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ZIP Code 15012: Belle Vernon, PA
ZIP code 15012 uses the postal name Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania and lies mostly in Westmoreland County (85% of its land) with the rest in Fayette County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 15,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $60,172 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Fellsburg (4%), Lynnwood-Pricedale (3%), Fairhope (2%), Arnold City (1%), North Belle Vernon (1%) and Belle Vernon (under 1%), and 3% in smaller places; 84% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Belle Vernon · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Westmoreland County (85%); Fayette County (15%)
- Census places
- Fellsburg (4%) census-designated place; Lynnwood-Pricedale (3%) census-designated place; Fairhope (2%) census-designated place; Arnold City (1%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Pittsburgh, PA
- House district
- PA-14 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 34.1 sq mi · 452 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 15012?
15012 centers on 40.156°, -79.813° and covers 34.1 square miles of land plus 0.7 of water. It borders 12 ZIP codes: 15072, 15033, 15087, 15492, 15062, 15432, 15479, 15089, 15473, 15438 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 15012, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 15012 compare with the rest of Westmoreland County?
| Measure | 15012 | In Westmoreland County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 15,412 | 8th of 87 | 284th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $60k | 29th of 37 | 811th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $201k | 12th of 37 | 618th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 29% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 71% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 15012?
The 2020 Census counted 15,756 people in 15012; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 15,412. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 0.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 15,412
- 2020 Census count
- 15,756−0.9% since 2010 (15,905)
- Households
- 7,061
- Median age
- 48.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 15012?
Of the 15,412 people the ACS estimates in 15012, 18.9% are under 18 and 25.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (89.9%).
- Under 1818.9%
- 18 to 6455.7%
- 65 and older25.4%
- White, not Hispanic89.9%
- Black, not Hispanic4.3%
- Other or two or more2.9%
- Hispanic or Latino2.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 15012 earn?
Median household income is $60,172 (ACS 2020-2024), the 29th highest of the 37 ranked ZIP codes in Westmoreland County. It fell from $80,506 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $60,172
- Income per person
- $38,467
- Below the poverty line
- 19.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 26.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $82,3727,970 returns; wages 61% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 15012?
FHFA's house price index for 15012, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 65% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 42% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $201,300
- Median gross rent
- $785
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 72.1%
- Housing units
- 7,660
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 15012?
417 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade70
- Accommodation and food services65
- Health care and social assistance50
- Other services (except public administration)49
- Construction38
- Transportation and warehousing26
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 15012?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15072 | Pricedale | 42 | – | 2.5 mi |
| 15033 | Donora | 4,572 | $40k | 3.2 mi |
| 15087 | Webster | 85 | – | 3.2 mi |
| 15492 | Wickhaven | 173 | – | 3.6 mi |
| 15062 | Monessen | 6,780 | $53k | 3.7 mi |
| 15432 | Dunlevy | 326 | $75k | 4.0 mi |
| 15479 | Smithton | 2,010 | $64k | 5.6 mi |
| 15089 | West Newton | 6,789 | $61k | 5.9 mi |
| 15473 | Perryopolis | 3,422 | $69k | 6.0 mi |
| 15438 | Fayette City | 1,915 | $54k | 6.2 mi |
| 15063 | Monongahela | 10,525 | $65k | 6.3 mi |
| 15022 | Charleroi | 9,959 | $58k | 7.0 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.