15311 ZIP Code — Amity, PA

Washington County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 15311 is located in Amity, Pennsylvania, within Washington County. It covers approximately 23.57 square miles and serves a population of 1,033 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 724.

About ZIP code 15311

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 $233,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 94%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($72,326) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 45% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 21% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 15311 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,033

population

23.57

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

15311 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 15311

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 15311. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Amity	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

15329 Prosperity (3.9 mi) 15345 Marianna (5 mi) 15360 Scenery Hill (5.9 mi) 15301 Washington (7.9 mi) 15322 Clarksville (8.8 mi) 15364 Sycamore (9 mi) 15333 Fredericktown (9.5 mi) 15330 Eighty Four (9.6 mi) 15314 Bentleyville (11 mi) 15427 Daisytown (11.5 mi) 15337 Graysville (11.6 mi) 15344 Jefferson (11.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,033
Population density	44 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	125

Geography
Land area	23.57 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.0513
Longitude	-80.1883
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	724

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.2%	37.5%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	36.5%	31.1%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	32.1%	24.1%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.1%	7.3%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

1,033

Population

People per sq mi

56.7

Median age

$72,326

Median household income

$47,613

Per capita income

$233,900

Median home value

Median monthly rent

94.2%

Home ownership

3.9%

Poverty rate

0.7%

Unemployment

520

Housing units

20.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

120

65–74

106

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	104	10.1%
18 and over	929	89.9%
65 and over	297	28.8%
Median age	56.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 99.7%

Black or African American 0.2%

Two or more races 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	1,030	99.7%
Black or African American	2	0.2%
Two or more races	1	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.2%	37.5%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	36.5%	31.1%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	32.1%	24.1%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.1%	7.3%	7.1%

Under $10k 0.8%

$10k–$15k 6.0%

$15k–$25k 6.7%

$25k–$35k 9.1%

$35k–$50k 11.4%

$50k–$75k 18.3%

$75k–$100k 8.3%

$100k–$150k 21.4%

$150k–$200k 6.2%

$200k+ 11.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.8%
$10k–$15k	6.0%
$15k–$25k	6.7%
$25k–$35k	9.1%
$35k–$50k	11.4%
$50k–$75k	18.3%
$75k–$100k	8.3%
$100k–$150k	21.4%
$150k–$200k	6.2%
$200k+	11.6%
Median income	$72,326

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.2%

$50k–$100k 9.7%

$100k–$150k 10.8%

$150k–$200k 16.1%

$200k–$300k 22.5%

$300k–$500k 32.0%

$500k–$1M 2.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$233,900
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	94.2%
Renter occupied	5.8%
Vacant	12.2%
Single-family detached	84.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	14.8%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.17

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.5%
2000–2009	2.7%
1990–1999	12.8%
1980–1989	19.5%
1970–1979	21.2%
1960–1969	10.0%
1950–1959	5.1%
1940–1949	4.6%
1939 or earlier	23.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	5.8%
2 bedrooms	9.5%
3 bedrooms	74.3%
4 bedrooms	9.3%
5+ bedrooms	0.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.5%
1 vehicle	21.4%
2 vehicles	46.4%
3 or more	29.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	35.8%
Electricity	24.7%
Propane / LP gas	4.4%
Fuel oil	24.5%
Wood	7.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	321	66.7%
Cohabiting couple	15	3.1%
Male householder, no spouse	73	15.2%
Female householder, no spouse	72	15.0%
Households with children under 18	62	12.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	231	48.0%
Average household size	2.14

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	19.2%	11.9%
Married	66.9%	72.8%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	1.4%	12.4%
Divorced	12.5%	3.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.0%

Some HS, no diploma 6.8%

HS graduate 49.6%

Some college, no degree 13.6%

Associate's degree 7.4%

Bachelor's degree 13.6%

Graduate / professional 7.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.2%
Bachelor's or higher	20.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	9	6.4%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	47	33.6%
High school	40	28.6%
College / grad school	44	31.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.4%

Retail trade 17.9%

Construction 14.9%

Public administration 9.1%

Manufacturing 6.5%

Professional & management 5.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.2%

Other services 5.0%

Finance & real estate 3.7%

Transportation & utilities 0.7%

Information 0.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.0%
Service	15.5%
Sales & office	25.7%
Natural resources & construction	13.8%
Production & transportation	10.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	68.7%
Government	25.0%
Self-employed	6.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.5%
Carpool	10.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	7.2%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.4

Poverty

All people 3.9%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 4.3%

Married-couple families 0.6%

Female-led households 13.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	44.5%
Retirement income	26.8%
Supplemental Security	5.8%
Cash public assistance	2.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.5%
High blood pressure	33.8%
High cholesterol	33.4%
Diabetes	9.9%
Heart disease	6.7%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	28.3%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	7.5%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.8%
Binge drinking	20.1%
No physical activity	21.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.9%
Depression	21.3%
Fair or poor health	13.2%
Poor mental health	15.2%
Poor physical health	10.5%
No health insurance	9.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.1%
Visited dentist	65.7%
Cholesterol screening	90.2%
Teeth loss	13.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	76	8.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.3%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	9.3%
65 and over	36.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	78.8%
Public insurance	37.8%
No insurance	2.2%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	995	96.3%
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)	1,033	100.0%
Born in same state	1,033	100.0%
Born in different state	934	90.4%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	128	12.4%
Arab	113	10.9%
Italian	101	9.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	5	0.5%
Dutch	3	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	46.6%
Internet access	85.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 15311

What city is ZIP code 15311 in?

ZIP code 15311 is primarily assigned to Amity, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 15311 in?

ZIP code 15311 falls within Washington County, Pennsylvania.

Is ZIP code 15311 mostly owner-occupied?

94% of occupied units in ZIP code 15311 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 15311 have an older population?

29% of residents in ZIP code 15311 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 15311 have a large retiree population?

45% of households in ZIP code 15311 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 15311?

ZIP code 15311 has an estimated population of 1,033 residents, with a density of 44 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 15311 in?

ZIP code 15311 observes the EST timezone.