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Donegal, PA · standard

ZIP Code 15628

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

525
79/sq mi
$64,219
Median income
$158,500
Median home value
33.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Donegal pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

37th pct
household income, US ZIPs
29th pct
home value, US ZIPs
79
people per sq mi
74%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15628 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 15628 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Donegal, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, home to just 525 residents across 6.7 square miles, a density of 79 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 15628 reports a modest median household income of $64,219 (18% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $40,220. Local economic indicators show a 21.8% poverty rate alongside 2.1% unemployment. Median home value sits at $158,500 (30% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 73.9%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 33.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.6, and the average commute is -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Westmoreland County, so you can benchmark 15628 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 15628

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Donegal, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 15628.

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 15628, Donegal, 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

525

Population

6.7

Area (sq mi)

79

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 15628?

52.6

Median Age

57.0%

Male

43.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 95.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.6%
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?

$64,219

Median Household Income

-18% vs state

$40,220

Per Capita Income

21.8%

Poverty Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 15628 ranks nationally

Donegal, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$64,219 37th percentile higher than 37% 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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 63.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 33.3%

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

What does housing look like?

278

Total Housing Units

230

Occupied Units

48

Vacant Units

1.99

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.9%
Renter 26.1%

$158,500

Median Home Value

-30% vs state

1996

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 38 business establishments in ZIP 15628, employing approximately 419 people with a combined annual payroll of $14,416,000.

38

Businesses

419

Employees

$14.4M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 9 23.7%
Accommodation and food services 8 21.1%
Other services (except public administration) 7 18.4%
Health care and social assistance 4 10.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 7.9%

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 15628 vs 15646 →

ZIP 15628 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 15628 ranks #6 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 15628 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 15628 ranks #3 of 8 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
15646 Jones Mills, PA 233 2.1 mi
15462 Melcroft, PA 398 3.1 mi
15610 Acme, PA 3,738 3.6 mi
15687 Stahlstown, PA 1,476 3.5 mi
15446 Indian Head, PA 324 4.8 mi
15490 White, PA 628 4.7 mi
15622 Champion, PA 1,387 4.9 mi
15469 Normalville, PA 2,331 6.5 mi
15677 Rector, PA 389 7.8 mi
15502 Hidden Valley, PA 191 8.1 mi

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Pop: 45,286
15068 standard
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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 Donegal, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 15628 in? ▼
ZIP code 15628 (Donegal) 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 15628? ▼
ZIP code 15628 in Donegal, PA has a population of 525 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15628? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 15628 is $64,219, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15628? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 15628 is $158,500, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15628? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 15628 is White at 95.4%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15628? ▼
ZIP code 15628 has 38 business establishments employing approximately 419 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 15628? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 15628 are: Retail trade (9), Accommodation and food services (8), Other services (except public administration) (7). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15628? ▼
In ZIP code 15628, 63.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 33.3% 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 15628? ▼
In ZIP code 15628, approximately 73.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15628? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15628 is 21.8% 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.