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Zelienople

Pennsylvania · 3,912 residents · 2.053 sq mi
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Zelienople has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $54,707. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $206,300. With a median age of 49.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. 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: $66,278
Older
median age 49.5
US median: 38.8
More educated
49% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,912
−5%since 2000
from 4,123 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,906 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 2,008 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
49.5
+20%since 2000
from 41.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Zelienople
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,707
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,250 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,231
+67%since 2000
from $23,555 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.3%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
2.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.6%
US avg: 10%
Information12.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing5.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$206,300
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $120,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,023
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $585 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
48.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 48.6% in 2000
51.5% rent
Afford Score
3.8
+26%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(3,682)
Black0.5%(20)
Hispanic / Latino2%(80)
Asian0.6%(23)
Other0.4%(17)
Diversity Score8.9%(349)
Diversity Score
9
+163%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
49.5%
+22.2 ptssince 2000
from 27.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.8%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 88.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
16.9%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+39%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 84.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
9.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−8.5 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
59.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 61.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
48.3%
−20.4 ptssince 2009
from 68.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
Female
52.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.6%
−84.1 ptssince 2013
from 89.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Zelienople, Pennsylvania?

Zelienople, Pennsylvania has about 3,912 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Zelienople, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Zelienople, Pennsylvania earns about $54,707 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 $206,300, and the typical rent is about $1,023 a month.

How educated are people in Zelienople, Pennsylvania?

About 49.5% 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 2.9% 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 246 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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