PlainZIP

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
$92,250
Median income
$155,500
Median home value
24.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $14,539. 46.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Housing costs here run $155,500 for a typical home value (32% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 100.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 15779, plus 6 more within Westmoreland County, give a clearer read than the 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 15779?

35.1

Median Age

66.9%

Male

33.1%

Female

2.5%

Foreign-Born

White 85.7%
African American 7.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%

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

$14,539

Per Capita Income

46.3%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 15779 ranks nationally

Torrance, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$92,250 Top 25% higher than 75% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 86.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.4%

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

What does housing look like?

116

Total Housing Units

84

Occupied Units

32

Vacant Units

2.64

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$155,500

Median Home Value

-32% vs state

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

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ZIP 15779 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 15779 ranks #9 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 15779 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 15779 ranks the highest 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
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

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Related Areas

Westmoreland County Torrance, PA Pennsylvania

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.