Hutchinson, PA · standard
ZIP Code 15640
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 378
- 202/sq mi High-density area
- $83,000
- Median income Near-median income area
- $106,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 6.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Hutchinson pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 34%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 12th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 202
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15640 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 15640 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hutchinson, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, home to just 378 residents across 1.9 square miles, a density of 202 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 15640 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $83,000 (7% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,048. The poverty rate is 44.2%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $106,100 (53% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP); owner occupancy is 79.2%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Westmoreland County, so 15640 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 15640, Hutchinson, 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
378
Population
1.9
Area (sq mi)
202
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 15640?
56.5
Median Age
52.4%
Male
47.6%
Female
0.0%
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?
$83,000
Median Household Income
+7% vs state ZIP avg
$26,048
Per Capita Income
44.2%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 15640 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Hutchinson, 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)
$83,000 Top 30% higher than 70% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Pennsylvania 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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
130housing units
130
Total Housing Units
130
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.73
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$106,100
Median Home Value
-53% vs state ZIP avg
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 15640 vs 15089 →
ZIP 15640 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15089
West Newton (15089)
6,262 residents
- 15479 2,113
Smithton (15479)
2,113 residents
- 15637 1,861
Herminie (15637)
1,861 residents
- 15083 952
Sutersville (15083)
952 residents
- 15698 791
Yukon (15698)
791 residents
- 15678 476
Rillton (15678)
476 residents
- 15663 455
Madison (15663)
455 residents
- 15640 378
Hutchinson (15640)
378 residents
- 15695 337
Wyano (15695)
337 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15640 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 15640 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15640
Hutchinson (15640)
$83,000 median income
- 15663
Madison (15663)
$76,250 median income
- 15637
Herminie (15637)
$70,461 median income
- 15678
Rillton (15678)
$66,389 median income
- 15083
Sutersville (15083)
$64,750 median income
- 15479
Smithton (15479)
$63,852 median income
- 15089
West Newton (15089)
$60,533 median income
- 15698
Yukon (15698)
$49,375 median income
- 15448
Jacobs Creek (15448)
$47,011 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 15640 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15089 | West Newton, PA | 6,262 | 0.7 mi |
| 15698 | Yukon, PA | 791 | 2.2 mi |
| 15637 | Herminie, PA | 1,861 | 2.9 mi |
| 15695 | Wyano, PA | 337 | 2.7 mi |
| 15660 | Lowber, PA | 323 | 2.8 mi |
| 15678 | Rillton, PA | 476 | 4.3 mi |
| 15663 | Madison, PA | 455 | 3.2 mi |
| 15479 | Smithton, PA | 2,113 | 5.0 mi |
| 15083 | Sutersville, PA | 952 | 3.7 mi |
| 15448 | Jacobs Creek, PA | 192 | 6.2 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 15640, 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 15640 in?
ZIP code 15640 (Hutchinson) 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 15640?
ZIP code 15640 in Hutchinson, PA has a population of 378 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15640?
The median household income in ZIP 15640 is $83,000, which is 9% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15640?
The median home value in ZIP 15640 is $106,100, which is 62% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15640?
The largest racial group in ZIP 15640 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15640?
In ZIP code 15640, 54.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.2% 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 15640?
In ZIP code 15640, approximately 79.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15640?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15640 is 44.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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