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Vandergrift, PA · standard

ZIP Code 15690

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

9,078
144/sq mi
$55,457
Median income
$111,800
Median home value
13.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Vandergrift pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

22th pct
household income, US ZIPs
14th pct
home value, US ZIPs
144
people per sq mi
66%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15690 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 15690 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Vandergrift, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, home to 9,078 residents across 63.2 square miles, a density of 144 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 15690 reports a modest median household income of $55,457 (29% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $29,139. Poverty here runs at 19.6%, with unemployment measured at 7.6%. The typical home here is valued at $111,800 (51% below the state average); renters pay a median of $806 monthly, and 65.6% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.3, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Westmoreland County, so you can benchmark 15690 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 15690

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Vandergrift, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 15690.

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 15690, Vandergrift, 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

9,078

Population

63.2

Area (sq mi)

144

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 15690?

40.3

Median Age

49.3%

Male

50.7%

Female

1.3%

Foreign-Born

White 89.4%
African American 1.9%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

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?

$55,457

Median Household Income

-29% vs state

$29,139

Per Capita Income

19.6%

Poverty Rate

7.6%

Unemployment Rate

26.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 15690 ranks nationally

Vandergrift, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$55,457 22nd percentile higher than 22% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 58.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.6%

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

What does housing look like?

4,486

Total Housing Units

3,872

Occupied Units

614

Vacant Units

2.31

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 65.6%
Renter 34.4%

$111,800

Median Home Value

-51% vs state

$806

Median Rent

1946

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 125 business establishments in ZIP 15690, employing approximately 1,012 people with a combined annual payroll of $40,999,000.

125

Businesses

1,012

Employees

$41.0M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 18 14.4%
Health care and social assistance 16 12.8%
Accommodation and food services 16 12.8%
Other services (except public administration) 16 12.8%
Manufacturing 12 9.6%
Construction 11 8.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 8 6.4%
Transportation and warehousing 6 4.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 6 4.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 5 4.0%
Information 3 2.4%
Finance and insurance 3 2.4%

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 15690 vs 15641 →

ZIP 15690 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 15690 ranks #3 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 15690 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 15690 ranks #8 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
15641 Hyde Park, PA 500 2.7 mi
15673 North Apollo, PA 1,296 3.4 mi
15629 East Vandergrift, PA 676 3.3 mi
15656 Leechburg, PA 10,298 4.3 mi
15613 Apollo, PA 13,933 6.2 mi
16226 Ford City, PA 8,279 5.5 mi
16228 Ford Cliff, PA 371 8.2 mi
15686 Spring Church, PA 972 5.8 mi
16212 Cadogan, PA 339 8.0 mi
16236 Mc Grann, PA 262 9.9 mi

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Related Areas

Westmoreland County Vandergrift, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 15690 in? ▼
ZIP code 15690 (Vandergrift) 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 15690? ▼
ZIP code 15690 in Vandergrift, PA has a population of 9,078 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15690? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 15690 is $55,457, which is 27% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15690? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 15690 is $111,800, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15690? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 15690 is White at 89.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15690? ▼
ZIP code 15690 has 125 business establishments employing approximately 1,012 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 15690? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 15690 are: Retail trade (18), Health care and social assistance (16), Accommodation and food services (16). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15690? ▼
In ZIP code 15690, 58.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.6% 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 15690? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 15690 is 26.7 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 15690? ▼
In ZIP code 15690, approximately 65.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 34.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15690? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15690 is 19.6% 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.