PlainZIP

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
$47,011
Median income
$81,500
Median home value
6.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $27,832. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 19.6%. Housing costs here run $81,500 for a typical home value (64% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 100.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Westmoreland County, so you can benchmark 15448 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 15448?

52.2

Median Age

22.0%

Male

78.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
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 0.0%
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?

$47,011

Median Household Income

-40% vs state

$27,832

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

19.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 15448 ranks nationally

Jacobs Creek, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$47,011 11th percentile higher than 11% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 54.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 6.4%

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

What does housing look like?

144

Total Housing Units

77

Occupied Units

67

Vacant Units

1.95

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$81,500

Median Home Value

-64% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15448 ranks #0 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 15448 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 15448 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
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

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Related Areas

Westmoreland County Jacobs Creek, PA Pennsylvania

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).

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