15431 ZIP Code — Dunbar, PA

Fayette County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 15431 is located in Dunbar, Pennsylvania, within Fayette County. It covers approximately 57.93 square miles and serves a population of 4,266 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 724/412.

About ZIP code 15431

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $104,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $60,227. SNAP benefit usage at 29% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 46% 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 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 15431 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

4,266

population

57.93

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

15431 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 15431

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 15431. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Dunbar	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

15456 Lemont Furnace (2.7 mi) 15425 Connellsville (6.1 mi) 15445 Hopwood (6.2 mi) 15470 Ohiopyle (7.4 mi) 15488 Waltersburg (7.9 mi) 15486 Vanderbilt (8 mi) 15401 Uniontown (8.4 mi) 15464 Mill Run (9 mi) 15480 Smock (9.6 mi) 15437 Farmington (10.1 mi) 15428 Dawson (10.5 mi) 15490 White (11.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,266
Population density	74 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	051

Geography
Land area	57.93 sq mi
Water area	0.30 sq mi
Latitude	39.9464
Longitude	-79.6018
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	724/412

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.8%	50.2%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	33.9%	30.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	16.6%	17.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.7%	2.4%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

4,266

Population

People per sq mi

47.6

Median age

$60,227

Median household income

$29,004

Per capita income

$104,700

Median home value

$734

Median monthly rent

84.4%

Home ownership

12.6%

Poverty rate

7.7%

Unemployment

1,842

Housing units

12.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

162

Under 5

162

116

5–9

116

10–14

15–19

106

20–24

105

192

25–34

192

216

35–44

214

330

45–54

329

142

55–59

141

263

60–64

261

209

65–74

207

153

75–84

152

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	880	20.6%
18 and over	3,386	79.4%
65 and over	836	19.6%
Median age	47.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.4%

Two or more races 3.6%

Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

Black or African American 0.4%

Asian 0.1%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	4,080	93.4%
Two or more races	159	3.6%
Hispanic or Latino	102	2.3%
Black or African American	18	0.4%
Asian	5	0.1%
Other race	4	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.8%	50.2%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	33.9%	30.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	16.6%	17.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.7%	2.4%	7.1%

Under $10k 2.6%

$10k–$15k 5.7%

$15k–$25k 9.5%

$25k–$35k 8.9%

$35k–$50k 14.9%

$50k–$75k 20.9%

$75k–$100k 16.4%

$100k–$150k 11.2%

$150k–$200k 9.1%

$200k+ 0.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.6%
$10k–$15k	5.7%
$15k–$25k	9.5%
$25k–$35k	8.9%
$35k–$50k	14.9%
$50k–$75k	20.9%
$75k–$100k	16.4%
$100k–$150k	11.2%
$150k–$200k	9.1%
$200k+	0.8%
Median income	$60,227

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 19.6%

$50k–$100k 27.4%

$100k–$150k 21.1%

$150k–$200k 8.5%

$200k–$300k 13.4%

$300k–$500k 7.6%

$500k–$1M 2.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$104,700
Median rent / month	$734
Owner occupied	84.4%
Renter occupied	15.6%
Vacant	15.2%
Single-family detached	68.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	17.5%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.33

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.7%
2000–2009	5.5%
1990–1999	7.3%
1980–1989	18.4%
1970–1979	12.6%
1960–1969	7.4%
1950–1959	11.7%
1940–1949	9.4%
1939 or earlier	26.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.1%
1 bedroom	9.7%
2 bedrooms	39.7%
3 bedrooms	36.8%
4 bedrooms	9.5%
5+ bedrooms	4.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.3%
1 vehicle	32.0%
2 vehicles	45.2%
3 or more	19.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	24.9%
Electricity	20.8%
Propane / LP gas	7.8%
Fuel oil	39.2%
Wood	4.1%
No fuel used	1.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	853	47.3%
Cohabiting couple	255	14.2%
Male householder, no spouse	328	18.2%
Female householder, no spouse	366	20.3%
Households with children under 18	473	26.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	626	34.7%
Average household size	2.35

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.7%	23.2%
Married	51.2%	47.9%
Separated	1.7%	1.4%
Widowed	4.2%	8.2%
Divorced	18.3%	19.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.3%

Some HS, no diploma 7.2%

HS graduate 59.0%

Some college, no degree 7.7%

Associate's degree 10.1%

Bachelor's degree 10.3%

Graduate / professional 2.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.5%
Bachelor's or higher	12.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	71	10.0%
Kindergarten	60	8.5%
Elementary school	302	42.7%
High school	173	24.4%
College / grad school	102	14.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.4%

Manufacturing 15.0%

Retail trade 12.2%

Transportation & utilities 11.3%

Professional & management 7.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.1%

Agriculture & mining 6.0%

Construction 5.3%

Other services 5.0%

Wholesale trade 3.1%

Finance & real estate 2.6%

Information 1.4%

Public administration 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.4%
Service	17.6%
Sales & office	16.1%
Natural resources & construction	13.1%
Production & transportation	25.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	88.2%
Government	8.2%
Self-employed	3.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	90.4%
Carpool	3.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.3%
Work from home	3.3%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.4

Poverty

All people 12.6%

Under 18 years 21.2%

18 and over 10.7%

Married-couple families 4.9%

Female-led households 24.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	45.6%
Retirement income	27.7%
Supplemental Security	3.7%
Cash public assistance	4.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	28.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.5%
High blood pressure	33.3%
High cholesterol	32.7%
Diabetes	11.3%
Heart disease	7.7%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	29.6%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	9.2%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.4%
Binge drinking	18.7%
No physical activity	26.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.7%
Depression	22.9%
Fair or poor health	16.4%
Poor mental health	16.4%
Poor physical health	12.2%
No health insurance	11.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.4%
Visited dentist	61.4%
Cholesterol screening	88.6%
Teeth loss	18.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	258	7.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.5%
Under 18	5.0%
18–64 years	20.1%
65 and over	38.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	60.8%
Public insurance	49.8%
No insurance	5.2%
Uninsured under 19	1.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,942	92.4%
Spanish	4	0.1%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	4	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,256	99.8%
Born in same state	4,249	99.6%
Born in different state	3,899	91.4%
Foreign born	7	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	10	0.2%
Not a US citizen	10	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	580	13.6%
Arab	272	6.4%
French	267	6.3%
English	130	3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	64	1.5%
German	14	0.3%
Polish	6	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.2%
Internet access	81.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 15431

What city is ZIP code 15431 in?

ZIP code 15431 is primarily assigned to Dunbar, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 15431 in?

ZIP code 15431 falls within Fayette County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 15431 have a large retiree population?

46% of households in ZIP code 15431 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 15431?

13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is ZIP code 15431 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 15431 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 15431?

The median home value in ZIP code 15431 is $104,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 15431 in?

ZIP code 15431 observes the EST timezone.