Rillton, PA · standard
ZIP Code 15678
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 476
- 321/sq mi High-density area
- $66,389
- Median income Near-median income area
- $160,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 21.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Rillton pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 41st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 30th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 321
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15678 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 15678 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Rillton, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, home to just 476 residents across 1.5 square miles, a density of 321 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 15678 reports a modest median household income of $66,389 (15% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,297. The poverty rate is 14.8%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $160,300 (29% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP); owner occupancy is 82.1%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Westmoreland County, so 15678 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 15678, Rillton, 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
476
Population
1.5
Area (sq mi)
321
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 15678?
40.9
Median Age
45.1%
Male
54.9%
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?
$66,389
Median Household Income
-15% vs state ZIP avg
$35,297
Per Capita Income
14.8%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 15678 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Rillton, 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)
$66,389 39th percentile higher than 39% 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
251housing units
251
Total Housing Units
234
Occupied Units
17
Vacant Units
2.02
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$160,300
Median Home Value
-29% vs state ZIP avg
1962
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 15678, employing approximately 35 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,705,000.
9
Businesses
35
Employees
$2.7M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 15678 vs 15637 →
ZIP 15678 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15642
Irwin (15642)
45,286 residents
- 15089 6,262
West Newton (15089)
6,262 residents
- 15637 1,861
Herminie (15637)
1,861 residents
- 15018 821
Buena Vista (15018)
821 residents
- 15678 476
Rillton (15678)
476 residents
- 15663 455
Madison (15663)
455 residents
- 15615 387
Ardara (15615)
387 residents
- 15640 378
Hutchinson (15640)
378 residents
- 15647 314
Larimer (15647)
314 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15678 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 15678 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15691
Wendel (15691)
$168,289 median income
- 15642
Irwin (15642)
$97,706 median income
- 15615
Ardara (15615)
$88,750 median income
- 15640
Hutchinson (15640)
$83,000 median income
- 15663
Madison (15663)
$76,250 median income
- 15637
Herminie (15637)
$70,461 median income
- 15678 $66,389
Rillton (15678)
$66,389 median income
- 15089 $60,533
West Newton (15089)
$60,533 median income
- 15018 $37,000
Buena Vista (15018)
$37,000 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 15678 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15637 | Herminie, PA | 1,861 | 1.7 mi |
| 15642 | Irwin, PA | 45,286 | 2.2 mi |
| 15691 | Wendel, PA | 70 | 2.2 mi |
| 15647 | Larimer, PA | 314 | 4.0 mi |
| 15625 | Darragh, PA | 144 | 2.7 mi |
| 15640 | Hutchinson, PA | 378 | 4.3 mi |
| 15089 | West Newton, PA | 6,262 | 4.7 mi |
| 15018 | Buena Vista, PA | 821 | 3.7 mi |
| 15663 | Madison, PA | 455 | 3.5 mi |
| 15615 | Ardara, PA | 387 | 5.4 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 15678, 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 15678 in?
ZIP code 15678 (Rillton) 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 15678?
ZIP code 15678 in Rillton, PA has a population of 476 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15678?
The median household income in ZIP 15678 is $66,389, which is 13% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15678?
The median home value in ZIP 15678 is $160,300, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15678?
The largest racial group in ZIP 15678 is White at 96.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15678?
ZIP code 15678 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 35 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15678?
In ZIP code 15678, 71.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.7% 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 15678?
In ZIP code 15678, approximately 82.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15678?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15678 is 14.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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