15442 ZIP Code — Grindstone, PA

Fayette County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 15442 is located in Grindstone, Pennsylvania, within Fayette County. It covers approximately 16.26 square miles and serves a population of 2,111 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 724/878.

About ZIP code 15442

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $96,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $51,800. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 39% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with retail trade as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 15442 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

2,111

population

16.26

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

15442 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 15442

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 15442. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Grindstone	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

15413 Allison (2.8 mi) 15480 Smock (3.7 mi) 15444 Hiller (3.9 mi) 15419 California (4.2 mi) 15438 Fayette City (4.3 mi) 15468 New Salem (4.9 mi) 15417 Brownsville (4.9 mi) 15473 Perryopolis (5 mi) 15488 Waltersburg (5.3 mi) 15423 Coal Center (6.8 mi) 15486 Vanderbilt (7 mi) 15433 East Millsboro (7.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	2,111
Population density	130 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	051

Geography
Land area	16.26 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	40.0132
Longitude	-79.8333
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	724/878

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.6%	50.2%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	19.4%	30.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	20.4%	17.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.6%	2.4%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

2,111

Population

130

People per sq mi

44.1

Median age

$51,800

Median household income

$32,200

Per capita income

$96,800

Median home value

$1,021

Median monthly rent

76.7%

Home ownership

9.4%

Poverty rate

12.6%

Unemployment

877

Housing units

14.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

175

25–34

182

35–44

128

45–54

134

55–59

60–64

129

65–74

134

103

75–84

108

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	382	18.1%
18 and over	1,729	81.9%
65 and over	561	26.6%
Median age	44.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89%

Hispanic or Latino 3.6%

Black or African American 3.2%

Two or more races 3%

Other race 0.5%

Asian 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	1,948	89%
Hispanic or Latino	78	3.6%
Black or African American	71	3.2%
Two or more races	66	3%
Other race	12	0.5%
Asian	10	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	4	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.6%	50.2%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	19.4%	30.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	20.4%	17.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.6%	2.4%	7.1%

Under $10k 4.5%

$10k–$15k 7.3%

$15k–$25k 9.5%

$25k–$35k 7.2%

$35k–$50k 17.6%

$50k–$75k 19.1%

$75k–$100k 9.3%

$100k–$150k 13.4%

$150k–$200k 11.2%

$200k+ 0.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.5%
$10k–$15k	7.3%
$15k–$25k	9.5%
$25k–$35k	7.2%
$35k–$50k	17.6%
$50k–$75k	19.1%
$75k–$100k	9.3%
$100k–$150k	13.4%
$150k–$200k	11.2%
$200k+	0.9%
Median income	$51,800

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 16.6%

$50k–$100k 35.4%

$100k–$150k 11.7%

$150k–$200k 8.7%

$200k–$300k 19.2%

$300k–$500k 6.0%

$500k–$1M 0.7%

$1M+ 1.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$96,800
Median rent / month	$1,021
Owner occupied	76.7%
Renter occupied	23.3%
Vacant	14.8%
Single-family detached	80.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	8.0%
Median rooms	6.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.34

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.3%
2000–2009	4.7%
1990–1999	2.7%
1980–1989	5.0%
1970–1979	5.9%
1960–1969	6.2%
1950–1959	6.3%
1940–1949	12.7%
1939 or earlier	51.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	38.2%
3 bedrooms	31.7%
4 bedrooms	23.3%
5+ bedrooms	6.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.0%
1 vehicle	41.7%
2 vehicles	31.4%
3 or more	18.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	10.8%
Electricity	19.0%
Propane / LP gas	7.7%
Fuel oil	61.4%
Wood	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	492	52.8%
Cohabiting couple	45	4.8%
Male householder, no spouse	171	18.3%
Female householder, no spouse	224	24.0%
Households with children under 18	285	30.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	362	38.8%
Average household size	2.27

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.7%	13.7%
Married	51.8%	59.9%
Separated	5.1%	1.0%
Widowed	1.8%	13.6%
Divorced	10.6%	11.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.6%

Some HS, no diploma 6.1%

HS graduate 49.7%

Some college, no degree 20.7%

Associate's degree 6.4%

Bachelor's degree 8.6%

Graduate / professional 5.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.3%
Bachelor's or higher	14.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	18	6.2%
Kindergarten	6	2.1%
Elementary school	129	44.6%
High school	103	35.6%
College / grad school	33	11.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Retail trade 29.2%

Education & healthcare 27.6%

Construction 11.1%

Transportation & utilities 8.7%

Manufacturing 5.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.6%

Wholesale trade 3.3%

Professional & management 3.2%

Agriculture & mining 2.9%

Public administration 1.9%

Other services 1.4%

Finance & real estate 1.0%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	20.8%
Service	10.5%
Sales & office	28.5%
Natural resources & construction	17.6%
Production & transportation	22.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.4%
Government	10.5%
Self-employed	7.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	87.8%
Carpool	3.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	4.1%
Other means	4.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.5

Poverty

All people 9.4%

Under 18 years 7.6%

18 and over 9.8%

Married-couple families 2.2%

Female-led households 11.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.2%
Retirement income	32.3%
Supplemental Security	8.5%
Cash public assistance	5.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.5%
High blood pressure	37.3%
High cholesterol	35.5%
Diabetes	13.8%
Heart disease	9.3%
Stroke	4.5%
Asthma	10.9%
Arthritis	33.4%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	11.7%
Cancer	7.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.4%
Binge drinking	17.2%
No physical activity	30.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.3%
Depression	23.5%
Fair or poor health	20.4%
Poor mental health	16.9%
Poor physical health	14.5%
No health insurance	11.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.6%
Visited dentist	56.9%
Cholesterol screening	88.5%
Teeth loss	22.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	209	12.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.0%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	13.1%
65 and over	36.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	57.3%
Public insurance	61.3%
No insurance	4.7%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,943	92.0%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,101	99.5%
Born in same state	2,101	99.5%
Born in different state	1,784	84.5%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	10	0.5%
Not a US citizen	10	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	501	23.7%
French	146	6.9%
Irish	90	4.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	44	2.1%
English	16	0.8%
Polish	6	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.1%
Internet access	85.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 15442

What city is ZIP code 15442 in?

ZIP code 15442 is primarily assigned to Grindstone, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 15442 in?

ZIP code 15442 falls within Fayette County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 15442 have an older population?

27% of residents in ZIP code 15442 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 15442?

15% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 15442 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 15442 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 15442 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 15442 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 15442 in?

ZIP code 15442 observes the EST timezone.