Bolivar, PA · standard
ZIP Code 15923
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,770
- 26/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $57,167
- Median income Below-median income area
- $96,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 15.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Bolivar pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 24th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 8th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 26
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15923 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 15923 covers 67.6 square miles in Bolivar, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,770 residents on file, a density of 26 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 15923 reports a modest median household income of $57,167 (27% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,656. The poverty rate is 11.1%, with unemployment at 5.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $96,000 (58% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $493; owner occupancy is 90.5%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.9, and the average commute is 41 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Westmoreland County, so 15923 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 15923, Bolivar, 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
1,770
Population
67.6
Area (sq mi)
26
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 15923?
38.9
Median Age
53.8%
Male
46.2%
Female
0.1%
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?
$57,167
Median Household Income
-27% vs state ZIP avg
$29,656
Per Capita Income
11.1%
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Unemployment Rate
41.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 15923 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Bolivar, 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)
$57,167 19th percentile higher than 19% 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
650housing units
650
Total Housing Units
582
Occupied Units
68
Vacant Units
2.65
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$96,000
Median Home Value
-58% vs state ZIP avg
$493
Median Rent
1966
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 15923, employing approximately 155 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,332,000.
11
Businesses
155
Employees
$5.3M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 36.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 27.3% |
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 15923 vs 15949 →
ZIP 15923 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
- 15920 922
Armagh (15920)
922 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 15923 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 15923 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
- 15920
Armagh (15920)
$76,012 median income
- 15949
Robinson (15949)
$72,375 median income
- 15944
New Florence (15944)
$69,076 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 15923 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15949 | Robinson, PA | 672 | 3.5 mi |
| 15944 | New Florence, PA | 3,472 | 4.5 mi |
| 15779 | Torrance, PA | 414 | 4.1 mi |
| 15716 | Black Lick, PA | 683 | 7.8 mi |
| 15750 | Josephine, PA | 245 | 9.0 mi |
| 15627 | Derry, PA | 6,544 | 7.5 mi |
| 15731 | Coral, PA | 315 | 10.3 mi |
| 15658 | Ligonier, PA | 8,916 | 7.9 mi |
| 15717 | Blairsville, PA | 10,847 | 7.9 mi |
| 15920 | Armagh, PA | 922 | 9.7 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 15923, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,770 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 15923 in?
ZIP code 15923 (Bolivar) 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 15923?
ZIP code 15923 in Bolivar, PA has a population of 1,770 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15923?
The median household income in ZIP 15923 is $57,167, which is 25% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15923?
The median home value in ZIP 15923 is $96,000, which is 65% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15923?
The largest racial group in ZIP 15923 is White at 94.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15923?
ZIP code 15923 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 155 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15923?
In ZIP code 15923, 66.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.2% 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 15923?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 15923 is 41.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 15923?
In ZIP code 15923, approximately 90.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15923?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15923 is 11.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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