15445 ZIP Code — Hopwood, PA

Fayette County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 15445 is located in Hopwood, Pennsylvania, within Fayette County. It covers approximately 21.27 square miles and serves a population of 2,836 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 724/412.

About ZIP code 15445

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 $154,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 89%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($61,932) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 55% 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 22 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 26% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 22%.

Overall, ZIP code 15445 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

2,836
population
21.27
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Eastern (ET)
timezone
15445 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 15445

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 15445. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City Status
Hopwood Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
15456 Lemont Furnace (4.7 mi) 15401 Uniontown (4.9 mi) 15437 Farmington (5.1 mi) 15436 Fairchance (5.5 mi) 15431 Dunbar (6.2 mi) 15470 Ohiopyle (7.4 mi) 15488 Waltersburg (9.2 mi) 15440 Gibbon Glade (9.2 mi) 15478 Smithfield (9.8 mi) 15480 Smock (10.4 mi) 15458 Mc Clellandtown (11.3 mi) 15486 Vanderbilt (11.7 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 2,836
Population density 133 / sq mi
State FIPS 42
County FIPS 051
Geography
Land area 21.27 sq mi
Water area 0.01 sq mi
Latitude 39.8660
Longitude -79.6516
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 50.1% 50.2% 39.8%
$50k – $100k 28.6% 30.3% 30.8%
$100k – $200k 16.8% 17.0% 22.4%
Over $200k 4.6% 2.4% 7.1%

Demographics & statistics

2,836
Population
133
People per sq mi
45.7
Median age
$61,932
Median household income
$42,591
Per capita income
$154,800
Median home value
$879
Median monthly rent
88.5%
Home ownership
9.0%
Poverty rate
6.9%
Unemployment
1,270
Housing units
25.6%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
90
Under 5
87
100
5–9
97
37
10–14
36
104
15–19
101
6
20–24
6
122
25–34
118
250
35–44
243
125
45–54
121
85
55–59
83
145
60–64
140
165
65–74
159
109
75–84
106
102
85+
99
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 1856519.9%
18 and over2,27180.1%
65 and over74026.1%
Median age45.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 99.6%
Two or more races 0.3%
Asian 0.1%
GroupCount%
White2,82499.6%
Two or more races80.3%
Asian40.1%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 50.1% 50.2% 39.8%
$50k – $100k 28.6% 30.3% 30.8%
$100k – $200k 16.8% 17.0% 22.4%
Over $200k 4.6% 2.4% 7.1%
Under $10k 1.0%
$10k–$15k 7.5%
$15k–$25k 9.1%
$25k–$35k 6.9%
$35k–$50k 14.4%
$50k–$75k 16.3%
$75k–$100k 16.5%
$100k–$150k 15.1%
$150k–$200k 6.3%
$200k+ 6.8%
Range% of households
Under $10k1.0%
$10k–$15k7.5%
$15k–$25k9.1%
$25k–$35k6.9%
$35k–$50k14.4%
$50k–$75k16.3%
$75k–$100k16.5%
$100k–$150k15.1%
$150k–$200k6.3%
$200k+6.8%
Median income$61,932

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.3%
$50k–$100k 17.5%
$100k–$150k 18.3%
$150k–$200k 36.2%
$200k–$300k 9.9%
$300k–$500k 6.6%
$500k–$1M 1.6%
$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$154,800
Median rent / month$879
Owner occupied88.5%
Renter occupied11.5%
Vacant8.3%
Single-family detached91.1%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes5.8%
Median rooms6.5
Avg household size (owned)2.12

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20191.8%
2000–20097.3%
1990–199911.8%
1980–19892.0%
1970–19798.3%
1960–196915.6%
1950–195918.1%
1940–194912.0%
1939 or earlier23.0%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)1.1%
1 bedroom1.8%
2 bedrooms21.3%
3 bedrooms64.9%
4 bedrooms9.3%
5+ bedrooms1.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle7.7%
1 vehicle33.6%
2 vehicles32.9%
3 or more25.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas55.5%
Electricity16.3%
Propane / LP gas3.8%
Fuel oil24.4%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family60446.4%
Cohabiting couple876.7%
Male householder, no spouse26620.4%
Female householder, no spouse34526.5%
Households with children under 1827921.4%
Households with seniors (65+)64249.3%
Average household size2.18

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married26.4%24.0%
Married52.2%50.5%
Separated0.0%0.0%
Widowed10.7%18.3%
Divorced10.7%7.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.8%
Some HS, no diploma 5.5%
HS graduate 40.2%
Some college, no degree 19.5%
Associate's degree 5.5%
Bachelor's degree 10.2%
Graduate / professional 15.4%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher90.7%
Bachelor's or higher25.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool398.4%
Kindergarten00.0%
Elementary school24853.7%
High school11825.5%
College / grad school5712.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 33.9%
Retail trade 15.4%
Public administration 8.2%
Other services 7.4%
Finance & real estate 7.2%
Professional & management 6.7%
Construction 6.0%
Arts, food & hospitality 4.8%
Manufacturing 3.3%
Transportation & utilities 2.7%
Agriculture & mining 2.6%
Wholesale trade 1.8%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts45.7%
Service15.9%
Sales & office21.3%
Natural resources & construction12.6%
Production & transportation4.6%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector70.0%
Government23.0%
Self-employed6.4%
Unpaid family workers0.6%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone83.4%
Carpool6.1%
Public transit0.0%
Walk0.0%
Work from home10.4%
Other means0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)22.4

Poverty

All people 9.0%
Under 18 years 11.8%
18 and over 8.4%
Married-couple families 2.6%
Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security55.1%
Retirement income39.3%
Supplemental Security9.1%
Cash public assistance4.8%
Food stamps / SNAP15.1%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity34.3%
High blood pressure36.4%
High cholesterol35.7%
Diabetes12.7%
Heart disease8.9%
Stroke4.0%
Asthma10.1%
Arthritis32.6%
Kidney disease3.6%
Pulmonary disease10.1%
Cancer8.3%
Behavior / access%
Smoking22.1%
Binge drinking17.1%
No physical activity27.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep37.0%
Depression22.0%
Fair or poor health17.5%
Poor mental health15.6%
Poor physical health12.8%
No health insurance10.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)80.0%
Visited dentist61.7%
Cholesterol screening89.9%
Teeth loss18.2%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans2069.1%
Disability%
Any disability22.1%
Under 185.0%
18–64 years11.2%
65 and over57.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance77.5%
Public insurance44.9%
No insurance1.9%
Uninsured under 190.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only2,65993.8%
Spanish00.0%
Other Indo-European00.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)2,83299.9%
Born in same state2,83299.9%
Born in different state2,46887.0%
Foreign born00.0%
Naturalized citizen40.1%
Not a US citizen4100.0%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Italian51018%
French41114.5%
Arab863%
AncestryCount%
Irish331.2%
Polish260.9%
English60.2%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access45.9%
Internet access88.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 15445

What city is ZIP code 15445 in?

ZIP code 15445 is primarily assigned to Hopwood, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 15445 in?

ZIP code 15445 falls within Fayette County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 15445 have a large retiree population?

55% of households in ZIP code 15445 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 15445 have an older population?

26% of residents in ZIP code 15445 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 15445 mostly owner-occupied?

89% of occupied units in ZIP code 15445 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 15445?

The median home value in ZIP code 15445 is $154,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 15445 in?

ZIP code 15445 observes the EST timezone.

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