Torrance, PA · standard
ZIP Code 15779
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 414
- 20/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $92,250
- Median income Above-median income area
- $155,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 24.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Torrance pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 25%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 27th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 20
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15779 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 15779 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Torrance, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, home to just 414 residents across 20.5 square miles, a density of 20 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 15779 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $92,250 (18% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $14,539. The poverty rate is 46.3%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $155,500 (32% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP); owner occupancy is 100.0%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Westmoreland County, so 15779 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 15779, Torrance, 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
414
Population
20.5
Area (sq mi)
20
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 15779?
35.1
Median Age
66.9%
Male
33.1%
Female
2.5%
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?
$92,250
Median Household Income
+18% vs state ZIP avg
$14,539
Per Capita Income
46.3%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 15779 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Torrance, 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)
$92,250 Top 22% higher than 78% 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
116housing units
116
Total Housing Units
84
Occupied Units
32
Vacant Units
2.64
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$155,500
Median Home Value
-32% vs state ZIP avg
1946
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 15779, employing approximately 814 people with a combined annual payroll of $57,884,000.
4
Businesses
814
Employees
$57.9M
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 15779 vs 15717 →
ZIP 15779 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15717
Blairsville (15717)
10,847 residents
- 15658
Ligonier (15658)
8,916 residents
- 15627
Derry (15627)
6,544 residents
- 15944 3,472
New Florence (15944)
3,472 residents
- 15923 1,770
Bolivar (15923)
1,770 residents
- 15671 865
New Derry (15671)
865 residents
- 15716 683
Black Lick (15716)
683 residents
- 15949 672
Robinson (15949)
672 residents
- 15779 414
Torrance (15779)
414 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15779 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 15779 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15779
Torrance (15779)
$92,250 median income
- 15658
Ligonier (15658)
$82,771 median income
- 15949
Robinson (15949)
$72,375 median income
- 15944
New Florence (15944)
$69,076 median income
- 15671
New Derry (15671)
$65,556 median income
- 15717
Blairsville (15717)
$61,304 median income
- 15627
Derry (15627)
$59,398 median income
- 15731
Coral (15731)
$58,281 median income
- 15923
Bolivar (15923)
$57,167 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 15779 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15717 | Blairsville, PA | 10,847 | 3.9 mi |
| 15949 | Robinson, PA | 672 | 4.9 mi |
| 15923 | Bolivar, PA | 1,770 | 4.1 mi |
| 15716 | Black Lick, PA | 683 | 4.9 mi |
| 15750 | Josephine, PA | 245 | 6.2 mi |
| 15627 | Derry, PA | 6,544 | 5.7 mi |
| 15731 | Coral, PA | 315 | 7.5 mi |
| 15671 | New Derry, PA | 865 | 6.2 mi |
| 15658 | Ligonier, PA | 8,916 | 10.3 mi |
| 15944 | New Florence, PA | 3,472 | 7.7 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 15779, 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 15779 in?
ZIP code 15779 (Torrance) 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 15779?
ZIP code 15779 in Torrance, PA has a population of 414 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15779?
The median household income in ZIP 15779 is $92,250, which is 21% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15779?
The median home value in ZIP 15779 is $155,500, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15779?
The largest racial group in ZIP 15779 is White at 85.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15779?
ZIP code 15779 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 814 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15779?
In ZIP code 15779, 86.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15779?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15779 is 46.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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