15492 ZIP Code — Wickhaven, PA

Fayette County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 15492 is located in Wickhaven, Pennsylvania, within Fayette County. It covers approximately 0.60 square miles and serves a population of 153 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 724.

153

population

0.60

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

15492 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 15492

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City	Status
Wickhaven	Acceptable

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	153
Population density	255 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	051

Geography
Land area	0.60 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.1174
Longitude	-79.7632
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	60.4%	50.2%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	39.6%	30.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	17.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.0%	2.4%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

153

Population

255

People per sq mi

11.1

Median age

Median household income

$12,340

Per capita income

Median home value

Median monthly rent

55.6%

Home ownership

0.0%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

Housing units

8.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

5–9

10–14

35–44

60–64

65–74

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	96	62.7%
18 and over	57	37.3%
65 and over	15	9.8%
Median age	11.1 years

Race & ethnicity

Two or more races 52.3%

White 47.7%

Group	Count	%
Two or more races	80	52.3%
White	73	47.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	60.4%	50.2%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	39.6%	30.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	17.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.0%	2.4%	7.1%

$25k–$35k 44.4%

$50k–$75k 55.6%

Range	% of households
$25k–$35k	44.4%
$50k–$75k	55.6%
Median income	$0

Housing

Home values

$50k–$100k 75.0%

$100k–$150k 25.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$0
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	55.6%
Renter occupied	44.4%
Vacant	20.0%
Single-family detached	64.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	35.6%
Median rooms	7.3
Avg household size (owned)	5.25

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	35.6%
1990–1999	0.0%
1980–1989	0.0%
1970–1979	0.0%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	33.3%
1939 or earlier	31.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	33.3%
3 bedrooms	66.7%
4 bedrooms	0.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	86.1%
2 vehicles	13.9%
3 or more	0.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	41.7%
Fuel oil	58.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	21	58.3%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Female householder, no spouse	15	41.7%
Households with children under 18	31	86.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	15	41.7%
Average household size	4.25

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	0.0%	0.0%
Married	100.0%	58.3%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	41.7%
Divorced	0.0%	0.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.0%

HS graduate 82.5%

Some college, no degree 8.8%

Associate's degree 0.0%

Bachelor's degree 8.8%

Graduate / professional 0.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	100.0%
Bachelor's or higher	8.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	96	100.0%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	0	0.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Transportation & utilities 39.0%

Finance & real estate 36.6%

Education & healthcare 12.2%

Other services 12.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	0.0%
Service	24.4%
Sales & office	36.6%
Natural resources & construction	0.0%
Production & transportation	39.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.6%
Government	12.2%
Self-employed	12.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	63.4%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	36.6%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	0.0

Poverty

All people 0.0%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 0.0%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.7%
Retirement income	13.9%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	41.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.3%
High blood pressure	31.9%
High cholesterol	32.2%
Diabetes	10.3%
Heart disease	7.4%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	27.9%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	8.0%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.0%
Binge drinking	19.9%
No physical activity	24.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.8%
Depression	21.3%
Fair or poor health	14.5%
Poor mental health	15.3%
Poor physical health	11.0%
No health insurance	10.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.2%
Visited dentist	64.4%
Cholesterol screening	89.1%
Teeth loss	16.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	0	0.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.5%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	38.1%
65 and over	0.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	6.5%
Public insurance	93.5%
No insurance	0.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	153	100.0%
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)	153	100.0%
Born in same state	153	100.0%
Born in different state	121	79.1%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	95	62.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	5	3.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	23.5%
Internet access	100.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 15492

What city is ZIP code 15492 in?

ZIP code 15492 is primarily assigned to Wickhaven, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 15492 in?

ZIP code 15492 falls within Fayette County, Pennsylvania.

Is ZIP code 15492 family-oriented?

63% of residents in ZIP code 15492 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 15492?

9% 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 15492 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 15492 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 15492?

ZIP code 15492 has an estimated population of 153 residents, with a density of 254 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 15492 in?

ZIP code 15492 observes the EST timezone.