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 High-density area
- $65,250
- Median income Near-median income area
- $127,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 22.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,826. The poverty rate is 11.7%, with unemployment at 6.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $127,300 (44% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $875; owner occupancy is 74.3%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Westmoreland County, so 15696 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 15696?
48.1
Median Age
50.5%
Male
49.5%
Female
1.4%
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?
$65,250
Median Household Income
-16% vs state ZIP avg
$37,826
Per Capita Income
11.7%
Poverty Rate
6.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 15696 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Youngstown, 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)
$65,250 37th percentile higher than 37% 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
118housing units
118
Total Housing Units
113
Occupied Units
5
Vacant Units
1.93
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$127,300
Median Home Value
-44% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 15696 vs 15650 →
ZIP 15696 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
- 15658 8,916
Ligonier (15658)
8,916 residents
- 15627 6,544
Derry (15627)
6,544 residents
- 15620 911
Bradenville (15620)
911 residents
- 15671 865
New Derry (15671)
865 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
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15696 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 15696 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
- 15658
Ligonier (15658)
$82,771 median income
- 15661
Loyalhanna (15661)
$80,564 median income
- 15671
New Derry (15671)
$65,556 median income
- 15696
Youngstown (15696)
$65,250 median income
- 15650
Latrobe (15650)
$63,305 median income
- 15620
Bradenville (15620)
$59,967 median income
- 15627
Derry (15627)
$59,398 median income
- 15693
Whitney (15693)
$49,118 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 15696, 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 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.
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