ZIP Code 15642
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 46,727
- Median household income
- $92,975
- Median home value
- $236,000
+5.5%’19–’23
+24.4%’19–’23
+34.1%’19–’23
ZIP Code 15642 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, home to about 46,727 residents. Its median household income of $92,975 runs above the Westmoreland County figure of $72,468.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 15642's population grew 5.5% from 44,277 to 46,727, while its median gross rent rose 24.7% from $770 to $960.
75.8% of workers drive to work alone. 85.1% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 46,727
- Median age
- 44.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $92,975
- Median home value
- $236,000
- Median gross rent
- $960
- Housing units
- 20,299
- Homeownership rate
- 84.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202344,27746,727
$74,752$92,975
$176,000$236,000
$770$960
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 44,277 | $74,752 | $176,000 | $770 |
| 2020 | 44,333 | $74,035 | $183,000 | $742 |
| 2021 | 46,257 | $79,322 | $193,700 | $793 |
| 2022 | 46,855 | $85,210 | $222,600 | $894 |
| 2023 | 46,727 | $92,975 | $236,000 | $960 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.8%
5 to 1716.8%
18 to 245.4%
25 to 349.7%
35 to 4413.4%
45 to 5413.1%
55 to 6416.1%
65 to 7411.7%
75 and over9.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,259 | 4.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 7,833 | 16.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,533 | 5.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,526 | 9.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 6,275 | 13.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 6,105 | 13.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 7,530 | 16.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 5,444 | 11.7% |
| 75 and over | 4,222 | 9.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 43,788 | 93.7% |
| Black or African American | 302 | 0.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 13 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 414 | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 6 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 128 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 1,281 | 2.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 795 | 1.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma2.3%
High school graduate29.0%
Some college or associate's27.7%
Bachelor's degree26.6%
Graduate or professional degree14.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 771 | 2.3% |
| High school graduate | 9,894 | 29.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 9,435 | 27.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 9,065 | 26.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 4,937 | 14.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 30 min
Drove alone75.8%
Carpooled5.5%
Public transit1.1%
Walked0.6%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home16.1%
Other means0.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 18,112 | 75.8% |
| Carpooled | 1,319 | 5.5% |
| Public transit | 267 | 1.1% |
| Walked | 134 | 0.6% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 3,839 | 16.1% |
| Other means | 222 | 0.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 4,006 | 20.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 6,693 | 33.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 5,012 | 25.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 2,138 | 10.7% |
| 60+ min | 2,205 | 11.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.39
- Poverty rate
- 6.1% (2,843 of 46,529)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 13,328 | 68.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 6,098 | 31.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1968
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 19,426 | 95.7% |
| Vacant | 873 | 4.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 16,478 | 84.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,948 | 15.2% |
1-unit, detached85.1%
1-unit, attached4.6%
2 to 4 units3.2%
5 to 19 units2.7%
20 or more units2.5%
Mobile home & other1.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 17,282 | 85.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 931 | 4.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 655 | 3.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 555 | 2.7% |
| 20 or more units | 514 | 2.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 362 | 1.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 15642
- Land area
- 46 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.12 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.3193, -79.7237
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- 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)