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Ruffs Dale, PA · standard

ZIP Code 15679

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

3,343
55/sq mi
$77,099
Median income
$200,000
Median home value
21.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Ruffs Dale pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 42%
household income, US ZIPs
43th pct
home value, US ZIPs
55
people per sq mi
92%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15679 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 15679 covers 60.9 square miles in Ruffs Dale, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,343 residents on file, a density of 55 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 15679 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $77,099 (1% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $41,479. Poverty here runs at 11.2%, with unemployment measured at 7.2%. The typical home here is valued at $200,000 (12% below the state average); renters pay a median of $904 monthly, and 91.9% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.5, and the average commute is 26 minutes. To put 15679 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Westmoreland County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 15679

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Ruffs Dale, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 15679.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 15679, Ruffs Dale, 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

3,343

Population

60.9

Area (sq mi)

55

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 15679?

57.5

Median Age

57.7%

Male

42.3%

Female

1.7%

Foreign-Born

White 90.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 2.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.6%
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?

$77,099

Median Household Income

-1% vs state

$41,479

Per Capita Income

11.2%

Poverty Rate

7.2%

Unemployment Rate

26.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 15679 ranks nationally

Ruffs Dale, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$77,099 Top 42% higher than 58% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 57.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.7%

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

What does housing look like?

1,589

Total Housing Units

1,445

Occupied Units

144

Vacant Units

1.92

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.9%
Renter 8.1%

$200,000

Median Home Value

-12% vs state

$904

Median Rent

1982

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 47 business establishments in ZIP 15679, employing approximately 621 people with a combined annual payroll of $30,197,000.

47

Businesses

621

Employees

$30.2M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 10 21.3%
Transportation and warehousing 8 17.0%
Retail trade 7 14.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 5 10.6%
Manufacturing 4 8.5%
Other services (except public administration) 4 8.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 6.4%
Health care and social assistance 3 6.4%

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 15679 vs 15695 →

ZIP 15679 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 15679 ranks #2 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 15679 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 15679 ranks #3 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
15695 Wyano, PA 337 2.7 mi
15688 Tarrs, PA 641 3.5 mi
15698 Yukon, PA 791 3.5 mi
15479 Smithton, PA 2,113 3.7 mi
15672 New Stanton, PA 3,334 4.8 mi
15612 Alverton, PA 474 3.8 mi
15639 Hunker, PA 2,301 3.8 mi
15617 Arona, PA 367 6.5 mi
15663 Madison, PA 455 5.5 mi
15683 Scottdale, PA 8,248 5.2 mi

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Related Areas

Westmoreland County Ruffs Dale, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 15679 in? ▼
ZIP code 15679 (Ruffs Dale) 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 15679? ▼
ZIP code 15679 in Ruffs Dale, PA has a population of 3,343 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15679? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 15679 is $77,099, which is 1% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15679? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 15679 is $200,000, which is 28% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15679? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 15679 is White at 90.1%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15679? ▼
ZIP code 15679 has 47 business establishments employing approximately 621 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 15679? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 15679 are: Construction (10), Transportation and warehousing (8), Retail trade (7). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15679? ▼
In ZIP code 15679, 57.7% 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 is the average commute time in ZIP 15679? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 15679 is 26.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 15679? ▼
In ZIP code 15679, approximately 91.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15679? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15679 is 11.2% 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.