15022 ZIP Code — Charleroi, PA

Washington County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 15022 is located in Charleroi, Pennsylvania, within Washington County. It covers approximately 18.44 square miles and serves a population of 10,248 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 724/878.

About ZIP code 15022

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 $114,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

The gap between median ($54,313) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 21% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 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 24 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

Overall, ZIP code 15022 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

10,248

population

18.44

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

15022 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 15022

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 15022. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Charleroi	Acceptable
Charleroi	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

15062 Monessen (2.8 mi) 15423 Coal Center (3.9 mi) 15033 Donora (4.4 mi) 15314 Bentleyville (4.5 mi) 15063 Monongahela (4.9 mi) 15427 Daisytown (5 mi) 15067 New Eagle (5.7 mi) 15012 Belle Vernon (6 mi) 15438 Fayette City (6 mi) 15419 California (6 mi) 15332 Finleyville (7.5 mi) 15333 Fredericktown (8.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	10,248
Population density	556 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	125

Geography
Land area	18.44 sq mi
Water area	0.24 sq mi
Latitude	40.1348
Longitude	-79.9324
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	50.1%	37.5%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	28.3%	31.1%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	19.2%	24.1%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.4%	7.3%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

10,248

Population

556

People per sq mi

45.4

Median age

$54,313

Median household income

$35,283

Per capita income

$114,100

Median home value

$713

Median monthly rent

71.7%

Home ownership

18.0%

Poverty rate

4.8%

Unemployment

4,157

Housing units

21.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

217

Under 5

227

293

5–9

306

240

10–14

250

343

15–19

358

266

20–24

277

449

25–34

469

644

35–44

673

717

45–54

748

376

55–59

393

343

60–64

358

614

65–74

640

285

75–84

298

227

85+

237

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,988	19.4%
18 and over	8,260	80.6%
65 and over	2,301	22.5%
Median age	45.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88.2%

Two or more races 5.3%

Black or African American 3.9%

Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

Asian 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	9,235	88.2%
Two or more races	550	5.3%
Black or African American	403	3.9%
Hispanic or Latino	219	2.1%
Asian	60	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.1%	37.5%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	28.3%	31.1%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	19.2%	24.1%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.4%	7.3%	7.1%

Under $10k 7.0%

$10k–$15k 6.7%

$15k–$25k 8.5%

$25k–$35k 9.1%

$35k–$50k 15.7%

$50k–$75k 16.0%

$75k–$100k 11.0%

$100k–$150k 12.2%

$150k–$200k 6.6%

$200k+ 7.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.0%
$10k–$15k	6.7%
$15k–$25k	8.5%
$25k–$35k	9.1%
$35k–$50k	15.7%
$50k–$75k	16.0%
$75k–$100k	11.0%
$100k–$150k	12.2%
$150k–$200k	6.6%
$200k+	7.2%
Median income	$54,313

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 15.7%

$50k–$100k 27.0%

$100k–$150k 22.2%

$150k–$200k 14.8%

$200k–$300k 13.8%

$300k–$500k 4.9%

$500k–$1M 1.4%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$114,100
Median rent / month	$713
Owner occupied	71.7%
Renter occupied	28.3%
Vacant	21.1%
Single-family detached	76.1%
Large apartment buildings	7.8%
Mobile homes	1.1%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.54

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.6%
2000–2009	1.1%
1990–1999	2.1%
1980–1989	5.3%
1970–1979	8.8%
1960–1969	9.6%
1950–1959	18.1%
1940–1949	13.6%
1939 or earlier	40.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	17.1%
2 bedrooms	26.6%
3 bedrooms	46.2%
4 bedrooms	7.5%
5+ bedrooms	1.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	15.4%
1 vehicle	32.8%
2 vehicles	33.8%
3 or more	18.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	68.6%
Electricity	22.2%
Propane / LP gas	1.8%
Fuel oil	4.5%
Wood	1.4%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,745	41.4%
Cohabiting couple	311	7.4%
Male householder, no spouse	937	22.2%
Female householder, no spouse	1,226	29.1%
Households with children under 18	961	22.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,568	37.2%
Average household size	2.40

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	41.2%	29.5%
Married	42.9%	41.4%
Separated	2.5%	1.5%
Widowed	3.9%	12.6%
Divorced	9.5%	15.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.4%

Some HS, no diploma 4.0%

HS graduate 40.5%

Some college, no degree 18.2%

Associate's degree 14.1%

Bachelor's degree 13.8%

Graduate / professional 7.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.6%
Bachelor's or higher	21.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	142	8.1%
Kindergarten	120	6.9%
Elementary school	761	43.5%
High school	457	26.1%
College / grad school	268	15.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.6%

Retail trade 14.3%

Manufacturing 13.1%

Professional & management 7.9%

Finance & real estate 7.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.7%

Construction 7.0%

Transportation & utilities 6.7%

Other services 4.7%

Public administration 2.4%

Agriculture & mining 1.6%

Information 0.7%

Wholesale trade 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.0%
Service	19.1%
Sales & office	20.5%
Natural resources & construction	10.5%
Production & transportation	16.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.6%
Government	9.8%
Self-employed	4.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.9%
Carpool	13.5%
Public transit	0.9%
Walk	2.4%
Work from home	8.9%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.1

Poverty

All people 18.0%

Under 18 years 28.7%

18 and over 15.5%

Married-couple families 2.0%

Female-led households 31.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	45.4%
Retirement income	30.8%
Supplemental Security	6.6%
Cash public assistance	2.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.8%
High blood pressure	38.4%
High cholesterol	34.6%
Diabetes	12.2%
Heart disease	8.6%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	32.7%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	9.5%
Cancer	8.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.9%
Binge drinking	17.7%
No physical activity	25.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.3%
Depression	21.3%
Fair or poor health	16.8%
Poor mental health	15.6%
Poor physical health	12.5%
No health insurance	10.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.9%
Visited dentist	61.1%
Cholesterol screening	90.0%
Teeth loss	17.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	647	7.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.1%
Under 18	6.0%
18–64 years	16.1%
65 and over	38.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	62.9%
Public insurance	50.4%
No insurance	3.9%
Uninsured under 19	1.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,804	95.7%
Spanish	37	0.4%
Other Indo-European	10	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	25	0.3%
Other languages	2	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,117	98.7%
Born in same state	10,083	98.4%
Born in different state	9,122	89.0%
Foreign born	34	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	131	1.3%
Not a US citizen	40	30.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,374	13.4%
Italian	1,132	11%
Arab	474	4.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	249	2.4%
English	42	0.4%
Norwegian	17	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.2%
Internet access	88.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 15022

What city is ZIP code 15022 in?

ZIP code 15022 is primarily assigned to Charleroi, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 15022 in?

ZIP code 15022 falls within Washington County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 15022 have a large retiree population?

45% of households in ZIP code 15022 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15022?

18% of residents in ZIP code 15022 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 15022?

The median home value in ZIP code 15022 is $114,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 15022?

ZIP code 15022 has an estimated population of 10,248 residents, with a density of 556 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 15022 in?

ZIP code 15022 observes the EST timezone.