PlainZIP

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
$73,125
Median income
$160,400
Median home value
24.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $49,176. The poverty rate stands at 9.1% and the unemployment rate at 1.9%. Median home value sits at $160,400 (29% below the state average), median rent at $841 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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 -. To put 15617 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 15617?

53.3

Median Age

56.1%

Male

43.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 93.1%
African American 3.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%

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

$49,176

Per Capita Income

9.1%

Poverty Rate

1.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 15617 ranks nationally

Arona, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$73,125 Top 48% higher than 52% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 57.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.1%

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

What does housing look like?

148

Total Housing Units

131

Occupied Units

17

Vacant Units

2.00

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.1%
Renter 9.9%

$160,400

Median Home Value

-29% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15617 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 15617 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 15617 ranks #4 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
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

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

Related Areas

Westmoreland County Arona, PA Pennsylvania

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.

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