15021 ZIP Code — Burgettstown, PA

Washington County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 15021 is located in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania, within Washington County. It covers approximately 92.16 square miles and serves a population of 6,699 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 724.

About ZIP code 15021

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 $170,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $70,383. The poverty rate of 7% 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 29 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% 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 15021 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

6,699

population

92.16

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

15021 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 15021

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 15021. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Burgettstown	Acceptable
Burgettstown	Acceptable
Burgettstown	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

15078 Slovan (2.4 mi) 15053 Joffre (3.3 mi) 15019 Bulger (5.6 mi) 26035 Colliers (7.8 mi) 26062 Weirton (8.5 mi) 15340 Hickory (8.7 mi) 26037 Follansbee (8.8 mi) 15126 Imperial (9 mi) 15312 Avella (9.1 mi) 15057 Mc Donald (9.7 mi) 15026 Clinton (9.9 mi) 15071 Oakdale (11.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,699
Population density	73 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	125

Geography
Land area	92.16 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	40.3802
Longitude	-80.4241
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	41.4%	37.5%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	32.8%	31.1%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	21.7%	24.1%	22.4%
Over $200k	4.2%	7.3%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

6,699

Population

People per sq mi

48.7

Median age

$70,383

Median household income

$36,892

Per capita income

$170,500

Median home value

$793

Median monthly rent

76.6%

Home ownership

7.4%

Poverty rate

4.9%

Unemployment

2,498

Housing units

20.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

111

Under 5

114

154

5–9

158

165

10–14

170

201

15–19

206

247

20–24

253

316

25–34

324

350

35–44

359

444

45–54

457

241

55–59

248

341

60–64

351

394

65–74

404

236

75–84

242

105

85+

108

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,146	17.1%
18 and over	5,553	82.9%
65 and over	1,489	22.2%
Median age	48.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94.1%

Hispanic or Latino 2%

Two or more races 1.7%

Other race 1.1%

Black or African American 0.8%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	6,431	94.1%
Hispanic or Latino	137	2%
Two or more races	119	1.7%
Other race	78	1.1%
Black or African American	56	0.8%
Asian	15	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.4%	37.5%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	32.8%	31.1%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	21.7%	24.1%	22.4%
Over $200k	4.2%	7.3%	7.1%

Under $10k 1.6%

$10k–$15k 3.7%

$15k–$25k 9.2%

$25k–$35k 5.3%

$35k–$50k 19.2%

$50k–$75k 13.5%

$75k–$100k 16.6%

$100k–$150k 15.5%

$150k–$200k 10.0%

$200k+ 5.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.6%
$10k–$15k	3.7%
$15k–$25k	9.2%
$25k–$35k	5.3%
$35k–$50k	19.2%
$50k–$75k	13.5%
$75k–$100k	16.6%
$100k–$150k	15.5%
$150k–$200k	10.0%
$200k+	5.3%
Median income	$70,383

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.3%

$50k–$100k 15.2%

$100k–$150k 13.2%

$150k–$200k 20.0%

$200k–$300k 25.8%

$300k–$500k 11.2%

$500k–$1M 2.7%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$170,500
Median rent / month	$793
Owner occupied	76.6%
Renter occupied	23.4%
Vacant	12.0%
Single-family detached	78.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.4%
Mobile homes	10.1%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.54

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	3.1%
2000–2009	7.0%
1990–1999	9.8%
1980–1989	6.6%
1970–1979	11.4%
1960–1969	9.9%
1950–1959	13.8%
1940–1949	7.5%
1939 or earlier	30.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	7.5%
2 bedrooms	25.2%
3 bedrooms	50.5%
4 bedrooms	13.1%
5+ bedrooms	3.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.1%
1 vehicle	28.9%
2 vehicles	36.6%
3 or more	26.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	47.2%
Electricity	21.7%
Propane / LP gas	7.3%
Fuel oil	18.9%
Wood	3.1%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,311	47.3%
Cohabiting couple	196	7.1%
Male householder, no spouse	459	16.6%
Female householder, no spouse	803	29.0%
Households with children under 18	569	20.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,102	39.8%
Average household size	2.42

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.8%	28.6%
Married	48.0%	44.6%
Separated	2.3%	2.0%
Widowed	3.4%	15.8%
Divorced	8.5%	8.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.8%

Some HS, no diploma 7.4%

HS graduate 44.2%

Some college, no degree 14.8%

Associate's degree 11.7%

Bachelor's degree 15.0%

Graduate / professional 5.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.7%
Bachelor's or higher	20.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	11	1.0%
Kindergarten	40	3.6%
Elementary school	499	45.1%
High school	373	33.7%
College / grad school	183	16.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.8%

Manufacturing 13.4%

Retail trade 11.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.1%

Construction 10.8%

Professional & management 7.4%

Finance & real estate 6.3%

Transportation & utilities 4.4%

Other services 3.8%

Wholesale trade 3.5%

Public administration 2.9%

Agriculture & mining 1.4%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.4%
Service	23.1%
Sales & office	22.8%
Natural resources & construction	14.0%
Production & transportation	13.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	88.5%
Government	8.2%
Self-employed	3.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.0%
Carpool	7.8%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	2.0%
Work from home	9.3%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.3

Poverty

All people 7.4%

Under 18 years 11.1%

18 and over 6.7%

Married-couple families 1.6%

Female-led households 17.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	45.4%
Retirement income	34.4%
Supplemental Security	4.6%
Cash public assistance	2.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.0%
High blood pressure	36.3%
High cholesterol	34.4%
Diabetes	11.1%
Heart disease	7.7%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	30.7%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	8.6%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.8%
Binge drinking	18.8%
No physical activity	23.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.0%
Depression	21.4%
Fair or poor health	15.1%
Poor mental health	15.3%
Poor physical health	11.5%
No health insurance	10.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.9%
Visited dentist	63.2%
Cholesterol screening	90.2%
Teeth loss	15.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	395	7.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.7%
Under 18	6.6%
18–64 years	14.4%
65 and over	30.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	72.3%
Public insurance	42.8%
No insurance	4.4%
Uninsured under 19	2.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,474	96.6%
Spanish	20	0.3%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	20	0.3%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,632	99.0%
Born in same state	6,624	98.9%
Born in different state	4,948	73.9%
Foreign born	8	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	67	1.0%
Not a US citizen	56	83.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	880	13.1%
French	642	9.6%
Arab	276	4.1%
English	72	1.1%
Irish	30	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	18	0.3%
Polish	7	0.1%
Dutch	5	0.1%
German	4	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.3%
Internet access	91.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 15021

What city is ZIP code 15021 in?

ZIP code 15021 is primarily assigned to Burgettstown, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 15021 in?

ZIP code 15021 falls within Washington County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 15021 have a large retiree population?

45% of households in ZIP code 15021 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 15021?

The median home value in ZIP code 15021 is $170,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 15021?

ZIP code 15021 has an estimated population of 6,699 residents, with a density of 73 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 15021?

The median household income in ZIP code 15021 is $70,383, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 15021 in?

ZIP code 15021 observes the EST timezone.