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Herminie, PA · standard

ZIP Code 15637

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

1,861
154/sq mi
$70,461
Median income
$220,600
Median home value
30.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

47th pct
household income, US ZIPs
49th pct
home value, US ZIPs
154
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15637 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 15637 covers 12.1 square miles in Herminie, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,861 residents on file, a density of 154 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 15637 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,461 (10% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $35,557. The poverty rate stands at 17.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Housing costs here run $220,600 for a typical home value (3% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,155 a month; 75.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.2, and the average commute is 23 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 15637, plus 6 more within Westmoreland County, give a clearer read than the 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 15637

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Herminie, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 15637.

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 15637, Herminie, 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

1,861

Population

12.1

Area (sq mi)

154

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 15637?

44.2

Median Age

47.2%

Male

52.8%

Female

2.3%

Foreign-Born

White 91.3%
African American 3.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

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?

$70,461

Median Household Income

-10% vs state

$35,557

Per Capita Income

17.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

23.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 15637 ranks nationally

Herminie, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$70,461 47th percentile higher than 47% 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 68.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 30.8%

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

What does housing look like?

807

Total Housing Units

749

Occupied Units

58

Vacant Units

2.43

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.6%
Renter 24.4%

$220,600

Median Home Value

-3% vs state

$1,155

Median Rent

1955

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 33 business establishments in ZIP 15637, employing approximately 158 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,582,000.

33

Businesses

158

Employees

$5.6M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 7 21.2%
Construction 6 18.2%
Health care and social assistance 4 12.1%
Accommodation and food services 4 12.1%
Other services (except public administration) 4 12.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 15637 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 15637 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 15637 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 15637 ranks #6 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 1.7 mi
15678 Rillton, PA 476 1.7 mi
15663 Madison, PA 455 1.9 mi
15691 Wendel, PA 70 2.5 mi
15640 Hutchinson, PA 378 2.9 mi
15617 Arona, PA 367 2.9 mi
15642 Irwin, PA 45,286 3.8 mi
15698 Yukon, PA 791 3.6 mi
15089 West Newton, PA 6,262 3.4 mi
15660 Lowber, PA 323 3.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Westmoreland County

15601 standard
Greensburg, PA
Pop: 59,483
15642 standard
Irwin, PA
Pop: 45,286
15068 standard
New Kensington, PA
Pop: 38,785
15650 standard
Latrobe, PA
Pop: 28,432
15644 standard
Jeannette, PA
Pop: 18,836
15666 standard
Mount Pleasant, PA
Pop: 16,461

Related Areas

Westmoreland County Herminie, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 15637 in? ▼
ZIP code 15637 (Herminie) 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 15637? ▼
ZIP code 15637 in Herminie, PA has a population of 1,861 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15637? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 15637 is $70,461, which is 8% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15637? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 15637 is $220,600, which is 21% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15637? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 15637 is White at 91.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15637? ▼
ZIP code 15637 has 33 business establishments employing approximately 158 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 15637? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 15637 are: Retail trade (7), Construction (6), Health care and social assistance (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15637? ▼
In ZIP code 15637, 68.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.8% 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 15637? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 15637 is 23.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 15637? ▼
In ZIP code 15637, approximately 75.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15637? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15637 is 17.0% 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.