15074 ZIP Code — Rochester, PA

Beaver County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 15074 is located in Rochester, Pennsylvania, within Beaver County. It covers approximately 14.87 square miles and serves a population of 8,501 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 724/878/412.

About ZIP code 15074

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 $126,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 67%.

Median household income is $52,777. SNAP benefit usage at 18% 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 production, transportation, and material moving, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 15074 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

8,501

population

14.87

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

15074 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 15074

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 15074. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Rochester	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

15066 New Brighton (2 mi) 15042 Freedom (3.7 mi) 15027 Conway (4.8 mi) 16063 Zelienople (5.8 mi) 15005 Baden (7 mi) 15061 Monaca (7.1 mi) 15010 Beaver Falls (7.1 mi) 15009 Beaver (7.2 mi) 15003 Ambridge (9 mi) 16117 Ellwood City (9.8 mi) 16046 Mars (9.9 mi) 15015 Bradfordwoods (10.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,501
Population density	572 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	007

Geography
Land area	14.87 sq mi
Water area	0.30 sq mi
Latitude	40.7323
Longitude	-80.2293
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	724/878/412

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.1%	42.6%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	25.0%	32.1%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	15.6%	21.6%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.4%	3.7%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

8,501

Population

572

People per sq mi

45.4

Median age

$52,777

Median household income

$30,494

Per capita income

$126,000

Median home value

$752

Median monthly rent

67.4%

Home ownership

16.7%

Poverty rate

4.1%

Unemployment

2,920

Housing units

15.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

231

Under 5

234

222

5–9

225

135

10–14

138

241

15–19

244

285

20–24

290

527

25–34

535

456

35–44

462

511

45–54

519

359

55–59

364

444

60–64

450

439

65–74

445

235

75–84

238

135

85+

137

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,468	17.3%
18 and over	7,033	82.7%
65 and over	1,629	19.2%
Median age	45.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 84.6%

Black or African American 7.8%

Two or more races 5.9%

Hispanic or Latino 1%

Asian 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	7,261	84.6%
Black or African American	668	7.8%
Two or more races	509	5.9%
Hispanic or Latino	85	1%
Asian	48	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	15	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.1%	42.6%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	25.0%	32.1%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	15.6%	21.6%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.4%	3.7%	7.1%

Under $10k 5.8%

$10k–$15k 4.9%

$15k–$25k 10.1%

$25k–$35k 12.2%

$35k–$50k 14.5%

$50k–$75k 20.7%

$75k–$100k 11.1%

$100k–$150k 13.1%

$150k–$200k 4.9%

$200k+ 2.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.8%
$10k–$15k	4.9%
$15k–$25k	10.1%
$25k–$35k	12.2%
$35k–$50k	14.5%
$50k–$75k	20.7%
$75k–$100k	11.1%
$100k–$150k	13.1%
$150k–$200k	4.9%
$200k+	2.7%
Median income	$52,777

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.0%

$50k–$100k 29.4%

$100k–$150k 22.0%

$150k–$200k 14.1%

$200k–$300k 16.0%

$300k–$500k 6.5%

$500k–$1M 2.9%

$1M+ 1.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$126,000
Median rent / month	$752
Owner occupied	67.4%
Renter occupied	32.6%
Vacant	8.1%
Single-family detached	70.7%
Large apartment buildings	9.0%
Mobile homes	3.8%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.35

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	1.0%
2000–2009	3.6%
1990–1999	6.2%
1980–1989	4.1%
1970–1979	8.8%
1960–1969	16.7%
1950–1959	17.9%
1940–1949	11.2%
1939 or earlier	30.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	6.7%
1 bedroom	12.7%
2 bedrooms	25.7%
3 bedrooms	44.9%
4 bedrooms	7.8%
5+ bedrooms	2.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	12.6%
1 vehicle	38.9%
2 vehicles	30.4%
3 or more	18.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	67.2%
Electricity	20.3%
Propane / LP gas	1.7%
Fuel oil	8.3%
Wood	1.1%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,627	42.5%
Cohabiting couple	211	5.5%
Male householder, no spouse	849	22.2%
Female householder, no spouse	1,143	29.8%
Households with children under 18	872	22.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,198	31.3%
Average household size	2.19

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.7%	28.2%
Married	48.4%	44.8%
Separated	0.9%	2.6%
Widowed	2.2%	11.9%
Divorced	14.8%	12.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.6%

Some HS, no diploma 5.7%

HS graduate 42.7%

Some college, no degree 21.5%

Associate's degree 12.7%

Bachelor's degree 12.1%

Graduate / professional 3.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.7%
Bachelor's or higher	15.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	122	8.1%
Kindergarten	105	7.0%
Elementary school	503	33.4%
High school	397	26.4%
College / grad school	378	25.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.2%

Retail trade 16.3%

Manufacturing 11.8%

Professional & management 9.3%

Transportation & utilities 9.0%

Other services 8.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.1%

Finance & real estate 5.6%

Construction 5.3%

Public administration 2.4%

Information 1.9%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.1%
Service	19.3%
Sales & office	22.8%
Natural resources & construction	9.2%
Production & transportation	24.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	89.2%
Government	9.6%
Self-employed	1.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.9%
Carpool	6.8%
Public transit	1.9%
Walk	3.9%
Work from home	7.8%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.9

Poverty

All people 16.7%

Under 18 years 32.4%

18 and over 13.4%

Married-couple families 4.5%

Female-led households 27.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.6%
Retirement income	28.6%
Supplemental Security	11.6%
Cash public assistance	3.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.5%
High blood pressure	36.6%
High cholesterol	36.0%
Diabetes	12.1%
Heart disease	8.1%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	30.7%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	9.2%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.3%
Binge drinking	18.1%
No physical activity	26.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.1%
Depression	22.3%
Fair or poor health	17.4%
Poor mental health	16.1%
Poor physical health	12.5%
No health insurance	10.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.4%
Visited dentist	61.6%
Cholesterol screening	89.2%
Teeth loss	18.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	544	7.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.8%
Under 18	15.2%
18–64 years	16.0%
65 and over	36.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	68.1%
Public insurance	45.0%
No insurance	4.2%
Uninsured under 19	2.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,036	94.5%
Spanish	207	2.6%
Other Indo-European	17	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	187	2.3%
Other languages	3	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,351	98.2%
Born in same state	8,292	97.5%
Born in different state	7,278	85.6%
Foreign born	59	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	150	1.8%
Not a US citizen	72	48.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,415	16.6%
French	580	6.8%
Arab	156	1.8%
English	120	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	100	1.2%
German	17	0.2%
Polish	7	0.1%
Dutch	5	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.1%
Internet access	88.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 15074

What city is ZIP code 15074 in?

ZIP code 15074 is primarily assigned to Rochester, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 15074 in?

ZIP code 15074 falls within Beaver County, Pennsylvania.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15074?

17% of residents in ZIP code 15074 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 15074 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 15074 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 15074?

The median home value in ZIP code 15074 is $126,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 15074?

ZIP code 15074 has an estimated population of 8,501 residents, with a density of 572 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 15074 in?

ZIP code 15074 observes the EST timezone.