15062 ZIP Code — Monessen, PA

Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 15062 is located in Monessen, Pennsylvania, within Westmoreland County. It covers approximately 2.89 square miles and serves a population of 6,876 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 724.

About ZIP code 15062

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $81,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $51,364. SNAP benefit usage at 22% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 44% 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 29 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 27% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

Overall, ZIP code 15062 reflects a community defined by high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

6,876

population

2.89

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

15062 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 15062

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 15062. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Monessen	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

15033 Donora (2.1 mi) 15022 Charleroi (2.8 mi) 15012 Belle Vernon (3.1 mi) 15063 Monongahela (4.5 mi) 15423 Coal Center (5.4 mi) 15438 Fayette City (5.4 mi) 15067 New Eagle (6.1 mi) 15419 California (6.6 mi) 15314 Bentleyville (7.2 mi) 15427 Daisytown (7.3 mi) 15037 Elizabeth (7.8 mi) 15473 Perryopolis (8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,876
Population density	2,379 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	129

Geography
Land area	2.89 sq mi
Water area	0.14 sq mi
Latitude	40.1491
Longitude	-79.8821
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	53.1%	41.3%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	28.0%	32.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	16.1%	21.2%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.8%	5.1%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

6,876

Population

2,379

People per sq mi

46.9

Median age

$51,364

Median household income

$30,202

Per capita income

$81,400

Median home value

$633

Median monthly rent

76.8%

Home ownership

16.5%

Poverty rate

6.5%

Unemployment

3,411

Housing units

27.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

181

Under 5

200

170

5–9

186

171

10–14

189

200

15–19

220

138

20–24

151

315

25–34

346

383

35–44

421

352

45–54

388

248

55–59

273

353

60–64

389

450

65–74

494

193

75–84

213

120

85+

132

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,314	19.1%
18 and over	5,562	80.9%
65 and over	1,602	23.3%
Median age	46.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 70.2%

Black or African American 15.4%

Two or more races 5.7%

Hispanic or Latino 5.4%

Other race 2.9%

Asian 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	5,104	70.2%
Black or African American	1,117	15.4%
Two or more races	415	5.7%
Hispanic or Latino	394	5.4%
Other race	208	2.9%
Asian	21	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	11	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.1%	41.3%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	28.0%	32.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	16.1%	21.2%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.8%	5.1%	7.1%

Under $10k 6.9%

$10k–$15k 6.0%

$15k–$25k 13.5%

$25k–$35k 11.2%

$35k–$50k 11.1%

$50k–$75k 15.7%

$75k–$100k 14.6%

$100k–$150k 14.6%

$150k–$200k 4.1%

$200k+ 2.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.9%
$10k–$15k	6.0%
$15k–$25k	13.5%
$25k–$35k	11.2%
$35k–$50k	11.1%
$50k–$75k	15.7%
$75k–$100k	14.6%
$100k–$150k	14.6%
$150k–$200k	4.1%
$200k+	2.3%
Median income	$51,364

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 25.1%

$50k–$100k 39.7%

$100k–$150k 22.8%

$150k–$200k 8.6%

$200k–$300k 2.9%

$300k–$500k 0.6%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$81,400
Median rent / month	$633
Owner occupied	76.8%
Renter occupied	23.2%
Vacant	22.2%
Single-family detached	81.5%
Large apartment buildings	6.8%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.11

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.9%
2000–2009	0.0%
1990–1999	0.6%
1980–1989	1.9%
1970–1979	9.3%
1960–1969	10.8%
1950–1959	36.1%
1940–1949	15.5%
1939 or earlier	24.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.2%
1 bedroom	5.5%
2 bedrooms	38.2%
3 bedrooms	39.4%
4 bedrooms	10.1%
5+ bedrooms	2.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	14.2%
1 vehicle	43.0%
2 vehicles	29.5%
3 or more	13.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	88.1%
Electricity	7.1%
Propane / LP gas	0.6%
Fuel oil	1.1%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	2.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,195	36.9%
Cohabiting couple	111	3.4%
Male householder, no spouse	743	23.0%
Female householder, no spouse	1,187	36.7%
Households with children under 18	708	21.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,207	37.3%
Average household size	2.07

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.1%	33.4%
Married	44.4%	38.7%
Separated	6.6%	1.4%
Widowed	4.2%	10.7%
Divorced	10.7%	15.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.5%

Some HS, no diploma 5.5%

HS graduate 42.2%

Some college, no degree 14.1%

Associate's degree 7.3%

Bachelor's degree 18.8%

Graduate / professional 8.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.9%
Bachelor's or higher	27.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	181	13.8%
Kindergarten	10	0.8%
Elementary school	535	40.9%
High school	292	22.3%
College / grad school	289	22.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.4%

Retail trade 13.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.6%

Transportation & utilities 10.1%

Manufacturing 9.8%

Professional & management 8.4%

Finance & real estate 5.5%

Other services 4.3%

Public administration 3.7%

Wholesale trade 3.6%

Construction 1.3%

Information 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.5%
Service	22.8%
Sales & office	20.3%
Natural resources & construction	3.8%
Production & transportation	24.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.9%
Government	10.4%
Self-employed	3.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.7%
Carpool	8.7%
Public transit	3.5%
Walk	2.2%
Work from home	7.9%
Other means	3.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.7

Poverty

All people 16.5%

Under 18 years 24.7%

18 and over 14.5%

Married-couple families 7.7%

Female-led households 15.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	44.0%
Retirement income	26.8%
Supplemental Security	9.1%
Cash public assistance	4.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	22.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.7%
High blood pressure	38.5%
High cholesterol	36.1%
Diabetes	13.1%
Heart disease	8.8%
Stroke	4.2%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	35.1%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	9.1%
Cancer	8.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.5%
Binge drinking	16.4%
No physical activity	27.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.1%
Depression	21.9%
Fair or poor health	17.5%
Poor mental health	15.4%
Poor physical health	12.5%
No health insurance	10.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.9%
Visited dentist	59.1%
Cholesterol screening	90.2%
Teeth loss	16.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	411	7.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	22.2%
Under 18	5.1%
18–64 years	23.6%
65 and over	33.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	66.5%
Public insurance	52.7%
No insurance	2.7%
Uninsured under 19	5.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,495	94.5%
Spanish	30	0.5%
Other Indo-European	1	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	29	0.4%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,797	98.9%
Born in same state	6,781	98.6%
Born in different state	5,868	85.3%
Foreign born	16	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	79	1.1%
Not a US citizen	33	41.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	739	10.7%
French	365	5.3%
Arab	343	5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	57	0.8%
Norwegian	10	0.1%
English	9	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	47.1%
Internet access	83.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 15062

What city is ZIP code 15062 in?

ZIP code 15062 is primarily assigned to Monessen, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 15062 in?

ZIP code 15062 falls within Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 15062 have a large retiree population?

44% of households in ZIP code 15062 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15062?

17% of residents in ZIP code 15062 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 15062?

The median home value in ZIP code 15062 is $81,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 15062?

ZIP code 15062 has an estimated population of 6,876 residents, with a density of 2,377 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 15062 in?

ZIP code 15062 observes the EST timezone.