🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

15317

Canonsburg

ZIP Code 15317 is a standard zip code serving Canonsburg, Canonsburg, Pennsylvania (PA), in Washington County, United States. It has an estimated population of 36,535 with a median household income of $65,402. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Pennsylvania (PA)
County: Washington
City: Canonsburg
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.270600
Longitude: -80.166800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 45.72 mi²
Water Area: 0.34 mi²
Population Density: 799.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.328624°N, 40.213738°S, -80.069752°E, -80.268486°W

With 36,535 residents spread across 45.72 square miles, this area has a population density of 799.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

36,535

Population

90th percentile

$65,402

Median Income

80th percentile

$214,100

Median Home Value

75th percentile

45.72 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 15317 is $65,402, and the median home value is $214,100. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

15,514

Total Units

14,600

Occupied Units

94.1%

Occupancy Rate

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