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ZIP Code 15639: Hunker, PA
ZIP code 15639 uses the postal name Hunker, Pennsylvania and lies entirely in Westmoreland County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $79,843 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in New Stanton (11%) and Hunker (2%); 87% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2023
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Hunker · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Westmoreland County
- Census places
- New Stanton (11%); Hunker (2%)
- Metro area
- Pittsburgh, PA
- House district
- PA-14 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 10.9 sq mi · 198 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 15639?
15639 centers on 40.204°, -79.594° and covers 10.9 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 15688, 15697, 15616, 15672, 15679, 15666.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 15639, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 15639 compare with the rest of Westmoreland County?
| Measure | 15639 | In Westmoreland County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,160 | 35th of 87 | 926th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $80k | 8th of 37 | 392nd of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $231k | 8th of 37 | 480th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 62% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 63% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 15639?
The 2020 Census counted 2,062 people in 15639; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,160. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 10.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,160±381 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,062−10.4% since 2010 (2,301)
- Households
- 878
- Median age
- 42.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 15639?
Of the 2,160 people the ACS estimates in 15639, 21.3% are under 18 and 18.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (94.4%).
- Under 1821.3%
- 18 to 6460.3%
- 65 and older18.4%
- White, not Hispanic94.4%
- Hispanic or Latino2.4%
- Other or two or more1.9%
- Black, not Hispanic1.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 15639 earn?
Median household income is $79,843 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 37 ranked ZIP codes in Westmoreland County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($93,175 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $79,843±$15,510
- Income per person
- $46,197
- Below the poverty line
- 5.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 33.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $65,166980 returns; wages 76% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 15639?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $231,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,615
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 61.2%
- Housing units
- 957
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 15639?
38 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 more than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)8
- Construction6
- Manufacturing4
- Transportation and warehousing3
- Finance and insurance3
- Professional, scientific, and technical services3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 15639?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15688 | Tarrs | 612 | $81k | 2.1 mi |
| 15697 | Youngwood | 2,877 | $65k | 2.6 mi |
| 15616 | Armbrust | 363 | $116k | 3.1 mi |
| 15672 | New Stanton | 3,321 | $67k | 3.1 mi |
| 15679 | Ruffs Dale | 2,781 | $77k | 3.5 mi |
| 15666 | Mount Pleasant | 15,980 | $68k | 5.3 mi |
| 15612 | Alverton | 443 | $59k | 4.5 mi (near) |
| 15698 | Yukon | 789 | $49k | 5.1 mi (near) |
| 15674 | Norvelt | 158 | $87k | 5.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.