ZIP Code 15687

ZIP code 15687, centered on Monessen, sits in working-class to middle-income territory. A median household income of $54,798 and per-capita income of $37,420 trail state and national averages, while the median home value of $189,500 keeps ownership within reach. Property taxes run at 1.23% of assessed value at the county level, a rate that adds meaningfully to annual housing costs. Sales tax comes to 6.00% on purchases. Together these figures describe a place where earnings are steady but not high, home prices stay grounded, and the tax load takes a noticeable share of household budgets.