Jacobs Creek, PA · standard
ZIP Code 15448
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 192
- 77/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $47,011
- Median income Below-median income area
- $81,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 6.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Jacobs Creek pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 11th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 5th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 77
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15448 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 15448 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Jacobs Creek, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, home to just 192 residents across 2.5 square miles, a density of 77 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 15448 reports a modest median household income of $47,011 (40% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,832. Unemployment is 19.6%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $81,500 (64% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP); owner occupancy is 100.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Westmoreland County, so 15448 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 15448, Jacobs Creek, 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
192
Population
2.5
Area (sq mi)
77
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 15448?
52.2
Median Age
22.0%
Male
78.0%
Female
0.0%
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?
$47,011
Median Household Income
-40% vs state ZIP avg
$27,832
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
19.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 15448 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Jacobs Creek, 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)
$47,011 7th percentile higher than 7% 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
144housing units
144
Total Housing Units
77
Occupied Units
67
Vacant Units
1.95
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$81,500
Median Home Value
-64% vs state ZIP avg
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 15448 vs 15479 →
ZIP 15448 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15012
Belle Vernon (15012)
15,905 residents
- 15089 6,262
West Newton (15089)
6,262 residents
- 15473 3,862
Perryopolis (15473)
3,862 residents
- 15679 3,343
Ruffs Dale (15679)
3,343 residents
- 15479 2,113
Smithton (15479)
2,113 residents
- 15428 1,806
Dawson (15428)
1,806 residents
- 15482 604
Star Junction (15482)
604 residents
- 15640 378
Hutchinson (15640)
378 residents
- 15695 337
Wyano (15695)
337 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15448 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 15448 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15640
Hutchinson (15640)
$83,000 median income
- 15679
Ruffs Dale (15679)
$77,099 median income
- 15428
Dawson (15428)
$70,368 median income
- 15473
Perryopolis (15473)
$69,438 median income
- 15479
Smithton (15479)
$63,852 median income
- 15089
West Newton (15089)
$60,533 median income
- 15012
Belle Vernon (15012)
$60,172 median income
- 15448
Jacobs Creek (15448)
$47,011 median income
- 15695
Wyano (15695)
$44,167 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 15448 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15479 | Smithton, PA | 2,113 | 1.6 mi |
| 15492 | Wickhaven, PA | 108 | 1.9 mi |
| 15089 | West Newton, PA | 6,262 | 5.9 mi |
| 15640 | Hutchinson, PA | 378 | 6.2 mi |
| 15012 | Belle Vernon, PA | 15,905 | 4.4 mi |
| 15473 | Perryopolis, PA | 3,862 | 4.9 mi |
| 15695 | Wyano, PA | 337 | 4.8 mi |
| 15428 | Dawson, PA | 1,806 | 4.7 mi |
| 15482 | Star Junction, PA | 604 | 5.5 mi |
| 15679 | Ruffs Dale, PA | 3,343 | 5.2 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 15448, 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 15448 in?
ZIP code 15448 (Jacobs Creek) is located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. Westmoreland County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/westmoreland-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 15448?
ZIP code 15448 in Jacobs Creek, PA has a population of 192 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15448?
The median household income in ZIP 15448 is $47,011, which is 38% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15448?
The median home value in ZIP 15448 is $81,500, which is 71% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15448?
The largest racial group in ZIP 15448 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15448?
In ZIP code 15448, 54.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
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