15461 ZIP Code — Masontown, PA

Fayette County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 15461 is located in Masontown, Pennsylvania, within Fayette County. It covers approximately 10.89 square miles and serves a population of 3,708 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 724.

About ZIP code 15461

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 $112,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.

Median household income is $54,647. Poverty affects 23% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 24% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 41% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

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

Overall, ZIP code 15461 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

3,708

population

10.89

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

15461 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 15461

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 15461. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Masontown	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

15458 Mc Clellandtown (3.6 mi) 15338 Greensboro (4.9 mi) 15478 Smithfield (5.2 mi) 15334 Garards Fort (5.8 mi) 15474 Point Marion (6.1 mi) 15320 Carmichaels (6.9 mi) 15468 New Salem (7.3 mi) 15327 Dilliner (7.6 mi) 15401 Uniontown (8.3 mi) 15436 Fairchance (8.7 mi) 15357 Rices Landing (9.5 mi) 15433 East Millsboro (9.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,708
Population density	340 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	051

Geography
Land area	10.89 sq mi
Water area	0.25 sq mi
Latitude	39.8413
Longitude	-79.8842
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	724

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	56.4%	50.2%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	30.9%	30.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	11.6%	17.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.1%	2.4%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

3,708

Population

340

People per sq mi

39.6

Median age

$54,647

Median household income

$27,466

Per capita income

$112,800

Median home value

$630

Median monthly rent

72.6%

Home ownership

23.3%

Poverty rate

8.4%

Unemployment

1,271

Housing units

14.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

116

Under 5

179

5–9

146

10–14

15–19

20–24

306

25–34

249

247

35–44

200

245

45–54

200

159

55–59

129

151

60–64

123

223

65–74

181

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	850	22.9%
18 and over	2,858	77.1%
65 and over	649	17.5%
Median age	39.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 85.6%

Black or African American 7.1%

Two or more races 5.3%

Hispanic or Latino 1.5%

Asian 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	3,223	85.6%
Black or African American	267	7.1%
Two or more races	199	5.3%
Hispanic or Latino	58	1.5%
Asian	19	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	56.4%	50.2%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	30.9%	30.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	11.6%	17.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.1%	2.4%	7.1%

Under $10k 7.8%

$10k–$15k 7.1%

$15k–$25k 9.8%

$25k–$35k 9.2%

$35k–$50k 10.2%

$50k–$75k 17.5%

$75k–$100k 20.0%

$100k–$150k 8.6%

$150k–$200k 9.2%

$200k+ 0.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.8%
$10k–$15k	7.1%
$15k–$25k	9.8%
$25k–$35k	9.2%
$35k–$50k	10.2%
$50k–$75k	17.5%
$75k–$100k	20.0%
$100k–$150k	8.6%
$150k–$200k	9.2%
$200k+	0.7%
Median income	$54,647

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.5%

$50k–$100k 26.6%

$100k–$150k 32.8%

$150k–$200k 11.8%

$200k–$300k 14.9%

$300k–$500k 2.2%

$500k–$1M 0.5%

$1M+ 1.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$112,800
Median rent / month	$630
Owner occupied	72.6%
Renter occupied	27.4%
Vacant	9.5%
Single-family detached	77.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	7.2%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.47

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.8%
2000–2009	2.5%
1990–1999	7.7%
1980–1989	6.9%
1970–1979	9.1%
1960–1969	10.9%
1950–1959	11.2%
1940–1949	6.1%
1939 or earlier	41.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.5%
1 bedroom	6.0%
2 bedrooms	23.1%
3 bedrooms	61.3%
4 bedrooms	5.5%
5+ bedrooms	2.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.6%
1 vehicle	31.5%
2 vehicles	42.5%
3 or more	17.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	67.6%
Electricity	22.7%
Propane / LP gas	0.8%
Fuel oil	8.6%
Wood	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	689	45.0%
Cohabiting couple	164	10.7%
Male householder, no spouse	294	19.2%
Female householder, no spouse	384	25.1%
Households with children under 18	482	31.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	515	33.6%
Average household size	2.38

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.4%	27.0%
Married	48.4%	47.6%
Separated	0.1%	0.4%
Widowed	5.0%	14.3%
Divorced	14.2%	10.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.6%

Some HS, no diploma 7.6%

HS graduate 45.6%

Some college, no degree 22.4%

Associate's degree 8.3%

Bachelor's degree 10.4%

Graduate / professional 4.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.8%
Bachelor's or higher	14.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	62	9.4%
Kindergarten	108	16.4%
Elementary school	286	43.5%
High school	149	22.6%
College / grad school	53	8.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.5%

Construction 12.1%

Transportation & utilities 11.9%

Retail trade 8.9%

Professional & management 6.2%

Public administration 6.2%

Manufacturing 5.9%

Agriculture & mining 5.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.4%

Wholesale trade 3.5%

Finance & real estate 2.6%

Other services 2.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.2%
Service	25.1%
Sales & office	14.3%
Natural resources & construction	17.7%
Production & transportation	19.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.8%
Government	15.1%
Self-employed	2.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.9%
Carpool	5.9%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	2.9%
Work from home	0.4%
Other means	7.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.0

Poverty

All people 23.3%

Under 18 years 32.5%

18 and over 20.7%

Married-couple families 10.4%

Female-led households 41.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.3%
Retirement income	30.0%
Supplemental Security	7.9%
Cash public assistance	10.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	24.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.4%
High blood pressure	36.4%
High cholesterol	34.2%
Diabetes	13.3%
Heart disease	9.1%
Stroke	4.4%
Asthma	11.0%
Arthritis	32.4%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	11.2%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.3%
Binge drinking	17.2%
No physical activity	30.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.9%
Depression	23.7%
Fair or poor health	20.2%
Poor mental health	17.5%
Poor physical health	14.3%
No health insurance	12.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.4%
Visited dentist	56.2%
Cholesterol screening	87.6%
Teeth loss	22.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	178	6.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	22.2%
Under 18	7.8%
18–64 years	22.2%
65 and over	41.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.0%
Public insurance	46.6%
No insurance	3.7%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,497	94.3%
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)	3,685	99.4%
Born in same state	3,685	99.4%
Born in different state	2,805	75.6%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	23	0.6%
Not a US citizen	14	60.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	349	9.4%
French	307	8.3%
Irish	112	3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	94	2.5%
English	82	2.2%
Polish	4	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.3%
Internet access	85.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 15461

What city is ZIP code 15461 in?

ZIP code 15461 is primarily assigned to Masontown, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 15461 in?

ZIP code 15461 falls within Fayette County, Pennsylvania.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15461?

23% of residents in ZIP code 15461 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 15461?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 15461 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 15461 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 15461?

The median home value in ZIP code 15461 is $112,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 15461 in?

ZIP code 15461 observes the EST timezone.