Fayette County, PA ZIP Codes
Pennsylvania (PA) · 61 ZIP codes · 61 cities
61
ZIP codes
126,931
population (2021)
-7.1%
pop change since 2010
42051
FIPS code
Fayette County ZIP code map
About Fayette County
Fayette County is located in Pennsylvania and contains 61 ZIP codes across 61 cities and communities.
The county's population was 126,931 as of 2021,
a decrease of
7.1% from 136,606 in 2010.
The timezone is Central Time (observes DST).
The Federal Information Processing System (FIPS) code for Fayette County is 42051.
| Population | |
|---|---|
| 2021 population | 126,931 |
| 2010 population | 136,606 |
| Change | -7.1% |
| County details | |
|---|---|
| State | Pennsylvania |
| FIPS code | 42051 |
| Timezone | Central |
| Daylight saving | Yes |
Cities in Fayette County
Adah
Allison
Belle Vernon
Brier Hill
Brownfield
Brownsville
Cardale
Chalk Hill
Chestnut Ridge
Connellsville
Dawson
Dickerson Run
Dunbar
East Millsboro
Everson
Fairbank
Fairchance
Farmington
Fayette City
Gans
Gibbon Glade
Grindstone
Hibbs
Hiller
Hopwood
Indian Head
Isabella
Keisterville
La Belle
Lake Lynn
Leckrone
Leisenring
Lemont Furnace
Markleysburg
Martin
Masontown
Mc Clellandtown
Melcroft
Merrittstown
Mill Run
Mount Braddock
New Geneva
New Salem
Newell
Normalville
Ohiopyle
Oliver
Perryopolis
Point Marion
Republic
Ronco
Smithfield
Smock
Star Junction
Uledi
Uniontown
Vanderbilt
Waltersburg
West Leisenring
White
Wickhaven
ZIP codes for Fayette County, PA (61)
Demographics & statistics
115,000
Population
45.2
Median age
$54,947
Median household income
$31,422
Per capita income
$115,406
Median home value
$529
Median monthly rent
82.2%
Home ownership
15.8%
Poverty rate
6.0%
Unemployment
42,957
Housing units
17.4%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
4,396
Under 5
1,331
4,620
5–9
1,400
4,642
10–14
1,406
4,656
15–19
1,410
4,900
20–24
1,484
10,731
25–34
3,250
10,075
35–44
3,052
11,491
45–54
3,480
6,713
55–59
2,034
6,746
60–64
2,044
11,126
65–74
3,370
5,547
75–84
1,680
2,622
85+
794
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 21,818 | 18.9% |
| 18 and over | 93,182 | 81.1% |
| 65 and over | 25,139 | 26.0% |
| Median age | 45.2 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
88.5%
Black or African American
4.4%
Two or more races
3.9%
Hispanic or Latino
2.1%
Other race
0.6%
Asian
0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.1%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 103,898 | 88.5% |
| Black or African American | 5,129 | 4.4% |
| Two or more races | 4,611 | 3.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,441 | 2.1% |
| Other race | 668 | 0.6% |
| Asian | 542 | 0.5% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 96 | 0.1% |
Household income
Under $10k
5.7%
$10k–$15k
7.0%
$15k–$25k
10.2%
$25k–$35k
10.3%
$35k–$50k
12.9%
$50k–$75k
16.2%
$75k–$100k
11.7%
$100k–$150k
17.7%
$150k–$200k
5.1%
$200k+
3.1%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 5.7% |
| $10k–$15k | 7.0% |
| $15k–$25k | 10.2% |
| $25k–$35k | 10.3% |
| $35k–$50k | 12.9% |
| $50k–$75k | 16.2% |
| $75k–$100k | 11.7% |
| $100k–$150k | 17.7% |
| $150k–$200k | 5.1% |
| $200k+ | 3.1% |
| Median income | $54,947 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
17.6%
$50k–$100k
24.6%
$100k–$150k
19.0%
$150k–$200k
11.7%
$200k–$300k
13.0%
$300k–$500k
9.6%
$500k–$1M
3.1%
$1M+
1.4%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $115,406 |
| Median rent / month | $529 |
| Owner occupied | 82.2% |
| Renter occupied | 17.8% |
| Vacant | 14.3% |
| Single-family detached | 75.3% |
| Large apartment buildings | 0.7% |
| Mobile homes | 15.4% |
| Median rooms | 6.0 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.41 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.2% |
| 2010–2019 | 3.4% |
| 2000–2009 | 5.6% |
| 1990–1999 | 8.3% |
| 1980–1989 | 10.6% |
| 1970–1979 | 11.0% |
| 1960–1969 | 11.4% |
| 1950–1959 | 8.9% |
| 1940–1949 | 8.5% |
| 1939 or earlier | 32.1% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 0.6% |
| 1 bedroom | 5.2% |
| 2 bedrooms | 30.0% |
| 3 bedrooms | 43.8% |
| 4 bedrooms | 16.6% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 3.8% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 6.1% |
| 1 vehicle | 33.9% |
| 2 vehicles | 34.8% |
| 3 or more | 25.2% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 30.3% |
| Electricity | 16.1% |
| Propane / LP gas | 5.5% |
| Fuel oil | 40.9% |
