15401 ZIP Code — Uniontown, PA

Fayette County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 15401 is located in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, within Fayette County. It covers approximately 55.39 square miles and serves a population of 29,848 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 724/878/412.

About ZIP code 15401

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $133,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 66%.

Median household income is $51,611. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 25% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 38% 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 26 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 24% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

Overall, ZIP code 15401 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

29,848

population

55.39

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

15401 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 15401

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 15401. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Uniontown	Acceptable
Uniontown	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

15445 Hopwood (4.9 mi) 15436 Fairchance (5.3 mi) 15456 Lemont Furnace (5.7 mi) 15488 Waltersburg (6.3 mi) 15458 Mc Clellandtown (6.6 mi) 15480 Smock (6.9 mi) 15468 New Salem (7 mi) 15478 Smithfield (7.4 mi) 15461 Masontown (8.3 mi) 15431 Dunbar (8.4 mi) 15437 Farmington (9.2 mi) 15413 Allison (9.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	29,848
Population density	539 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	051

Geography
Land area	55.39 sq mi
Water area	0.08 sq mi
Latitude	39.8866
Longitude	-79.7396
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	52.1%	50.2%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	29.0%	30.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	15.8%	17.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.1%	2.4%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

29,848

Population

539

People per sq mi

44.1

Median age

$51,611

Median household income

$32,765

Per capita income

$133,100

Median home value

$728

Median monthly rent

65.7%

Home ownership

18.5%

Poverty rate

6.5%

Unemployment

10,539

Housing units

24.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

741

Under 5

870

762

5–9

895

740

10–14

869

649

15–19

761

724

20–24

850

1,830

25–34

2,148

1,527

35–44

1,792

45–54

2,103

840

55–59

987

957

60–64

1,123

1,817

65–74

2,132

927

75–84

1,087

426

85+

499

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,922	19.8%
18 and over	23,926	80.2%
65 and over	6,888	23.1%
Median age	44.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 85.2%

Black or African American 7.6%

Two or more races 3.8%

Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

Asian 0.9%

Other race 0.7%

Group	Count	%
White	25,867	85.2%
Black or African American	2,301	7.6%
Two or more races	1,166	3.8%
Hispanic or Latino	527	1.7%
Asian	287	0.9%
Other race	215	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.1%	50.2%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	29.0%	30.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	15.8%	17.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.1%	2.4%	7.1%

Under $10k 9.2%

$10k–$15k 8.0%

$15k–$25k 9.6%

$25k–$35k 9.2%

$35k–$50k 13.2%

$50k–$75k 15.8%

$75k–$100k 12.2%

$100k–$150k 14.1%

$150k–$200k 4.2%

$200k+ 4.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.2%
$10k–$15k	8.0%
$15k–$25k	9.6%
$25k–$35k	9.2%
$35k–$50k	13.2%
$50k–$75k	15.8%
$75k–$100k	12.2%
$100k–$150k	14.1%
$150k–$200k	4.2%
$200k+	4.5%
Median income	$51,611

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 14.0%

$50k–$100k 23.7%

$100k–$150k 16.9%

$150k–$200k 15.7%

$200k–$300k 15.5%

$300k–$500k 12.0%

$500k–$1M 2.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$133,100
Median rent / month	$728
Owner occupied	65.7%
Renter occupied	34.3%
Vacant	10.1%
Single-family detached	68.0%
Large apartment buildings	6.8%
Mobile homes	5.5%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.33

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.3%
2000–2009	5.2%
1990–1999	6.2%
1980–1989	6.6%
1970–1979	13.5%
1960–1969	8.2%
1950–1959	16.8%
1940–1949	8.8%
1939 or earlier	32.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.5%
1 bedroom	12.7%
2 bedrooms	26.8%
3 bedrooms	44.2%
4 bedrooms	11.0%
5+ bedrooms	3.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.2%
1 vehicle	38.3%
2 vehicles	33.4%
3 or more	17.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	61.4%
Electricity	20.5%
Propane / LP gas	2.4%
Fuel oil	13.5%
Wood	0.9%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,136	37.5%
Cohabiting couple	973	7.1%
Male householder, no spouse	2,662	19.4%
Female householder, no spouse	4,919	35.9%
Households with children under 18	3,283	24.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,847	35.4%
Average household size	2.10

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.2%	32.4%
Married	47.3%	39.8%
Separated	2.4%	1.2%
Widowed	5.2%	13.6%
Divorced	9.9%	13.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.5%

Some HS, no diploma 7.0%

HS graduate 43.4%

Some college, no degree 14.2%

Associate's degree 9.9%

Bachelor's degree 16.1%

Graduate / professional 8.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.5%
Bachelor's or higher	24.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	252	4.6%
Kindergarten	350	6.5%
Elementary school	2,470	45.5%
High school	1,395	25.7%
College / grad school	957	17.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.6%

Retail trade 14.0%

Manufacturing 9.1%

Professional & management 7.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.6%

Transportation & utilities 6.0%

Public administration 6.0%

Construction 5.9%

Other services 3.9%

Agriculture & mining 3.7%

Finance & real estate 3.4%

Information 1.2%

Wholesale trade 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	37.3%
Service	17.4%
Sales & office	19.6%
Natural resources & construction	10.7%
Production & transportation	15.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.5%
Government	12.2%
Self-employed	4.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.6%
Carpool	8.5%
Public transit	0.6%
Walk	1.5%
Work from home	6.2%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.6

Poverty

All people 18.5%

Under 18 years 23.2%

18 and over 17.4%

Married-couple families 3.2%

Female-led households 34.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.1%
Retirement income	26.9%
Supplemental Security	10.5%
Cash public assistance	5.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	24.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.8%
High blood pressure	36.0%
High cholesterol	34.3%
Diabetes	12.6%
Heart disease	8.5%
Stroke	4.1%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	31.7%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	9.8%
Cancer	8.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.0%
Binge drinking	17.1%
No physical activity	27.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.6%
Depression	22.0%
Fair or poor health	17.8%
Poor mental health	15.9%
Poor physical health	12.8%
No health insurance	11.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.1%
Visited dentist	61.0%
Cholesterol screening	89.4%
Teeth loss	18.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,754	7.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.2%
Under 18	5.6%
18–64 years	15.2%
65 and over	37.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	65.3%
Public insurance	47.2%
No insurance	4.1%
Uninsured under 19	3.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	28,237	94.6%
Spanish	162	0.6%
Other Indo-European	123	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	27	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	29,065	97.4%
Born in same state	29,019	97.2%
Born in different state	24,494	82.1%
Foreign born	46	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	783	2.6%
Not a US citizen	377	48.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,604	15.4%
French	2,530	8.5%
Arab	1,060	3.6%
Irish	464	1.6%
English	399	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	81	0.3%
German	73	0.2%
Dutch	51	0.2%
Norwegian	18	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.9%
Internet access	87.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 15401

What city is ZIP code 15401 in?

ZIP code 15401 is primarily assigned to Uniontown, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 15401 in?

ZIP code 15401 falls within Fayette County, Pennsylvania.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15401?

19% of residents in ZIP code 15401 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 15401 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 15401 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 15401?

The median home value in ZIP code 15401 is $133,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 15401?

ZIP code 15401 has an estimated population of 29,848 residents, with a density of 539 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 15401 in?

ZIP code 15401 observes the EST timezone.