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Hunker, PA · standard

ZIP Code 15639

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

2,301
77/sq mi
$79,843
Median income
$231,100
Median home value
33.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hunker pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 38%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 47%
home value, US ZIPs
77
people per sq mi
61%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15639 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 15639 covers 29.8 square miles in Hunker, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,301 residents on file, a density of 77 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 15639 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $79,843 (3% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $46,197. The poverty rate stands at 5.8% and the unemployment rate at 5.2%. On housing, the median home value is $231,100 (2% above the state average) with median rent at $1,615 per month, and 61.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 33.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.8, and the average commute is 29 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Westmoreland County, letting you compare 15639 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 15639

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hunker, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 15639.

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 15639, Hunker, 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

2,301

Population

29.8

Area (sq mi)

77

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 15639?

42.8

Median Age

48.3%

Male

51.7%

Female

8.1%

Foreign-Born

White 96.8%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

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?

$79,843

Median Household Income

+3% vs state

$46,197

Per Capita Income

5.8%

Poverty Rate

5.2%

Unemployment Rate

28.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 15639 ranks nationally

Hunker, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$79,843 Top 38% higher than 62% 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 72.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 33.7%

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

What does housing look like?

957

Total Housing Units

878

Occupied Units

79

Vacant Units

2.42

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 61.2%
Renter 38.8%

$231,100

Median Home Value

+2% vs state

$1,615

Median Rent

1982

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 15639, employing approximately 685 people with a combined annual payroll of $44,929,000.

38

Businesses

685

Employees

$44.9M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 8 21.1%
Construction 6 15.8%
Manufacturing 4 10.5%
Transportation and warehousing 3 7.9%
Finance and insurance 3 7.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 7.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 7.9%
Health care and social assistance 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 15639 vs 15697 →

ZIP 15639 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 15639 ranks #5 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 15639 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 15639 ranks #3 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
15697 Youngwood, PA 3,038 2.4 mi
15688 Tarrs, PA 641 2.8 mi
15616 Armbrust, PA 23 2.2 mi
15672 New Stanton, PA 3,334 3.1 mi
15612 Alverton, PA 474 4.9 mi
15679 Ruffs Dale, PA 3,343 3.8 mi
15698 Yukon, PA 791 5.1 mi
15695 Wyano, PA 337 5.3 mi
15683 Scottdale, PA 8,248 7.0 mi
15689 United, PA 229 5.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Westmoreland County

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Greensburg, PA
Pop: 59,483
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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 Hunker, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 15639 in? ▼
ZIP code 15639 (Hunker) 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 15639? ▼
ZIP code 15639 in Hunker, PA has a population of 2,301 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15639? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 15639 is $79,843, which is 5% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15639? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 15639 is $231,100, which is 17% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15639? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 15639 is White at 96.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15639? ▼
ZIP code 15639 has 38 business establishments employing approximately 685 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 15639? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 15639 are: Other services (except public administration) (8), Construction (6), Manufacturing (4). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15639? ▼
In ZIP code 15639, 72.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 33.7% 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 15639? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 15639 is 28.7 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 15639? ▼
In ZIP code 15639, approximately 61.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 38.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15639? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15639 is 5.8% 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.