| Wood | 4.2% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 22,203 | 51.0% |
| Cohabiting couple | 3,594 | 6.6% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 9,324 | 21.1% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 13,789 | 21.2% |
| Households with children under 18 | 12,288 | 26.3% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 18,111 | 41.5% |
| Average household size | 2.35 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 28.6% | 23.9% |
| Married | 54.8% | 54.8% |
| Separated | 1.3% | 1.5% |
| Widowed | 4.1% | 11.7% |
| Divorced | 11.2% | 8.1% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
3.1%
Some HS, no diploma
9.7%
HS graduate
46.8%
Some college, no degree
15.7%
Associate's degree
7.2%
Bachelor's degree
11.7%
Graduate / professional
5.8%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 87.1% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 17.4% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 1,455 | 7.2% |
| Kindergarten | 1,146 | 4.0% |
| Elementary school | 9,538 | 45.6% |
| High school | 4,955 | 22.9% |
| College / grad school | 3,870 | 17.3% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
23.7%
Arts, food & hospitality
11.9%
Retail trade
10.2%
Construction
9.5%
Transportation & utilities
9.4%
Manufacturing
9.4%
Professional & management
7.3%
Other services
5.2%
Agriculture & mining
4.6%
Public administration
3.6%
Wholesale trade
2.6%
Finance & real estate
1.8%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 27.2% |
| Service | 18.9% |
| Sales & office | 21.5% |
| Natural resources & construction | 14.2% |
| Production & transportation | 18.2% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 81.7% |
| Government | 13.1% |
| Self-employed | 4.9% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.3% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 83.8% |
| Carpool | 7.0% |
| Public transit | 1.2% |
| Walk | 2.1% |
| Other means | 1.2% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 24.3 |
Poverty
All people
15.8%
Under 18 years
21.4%
18 and over
14.9%
Married-couple families
8.4%
Female-led households
20.2%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 50.0% |
| Retirement income | 31.9% |
| Supplemental Security | 7.6% |
| Cash public assistance | 4.4% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 19.6% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| High blood pressure | 33.9% |
| High cholesterol | 32.8% |
| Heart disease | 8.0% |
| Stroke | 3.7% |
| Asthma | 10.1% |
| Arthritis | 29.7% |
| Kidney disease | 3.3% |
| Pulmonary disease | 9.6% |
| Cancer | 7.1% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 17.8% |
| No physical activity | 26.9% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 37.0% |
| Fair or poor health | 17.4% |
| Poor mental health | 16.0% |
| Poor physical health | 12.5% |
| No health insurance | 11.4% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 76.5% |
| Visited dentist | 57.6% |
| Cholesterol screening | 85.9% |
| Teeth loss | 19.1% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 7,271 | 7.8% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 22.0% |
| Under 18 | 5.7% |
| 18–64 years | 16.8% |
| 65 and over | 45.3% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 68.9% |
| Public insurance | 49.7% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 1.3% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 109,273 | 95.7% |
| Spanish | 569 | 0.4% |
| Other Indo-European | 268 | 0.1% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 192 | 0.2% |
| Other languages | 64 | 0.0% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 113,156 | 98.9% |
| Born in same state | 112,667 | 98.3% |
| Born in different state | 95,093 | 82.6% |
| Foreign born | 489 | 0.6% |
| Naturalized citizen | 1,844 | 1.1% |
| Not a US citizen | 878 | 50.3% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Italian | 17,823 | 15.5% |
| French | 11,478 | 10% |
| Arab | 5,041 | 4.4% |
| Irish | 2,576 | 2.2% |
| English | 2,359 | 2.1% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| German | 353 | 0.3% |
| Polish | 247 | 0.2% |
| Norwegian | 215 | 0.2% |
| Dutch | 66 | 0.1% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 41.3% |
| Internet access | 86.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
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