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Youngwood, PA · standard

ZIP Code 15697

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

3,038
653/sq mi
$64,961
Median income
$171,000
Median home value
22.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Youngwood pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

38th pct
household income, US ZIPs
35th pct
home value, US ZIPs
653
people per sq mi
66%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15697 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 15697 covers 4.7 square miles in Youngwood, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,038 residents on file, a density of 653 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 15697 reports a modest median household income of $64,961 (17% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $36,705. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Housing costs here run $171,000 for a typical home value (25% below the state average), with rent averaging $849 a month; 66.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.2, and the average commute is 25 minutes. To put 15697 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Westmoreland County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 15697

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Youngwood, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 15697.

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 15697, Youngwood, 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

3,038

Population

4.7

Area (sq mi)

653

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 15697?

47.2

Median Age

53.0%

Male

47.0%

Female

0.1%

Foreign-Born

White 94.1%
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 4.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

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?

$64,961

Median Household Income

-17% vs state

$36,705

Per Capita Income

8.3%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

24.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 15697 ranks nationally

Youngwood, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$64,961 38th percentile higher than 38% 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 67.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.1%

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

What does housing look like?

1,527

Total Housing Units

1,347

Occupied Units

180

Vacant Units

2.10

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 66.1%
Renter 33.9%

$171,000

Median Home Value

-25% vs state

$849

Median Rent

1961

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 97 business establishments in ZIP 15697, employing approximately 1,544 people with a combined annual payroll of $69,505,000.

97

Businesses

1,544

Employees

$69.5M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 18 18.6%
Retail trade 14 14.4%
Health care and social assistance 14 14.4%
Wholesale trade 13 13.4%
Accommodation and food services 7 7.2%
Manufacturing 6 6.2%
Finance and insurance 6 6.2%
Construction 4 4.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 4.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 4.1%
Transportation and warehousing 3 3.1%

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 15697 vs 15616 →

ZIP 15697 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 15697 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 15697 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 15697 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
15616 Armbrust, PA 23 1.6 mi
15639 Hunker, PA 2,301 2.4 mi
15672 New Stanton, PA 3,334 2.7 mi
15688 Tarrs, PA 641 5.0 mi
15617 Arona, PA 367 4.6 mi
15689 United, PA 229 4.8 mi
15634 Grapeville, PA 523 5.9 mi
15663 Madison, PA 455 5.3 mi
15676 Pleasant Unity, PA 437 6.0 mi
15601 Greensburg, PA 59,483 5.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Westmoreland County

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Pop: 59,483
15642 standard
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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 Youngwood, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 15697 in? ▼
ZIP code 15697 (Youngwood) 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 15697? ▼
ZIP code 15697 in Youngwood, PA has a population of 3,038 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15697? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 15697 is $64,961, which is 15% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15697? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 15697 is $171,000, which is 39% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15697? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 15697 is White at 94.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15697? ▼
ZIP code 15697 has 97 business establishments employing approximately 1,544 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 15697? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 15697 are: Other services (except public administration) (18), Retail trade (14), Health care and social assistance (14). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15697? ▼
In ZIP code 15697, 67.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.1% 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 15697? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 15697 is 24.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 15697? ▼
In ZIP code 15697, approximately 66.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 33.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15697? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15697 is 8.3% 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.