Arona, PA · standard
ZIP Code 15617
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 367
- 321/sq mi High-density area
- $73,125
- Median income Near-median income area
- $160,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 24.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Arona pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 48%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 30th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 321
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15617 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 15617 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Arona, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, home to just 367 residents across 1.1 square miles, a density of 321 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 15617 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,125 (6% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $49,176. The poverty rate is 9.1%, with unemployment at 1.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $160,400 (29% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $841; owner occupancy is 90.1%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Westmoreland County, so 15617 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 15617, Arona, 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
367
Population
1.1
Area (sq mi)
321
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 15617?
53.3
Median Age
56.1%
Male
43.9%
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?
$73,125
Median Household Income
-6% vs state ZIP avg
$49,176
Per Capita Income
9.1%
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 15617 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Arona, 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)
$73,125 Top 46% higher than 54% 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
148housing units
148
Total Housing Units
131
Occupied Units
17
Vacant Units
2.00
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$160,400
Median Home Value
-29% vs state ZIP avg
$841
Median Rent
1941
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 15617, employing approximately 28 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,246,000.
5
Businesses
28
Employees
$1.2M
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 15617 vs 15625 →
ZIP 15617 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15672
New Stanton (15672)
3,334 residents
- 15637
Herminie (15637)
1,861 residents
- 15665
Manor (15665)
1,472 residents
- 15692 941
Westmoreland City (15692)
941 residents
- 15698 791
Yukon (15698)
791 residents
- 15611 543
Adamsburg (15611)
543 residents
- 15678 476
Rillton (15678)
476 residents
- 15663 455
Madison (15663)
455 residents
- 15617 367
Arona (15617)
367 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15617 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 15617 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15691
Wendel (15691)
$168,289 median income
- 15665
Manor (15665)
$82,375 median income
- 15663
Madison (15663)
$76,250 median income
- 15617
Arona (15617)
$73,125 median income
- 15692
Westmoreland City (15692)
$71,574 median income
- 15637
Herminie (15637)
$70,461 median income
- 15672 $66,840
New Stanton (15672)
$66,840 median income
- 15678 $66,389
Rillton (15678)
$66,389 median income
- 15611 $64,125
Adamsburg (15611)
$64,125 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 15617 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15625 | Darragh, PA | 144 | 1.2 mi |
| 15663 | Madison, PA | 455 | 1.6 mi |
| 15611 | Adamsburg, PA | 543 | 2.6 mi |
| 15672 | New Stanton, PA | 3,334 | 2.3 mi |
| 15691 | Wendel, PA | 70 | 2.4 mi |
| 15637 | Herminie, PA | 1,861 | 2.9 mi |
| 15665 | Manor, PA | 1,472 | 4.6 mi |
| 15692 | Westmoreland City, PA | 941 | 4.5 mi |
| 15698 | Yukon, PA | 791 | 4.0 mi |
| 15678 | Rillton, PA | 476 | 3.8 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 15617, 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.
More ZIP Codes in Westmoreland County
Related Areas
Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 15617 in?
ZIP code 15617 (Arona) 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 15617?
ZIP code 15617 in Arona, PA has a population of 367 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15617?
The median household income in ZIP 15617 is $73,125, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15617?
The median home value in ZIP 15617 is $160,400, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15617?
The largest racial group in ZIP 15617 is White at 93.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15617?
ZIP code 15617 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 28 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15617?
In ZIP code 15617, 57.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.1% 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 15617?
In ZIP code 15617, approximately 90.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15617?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15617 is 9.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
Related
Take this with you
What to do with ZIP 15617's numbers, next.
- See how ZIP 15617 compares to a neighboring ZIP code on the same Census fields Compare this ZIP
- Check where Arona, PA ranks among every U.S. ZIP code on income, education, or homeownership View national rankings
- Save this ZIP to your shortlist to track alongside others you're considering View your shortlist
ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census Bureau approximations of USPS ZIP codes; figures describe the ZCTA area, not any single address within it.