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Zelienople

Pennsylvania · 3,752 residents (2025 est.) · 2.053 sq mi
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Zelienople has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,110. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $294,200. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
49% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,827
−7%since 2000
from 4,123 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,864 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 2,008 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.9
+1%since 2000
from 41.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,752 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Zelienople
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,110
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,872
+103%since 2000
from $23,555 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.4%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.463
+4%since 2010
from 0.444 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade1.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$294,200
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $120,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,057
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $585 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
51.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 48.6% in 2000
48.1% rent
Vacancy rate
5.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.4%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+44%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(4,030)
Black0.4%(16)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(13)
Asian0.7%(27)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.4%(140)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(3,294)
Black1.8%(67)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(167)
Asian4.1%(157)
Other3.7%(142)
Diversity Score31.7%(1,214)
Diversity Score
32
+835%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
48.7%
+21.4 ptssince 2000
from 27.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 88.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
24.7%
+18.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.2 min
+78%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.3%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.2%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 61.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.9%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
54.6%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 68.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
Female
57.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.4%
−34.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2012
from 15.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.5%
−87.2 ptssince 2013
from 89.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2017
from 75.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Zelienople, Pennsylvania?

Zelienople, Pennsylvania has about 3,827 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Zelienople, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Zelienople, Pennsylvania earns about $68,110 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Zelienople, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Zelienople, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $294,200, and the typical rent is about $1,057 a month.

How educated are people in Zelienople, Pennsylvania?

About 48.7% of adults age 25 and over in Zelienople, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Zelienople, Pennsylvania?

About 6.3% of people in Zelienople, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Zelienople, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Zelienople, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 331 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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