ZIP Code 15697
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 2,906
- Median household income
- $59,551
- Median home value
- $158,900
+0.8%’19–’23
+13.0%’19–’23
+41.2%’19–’23
ZIP Code 15697 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, home to about 2,906 residents. Its median household income of $59,551 runs below the Westmoreland County figure of $72,468.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 15697's population held roughly steady from 2,884 to 2,906, while its median gross rent rose 22.7% from $673 to $826.
Owners occupy 60.3% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 47.5 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,906
- Median age
- 47.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $59,551
- Median home value
- $158,900
- Median gross rent
- $826
- Housing units
- 1,542
- Homeownership rate
- 60.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,8842,906
$52,695$59,551
$112,500$158,900
$673$826
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,884 | $52,695 | $112,500 | $673 |
| 2020 | 2,867 | $57,955 | $117,800 | $710 |
| 2021 | 2,952 | $68,391 | $125,900 | $766 |
| 2022 | 2,933 | $66,577 | $144,000 | $830 |
| 2023 | 2,906 | $59,551 | $158,900 | $826 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.3%
5 to 1714.1%
18 to 246.9%
25 to 3411.2%
35 to 4412.2%
45 to 5414.5%
55 to 6413.9%
65 to 7411.9%
75 and over12.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 68 | 2.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 410 | 14.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 200 | 6.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 326 | 11.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 355 | 12.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 421 | 14.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 405 | 13.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 347 | 11.9% |
| 75 and over | 374 | 12.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,748 | 94.6% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 23 | 0.8% |
| Two or more races | 122 | 4.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13 | 0.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.4%
High school graduate43.7%
Some college or associate's32.2%
Bachelor's degree14.8%
Graduate or professional degree4.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 99 | 4.4% |
| High school graduate | 974 | 43.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 718 | 32.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 329 | 14.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 108 | 4.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone83.2%
Carpooled9.8%
Public transit0.1%
Walked0.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home6.3%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,355 | 83.2% |
| Carpooled | 160 | 9.8% |
| Public transit | 2 | 0.1% |
| Walked | 8 | 0.5% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 103 | 6.3% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 517 | 33.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 602 | 39.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 206 | 13.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 23 | 1.5% |
| 60+ min | 177 | 11.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.00
- Poverty rate
- 3.8% (107 of 2,844)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 797 | 55.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 630 | 44.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1962
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,427 | 92.5% |
| Vacant | 115 | 7.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 860 | 60.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 567 | 39.7% |
1-unit, detached67.2%
1-unit, attached3.0%
2 to 4 units13.1%
5 to 19 units11.9%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other4.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,036 | 67.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 46 | 3.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 202 | 13.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 183 | 11.9% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 75 | 4.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 15697
- Land area
- 1.79 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.02 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.2399, -79.5806
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)