Claridge, PA · standard
ZIP Code 15623
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 762
- 169/sq mi High-density area
- $57,335
- Median income Below-median income area
- $251,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 14.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Claridge pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 25th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 42%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 169
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15623 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 15623 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Claridge, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, home to just 762 residents across 4.5 square miles, a density of 169 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 15623 reports a modest median household income of $57,335 (26% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $44,494. The poverty rate is 27.7%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Median home value is $251,500 (11% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP); 81.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Westmoreland County, so 15623 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 15623, Claridge, 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
762
Population
4.5
Area (sq mi)
169
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 15623?
31.1
Median Age
48.6%
Male
51.4%
Female
0.6%
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?
$57,335
Median Household Income
-26% vs state ZIP avg
$44,494
Per Capita Income
27.7%
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 15623 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Claridge, 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)
$57,335 20th percentile higher than 20% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
460housing units
460
Total Housing Units
433
Occupied Units
27
Vacant Units
2.62
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$251,500
Median Home Value
+11% vs state ZIP avg
1957
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 15623, employing approximately 37 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,725,000.
13
Businesses
37
Employees
$1.7M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 6 | 46.1% |
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 15623 vs 15644 →
ZIP 15623 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15644
Jeannette (15644)
18,836 residents
- 15632
Export (15632)
9,363 residents
- 15626 5,105
Delmont (15626)
5,105 residents
- 15636 3,946
Harrison City (15636)
3,946 residents
- 15665 1,472
Manor (15665)
1,472 residents
- 15675 1,003
Penn (15675)
1,003 residents
- 15692 941
Westmoreland City (15692)
941 residents
- 15623 762
Claridge (15623)
762 residents
- 15611 543
Adamsburg (15611)
543 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15623 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 15623 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15636
Harrison City (15636)
$145,492 median income
- 15633
Forbes Road (15633)
$113,623 median income
- 15632
Export (15632)
$93,664 median income
- 15665
Manor (15665)
$82,375 median income
- 15675
Penn (15675)
$76,406 median income
- 15692
Westmoreland City (15692)
$71,574 median income
- 15644
Jeannette (15644)
$64,684 median income
- 15611
Adamsburg (15611)
$64,125 median income
- 15634
Grapeville (15634)
$62,000 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 15623 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15644 | Jeannette, PA | 18,836 | 1.5 mi |
| 15636 | Harrison City, PA | 3,946 | 1.9 mi |
| 15675 | Penn, PA | 1,003 | 2.4 mi |
| 15634 | Grapeville, PA | 523 | 3.1 mi |
| 15665 | Manor, PA | 1,472 | 3.0 mi |
| 15626 | Delmont, PA | 5,105 | 3.6 mi |
| 15632 | Export, PA | 9,363 | 5.0 mi |
| 15611 | Adamsburg, PA | 543 | 4.5 mi |
| 15692 | Westmoreland City, PA | 941 | 3.9 mi |
| 15633 | Forbes Road, PA | 293 | 5.1 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 15623, 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 15623 in?
ZIP code 15623 (Claridge) 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 15623?
ZIP code 15623 in Claridge, PA has a population of 762 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15623?
The median household income in ZIP 15623 is $57,335, which is 25% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15623?
The median home value in ZIP 15623 is $251,500, which is 10% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15623?
The largest racial group in ZIP 15623 is White at 96.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15623?
ZIP code 15623 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 37 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15623?
In ZIP code 15623, 58.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.7% 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 15623?
In ZIP code 15623, approximately 81.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15623?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15623 is 27.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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