ZIP Code 15679
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 2,438
- Median household income
- $67,969
- Median home value
- $188,100
+1.6%’19–’23
+14.5%’19–’23
+32.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 15679 (Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania) is home to about 2,438 residents. The median household income of $67,969 is below the Westmoreland County median ($72,468).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 15679's population grew 1.6% from 2,400 to 2,438, while its median gross rent rose 33.2% from $732 to $975.
The typical home was built around 1977. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,438
- Median age
- 57.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $67,969
- Median home value
- $188,100
- Median gross rent
- $975
- Housing units
- 1,431
- Homeownership rate
- 88.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,4002,438
$59,350$67,969
$142,000$188,100
$732$975
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,400 | $59,350 | $142,000 | $732 |
| 2020 | 2,298 | $51,109 | $133,900 | $725 |
| 2021 | 2,642 | $51,974 | $131,300 | $747 |
| 2022 | 2,501 | $61,417 | $162,300 | $919 |
| 2023 | 2,438 | $67,969 | $188,100 | $975 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.7%
5 to 172.8%
18 to 245.1%
25 to 3411.3%
35 to 4410.2%
45 to 5412.7%
55 to 6421.7%
65 to 7423.1%
75 and over10.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 67 | 2.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 68 | 2.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 124 | 5.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 276 | 11.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 248 | 10.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 309 | 12.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 528 | 21.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 563 | 23.1% |
| 75 and over | 255 | 10.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,157 | 88.5% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 60 | 2.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 221 | 9.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.5%
High school graduate39.8%
Some college or associate's38.6%
Bachelor's degree9.8%
Graduate or professional degree8.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 77 | 3.5% |
| High school graduate | 868 | 39.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 841 | 38.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 214 | 9.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 179 | 8.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone89.5%
Carpooled2.6%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.6%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home7.4%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,044 | 89.5% |
| Carpooled | 30 | 2.6% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 7 | 0.6% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 86 | 7.4% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 247 | 22.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 406 | 37.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 250 | 23.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 34 | 3.1% |
| 60+ min | 144 | 13.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.86
- Poverty rate
- 9.9% (241 of 2,438)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 626 | 47.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 685 | 52.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1977
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,311 | 91.6% |
| Vacant | 120 | 8.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,164 | 88.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 147 | 11.2% |
1-unit, detached70.9%
1-unit, attached0.6%
2 to 4 units3.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other25.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,014 | 70.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 9 | 0.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 43 | 3.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 365 | 25.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 15679
- Land area
- 22 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.05 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.1877, -79.6558
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- 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)