ZIP Code · PA

ZIP 15061

Part of Monaca, PA

Pop. 12,413·Beaver County·138th most expensive ZIP in Pennsylvania

Median rent (all units)

$1,551/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

-$381

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 15061 · $1,551

More affordable than 69% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$920

1 BR

$990

2 BR

$1,200

3 BR

$1,530

4 BR+

$1,650

Research median

$1,200/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($73,010) is $1,825 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,650).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 15009, 4 miles away, rents for 30% less ($1,087/mo), about $5,600 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 15061. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$18,612/yr

At $1,551/mo median

Location

CityMonaca

StatePA

CountyBeaver County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +0.0% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 15061 (Monaca, PA) is majority owner-occupied, 29.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

12,413

Median income

$73,010

Median age

Renters

29.6%

Age distribution

23.9%

17.6%

27.4%

12.6%

18.6%

Under 1823.9%

18–3417.6%

35–5427.4%

55–6412.6%

65+18.6%

Gender

49.6%

50.4%

Male49.6%

Female50.4%

Race & ethnicity

89.1%

White89.1%

Black3.9%

Hispanic3.4%

Other3.3%

Education (25+)

34.4%

33.6%

29.8%

No HS diploma2.2%

HS diploma34.4%

Some college33.6%

Bachelor's+29.8%

Housing tenure

70.4%

29.6%

Owner70.4%

Renter29.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 15061 in Monaca, PA has changed in 5 years

Income

$67,031 → $73,010

up 8.9%

Population

12,493 → 12,413

down 0.6%

Renter share

33.4% → 29.6%

-3.8 pts

Bachelor's+

27.4% → 29.8%

+2.4 pts

Median age

39.8 → 41

+1.2 yrs

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $67,031 in 2021 to $73,010 more recently. Renters now make up 29.6% of households, compared with 33.4% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 29.8% of adults here, versus 27.4% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 15061 covers Monaca, PA. The median rent here is $1,551/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $990/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,200/mo.

At 25% of local median household income ($73,010/yr), ZIP 15061 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 15061?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $62,000/year (about $30/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,551/mo in ZIP 15061. The local median household income is $73,010/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.