ZIP Code 15944
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 3,198
- Median household income
- $70,086
- Median home value
- $160,200
+9.4%’19–’23
+29.5%’19–’23
+37.4%’19–’23
ZIP Code 15944 (Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania) is home to about 3,198 residents. At $70,086, its median household income sits in line with Westmoreland County's $72,468.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 15944's population grew 9.4% from 2,924 to 3,198, while its median gross rent rose 33.1% from $504 to $671.
22.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 85.7% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 3,198
- Median age
- 41.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $70,086
- Median home value
- $160,200
- Median gross rent
- $671
- Housing units
- 1,449
- Homeownership rate
- 85.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,9243,198
$54,128$70,086
$116,600$160,200
$504$671
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,924 | $54,128 | $116,600 | $504 |
| 2020 | 2,971 | $59,741 | $133,200 | $457 |
| 2021 | 3,001 | $64,783 | $133,300 | $585 |
| 2022 | 3,149 | $70,682 | $158,100 | $639 |
| 2023 | 3,198 | $70,086 | $160,200 | $671 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 58.3%
5 to 1715.5%
18 to 247.0%
25 to 3411.1%
35 to 4411.0%
45 to 5410.5%
55 to 6416.5%
65 to 7412.4%
75 and over7.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 265 | 8.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 496 | 15.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 224 | 7.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 354 | 11.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 351 | 11.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 337 | 10.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 528 | 16.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 397 | 12.4% |
| 75 and over | 246 | 7.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,076 | 96.2% |
| Black or African American | 3 | 0.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 42 | 1.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 74 | 2.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.0%
High school graduate44.6%
Some college or associate's25.8%
Bachelor's degree15.9%
Graduate or professional degree6.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 155 | 7.0% |
| High school graduate | 987 | 44.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 572 | 25.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 351 | 15.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 148 | 6.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone72.7%
Carpooled14.8%
Public transit1.3%
Walked3.3%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home7.4%
Other means0.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 939 | 72.7% |
| Carpooled | 191 | 14.8% |
| Public transit | 17 | 1.3% |
| Walked | 43 | 3.3% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 96 | 7.4% |
| Other means | 5 | 0.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 261 | 21.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 336 | 28.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 389 | 32.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 122 | 10.2% |
| 60+ min | 87 | 7.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.64
- Poverty rate
- 8.9% (285 of 3,193)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 807 | 66.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 403 | 33.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1971
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,210 | 83.5% |
| Vacant | 239 | 16.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,037 | 85.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 173 | 14.3% |
1-unit, detached82.5%
1-unit, attached1.4%
2 to 4 units3.9%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other12.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,196 | 82.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 20 | 1.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 56 | 3.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 177 | 12.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 15944
- Land area
- 65 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.55 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.3639, -79.0792
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)