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Uniontown, PA
City in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. ZIP codes: 15401.
Population
9,742
Land area
2.1sq mi
People per sq mi
4,752
ZIP codes
1
Uniontown and its ZIP codes
Uniontown at a glance
- Uniontown is about 16 times as dense as Pennsylvania as a whole.
- By population, it ranks 90th among 1,991 cities and towns in Pennsylvania.
- The median household income is $35,454, 55% below the Pennsylvania median of $77,971.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $87,700 (66% below Pennsylvania) and median rent is $774 a month.
Local data for Uniontown, PA
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals1
- Emergency Rooms1
- Nursing Homes1
- Schools7
- Colleges1
- Libraries1
- Banks6
- Post Offices1
- Parks4
- Grocery Stores7
- Restaurants42
- Affordable Housing4
- Home Health Agencies1
- Hospice Care1
- Dialysis Centers1
- Rehab & Long-Term Care Hospitals1
- Community Health Centers3
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment1
- Private Schools3
- Community Colleges & Trade Schools1
- Historic Places5
Housing and community stats
Uniontown, PA, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$35,454
Poverty rate
27.8%
Median home value
$87,700
Median rent
$774/mo
Homeownership
46.0%
Bachelor's or higher
20.7%
Median age
40.8
Average commute
24.4 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (1,420), Italian Americans (1,299), German Americans (1,255).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Fayette County. PPP loans are for Uniontown.
Unemployment rate
5.2%
Aug 2026, -1.0 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$53,190
37,808 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$52,939
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$944M
FY 2026, $7,330 per person
PPP loans
$67.73M
796 loans, 9,553 jobs reported
How people get to work
Uniontown, PA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone71.4%
- Carpooled15.6%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked3.9%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.0%
- Worked from home8.1%
Average one-way commute: 24.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Uniontown, PA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
909
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
208
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 21°F
44.3 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone5 historic places
ZIP codes in Uniontown
1 in or overlapping Uniontown. Population shown
Cities near Uniontown
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| OliverCensus-designated place | 1.2 mi | 2.2 |
| Leith-HatfieldCensus-designated place | 1.3 mi | 1.8 |
| South UniontownCensus-designated place | 1.4 mi | 0.5 |
| East UniontownCensus-designated place | 1.5 mi | 2 |
| HopwoodCensus-designated place | 1.9 mi | 1.9 |
| Lemont FurnaceCensus-designated place | 3.3 mi | 1 |
| FairchanceBorough | 5.2 mi | 1.2 |
| New SalemCensus-designated place | 5.9 mi | 1.2 |
| BuffingtonCensus-designated place | 6.6 mi | 0.2 |
| ChalkhillCensus-designated place | 6.8 mi | 0.8 |
| SmockCensus-designated place | 7.6 mi | 1.6 |
| Deer LakeCensus-designated place | 7.9 mi | 1.5 |
| DunbarBorough | 8 mi | 0.6 |
| SmithfieldBorough | 8 mi | 0.7 |
| EdenbornCensus-designated place | 8.9 mi | 0.4 |
| Rowes RunCensus-designated place | 9.3 mi | 1.2 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Uniontown, PA in?
- Uniontown is in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.
- What ZIP codes are in Uniontown, PA?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Uniontown include 15401.
- What is the population of Uniontown, PA?
- About 9,742 people live in Uniontown, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Uniontown?
- Nearby places include Oliver (1.2 mi), Leith-Hatfield (1.3 mi), South Uniontown (1.4 mi), East Uniontown (1.5 mi), Hopwood (1.9 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023