Loyalhanna, PA · standard
ZIP Code 15661
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 504
- 526/sq mi High-density area
- $80,564
- Median income Near-median income area
- $167,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 19.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Loyalhanna pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 37%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 33rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 526
- people per sq mi
- 68%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15661 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 15661 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Loyalhanna, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, home to just 504 residents across 1.0 square miles, a density of 526 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 15661 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $80,564 (3% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $40,347. The poverty rate is 9.0%, with unemployment at 6.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $167,600 (26% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $1,159; owner occupancy is 67.8%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Westmoreland County, so 15661 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 15661
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Loyalhanna, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 15661.
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
9 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 15661, Loyalhanna, 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
504
Population
1.0
Area (sq mi)
526
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 15661?
43.8
Median Age
41.3%
Male
58.7%
Female
1.5%
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?
$80,564
Median Household Income
+3% vs state ZIP avg
$40,347
Per Capita Income
9.0%
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 15661 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Loyalhanna, 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)
$80,564 Top 34% higher than 66% 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
339housing units
339
Total Housing Units
339
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.53
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$167,600
Median Home Value
-26% vs state ZIP avg
$1,159
Median Rent
1942
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 24 business establishments in ZIP 15661, employing approximately 503 people with a combined annual payroll of $26,188,000.
24
Businesses
503
Employees
$26.2M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 9 | 37.5% |
| Construction | 4 | 16.7% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 16.7% |
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 15661 vs 15620 →
ZIP 15661 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15650
Latrobe (15650)
28,432 residents
- 15627 6,544
Derry (15627)
6,544 residents
- 15670 3,649
New Alexandria (15670)
3,649 residents
- 15620 911
Bradenville (15620)
911 residents
- 15671 865
New Derry (15671)
865 residents
- 15661 504
Loyalhanna (15661)
504 residents
- 15624 410
Crabtree (15624)
410 residents
- 15696 384
Youngstown (15696)
384 residents
- 15638 288
Hostetter (15638)
288 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15661 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 15661 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15662
Luxor (15662)
$83,715 median income
- 15661
Loyalhanna (15661)
$80,564 median income
- 15670
New Alexandria (15670)
$79,345 median income
- 15671
New Derry (15671)
$65,556 median income
- 15696
Youngstown (15696)
$65,250 median income
- 15650
Latrobe (15650)
$63,305 median income
- 15620
Bradenville (15620)
$59,967 median income
- 15627
Derry (15627)
$59,398 median income
- 15693
Whitney (15693)
$49,118 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 15661 ranks #2 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15620 | Bradenville, PA | 911 | 1.1 mi |
| 15696 | Youngstown, PA | 384 | 2.9 mi |
| 15671 | New Derry, PA | 865 | 3.1 mi |
| 15650 | Latrobe, PA | 28,432 | 3.7 mi |
| 15627 | Derry, PA | 6,544 | 3.5 mi |
| 15638 | Hostetter, PA | 288 | 4.5 mi |
| 15693 | Whitney, PA | 189 | 5.4 mi |
| 15662 | Luxor, PA | 271 | 6.3 mi |
| 15624 | Crabtree, PA | 410 | 6.5 mi |
| 15670 | New Alexandria, PA | 3,649 | 6.9 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 15661, 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 15661 in?
ZIP code 15661 (Loyalhanna) 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 15661?
ZIP code 15661 in Loyalhanna, PA has a population of 504 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15661?
The median household income in ZIP 15661 is $80,564, which is 6% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15661?
The median home value in ZIP 15661 is $167,600, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15661?
The largest racial group in ZIP 15661 is White at 97.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15661?
ZIP code 15661 has 24 business establishments employing approximately 503 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 15661?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 15661 are: Manufacturing (9), Construction (4), Retail trade (4). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15661?
In ZIP code 15661, 70.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.4% 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 15661?
In ZIP code 15661, approximately 67.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15661?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15661 is 9.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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