15012 ZIP Code — Belle Vernon, PA

Fayette County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 15012 is located in Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania, within Fayette County. It covers approximately 34.11 square miles and serves a population of 15,301 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 724.

About ZIP code 15012

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $184,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 76%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $62,760. 42% 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 31 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 29% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 15012 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

15,301

population

34.11

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

15012 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 15012

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 15012. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Belle Vernon	Acceptable
Belle Vernon	Acceptable
Belle Vernon	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

15033 Donora (2.9 mi) 15062 Monessen (3.1 mi) 15479 Smithton (5.1 mi) 15089 West Newton (5.8 mi) 15022 Charleroi (6 mi) 15438 Fayette City (6 mi) 15083 Sutersville (6.1 mi) 15063 Monongahela (6.3 mi) 15473 Perryopolis (6.7 mi) 15037 Elizabeth (7.1 mi) 15423 Coal Center (7.8 mi) 15018 Buena Vista (7.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	15,301
Population density	449 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	051

Geography
Land area	34.11 sq mi
Water area	0.66 sq mi
Latitude	40.1584
Longitude	-79.8239
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	41.6%	50.2%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	30.2%	30.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	23.6%	17.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	4.6%	2.4%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

15,301

Population

449

People per sq mi

47.4

Median age

$62,760

Median household income

$39,654

Per capita income

$184,100

Median home value

$825

Median monthly rent

75.9%

Home ownership

14.3%

Poverty rate

5.0%

Unemployment

6,083

Housing units

29.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

428

Under 5

456

362

5–9

386

326

10–14

347

315

15–19

335

425

20–24

453

824

25–34

879

797

35–44

849

859

45–54

916

698

55–59

744

563

60–64

600

976

65–74

1,040

567

75–84

605

267

85+

284

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,722	17.8%
18 and over	12,579	82.2%
65 and over	3,739	24.4%
Median age	47.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90.9%

Black or African American 2.6%

Two or more races 2.6%

Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

Other race 1.4%

Asian 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	14,210	90.9%
Black or African American	409	2.6%
Two or more races	401	2.6%
Hispanic or Latino	333	2.1%
Other race	222	1.4%
Asian	59	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.6%	50.2%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	30.2%	30.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	23.6%	17.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	4.6%	2.4%	7.1%

Under $10k 7.3%

$10k–$15k 6.1%

$15k–$25k 8.0%

$25k–$35k 9.8%

$35k–$50k 10.4%

$50k–$75k 15.9%

$75k–$100k 10.5%

$100k–$150k 17.2%

$150k–$200k 6.3%

$200k+ 8.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.3%
$10k–$15k	6.1%
$15k–$25k	8.0%
$25k–$35k	9.8%
$35k–$50k	10.4%
$50k–$75k	15.9%
$75k–$100k	10.5%
$100k–$150k	17.2%
$150k–$200k	6.3%
$200k+	8.4%
Median income	$62,760

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.3%

$50k–$100k 14.7%

$100k–$150k 18.1%

$150k–$200k 15.4%

$200k–$300k 25.1%

$300k–$500k 17.4%

$500k–$1M 2.9%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$184,100
Median rent / month	$825
Owner occupied	75.9%
Renter occupied	24.1%
Vacant	10.0%
Single-family detached	77.5%
Large apartment buildings	3.1%
Mobile homes	6.6%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.31

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	6.6%
2000–2009	7.0%
1990–1999	8.1%
1980–1989	6.1%
1970–1979	13.4%
1960–1969	12.8%
1950–1959	21.6%
1940–1949	8.0%
1939 or earlier	16.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	6.6%
2 bedrooms	28.1%
3 bedrooms	47.3%
4 bedrooms	15.4%
5+ bedrooms	1.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.9%
1 vehicle	37.5%
2 vehicles	38.3%
3 or more	19.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	72.1%
Electricity	14.3%
Propane / LP gas	2.4%
Fuel oil	9.2%
Wood	1.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,046	43.5%
Cohabiting couple	360	5.1%
Male householder, no spouse	1,424	20.3%
Female householder, no spouse	2,168	31.0%
Households with children under 18	1,654	23.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,777	39.7%
Average household size	2.17

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.9%	26.0%
Married	51.7%	46.0%
Separated	2.6%	1.1%
Widowed	4.5%	14.6%
Divorced	9.3%	12.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.2%

Some HS, no diploma 5.5%

HS graduate 38.2%

Some college, no degree 14.4%

Associate's degree 11.5%

Bachelor's degree 18.3%

Graduate / professional 11.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.3%
Bachelor's or higher	29.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	143	5.4%
Kindergarten	135	5.1%
Elementary school	1,184	44.6%
High school	592	22.3%
College / grad school	600	22.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.3%

Retail trade 15.3%

Manufacturing 14.1%

Professional & management 7.5%

Construction 7.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.4%

Transportation & utilities 5.8%

Other services 4.6%

Public administration 4.4%

Finance & real estate 4.0%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Agriculture & mining 1.6%

Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	39.8%
Service	11.8%
Sales & office	22.2%
Natural resources & construction	10.5%
Production & transportation	15.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.1%
Government	12.7%
Self-employed	3.2%
Unpaid family workers	1.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.5%
Carpool	6.3%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	9.3%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.7

Poverty

All people 14.3%

Under 18 years 18.7%

18 and over 13.3%

Married-couple families 3.5%

Female-led households 28.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.6%
Retirement income	31.2%
Supplemental Security	5.6%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.1%
High blood pressure	34.3%
High cholesterol	34.6%
Diabetes	10.9%
Heart disease	7.5%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	31.8%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	7.7%
Cancer	8.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.5%
Binge drinking	18.2%
No physical activity	23.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.0%
Depression	21.5%
Fair or poor health	13.6%
Poor mental health	14.3%
Poor physical health	10.6%
No health insurance	9.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.6%
Visited dentist	66.0%
Cholesterol screening	91.3%
Teeth loss	13.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	911	7.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.9%
Under 18	6.9%
18–64 years	13.8%
65 and over	35.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	73.0%
Public insurance	44.2%
No insurance	2.2%
Uninsured under 19	0.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,417	94.2%
Spanish	99	0.7%
Other Indo-European	45	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1	0.0%
Other languages	53	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,058	98.4%
Born in same state	15,031	98.2%
Born in different state	13,551	88.6%
Foreign born	27	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	243	1.6%
Not a US citizen	118	48.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,116	13.8%
Italian	2,070	13.5%
Arab	557	3.6%
Irish	456	3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	54	0.4%
Dutch	38	0.2%
English	22	0.1%
Polish	8	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.7%
Internet access	88.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 15012

What city is ZIP code 15012 in?

ZIP code 15012 is primarily assigned to Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 15012 in?

ZIP code 15012 falls within Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 15012 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 15012 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 15012?

The median home value in ZIP code 15012 is $184,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 15012?

ZIP code 15012 has an estimated population of 15,301 residents, with a density of 449 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 15012?

The median household income in ZIP code 15012 is $62,760, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 15012 in?

ZIP code 15012 observes the EST timezone.