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15417 ZIP Code

Brownsville, Pennsylvania

January 19, 2026
ZIP Code:15417
City/Town:Brownsville
County:Fayette
State:Pennsylvania
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:7,886
Median Household Income:$58,890
Per Capita Income:$37,962
Total Housing Units:3,830
Median Home Value:$96,500
Land Area:20.4 sq miles
52.8 sq km
Water Area:0.6 sq miles
1.7 sq km
Coordinates:40.0056, -79.9212

Population Information (15417 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:7,886----
Male:3,77647.9%49.6%
Female:4,11052.1%50.4%
Median Age:47.7 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:2182.8%5.7%
5 to 9 years:3674.7%6.0%
10 to 14 years:3194.0%6.5%
15 to 19 years:5517.0%6.6%
20 to 24 years:6458.2%6.7%
25 to 34 years:88111.2%13.7%
35 to 44 years:6938.8%12.9%
45 to 54 years:1,08813.8%12.4%
55 to 59 years:78510.0%6.5%
60 to 64 years:7189.1%6.4%
65 to 74 years:98912.5%9.7%
75 to 84 years:4535.7%4.8%
85 years and over:1792.3%2.0%

Housing Information (15417 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$96,500--$281,900
Median rooms:5.8--5.5
Median rent:$737 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:3,830----
Occupied housing units:3,46190.4%38.0%
Vacant housing units:3699.6%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:2,35568.0%64.8%
Renter-occupied:1,10632.0%35.2%

Educational Attainment (15417 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:5,786----
Less than 9th grade:1512.6%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:4948.5%6.1%
High school graduate:2,60145.0%26.4%
Some college, no degree:79413.7%19.7%
Associate degree:70312.2%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:69412.0%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:3496.0%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--88.9%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--18.0%34.3%

Income Information (15417 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$58,890 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$71,881 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$79,043 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$37,962 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (15417 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:4,030--63.5%
Employed:3,68991.5%96.4%
Unemployed:3418.5%5.3%
Not in labor force:2,892----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:3,17286.0%79.7%
Government workers:38810.5%14.2%
Self-employed:1293.5%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:00.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (15417 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:6,81686.4%61.6%
Black or African American:6077.7%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:180.2%1.1%
Asian:150.2%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:50.1%0.2%
Some other race:170.2%8.4%
Two or more races:4085.2%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):2903.7%18.7%
Mexican:1521.9%11.2%
Puerto Rican:130.2%1.8%
Cuban:1191.5%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:200.3%81.1%

Income Distribution (15417 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:2948.5%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:3018.7%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:3289.5%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:2878.3%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:3219.3%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:57116.5%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:48614.0%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:50614.6%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:1885.4%8.8%
$200,000 or more:1795.2%11.4%

Commute to Work (15417 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:2,71773.7%67.8%
Carpooled:51313.9%8.7%
Public transportation:521.4%4.2%
Walked:862.3%2.5%
Other means:792.1%0.9%
Worked from home:1574.3%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:30.3 min--26.7 min

Industry (15417 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:1654.5%1.6%
Construction:2617.1%6.9%
Manufacturing:3659.9%10.0%
Wholesale trade:481.3%2.4%
Retail trade:55215.0%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:2937.9%5.8%
Information:691.9%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:611.7%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:2566.9%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:1,15531.3%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:2597.0%9.0%
Other services:1113.0%4.7%
Public administration:942.5%4.7%

Poverty Status (15417 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--17.4%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (15417 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:7,52995.5%91.3%
Private health insurance:5,15965.4%67.6%
Public health coverage:3,62746.0%35.9%
Without health insurance:3434.3%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (15417 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:2,33267.4%77.4%
Social Security income:1,34038.7%31.0%
Retirement income:1,01929.4%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):3389.8%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:2577.4%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:1,01929.4%11.4%

Housing Types (15417 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:3,02579.0%61.4%
1-unit, attached:1193.1%6.1%
2 units:952.5%3.4%
3 or 4 units:832.2%4.3%
5 to 9 units:1333.5%4.6%
10 to 19 units:260.7%4.3%
20 or more units:2225.8%9.9%
Mobile home:1273.3%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (15417 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:00.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:310.8%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:1122.9%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:2065.4%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:2646.9%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:3499.1%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:3118.1%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:43011.2%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:49212.8%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:1,63542.7%12.0%

Bedrooms (15417 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):190.5%2.4%
1 bedroom:3639.5%3.0%
2 bedrooms:1,24232.4%9.1%
3 bedrooms:1,71244.7%15.9%
4 bedrooms:3559.3%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:1393.6%17.6%

Heating Fuel (15417 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:2,11361.1%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:1193.4%4.9%
Electricity:45613.2%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:64718.7%4.2%
Coal or coke:100.3%0.1%
Wood:431.2%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:441.3%0.5%
No fuel used:290.8%0.2%

Vehicles Available (15417 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:46713.5%8.3%
1 vehicle available:1,18134.1%32.6%
2 vehicles available:1,11832.3%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:69520.1%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (15417 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:46419.7%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:76432.4%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:30513.0%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:30012.7%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:30513.0%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:1968.3%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:120.5%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:90.4%5.6%

Housing Costs (15417 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,176 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$487 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$737 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.202.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):1.972.38

Households (15417 zip code)

#%US
Total households:3,461----
Married-couple households:1,41941.0%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:3359.7%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:62518.1%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:1,14833.2%12.7%
Householder living alone:65619.0%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:1,26636.6%11.8%
Average household size:2.13--2.53
Average family size:2.69----

Marital Status (15417 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:3,352----
Never married:1,28338.3%37.0%
Now married:1,53745.9%49.5%
Separated:1354.0%1.5%
Widowed:3189.5%2.6%
Divorced:1,12933.7%9.3%

School Enrollment (15417 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:1,678----
Nursery school, preschool:824.9%5.8%
Kindergarten:1217.2%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):50730.2%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):28717.1%21.4%
College or graduate school:68140.6%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (15417 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:6,739----
Veterans:4977.4%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:7,872----
With a disability:1,64720.9%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:1428.6%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:85351.8%10.4%
65 and over with disability:65239.6%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (15417 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:7,03789.2%86.9%
Different house:83810.6%13.1%
Same county:42751.0%7.0%
Different county:40648.4%3.2%
Different state:394.7%2.5%
Abroad:50.6%0.4%

Place of Birth (15417 zip code)

#%US
Native born:7,82899.3%86.2%
Foreign born:971.2%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:5859.8%52.7%
Not a citizen:5859.8%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:5859.8%10.5%
Asia:4344.3%31.3%
Africa:00.0%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:00.0%50.0%
Northern America:00.0%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (15417 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:7,668----
English only:7,47897.5%78.3%
Language other than English:1902.5%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:991.3%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:801.0%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:30.0%3.5%
Other languages:80.1%1.0%

Computers & Internet (15417 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:3,461100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:3,00386.8%89.4%