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ZIP Code 15679: Ruffs Dale, PA
ZIP code 15679 uses the postal name Ruffs Dale, Pennsylvania and lies entirely in Westmoreland County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $77,099 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies mostly outside any Census place; 1% is in small places.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Ruffs Dale · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Westmoreland County
- Metro area
- Pittsburgh, PA
- House districts
- PA-14 (84%), PA-12 (16%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 22.0 sq mi · 126 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 15679?
15679 centers on 40.188°, -79.656° and covers 22.0 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 11 ZIP codes: 15695, 15698, 15639, 15479, 15688, 15672, 15612, 15663, 15089, 15683 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 15679, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 15679 compare with the rest of Westmoreland County?
| Measure | 15679 | In Westmoreland County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,781 | 32nd of 87 | 835th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $77k | 11th of 37 | 436th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $200k | not ranked | not ranked |
15679's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$68,301) is more than a quarter of the figure ($200,000). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
Its median household income is higher than in 58% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 57% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 15679?
The 2020 Census counted 2,957 people in 15679; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,781. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,781±494 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,957
- Households
- 1,445
- Median age
- 57.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 15679?
Of the 2,781 people the ACS estimates in 15679, 7.7% are under 18 and 32.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (90.1%).
- Under 187.7%
- 18 to 6459.6%
- 65 and older32.7%
- White, not Hispanic90.1%
- Other or two or more7.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.2%
- Hispanic or Latino0.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 15679 earn?
Median household income is $77,099 (ACS 2020-2024), the 11th highest of the 37 ranked ZIP codes in Westmoreland County.
- Median household income
- $77,099±$18,452
- Income per person
- $41,479
- Below the poverty line
- 11.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 21.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $70,6571,470 returns; wages 68% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 15679?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $200,000
- Median gross rent
- $904
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 91.9%
- Housing units
- 1,589
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 15679?
47 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction10
- Transportation and warehousing8
- Retail trade7
- Professional, scientific, and technical services5
- Manufacturing4
- Other services (except public administration)4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 15679?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15695 | Wyano | 181 | $44k | 2.1 mi |
| 15698 | Yukon | 789 | $49k | 2.5 mi |
| 15639 | Hunker | 2,160 | $80k | 3.5 mi |
| 15479 | Smithton | 2,010 | $64k | 3.7 mi |
| 15688 | Tarrs | 612 | $81k | 3.8 mi |
| 15672 | New Stanton | 3,321 | $67k | 4.3 mi |
| 15612 | Alverton | 443 | $59k | 4.6 mi |
| 15663 | Madison | 377 | $76k | 4.6 mi |
| 15089 | West Newton | 6,789 | $61k | 5.6 mi |
| 15683 | Scottdale | 7,643 | $52k | 6.1 mi |
| 15666 | Mount Pleasant | 15,980 | $68k | 7.9 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.