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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
$57,167
Median income
$96,000
Median home value
15.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $29,656. The poverty rate stands at 11.1% and the unemployment rate at 5.1%. Median home value sits at $96,000 (58% below the state average), median rent at $493 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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. To put 15923 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 15923?

38.9

Median Age

53.8%

Male

46.2%

Female

0.1%

Foreign-Born

White 94.5%
African American 2.1%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%

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

$29,656

Per Capita Income

11.1%

Poverty Rate

5.1%

Unemployment Rate

41.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 15923 ranks nationally

Bolivar, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$57,167 24th percentile higher than 24% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 66.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.2%

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

What does housing look like?

650

Total Housing Units

582

Occupied Units

68

Vacant Units

2.65

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.5%
Renter 9.5%

$96,000

Median Home Value

-58% vs state

$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

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ZIP 15923 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 15923 ranks #5 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 15923 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 15923 ranks #9 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
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

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Related Areas

Westmoreland County Bolivar, PA Pennsylvania

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.

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