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Avonmore, PA · standard

ZIP Code 15618

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

2,634
37/sq mi
$61,579
Median income
$113,800
Median home value
13.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

32th pct
household income, US ZIPs
14th pct
home value, US ZIPs
37
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15618 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 15618 covers 71.8 square miles in Avonmore, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,634 residents on file, a density of 37 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 15618 reports a modest median household income of $61,579 (21% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $35,346. Local economic indicators show a 9.3% poverty rate alongside 2.1% unemployment. Median home value sits at $113,800 (50% below the state average), median rent at $772 a month, and owner-occupancy at 82.5%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.8, and the average commute is 29 minutes. To put 15618 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 15618

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Avonmore, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 15618.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 15618, Avonmore, 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

2,634

Population

71.8

Area (sq mi)

37

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 15618?

52.8

Median Age

48.6%

Male

51.4%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 96.7%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

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?

$61,579

Median Household Income

-21% vs state

$35,346

Per Capita Income

9.3%

Poverty Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

29.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 15618 ranks nationally

Avonmore, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,579 32nd percentile higher than 32% 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 69.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.9%

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

What does housing look like?

1,187

Total Housing Units

1,100

Occupied Units

87

Vacant Units

2.17

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.5%
Renter 17.5%

$113,800

Median Home Value

-50% vs state

$772

Median Rent

1959

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 49 business establishments in ZIP 15618, employing approximately 244 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,202,000.

49

Businesses

244

Employees

$11.2M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 13 26.5%
Construction 8 16.3%
Manufacturing 6 12.2%
Retail trade 5 10.2%
Transportation and warehousing 4 8.2%
Health care and social assistance 3 6.1%

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 15618 vs 15681 →

ZIP 15618 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 15618 ranks #3 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 15618 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 15618 ranks #7 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
15681 Saltsburg, PA 5,241 4.2 mi
15686 Spring Church, PA 972 4.0 mi
15680 Salina, PA 101 4.0 mi
15613 Apollo, PA 13,933 6.3 mi
15727 Clune, PA 168 7.1 mi
15783 West Lebanon, PA 140 6.0 mi
15673 North Apollo, PA 1,296 6.2 mi
15725 Clarksburg, PA 1,446 6.2 mi
15629 East Vandergrift, PA 676 6.7 mi
15756 Mc Intyre, PA 207 7.8 mi

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Pop: 45,286
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Pop: 38,785
15650 standard
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Pop: 28,432
15644 standard
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Pop: 18,836
15666 standard
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Pop: 16,461

Related Areas

Westmoreland County Avonmore, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 15618 in? ▼
ZIP code 15618 (Avonmore) 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 15618? ▼
ZIP code 15618 in Avonmore, PA has a population of 2,634 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15618? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 15618 is $61,579, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15618? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 15618 is $113,800, which is 59% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15618? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 15618 is White at 96.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15618? ▼
ZIP code 15618 has 49 business establishments employing approximately 244 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 15618? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 15618 are: Other services (except public administration) (13), Construction (8), Manufacturing (6). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15618? ▼
In ZIP code 15618, 69.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 15618? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 15618 is 29.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 15618? ▼
In ZIP code 15618, approximately 82.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15618? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15618 is 9.3% 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.