15420 ZIP Code — Cardale, PA

Fayette County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 15420 is located in Cardale, Pennsylvania, within Fayette County. It covers approximately 0.48 square miles and serves a population of 182 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 724/878.

182

population

0.48

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

15420 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 15420

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 15420. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Cardale	Acceptable

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	182
Population density	379 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	051

Geography
Land area	0.48 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	39.9572
Longitude	-79.8679
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	724/878

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	70.3%	50.2%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	29.7%	30.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	17.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.0%	2.4%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

182

Population

379

People per sq mi

38.1

Median age

$27,455

Median household income

$10,568

Per capita income

$72,500

Median home value

Median monthly rent

49.1%

Home ownership

79.1%

Poverty rate

66.7%

Unemployment

Housing units

16.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

5–9

10–14

15–19

35–44

45–54

65–74

75–84

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	88	48.4%
18 and over	94	51.6%
65 and over	32	17.6%
Median age	38.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 100%

Group	Count	%
White	182	100%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	70.3%	50.2%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	29.7%	30.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	17.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.0%	2.4%	7.1%

$25k–$35k 67.3%

$35k–$50k 27.3%

$75k–$100k 5.5%

Range	% of households
$25k–$35k	67.3%
$35k–$50k	27.3%
$75k–$100k	5.5%
Median income	$27,455

Housing

Home values

$50k–$100k 100.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$72,500
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	49.1%
Renter occupied	50.9%
Vacant	21.4%
Single-family detached	55.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	4.3%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	1.41

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	4.3%
1990–1999	0.0%
1980–1989	0.0%
1970–1979	0.0%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	21.4%
1939 or earlier	74.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	4.3%
3 bedrooms	95.7%
4 bedrooms	0.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	78.2%
2 vehicles	21.8%
3 or more	0.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	100.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	40	72.7%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	15	27.3%
Female householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Households with children under 18	28	50.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	24	43.6%
Average household size	3.31

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.3%	45.1%
Married	72.7%	54.9%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	0.0%
Divorced	0.0%	0.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.0%

HS graduate 84.0%

Some college, no degree 0.0%

Associate's degree 0.0%

Bachelor's degree 0.0%

Graduate / professional 16.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	100.0%
Bachelor's or higher	16.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	27	30.7%
High school	61	69.3%
College / grad school	0	0.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 78.6%

Retail trade 21.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	0.0%
Service	0.0%
Sales & office	21.4%
Natural resources & construction	0.0%
Production & transportation	78.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	100.0%
Government	0.0%
Self-employed	0.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	100.0%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	0.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	0.0

Poverty

All people 79.1%

Under 18 years 100.0%

18 and over 59.6%

Married-couple families 70.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.6%
Retirement income	43.6%
Supplemental Security	50.9%
Cash public assistance	50.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	50.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.3%
High blood pressure	37.5%
High cholesterol	32.5%
Diabetes	13.9%
Heart disease	8.0%
Stroke	4.2%
Asthma	11.1%
Arthritis	29.8%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	9.3%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.5%
Binge drinking	16.9%
No physical activity	29.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	41.4%
Depression	21.9%
Fair or poor health	19.3%
Poor mental health	16.9%
Poor physical health	12.9%
No health insurance	12.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.1%
Visited dentist	56.9%
Cholesterol screening	88.6%
Teeth loss	21.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	0	0.0%

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

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	56.6%
Public insurance	100.0%
No insurance	0.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	182	100.0%
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)	182	100.0%
Born in same state	182	100.0%
Born in different state	167	91.8%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
English	144	79.1%
Italian	144	79.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	8	4.4%
German	3	1.6%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	30.2%
Internet access	100.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 15420

What city is ZIP code 15420 in?

ZIP code 15420 is primarily assigned to Cardale, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 15420 in?

ZIP code 15420 falls within Fayette County, Pennsylvania.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15420?

79% of residents in ZIP code 15420 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 15420 family-oriented?

48% of residents in ZIP code 15420 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

Does ZIP code 15420 have a large retiree population?

44% of households in ZIP code 15420 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 15420?

The median household income in ZIP code 15420 is $27,455, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 15420 in?

ZIP code 15420 observes the EST timezone.