15417 ZIP Code — Brownsville, PA

Fayette County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 15417 is located in Brownsville, Pennsylvania, within Fayette County. It covers approximately 20.39 square miles and serves a population of 7,886 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 724.

About ZIP code 15417

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 $96,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 68%.

Median household income is $58,890. SNAP benefit usage at 29% 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 management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 30 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 15417 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

7,886

population

20.39

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

15417 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 15417

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 15417. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Brownsville	Acceptable
Brownsville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

15444 Hiller (1 mi) 15450 La Belle (3 mi) 15433 East Millsboro (3.1 mi) 15413 Allison (3.5 mi) 15419 California (3.5 mi) 15333 Fredericktown (4.6 mi) 15427 Daisytown (4.7 mi) 15423 Coal Center (4.7 mi) 15442 Grindstone (4.9 mi) 15357 Rices Landing (5 mi) 15438 Fayette City (5.8 mi) 15468 New Salem (6.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,886
Population density	387 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	051

Geography
Land area	20.39 sq mi
Water area	0.64 sq mi
Latitude	40.0112
Longitude	-79.9265
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	51.9%	50.2%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	29.9%	30.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	15.7%	17.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.5%	2.4%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

7,886

Population

387

People per sq mi

47.7

Median age

$58,890

Median household income

$33,042

Per capita income

$96,500

Median home value

$737

Median monthly rent

68.0%

Home ownership

17.4%

Poverty rate

8.5%

Unemployment

2,724

Housing units

18.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

104

Under 5

114

176

5–9

191

153

10–14

166

264

15–19

287

309

20–24

336

422

25–34

459

332

35–44

361

521

45–54

567

376

55–59

409

344

60–64

374

474

65–74

515

217

75–84

236

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,147	14.5%
18 and over	6,739	85.5%
65 and over	1,621	20.6%
Median age	47.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 83.4%

Black or African American 7.4%

Two or more races 5%

Hispanic or Latino 3.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Other race 0.2%

Asian 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	6,816	83.4%
Black or African American	607	7.4%
Two or more races	408	5%
Hispanic or Latino	290	3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	18	0.2%
Other race	17	0.2%
Asian	15	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	5	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.9%	50.2%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	29.9%	30.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	15.7%	17.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.5%	2.4%	7.1%

Under $10k 8.5%

$10k–$15k 8.7%

$15k–$25k 9.5%

$25k–$35k 8.3%

$35k–$50k 9.3%

$50k–$75k 16.5%

$75k–$100k 14.0%

$100k–$150k 14.6%

$150k–$200k 5.4%

$200k+ 5.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.5%
$10k–$15k	8.7%
$15k–$25k	9.5%
$25k–$35k	8.3%
$35k–$50k	9.3%
$50k–$75k	16.5%
$75k–$100k	14.0%
$100k–$150k	14.6%
$150k–$200k	5.4%
$200k+	5.2%
Median income	$58,890

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 19.7%

$50k–$100k 32.4%

$100k–$150k 13.0%

$150k–$200k 12.7%

$200k–$300k 13.0%

$300k–$500k 8.3%

$500k–$1M 0.5%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$96,500
Median rent / month	$737
Owner occupied	68.0%
Renter occupied	32.0%
Vacant	9.6%
Single-family detached	79.0%
Large apartment buildings	5.8%
Mobile homes	3.3%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.20

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.8%
2000–2009	2.9%
1990–1999	5.4%
1980–1989	6.9%
1970–1979	9.1%
1960–1969	8.1%
1950–1959	11.2%
1940–1949	12.8%
1939 or earlier	42.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	9.5%
2 bedrooms	32.4%
3 bedrooms	44.7%
4 bedrooms	9.3%
5+ bedrooms	3.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	13.5%
1 vehicle	34.1%
2 vehicles	32.3%
3 or more	20.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	61.1%
Electricity	13.2%
Propane / LP gas	3.4%
Fuel oil	18.7%
Wood	1.2%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,419	41.0%
Cohabiting couple	269	7.8%
Male householder, no spouse	625	18.1%
Female householder, no spouse	1,148	33.2%
Households with children under 18	656	19.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,266	36.6%
Average household size	2.13

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	38.3%	31.1%
Married	45.9%	41.1%
Separated	2.4%	2.8%
Widowed	4.0%	12.4%
Divorced	9.5%	12.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.6%

Some HS, no diploma 8.5%

HS graduate 45.0%

Some college, no degree 13.7%

Associate's degree 12.2%

Bachelor's degree 12.0%

Graduate / professional 6.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.9%
Bachelor's or higher	18.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	82	4.9%
Kindergarten	121	7.2%
Elementary school	507	30.2%
High school	287	17.1%
College / grad school	681	40.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 31.3%

Retail trade 15.0%

Manufacturing 9.9%

Transportation & utilities 7.9%

Construction 7.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.0%

Professional & management 6.9%

Agriculture & mining 4.5%

Other services 3.0%

Public administration 2.5%

Information 1.9%

Finance & real estate 1.7%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.0%
Service	17.1%
Sales & office	24.5%
Natural resources & construction	11.1%
Production & transportation	18.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.0%
Government	10.5%
Self-employed	3.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.4%
Carpool	14.2%
Public transit	1.4%
Walk	2.4%
Work from home	4.4%
Other means	2.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.3

Poverty

All people 17.4%

Under 18 years 24.4%

18 and over 16.2%

Married-couple families 5.6%

Female-led households 45.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.7%
Retirement income	29.4%
Supplemental Security	9.8%
Cash public assistance	7.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	29.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.6%
High blood pressure	32.6%
High cholesterol	30.7%
Diabetes	11.1%
Heart disease	7.3%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	11.0%
Arthritis	27.6%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	8.9%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.4%
Binge drinking	18.8%
No physical activity	25.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.2%
Depression	23.0%
Fair or poor health	16.8%
Poor mental health	17.6%
Poor physical health	12.0%
No health insurance	11.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.1%
Visited dentist	59.8%
Cholesterol screening	85.7%
Teeth loss	20.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	497	7.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.9%
Under 18	12.4%
18–64 years	16.7%
65 and over	40.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	65.5%
Public insurance	46.1%
No insurance	4.4%
Uninsured under 19	0.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,668	97.2%
Spanish	78	1.0%
Other Indo-European	51	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	19	0.2%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,828	99.3%
Born in same state	7,731	98.0%
Born in different state	6,720	85.2%
Foreign born	97	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	58	0.7%
Not a US citizen	53	91.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	977	12.4%
French	622	7.9%
Arab	469	5.9%
Irish	345	4.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	75	1%
Norwegian	43	0.5%
Polish	9	0.1%
German	6	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.9%
Internet access	86.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 15417

What city is ZIP code 15417 in?

ZIP code 15417 is primarily assigned to Brownsville, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 15417 in?

ZIP code 15417 falls within Fayette County, Pennsylvania.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15417?

17% of residents in ZIP code 15417 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 15417 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 15417 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 15417?

The median home value in ZIP code 15417 is $96,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 15417?

ZIP code 15417 has an estimated population of 7,886 residents, with a density of 387 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 15417 in?

ZIP code 15417 observes the EST timezone.