Whitney, PA · standard
ZIP Code 15693
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 189
- 1,056/sq mi High-density area
- $49,118
- Median income Below-median income area
- $86,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Whitney pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 13th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 6th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,056
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15693 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 15693 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Whitney, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, home to just 189 residents across 0.2 square miles, a density of 1,056 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 15693 reports a modest median household income of $49,118 (37% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $20,128. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $86,500 (62% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP); owner occupancy is 100.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Westmoreland County, so 15693 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 15693, Whitney, 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
189
Population
0.2
Area (sq mi)
1,056
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 15693?
33.6
Median Age
52.0%
Male
48.0%
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?
$49,118
Median Household Income
-37% vs state ZIP avg
$20,128
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 15693 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Whitney, 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)
$49,118 9th percentile higher than 9% 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
100housing units
100
Total Housing Units
100
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.77
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$86,500
Median Home Value
-62% vs state ZIP avg
1938
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 15693, employing approximately 14 people with a combined annual payroll of $623,000.
4
Businesses
14
Employees
$623K
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 15693 vs 15638 →
ZIP 15693 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15650
Latrobe (15650)
28,432 residents
- 15610 3,738
Acme (15610)
3,738 residents
- 15620 911
Bradenville (15620)
911 residents
- 15661 504
Loyalhanna (15661)
504 residents
- 15676 437
Pleasant Unity (15676)
437 residents
- 15696 384
Youngstown (15696)
384 residents
- 15638 288
Hostetter (15638)
288 residents
- 15662 271
Luxor (15662)
271 residents
- 15689 229
United (15689)
229 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15693 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 15693 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15662
Luxor (15662)
$83,715 median income
- 15661
Loyalhanna (15661)
$80,564 median income
- 15610
Acme (15610)
$72,938 median income
- 15696
Youngstown (15696)
$65,250 median income
- 15650
Latrobe (15650)
$63,305 median income
- 15620
Bradenville (15620)
$59,967 median income
- 15693
Whitney (15693)
$49,118 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 15693 ranks #7 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15638 | Hostetter, PA | 288 | 0.9 mi |
| 15650 | Latrobe, PA | 28,432 | 1.7 mi |
| 15696 | Youngstown, PA | 384 | 2.9 mi |
| 15676 | Pleasant Unity, PA | 437 | 3.2 mi |
| 15621 | Calumet, PA | 47 | 4.9 mi |
| 15689 | United, PA | 229 | 4.9 mi |
| 15661 | Loyalhanna, PA | 504 | 5.4 mi |
| 15610 | Acme, PA | 3,738 | 7.7 mi |
| 15620 | Bradenville, PA | 911 | 6.1 mi |
| 15662 | Luxor, PA | 271 | 6.7 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 15693, 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 15693 in?
ZIP code 15693 (Whitney) 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 15693?
ZIP code 15693 in Whitney, PA has a population of 189 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15693?
The median household income in ZIP 15693 is $49,118, which is 36% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15693?
The median home value in ZIP 15693 is $86,500, which is 69% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15693?
The largest racial group in ZIP 15693 is White at 53.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15693?
ZIP code 15693 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 14 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
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