PlainZIP

Wendel, PA · standard

ZIP Code 15691

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

70
813/sq mi
$168,289
Median income
$227,500
Median home value
45.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Wendel pairs a top-decile household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 2%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 48%
home value, US ZIPs
813
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15691 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 15691 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wendel, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, home to just 70 residents across 0.1 square miles, a density of 813 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 15691 skews affluent, with a median household income of $168,289 (116% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $26,223. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Median home value sits at $227,500 (0% above the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 100.0%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 45.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 17.5, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 15691, plus 6 more within Westmoreland County, give a clearer read than the 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 15691, Wendel, 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

70

Population

0.1

Area (sq mi)

813

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 15691?

17.5

Median Age

61.9%

Male

38.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 98.0%
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 2.0%
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?

$168,289

Median Household Income

+116% vs state

$26,223

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 15691 ranks nationally

Wendel, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$168,289 Top 2% higher than 98% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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 100.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 45.7%

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

What does housing look like?

78

Total Housing Units

78

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

3.87

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$227,500

Median Home Value

+0% vs state

1983

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 15691, employing approximately 80 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,062,000.

4

Businesses

80

Employees

$5.1M

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

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ZIP 15691 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 15691 ranks #0 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 15691 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 15691 ranks the highest 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
15625 Darragh, PA 144 1.8 mi
15692 Westmoreland City, PA 941 2.5 mi
15611 Adamsburg, PA 543 1.9 mi
15678 Rillton, PA 476 2.2 mi
15663 Madison, PA 455 3.0 mi
15617 Arona, PA 367 2.4 mi
15637 Herminie, PA 1,861 2.5 mi
15642 Irwin, PA 45,286 2.4 mi
15665 Manor, PA 1,472 3.1 mi
15698 Yukon, PA 791 5.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Westmoreland County

15601 standard
Greensburg, PA
Pop: 59,483
15642 standard
Irwin, PA
Pop: 45,286
15068 standard
New Kensington, PA
Pop: 38,785
15650 standard
Latrobe, PA
Pop: 28,432
15644 standard
Jeannette, PA
Pop: 18,836
15666 standard
Mount Pleasant, PA
Pop: 16,461

Related Areas

Westmoreland County Wendel, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 15691 in? ▼
ZIP code 15691 (Wendel) 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 15691? ▼
ZIP code 15691 in Wendel, PA has a population of 70 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15691? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 15691 is $168,289, which is 121% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15691? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 15691 is $227,500, which is 18% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15691? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 15691 is White at 98.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15691? ▼
ZIP code 15691 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 80 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15691? ▼
In ZIP code 15691, 100.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 45.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

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