ZIP Code 15479
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 2,275
- Median household income
- $68,309
- Median home value
- $215,700
+10.3%’19–’23
+13.1%’19–’23
+69.7%’19–’23
ZIP Code 15479 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, home to about 2,275 residents. Its median household income of $68,309 runs below the Westmoreland County figure of $72,468.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 15479's population grew 10.3% from 2,063 to 2,275, while its median gross rent rose 28.2% from $798 to $1,023.
Owners occupy 71.7% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 40.0 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,275
- Median age
- 40.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $68,309
- Median home value
- $215,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,023
- Housing units
- 968
- Homeownership rate
- 71.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,0632,275
$60,385$68,309
$127,100$215,700
$798$1,023
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,063 | $60,385 | $127,100 | $798 |
| 2020 | 2,151 | $71,086 | $167,100 | $842 |
| 2021 | 2,180 | $73,188 | $164,000 | $880 |
| 2022 | 2,071 | $77,750 | $212,500 | $938 |
| 2023 | 2,275 | $68,309 | $215,700 | $1,023 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 58.8%
5 to 1716.2%
18 to 247.8%
25 to 3410.6%
35 to 4410.5%
45 to 5410.5%
55 to 6417.6%
65 to 7414.2%
75 and over3.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 200 | 8.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 369 | 16.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 178 | 7.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 241 | 10.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 239 | 10.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 238 | 10.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 400 | 17.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 324 | 14.2% |
| 75 and over | 86 | 3.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,066 | 90.8% |
| Black or African American | 164 | 7.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 28 | 1.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 17 | 0.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.7%
High school graduate42.4%
Some college or associate's32.5%
Bachelor's degree10.9%
Graduate or professional degree6.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 118 | 7.7% |
| High school graduate | 648 | 42.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 496 | 32.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 166 | 10.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 100 | 6.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone85.1%
Carpooled5.1%
Public transit0.2%
Walked1.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home3.2%
Other means5.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 854 | 85.1% |
| Carpooled | 51 | 5.1% |
| Public transit | 2 | 0.2% |
| Walked | 14 | 1.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 32 | 3.2% |
| Other means | 51 | 5.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 285 | 29.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 339 | 34.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 183 | 18.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 44 | 4.5% |
| 60+ min | 121 | 12.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.52
- Poverty rate
- 11.9% (271 of 2,273)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 693 | 76.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 208 | 23.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1964
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 901 | 93.1% |
| Vacant | 67 | 6.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 646 | 71.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 255 | 28.3% |
1-unit, detached83.0%
1-unit, attached5.8%
2 to 4 units1.9%
5 to 19 units1.2%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other8.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 803 | 83.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 56 | 5.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 18 | 1.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 12 | 1.2% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 79 | 8.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 15479
- Land area
- 22 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.25 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.1512, -79.7075
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- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)