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Hickory, PA · standard

ZIP Code 15340

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

1,469
37/sq mi
$82,431
Median income
$291,000
Median home value
41.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hickory pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 35%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 35%
home value, US ZIPs
37
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15340 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 15340 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hickory, Washington County, Pennsylvania, home to just 1,469 residents across 40.0 square miles, a density of 37 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 15340 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $82,431 (6% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $49,617. Local economic indicators show a 6.5% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $291,000 (28% above the state average) with median rent at $858 per month, and 80.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 41.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.5, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 15340, plus 6 more within Washington County, give a clearer read than the 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 15340

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hickory, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 15340.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 15340, Hickory, 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

1,469

Population

40.0

Area (sq mi)

37

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 15340?

46.5

Median Age

48.8%

Male

51.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 95.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$82,431

Median Household Income

+6% vs state

$49,617

Per Capita Income

6.5%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 15340 ranks nationally

Hickory, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$82,431 Top 35% higher than 65% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 69.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 41.3%

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

What does housing look like?

647

Total Housing Units

647

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.36

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.2%
Renter 19.8%

$291,000

Median Home Value

+28% vs state

$858

Median Rent

1966

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 41 business establishments in ZIP 15340, employing approximately 268 people with a combined annual payroll of $14,620,000.

41

Businesses

268

Employees

$14.6M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 8 19.5%
Construction 7 17.1%
Transportation and warehousing 4 9.8%
Accommodation and food services 4 9.8%
Retail trade 3 7.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 7.3%
Health care and social assistance 3 7.3%

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 15340 vs 15378 →

ZIP 15340 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 15340 ranks #4 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 15340 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 15340 ranks #4 of 8 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
15378 Westland, PA 106 2.3 mi
15361 Southview, PA 151 4.4 mi
15060 Midway, PA 790 5.9 mi
15004 Atlasburg, PA 351 5.4 mi
15350 Muse, PA 425 6.2 mi
15019 Bulger, PA 1,719 8.5 mi
15342 Houston, PA 4,818 5.7 mi
15078 Slovan, PA 523 6.1 mi
15053 Joffre, PA 154 7.1 mi
15057 Mc Donald, PA 13,930 6.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Washington County

15301 standard
Washington, PA
Pop: 49,331
15317 standard
Canonsburg, PA
Pop: 36,535
15057 standard
Mc Donald, PA
Pop: 13,930
15063 standard
Monongahela, PA
Pop: 11,677
15022 standard
Charleroi, PA
Pop: 10,340
15367 standard
Venetia, PA
Pop: 8,731

Related Areas

Washington County Hickory, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 15340 in? ▼
ZIP code 15340 (Hickory) is located in Washington County, Pennsylvania. Washington County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/washington-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 15340? ▼
ZIP code 15340 in Hickory, PA has a population of 1,469 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15340? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 15340 is $82,431, which is 8% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15340? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 15340 is $291,000, which is 5% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15340? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 15340 is White at 95.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15340? ▼
ZIP code 15340 has 41 business establishments employing approximately 268 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 15340? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 15340 are: Other services (except public administration) (8), Construction (7), Transportation and warehousing (4). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15340? ▼
In ZIP code 15340, 69.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 41.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 15340? ▼
In ZIP code 15340, approximately 80.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15340? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15340 is 6.5% 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.