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New Florence, PA · standard

ZIP Code 15944

Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

3,472
20/sq mi
$69,076
Median income
$155,000
Median home value
24.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

New Florence pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

45th pct
household income, US ZIPs
27th pct
home value, US ZIPs
20
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15944 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 15944 covers 171.0 square miles in New Florence, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,472 residents on file, a density of 20 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 15944 reports a modest median household income of $69,076 (11% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $36,446. Poverty here runs at 9.8%, with unemployment measured at 10.7%. The typical home here is valued at $155,000 (32% below the state average); renters pay a median of $698 monthly, and 88.1% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.5, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Westmoreland County, so you can benchmark 15944 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 15944

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in New Florence, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 15944.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 15944, New Florence, 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

3,472

Population

171.0

Area (sq mi)

20

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 15944?

45.5

Median Age

49.9%

Male

50.1%

Female

0.1%

Foreign-Born

White 95.9%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

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?

$69,076

Median Household Income

-11% vs state

$36,446

Per Capita Income

9.8%

Poverty Rate

10.7%

Unemployment Rate

28.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 15944 ranks nationally

New Florence, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$69,076 45th percentile higher than 45% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 68.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.2%

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

What does housing look like?

1,447

Total Housing Units

1,220

Occupied Units

227

Vacant Units

2.51

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.1%
Renter 11.9%

$155,000

Median Home Value

-32% vs state

$698

Median Rent

1969

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 36 business establishments in ZIP 15944, employing approximately 376 people with a combined annual payroll of $22,747,000.

36

Businesses

376

Employees

$22.7M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 5 13.9%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 4 11.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 11.1%
Other services (except public administration) 4 11.1%
Construction 3 8.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 8.3%

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 15944 vs 15949 →

ZIP 15944 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 15944 ranks #3 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 15944 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 15944 ranks #5 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 3.2 mi
15923 Bolivar, PA 1,770 4.5 mi
15920 Armagh, PA 922 7.2 mi
15954 Seward, PA 2,413 5.8 mi
15906 Johnstown, PA 11,144 7.1 mi
15779 Torrance, PA 414 7.7 mi
15905 Johnstown, PA 21,226 7.5 mi
15929 Dilltown, PA 75 8.2 mi
15716 Black Lick, PA 683 9.1 mi
15750 Josephine, PA 245 9.9 mi

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15650 standard
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Related Areas

Westmoreland County New Florence, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 15944 in? ▼
ZIP code 15944 (New Florence) 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 15944? ▼
ZIP code 15944 in New Florence, PA has a population of 3,472 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15944? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 15944 is $69,076, which is 9% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15944? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 15944 is $155,000, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15944? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 15944 is White at 95.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15944? ▼
ZIP code 15944 has 36 business establishments employing approximately 376 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 15944? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 15944 are: Transportation and warehousing (5), Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (4), Professional, scientific, and technical services (4). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15944? ▼
In ZIP code 15944, 68.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.2% 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 15944? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 15944 is 28.0 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 15944? ▼
In ZIP code 15944, approximately 88.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15944? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15944 is 9.8% 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.