ZIP Code 15439 in Gans, PA

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:Gans, Pennsylvania
City Alias:Lake Lynn
County:Fayette County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:12:44:15 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:724 / 878
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:39.7428, -79.8246
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15439 - Gans, PA

ZIP Code 15439, Gans

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationFayette County, PA
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points44 (2 businesses)
PO Boxes42
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 15451
Key Facts
  • This is a PO Box ZIP code with 42 boxes serving the Gans community in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.
  • Despite being classified as a PO Box ZIP, the area does have one carrier route providing street delivery as an alternative to PO Boxes.
  • The post office recognizes two mailing names: Gans (primary) and Lake Lynn (alternate).
  • Only one street appears in delivery records: Gans Road, which handles the limited street delivery in the area.
  • The ZIP code serves 2 businesses along with residential customers.
  • Most residential addresses in the broader area are served by neighboring ZIP code 15451, which acts as the enclosing delivery zone.

Postal Services

The post office in Gans, PA serves as a PO Box facility for this small Fayette County community near the Pennsylvania-West Virginia border. With 42 PO Boxes and limited street delivery along Gans Road, the facility handles mail for both local residents and a couple of businesses. The classification as a PO Box ZIP doesn't mean there's no street delivery here. One carrier route operates in the area, and residents have the option of either PO Box service or street delivery.

Community Context

Gans sits in rural southwestern Pennsylvania, sharing its postal identity with Lake Lynn, an alternative mailing name for the area. The post office's compact footprint reflects the community's small scale. Most households in the surrounding area receive mail via the neighboring ZIP code 15451, which serves as the enclosing zone for residential delivery. This arrangement is typical for communities where a post office maintains PO Boxes but the broader residential area gets its mail through a larger nearby delivery network.

Street Name Patterns

Single Road

Only one street appears in postal records: Gans Road, which gives the community its name. The single-street delivery profile indicates this is a very small service area, with the post office primarily functioning as a PO Box facility rather than a full carrier delivery operation.

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Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 15439 is designated for PO Box delivery only; business establishment and employment data are not available.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:49Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:0Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$0Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$0Source: CBP
# of Employees:0Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 15439 is located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, within the Pittsburgh, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 38300) and Pennsylvania's 14th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 2,443,921 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 15439. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Pittsburgh, PASource: Census
CBSA Number:38300Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:2,443,921Source: Census
MSA:Pittsburgh, PA MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:14Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:209.29 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:--Source: Census
Place Name:--Source: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


15440 | | 15438

Schools in ZIP Code 15439


We could not locate which school district 15439 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Smithfield El Sch 23 Liberty St
Smithfield, PA 15479
District: Albert Gallatin Area School DistrictNearby
Albert Gallatin South Ms 224 New Geneva Road
Point Marion, PA 15474
District: Albert Gallatin Area School DistrictNearby
Friendship Hill El Sch 218 New Geneva Rd
Point Marion, PA 15474
District: Albert Gallatin Area School DistrictNearby
Albert Gallatin Area Shs 1119 Township Dr
Uniontown, PA 15401
District: Albert Gallatin Area School DistrictNearby
A L Wilson El Sch 100 Al Wilson Drive
Fairchance, PA 15436
District: Albert Gallatin Area School DistrictNearby
Mount Moriah Christian School 30 Church St
Smithfield, PA 15478
District: Private SchoolNearby
Bible Baptist Academy 1 Evergreen Ter
Uniontown, PA 15401
District: Private SchoolNearby
New Directions 125 Chaffee St
Uniontown, PA 15401
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 15439


Fayette County Career & Technical Institute Practical Nursing Program 175 Georges Fairchance Rd
Uniontown, PA 15401
Type: Post Secondary
West Virginia University Hospital Departments Of Rad Tech And Nutrition Medical Ctr Dr
Morgantown, WV 26506-8062
Type: Post Secondary
Ross Medical Education Center-Morgantown 1474 East L. Core Road
Morgantown, WV 26505
Type: Post Secondary
West Virginia University Po Box 6201
Morgantown, WV 26506
Type: Post Secondary
West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown 148 Willey St
Morgantown, WV 26505
Type: Post Secondary
Morgantown Beauty College Inc 276 Walnut St
Morgantown, WV 26505-5430
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on January 1, 2026.

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  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov