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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
$80,938
Median income
$89,500
Median home value
16.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $29,054. Poverty here runs at 4.1%, with unemployment measured at 2.9%. The typical home here is valued at $89,500 (61% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 94.1% of units are owner-occupied.

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 -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Westmoreland County, so you can benchmark 15688 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 15688?

44.5

Median Age

50.2%

Male

49.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
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?

$80,938

Median Household Income

+4% vs state

$29,054

Per Capita Income

4.1%

Poverty Rate

2.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 15688 ranks nationally

Tarrs, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$80,938 Top 37% higher than 63% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 52.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.7%

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

What does housing look like?

275

Total Housing Units

253

Occupied Units

22

Vacant Units

2.42

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 94.1%
Renter 5.9%

$89,500

Median Home Value

-61% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15688 ranks #8 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 15688 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 15688 ranks #2 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
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

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Pop: 45,286
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Pop: 38,785
15650 standard
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Pop: 28,432
15644 standard
Jeannette, PA
Pop: 18,836
15666 standard
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Pop: 16,461

Related Areas

Westmoreland County Tarrs, PA Pennsylvania

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.