Rector, PA · standard
ZIP Code 15677
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 389
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $51,579
- Median income Below-median income area
- $225,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 24.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Rector pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 16th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 49%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15677 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 15677 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Rector, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, home to just 389 residents across 51.2 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 15677 reports a modest median household income of $51,579 (34% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $51,936. The poverty rate is 9.5%, with unemployment at 2.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $225,500 (1% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP); 83.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 62.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Westmoreland County, so 15677 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 15677, Rector, 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
389
Population
51.2
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 15677?
62.9
Median Age
47.9%
Male
52.1%
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?
$51,579
Median Household Income
-34% vs state ZIP avg
$51,936
Per Capita Income
9.5%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 15677 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Rector, 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)
$51,579 11th percentile higher than 11% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
439housing units
439
Total Housing Units
266
Occupied Units
173
Vacant Units
1.94
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$225,500
Median Home Value
-1% vs state ZIP avg
1953
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 15677, employing approximately 119 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,778,000.
11
Businesses
119
Employees
$5.8M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 27.3% |
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 15677 vs 15687 →
ZIP 15677 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15501
Somerset (15501)
16,861 residents
- 15658
Ligonier (15658)
8,916 residents
- 15687 1,476
Stahlstown (15687)
1,476 residents
- 15622 1,387
Champion (15622)
1,387 residents
- 15628 525
Donegal (15628)
525 residents
- 15655 423
Laughlintown (15655)
423 residents
- 15677 389
Rector (15677)
389 residents
- 15544 264
Gray (15544)
264 residents
- 15646 233
Jones Mills (15646)
233 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15677 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 15677 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
- 15502
Hidden Valley (15502)
$80,694 median income
- 15628
Donegal (15628)
$64,219 median income
- 15501
Somerset (15501)
$59,245 median income
- 15687
Stahlstown (15687)
$54,798 median income
- 15677
Rector (15677)
$51,579 median income
- 15622
Champion (15622)
$46,583 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 15677 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15687 | Stahlstown, PA | 1,476 | 4.5 mi |
| 15502 | Hidden Valley, PA | 191 | 7.4 mi |
| 15655 | Laughlintown, PA | 423 | 5.2 mi |
| 15658 | Ligonier, PA | 8,916 | 7.5 mi |
| 15544 | Gray, PA | 264 | 7.6 mi |
| 15646 | Jones Mills, PA | 233 | 6.4 mi |
| 15628 | Donegal, PA | 525 | 7.8 mi |
| 15622 | Champion, PA | 1,387 | 8.3 mi |
| 15561 | Sipesville, PA | 168 | 8.6 mi |
| 15501 | Somerset, PA | 16,861 | 9.4 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 15677, 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 15677 in?
ZIP code 15677 (Rector) 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 15677?
ZIP code 15677 in Rector, PA has a population of 389 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15677?
The median household income in ZIP 15677 is $51,579, which is 32% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15677?
The median home value in ZIP 15677 is $225,500, which is 19% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15677?
The largest racial group in ZIP 15677 is White at 78.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15677?
ZIP code 15677 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 119 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15677?
In ZIP code 15677, 66.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.3% 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 15677?
In ZIP code 15677, approximately 83.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15677?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15677 is 9.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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