PlainZIP

Alverton, PA · standard

ZIP Code 15612

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

474
73/sq mi
$59,018
Median income
12.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Alverton pairs a below-median household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

27th pct
household income, US ZIPs
73
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15612 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 15612 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Alverton, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, home to just 474 residents across 6.5 square miles, a density of 73 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 15612 reports a modest median household income of $59,018 (24% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $46,468. 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Housing costs here run - for a typical home value, with rent averaging - a month; 84.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.9, and the average commute is -. To put 15612 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Westmoreland County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 15612, Alverton, 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

474

Population

6.5

Area (sq mi)

73

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 15612?

52.9

Median Age

43.3%

Male

56.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 95.5%
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 4.5%
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?

$59,018

Median Household Income

-24% vs state

$46,468

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 15612 ranks nationally

Alverton, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$59,018 27th percentile higher than 27% 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 66.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.2%

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

What does housing look like?

226

Total Housing Units

197

Occupied Units

29

Vacant Units

2.25

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.8%
Renter 15.2%

1971

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 15612, employing approximately 35 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,751,000.

5

Businesses

35

Employees

$1.8M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 15612 vs 15683 →

ZIP 15612 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 15612 ranks #9 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 15612 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 15612 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
15683 Scottdale, PA 8,248 2.1 mi
15688 Tarrs, PA 641 2.3 mi
15631 Everson, PA 1,075 3.5 mi
15639 Hunker, PA 2,301 4.9 mi
15679 Ruffs Dale, PA 3,343 3.8 mi
15666 Mount Pleasant, PA 16,461 4.7 mi
15697 Youngwood, PA 3,038 7.2 mi
15616 Armbrust, PA 23 6.4 mi
15479 Smithton, PA 2,113 6.1 mi
15448 Jacobs Creek, PA 192 7.1 mi

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Pop: 59,483
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Irwin, PA
Pop: 45,286
15068 standard
New Kensington, PA
Pop: 38,785
15650 standard
Latrobe, PA
Pop: 28,432
15644 standard
Jeannette, PA
Pop: 18,836
15666 standard
Mount Pleasant, PA
Pop: 16,461

Related Areas

Westmoreland County Alverton, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 15612 in? ▼
ZIP code 15612 (Alverton) 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 15612? ▼
ZIP code 15612 in Alverton, PA has a population of 474 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15612? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 15612 is $59,018, which is 23% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15612? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 15612 is White at 95.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15612? ▼
ZIP code 15612 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 35 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15612? ▼
In ZIP code 15612, 66.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.2% 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 15612? ▼
In ZIP code 15612, approximately 84.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

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