15492 in?

15492 is in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15492?

About 173 people live in 15492, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 15492?

The closest zip codes to 15492 are 15448, 15473, 15012, 15479, 15482.

Residential delivery areaFayette CountyEastern Time

Population

173

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$91K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

11.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.6 sq mi

287 people/sq mi

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

About 15492

15492 is a small-town zip code in Wickhaven, Pennsylvania (Fayette County), covering 0.6 sq mi of land. About 173 people live here, or 287 per square mile. The median resident is 11.3 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 $91,100. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and education.

How 15492 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 173 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%39th of 1,698 in PA
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%21st of 1,596 in PA
Residents under 1861.8%
99th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%3rd of 1,707 in PA
Government workers32.5%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%45th of 1,704 in PA
Work from home35%
98th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%40th of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index49.7
51st
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6152nd of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.420
37th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474721st of 1,697 in PA
Homeownership rate61%
34th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,495th of 1,698 in PA
Residents 65 and older13.9%
29th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,491st of 1,707 in PA
Population density287/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi852nd of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$41,250
25th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,248th of 1,693 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher19.7%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,006th of 1,706 in PA
Per capita income$19,294
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,669th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$91,100
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,522nd of 1,628 in PA
Population173
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,624th of 1,707 in PA
Median age11.3
1st
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,707th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,646th of 1,699 in PA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,557th of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,612th of 1,705 in PA
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,656th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,466th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,598th of 1,699 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,422nd of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,635th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,626th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	15492	Fayette	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Broadband accessStrength	100%	83.9%	89.7%	91%	99th	39th of 1,698
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	43.5%	48.2%	51.1%	99th	21st of 1,596
Residents under 18	61.8%	19.2%	20.4%	22%	99th	3rd of 1,707
Government workers	32.5%	11%	11.5%	14.5%	99th	45th of 1,704
Work from home	35%	7.1%	15.6%	15.1%	98th	40th of 1,704
Diversity index	49.7	20.2	44.6	61.4	51st	152nd of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)	0.420	0.448	0.474	0.483	37th	721st of 1,697
Homeownership rate	61%	72.4%	69.3%	65.2%	34th	1,495th of 1,698
Residents 65 and older	13.9%	22.7%	19.5%	17.2%	29th	1,491st of 1,707
Population density	287/sq mi	159/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	852nd of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$41,250	$43,413	$50,599	$49,666	25th	1,248th of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.7%	19.1%	35.2%	35.7%	20th	1,006th of 1,706
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,294	$32,739	$44,355	$44,673	2nd	1,669th of 1,707
Median home value	$91,100	$143,200	$254,500	$332,700	2nd	1,522nd of 1,628
Population	173	125,997	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,624th of 1,707
Median age	11.3	45.4	40.9	38.9	1st	1,707th of 1,707
Poverty rateStrength	0%	16.8%	11.7%	12.5%	1st	1,646th of 1,699
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	6.3%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,557th of 1,704
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	4.6%	5.6%	8.4%	1st	1,612th of 1,705
Veterans	0%	7.2%	6.1%	6.2%	1st	1,656th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.3%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,466th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	0%	11.2%	9.2%	10.1%	1st	1,598th of 1,699
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,422nd of 1,704
Healthcare workers	0%	12.6%	11.5%	9.7%	1st	1,635th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	0%	7.6%	8.2%	10%	1st	1,626th 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

62%

5–17

18–24

25–34

20%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

11.3

Under 18

61.8%

65 and over

13.9%

Race and ethnicity

White46%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial54%

Diversity index

49.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 41
Average household size: 4.2
Family households: 100%
Married couples: 65.9%
Living alone: 0%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

51%

$50–75k

$75–100k

34%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

15%

Median household income

15492

—

Fayette Co.

$58,236

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,294

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.420

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15492

$91,100

Fayette Co.

$143,200

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15492

—

Fayette Co.

$793

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

39%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 41
Owner-occupied: 61%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

35%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

27%

30–44

50%

45–59

23%

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

53%

Transportation and moving

33%

Education

15%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

35%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

33%

Public administration

18%

Education

15%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$41,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

32.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15492	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$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

80%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.2%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wickhaven
State: Pennsylvania
County: Fayette County
Center point: 40.1198° N, 79.7631° W
Land area: 0.6 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 15492

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15448	Jacobs Creek, PA	2 mi	150	$47,011	$81,500
15473	Perryopolis, PA	3.1 mi	3,422	$69,438	$201,700
15012	Belle Vernon, PA	3.6 mi	15,412	$60,172	$201,300
15479	Smithton, PA	3.6 mi	2,010	$63,852	$202,700
15482	Star Junction, PA	4.1 mi	456	$41,042	$146,700
15428	Dawson, PA	4.9 mi	1,763	$70,368	$123,200
15412	Allenport, PA	4.9 mi	208	$40,625	$95,500
15432	Dunlevy, PA	5.1 mi	326	$74,500	$97,600
15072	Pricedale, PA	5.1 mi	42	—	—
15483	Stockdale, PA	5.3 mi	291	$52,422	$110,900
15438	Fayette City, PA	6 mi	1,915	$53,917	$145,500
15477	Roscoe, PA	6 mi	733	$72,716	$116,200

Questions about 15492

What city is zip code 15492?

15492 is assigned to Wickhaven, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15492 in?

15492 is in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15492?

About 173 people live in 15492, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15492 in?

15492 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 15492?

The closest zip codes to 15492 are 15448, 15473, 15012, 15479, 15482.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15492, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.