PlainZIP

Ardara, PA · standard

ZIP Code 15615

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

387
152/sq mi
$88,750
Median income
$139,400
Median home value
27.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Ardara pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 28%
household income, US ZIPs
22th pct
home value, US ZIPs
152
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15615 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 15615 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ardara, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, home to just 387 residents across 2.5 square miles, a density of 152 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 15615 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $88,750 (14% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $40,916. Local economic indicators show a 0.0% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. Housing costs here run $139,400 for a typical home value (39% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 100.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.1, and the average commute is -. To put 15615 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 15615, Ardara, 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

387

Population

2.5

Area (sq mi)

152

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 15615?

52.1

Median Age

50.7%

Male

49.3%

Female

6.8%

Foreign-Born

White 85.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 6.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.4%
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?

$88,750

Median Household Income

+14% vs state

$40,916

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 15615 ranks nationally

Ardara, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$88,750 Top 28% higher than 72% 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 91.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.3%

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

What does housing look like?

79

Total Housing Units

79

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

1.87

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$139,400

Median Home Value

-39% vs state

1944

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 15615, employing approximately 8 people with a combined annual payroll of $381,000.

5

Businesses

8

Employees

$381K

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 15615 vs 15647 →

ZIP 15615 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 15615 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 15615 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 15615 ranks #3 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
15647 Larimer, PA 314 1.5 mi
15085 Trafford, PA 7,944 1.5 mi
15642 Irwin, PA 45,286 3.3 mi
15636 Harrison City, PA 3,946 4.1 mi
15140 Pitcairn, PA 3,294 3.7 mi
15678 Rillton, PA 476 5.4 mi
15146 Monroeville, PA 28,323 4.4 mi
15137 North Versailles, PA 10,228 4.0 mi
15692 Westmoreland City, PA 941 3.7 mi
15148 Wilmerding, PA 2,814 3.8 mi

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Pop: 59,483
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Pop: 45,286
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Pop: 38,785
15650 standard
Latrobe, PA
Pop: 28,432
15644 standard
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Pop: 18,836
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Pop: 16,461

Related Areas

Westmoreland County Ardara, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 15615 in? ▼
ZIP code 15615 (Ardara) 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 15615? ▼
ZIP code 15615 in Ardara, PA has a population of 387 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15615? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 15615 is $88,750, which is 16% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15615? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 15615 is $139,400, which is 50% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15615? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 15615 is White at 85.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15615? ▼
ZIP code 15615 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 8 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15615? ▼
In ZIP code 15615, 91.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.3% 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.