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 Low-density area
- $31,635
- Median income Below-median income area
- $148,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 10.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Laughlintown pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 2nd 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 average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,711. The poverty rate is 28.9%, 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 $148,300 (35% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP); owner occupancy is 65.5%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Westmoreland County, so 15655 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 15655?
55.8
Median Age
47.6%
Male
52.4%
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?
$31,635
Median Household Income
-59% vs state ZIP avg
$24,711
Per Capita Income
28.9%
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 15655 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Laughlintown, 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)
$31,635 1st percentile higher than 1% 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
254housing units
254
Total Housing Units
171
Occupied Units
83
Vacant Units
2.09
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$148,300
Median Home Value
-35% vs state ZIP avg
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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 15655 vs 15658 →
ZIP 15655 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15658
Ligonier (15658)
8,916 residents
- 15531
Boswell (15531)
3,861 residents
- 15687 1,476
Stahlstown (15687)
1,476 residents
- 15547 504
Jennerstown (15547)
504 residents
- 15655 423
Laughlintown (15655)
423 residents
- 15677 389
Rector (15677)
389 residents
- 15546 386
Jenners (15546)
386 residents
- 15520 293
Acosta (15520)
293 residents
- 15544 264
Gray (15544)
264 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15655 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 15655 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15561
Sipesville (15561)
$92,813 median income
- 15544
Gray (15544)
$89,536 median income
- 15658
Ligonier (15658)
$82,771 median income
- 15555
Quecreek (15555)
$76,250 median income
- 15547
Jennerstown (15547)
$64,716 median income
- 15531
Boswell (15531)
$60,855 median income
- 15687
Stahlstown (15687)
$54,798 median income
- 15677
Rector (15677)
$51,579 median income
- 15655 $31,635
Laughlintown (15655)
$31,635 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 15655, 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 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.
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