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 High-density area
- $60,595
- Median income Below-median income area
- $139,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 24.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- 22nd 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 average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,879. The poverty rate is 15.2%, with unemployment at 2.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $139,600 (39% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $964; owner occupancy is 81.8%.
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. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Allegheny County, so 15049 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 15049?
57.6
Median Age
51.0%
Male
49.0%
Female
1.7%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$39,879
Per Capita Income
15.2%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment Rate
23.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 15049 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Harwick, PA household income vs. every Pennsylvania ZIP code
Median household income among 1,642 reporting Pennsylvania ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$60,595 26th percentile higher than 26% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Pennsylvania ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
562housing units
562
Total Housing Units
506
Occupied Units
56
Vacant Units
1.92
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$139,600
Median Home Value
-39% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 15049 vs 15144 →
ZIP 15049 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15147
Verona (15147)
17,395 residents
- 15238
Pittsburgh (15238)
13,162 residents
- 15084
Tarentum (15084)
10,130 residents
- 15024
Cheswick (15024)
9,029 residents
- 15139 6,307
Oakmont (15139)
6,307 residents
- 15144 4,142
Springdale (15144)
4,142 residents
- 15030 1,128
Creighton (15030)
1,128 residents
- 15049 895
Harwick (15049)
895 residents
- 15076 849
Russellton (15076)
849 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15049 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 15049 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15238
Pittsburgh (15238)
$116,575 median income
- 15139
Oakmont (15139)
$92,782 median income
- 15024
Cheswick (15024)
$79,647 median income
- 15144
Springdale (15144)
$67,520 median income
- 15147
Verona (15147)
$66,757 median income
- 15084
Tarentum (15084)
$63,090 median income
- 15051
Indianola (15051)
$62,563 median income
- 15049
Harwick (15049)
$60,595 median income
- 15030
Creighton (15030)
$56,094 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 15049, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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