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Laughlintown, PA · standard

ZIP Code 15655

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

423
13/sq mi
$31,635
Median income
$148,300
Median home value
10.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Laughlintown pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

2th pct
household income, US ZIPs
25th pct
home value, US ZIPs
13
people per sq mi
66%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15655 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 15655 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Laughlintown, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, home to just 423 residents across 33.3 square miles, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 15655 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $31,635 (59% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $24,711. 28.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.7%. Housing costs here run $148,300 for a typical home value (35% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 65.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.8, 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 15655 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 →

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 15655, Laughlintown, 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

423

Population

33.3

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 15655?

55.8

Median Age

47.6%

Male

52.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 96.6%
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 3.4%
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?

$31,635

Median Household Income

-59% vs state

$24,711

Per Capita Income

28.9%

Poverty Rate

5.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 15655 ranks nationally

Laughlintown, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$31,635 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 65.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.6%

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

What does housing look like?

254

Total Housing Units

171

Occupied Units

83

Vacant Units

2.09

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 65.5%
Renter 34.5%

$148,300

Median Home Value

-35% vs state

1944

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 15655, employing approximately 220 people with a combined annual payroll of $16,172,000.

16

Businesses

220

Employees

$16.2M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Information 3 18.8%

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 15655 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 15655 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 15655 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 15655 ranks #9 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
15658 Ligonier, PA 8,916 4.2 mi
15531 Boswell, PA 3,861 5.2 mi
15677 Rector, PA 389 5.2 mi
15547 Jennerstown, PA 504 6.1 mi
15544 Gray, PA 264 6.3 mi
15546 Jenners, PA 386 8.1 mi
15561 Sipesville, PA 168 8.7 mi
15555 Quecreek, PA 112 9.0 mi
15520 Acosta, PA 293 8.9 mi
15687 Stahlstown, PA 1,476 9.1 mi

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Related Areas

Westmoreland County Laughlintown, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 15655 in? ▼
ZIP code 15655 (Laughlintown) 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 15655? ▼
ZIP code 15655 in Laughlintown, PA has a population of 423 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15655? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 15655 is $31,635, which is 59% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15655? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 15655 is $148,300, which is 47% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15655? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 15655 is White at 96.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15655? ▼
ZIP code 15655 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 220 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15655? ▼
In ZIP code 15655, 65.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.6% 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 15655? ▼
In ZIP code 15655, approximately 65.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 34.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15655? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15655 is 28.9% 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.