Tarrs, PA · standard
ZIP Code 15688
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 641
- 159/sq mi High-density area
- $80,938
- Median income Near-median income area
- $89,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 16.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Tarrs pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 37%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 7th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 159
- people per sq mi
- 94%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15688 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 15688 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Tarrs, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, home to just 641 residents across 4.0 square miles, a density of 159 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 15688 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $80,938 (4% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,054. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.1% and unemployment is 2.9%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $89,500 (61% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP); owner occupancy is 94.1%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Westmoreland County, so 15688 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 15688, Tarrs, 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
641
Population
4.0
Area (sq mi)
159
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 15688?
44.5
Median Age
50.2%
Male
49.8%
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?
$80,938
Median Household Income
+4% vs state ZIP avg
$29,054
Per Capita Income
4.1%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 15688 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Tarrs, 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)
$80,938 Top 33% higher than 67% 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
275housing units
275
Total Housing Units
253
Occupied Units
22
Vacant Units
2.42
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$89,500
Median Home Value
-61% vs state ZIP avg
1961
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 15688, employing approximately 199 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,533,000.
6
Businesses
199
Employees
$15.5M
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 15688 vs 15612 →
ZIP 15688 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15666
Mount Pleasant (15666)
16,461 residents
- 15683
Scottdale (15683)
8,248 residents
- 15679 3,343
Ruffs Dale (15679)
3,343 residents
- 15672 3,334
New Stanton (15672)
3,334 residents
- 15697 3,038
Youngwood (15697)
3,038 residents
- 15639 2,301
Hunker (15639)
2,301 residents
- 15631 1,075
Everson (15631)
1,075 residents
- 15688 641
Tarrs (15688)
641 residents
- 15612 474
Alverton (15612)
474 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15688 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 15688 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15616
Armbrust (15616)
$115,648 median income
- 15688
Tarrs (15688)
$80,938 median income
- 15639
Hunker (15639)
$79,843 median income
- 15679
Ruffs Dale (15679)
$77,099 median income
- 15666
Mount Pleasant (15666)
$68,102 median income
- 15672
New Stanton (15672)
$66,840 median income
- 15697
Youngwood (15697)
$64,961 median income
- 15612
Alverton (15612)
$59,018 median income
- 15631
Everson (15631)
$52,727 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 15688 ranks #2 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15612 | Alverton, PA | 474 | 2.3 mi |
| 15639 | Hunker, PA | 2,301 | 2.8 mi |
| 15679 | Ruffs Dale, PA | 3,343 | 3.5 mi |
| 15697 | Youngwood, PA | 3,038 | 5.0 mi |
| 15631 | Everson, PA | 1,075 | 5.6 mi |
| 15616 | Armbrust, PA | 23 | 4.1 mi |
| 15666 | Mount Pleasant, PA | 16,461 | 3.8 mi |
| 15683 | Scottdale, PA | 8,248 | 4.4 mi |
| 15672 | New Stanton, PA | 3,334 | 5.7 mi |
| 15695 | Wyano, PA | 337 | 6.1 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 15688, 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 15688 in?
ZIP code 15688 (Tarrs) 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 15688?
ZIP code 15688 in Tarrs, PA has a population of 641 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15688?
The median household income in ZIP 15688 is $80,938, which is 6% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15688?
The median home value in ZIP 15688 is $89,500, which is 68% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15688?
The largest racial group in ZIP 15688 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15688?
ZIP code 15688 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 199 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15688?
In ZIP code 15688, 52.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.7% 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 15688?
In ZIP code 15688, approximately 94.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15688?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15688 is 4.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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