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Harwick, PA · standard

ZIP Code 15049

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

895
802/sq mi
$60,595
Median income
$139,600
Median home value
24.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Harwick pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

30th pct
household income, US ZIPs
22th pct
home value, US ZIPs
802
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15049 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 15049 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Harwick, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, home to just 895 residents across 1.1 square miles, a density of 802 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 15049 reports a modest median household income of $60,595 (22% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $39,879. The poverty rate stands at 15.2% and the unemployment rate at 2.5%. On housing, the median home value is $139,600 (39% below the state average) with median rent at $964 per month, and 81.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.6, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Allegheny County, so you can benchmark 15049 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 15049, Harwick, PA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

895

Population

1.1

Area (sq mi)

802

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 15049?

57.6

Median Age

51.0%

Male

49.0%

Female

1.7%

Foreign-Born

White 95.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$60,595

Median Household Income

-22% vs state

$39,879

Per Capita Income

15.2%

Poverty Rate

2.5%

Unemployment Rate

23.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 15049 ranks nationally

Harwick, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$60,595 30th percentile higher than 30% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 60.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

562

Total Housing Units

506

Occupied Units

56

Vacant Units

1.92

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.8%
Renter 18.2%

$139,600

Median Home Value

-39% vs state

$964

Median Rent

1959

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 15049, employing approximately 18 people with a combined annual payroll of $382,000.

7

Businesses

18

Employees

$382K

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 3 42.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 15049 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15049 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 15049 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 15049 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
15144 Springdale, PA 4,142 1.3 mi
15075 Rural Ridge, PA 128 2.3 mi
15030 Creighton, PA 1,128 2.5 mi
15024 Cheswick, PA 9,029 2.5 mi
15139 Oakmont, PA 6,307 2.8 mi
15051 Indianola, PA 461 3.3 mi
15084 Tarentum, PA 10,130 5.1 mi
15076 Russellton, PA 849 3.9 mi
15147 Verona, PA 17,395 4.2 mi
15238 Pittsburgh, PA 13,162 4.2 mi

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Related Areas

Allegheny County Harwick, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 15049 in? ▼
ZIP code 15049 (Harwick) is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Allegheny County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/allegheny-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 15049? ▼
ZIP code 15049 in Harwick, PA has a population of 895 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15049? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 15049 is $60,595, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15049? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 15049 is $139,600, which is 50% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15049? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 15049 is White at 95.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15049? ▼
ZIP code 15049 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 18 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15049? ▼
In ZIP code 15049, 60.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 15049? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 15049 is 23.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 15049? ▼
In ZIP code 15049, approximately 81.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15049? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15049 is 15.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.