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Youngstown, PA · standard

ZIP Code 15696

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

384
1,131/sq mi
$65,250
Median income
$127,300
Median home value
22.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Youngstown pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

39th pct
household income, US ZIPs
19th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1,131
people per sq mi
74%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15696 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 15696 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Youngstown, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, home to just 384 residents across 0.3 square miles, a density of 1,131 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 15696 reports a modest median household income of $65,250 (16% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $37,826. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 6.3%. Housing costs here run $127,300 for a typical home value (44% below the state average), with rent averaging $875 a month; 74.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.1, 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 15696 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 15696, Youngstown, 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

384

Population

0.3

Area (sq mi)

1,131

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 15696?

48.1

Median Age

50.5%

Male

49.5%

Female

1.4%

Foreign-Born

White 95.4%
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 3.7%
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?

$65,250

Median Household Income

-16% vs state

$37,826

Per Capita Income

11.7%

Poverty Rate

6.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 15696 ranks nationally

Youngstown, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$65,250 39th percentile higher than 39% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 58.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.4%

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

What does housing look like?

118

Total Housing Units

113

Occupied Units

5

Vacant Units

1.93

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.3%
Renter 25.7%

$127,300

Median Home Value

-44% vs state

$875

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 15696, employing approximately 288 people with a combined annual payroll of $16,828,000.

14

Businesses

288

Employees

$16.8M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 3 21.4%
Other services (except public administration) 3 21.4%

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 15696 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 15696 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 15696 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 15696 ranks #5 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
15650 Latrobe, PA 28,432 1.5 mi
15661 Loyalhanna, PA 504 2.9 mi
15638 Hostetter, PA 288 2.0 mi
15693 Whitney, PA 189 2.9 mi
15620 Bradenville, PA 911 3.3 mi
15671 New Derry, PA 865 5.8 mi
15627 Derry, PA 6,544 5.8 mi
15676 Pleasant Unity, PA 437 5.9 mi
15662 Luxor, PA 271 7.0 mi
15658 Ligonier, PA 8,916 7.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Westmoreland County

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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 Youngstown, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 15696 in? ▼
ZIP code 15696 (Youngstown) 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 15696? ▼
ZIP code 15696 in Youngstown, PA has a population of 384 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15696? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 15696 is $65,250, which is 14% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15696? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 15696 is $127,300, which is 54% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15696? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 15696 is White at 95.4%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15696? ▼
ZIP code 15696 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 288 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15696? ▼
In ZIP code 15696, 58.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.4% 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 15696? ▼
In ZIP code 15696, approximately 74.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15696? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15696 is 11.7% 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.