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ZIP Code 15697: Youngwood, PA
ZIP code 15697 is in Youngwood, Pennsylvania, entirely in Westmoreland County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $64,961 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 86% of its land lies in Youngwood, and 2% in smaller places; 12% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Youngwood · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Westmoreland County
- Census places
- Youngwood
- Metro area
- Pittsburgh, PA
- House district
- PA-14 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 1.8 sq mi · 1,609 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 15697?
15697 centers on 40.240°, -79.581° and covers 1.8 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 15616, 15672, 15639, 15601.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 15697, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 15697 compare with the rest of Westmoreland County?
| Measure | 15697 | In Westmoreland County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,877 | 31st of 87 | 826th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $65k | 20th of 37 | 707th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $171k | 20th of 37 | 760th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 38% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 83% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 15697?
The 2020 Census counted 2,923 people in 15697; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,877. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 3.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,877
- 2020 Census count
- 2,923−3.8% since 2010 (3,038)
- Households
- 1,347
- Median age
- 47.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 15697?
Of the 2,877 people the ACS estimates in 15697, 18.5% are under 18 and 25.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (94.1%).
- Under 1818.5%
- 18 to 6456.4%
- 65 and older25.1%
- White, not Hispanic94.1%
- Other or two or more5.4%
- Hispanic or Latino0.5%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 15697 earn?
Median household income is $64,961 (ACS 2020-2024), the 20th highest of the 37 ranked ZIP codes in Westmoreland County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($64,656 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $64,961±$15,795
- Income per person
- $36,705
- Below the poverty line
- 8.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 22.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $50,7671,620 returns; wages 79% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 15697?
FHFA's house price index for 15697, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 62% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 36% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −11.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $171,000
- Median gross rent
- $849
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 66.1%
- Housing units
- 1,527
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 15697?
97 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 fewer than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)18
- Retail trade14
- Health care and social assistance14
- Wholesale trade13
- Accommodation and food services7
- Manufacturing6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 15697?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15616 | Armbrust | 363 | $116k | 1.6 mi |
| 15672 | New Stanton | 3,321 | $67k | 2.2 mi |
| 15639 | Hunker | 2,160 | $80k | 2.6 mi |
| 15601 | Greensburg | 56,425 | $79k | 5.6 mi |
| 15617 | Arona | 262 | $73k | 4.4 mi (near) |
| 15688 | Tarrs | 612 | $81k | 4.6 mi (near) |
| 15689 | United | 92 | – | 4.8 mi (near) |
| 15674 | Norvelt | 158 | $87k | 5.0 mi (near) |
| 15663 | Madison | 377 | $76k | 5.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.