ZIP Code 15779
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 575
- Median household income
- $44,901
- Median home value
- $177,300
-32.0%’19–’23
-25.2%’19–’23
+95.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 15779 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, home to about 575 residents. At $44,901, its median household income sits below Westmoreland County's $72,468.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 15779's population declined 32.0% from 846 to 575.
40.4% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 3.15 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 575
- Median age
- 39.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $44,901
- Median home value
- $177,300
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 123
- Homeownership rate
- 100.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023846575
$60,000$44,901
$90,700$177,300
$542$541
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 846 | $60,000 | $90,700 | $542 |
| 2020 | 679 | $62,857 | $153,100 | $541 |
| 2021 | 561 | $65,469 | $172,200 | — |
| 2022 | 527 | $50,083 | $177,600 | — |
| 2023 | 575 | $44,901 | $177,300 | — |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 50.0%
5 to 1714.3%
18 to 247.5%
25 to 3417.2%
35 to 4423.3%
45 to 5429.9%
55 to 646.8%
65 to 740.5%
75 and over0.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 82 | 14.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 43 | 7.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 99 | 17.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 134 | 23.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 172 | 29.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 39 | 6.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 3 | 0.5% |
| 75 and over | 3 | 0.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 504 | 87.7% |
| Black or African American | 43 | 7.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 5 | 0.9% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 6 | 1.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 17 | 3.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma10.7%
High school graduate76.9%
Some college or associate's7.1%
Bachelor's degree4.2%
Graduate or professional degree1.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 48 | 10.7% |
| High school graduate | 346 | 76.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 32 | 7.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 19 | 4.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 5 | 1.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 15 min
Drove alone96.0%
Carpooled0.0%
Public transit4.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home0.0%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 120 | 96.0% |
| Carpooled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Public transit | 5 | 4.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 84 | 67.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 5 | 4.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 27 | 21.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 9 | 7.2% |
| 60+ min | 0 | 0.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.15
- Poverty rate
- 40.4% (196 of 485)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 81 | 91.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 8 | 9.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1946
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 89 | 72.4% |
| Vacant | 34 | 27.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 89 | 100.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 0 | 0.0% |
1-unit, detached72.4%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units27.6%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 89 | 72.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 34 | 27.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 15779
- Land area
- 8.24 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.4001, -79.2184
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)