The 15427 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Daisytown, PA (Washington County) in the U.S. The current population estimate is 1,056. Median househould income in this ZIP sits at $47,917, and approximately 11% of the population lives below the poverty line. The median age in 15427 is estimated to at 46.2 years, and about 24.1% of residents are aged 62 years and older. About 93.5% of residents in this Pennsylvania region have a high school degree or higher, while the per capita income is estimated at $25,911.
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In ZIP Code 15427, 93.5% of the population graduated high school, while 17.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 1.0% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 5.2% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 59.2% in this Washington County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 1.0% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 5.6% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 59.2% |
| Some college, no degree | 9.7% |
| Associate's degree | 6.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 12.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 5.2% |
Residents of ZIP Code 15427 are older than average. The median age of 46.2 years in ZIP Code 15427 is approximately 21.26% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 81.8% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 24.1% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 16.3% of the population in 15427 falls in the age group 45 to 54 years, while an estimated 14.7% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 2.2% of 15427 residents are aged 20 to 24 years.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 5.9% |
| 5 to 9 years | 4.2% |
| 10 to 14 years | 6.8% |
| 15 to 19 years | 2.8% |
| 20 to 24 years | 2.2% |
| 25 to 34 years | 8.9% |
| 35 to 44 years | 14.7% |
| 45 to 54 years | 16.3% |
| 55 to 59 years | 7.2% |
| 60 to 64 years | 11.2% |
| 65 to 74 years | 9.8% |
| 75 to 84 years | 5.1% |
| 85 years and over | 4.9% |
The median household income in ZIP Code 15427 is $47,917, while the region's mean household income is $58,546. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $25,911. The per capita income in ZIP Code 15427 of $25,911 is approximately 24.57% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $34,352. An estimated 11.1% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately16.84% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 19.6% of the population in 15427 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 15.0% earn $15,000 to $24,999 per year, and 1.7% of 15427 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 6.3% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 6.8% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 15.0% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 13.1% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 9.4% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 19.6% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 11.5% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 14.2% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 2.4% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 1.7% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 15427, 98.4% is one race, while 1.6% are two or more races. Approximately 0.5% of 15427 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 15427 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (93.1%), followed by Black or African American (8.5%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 93.1% |
| Black or African American | 8.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0.0% |
In ZIP Code 15427, 96.6% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 1.7% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 1.7% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Washington County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 96.6% |
| Spanish | 1.7% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 1.7% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 0.0% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 15427, an estimated 48.9% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 12.1% of homes in the region were built between 1940 and 1949, while an estimated 0.0% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Washington County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 0.0% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 1.3% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 3.1% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 4.6% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 8.4% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 6.4% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 5.9% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 9.3% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 12.1% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 48.9% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 15427 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.67 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 13.35% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 29.14% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 15427 | 7.46¢/kWh | 3.37¢/kWh | 1.12¢/kWh |
| Pennsylvania | 20.46¢/kWh | 12.75¢/kWh | 9.12¢/kWh |
| United States | 18.07¢/kWh | 14.06¢/kWh | 9.02¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 15427 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3.3 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 3.75 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 4.51 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 5.26 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 5.41 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 5.36 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 5.82 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 5.83 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 5.47 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 4.65 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 3.59 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 3.09 | 1.78 | 5.46 |
In 15427, 46.5% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 1.3% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 35.0 minutes. Approximately 28.6% of the employed population 16 years and over in 15427 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 17.0% work in construction. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 15427 workers 16 years and over work in finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 2.8% |
| Construction | 17.0% |
| Manufacturing | 14.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 3.9% |
| Retail trade | 6.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 5.2% |
| Information | 0.0% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 0.0% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 7.7% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 28.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 6.2% |
| Other services, except public administration | 3.6% |
| Public administration | 3.9% |