Zip code 15012: Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15012?

15012 is assigned to Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15012 in?

15012 is mostly in Westmoreland County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 15012?

About 15,412 people live in 15012, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15012?

The median household income in 15012 is $60,172.

Q: What zip codes are near 15012?

The closest zip codes to 15012 are 15072, 15033, 15087, 15492, 15062.

Residential delivery areaWestmoreland CountyEastern Time

Population

15,412

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$201K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$785/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

34 sq mi

452 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 15012

15012 is a small-town zip code in Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania (Westmoreland County), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 15,412 people live here, or 452 per square mile. The median resident is 48 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,172 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 19.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $201,300, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $785 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.8 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and sales.

How 15012 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers15.5%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%249th of 1,704 in PA
Median age48
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9506th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older25.4%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%384th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.493
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474122nd of 1,697 in PA
Poverty rate19.6%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%218th of 1,699 in PA
Average commute28.8 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min547th of 1,596 in PA
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%823rd of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$53,404
64th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599437th of 1,693 in PA
Homeownership rate72.1%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,209th of 1,698 in PA
Housing vacancy7.8%
59th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%971st of 1,699 in PA
Per capita income$38,467
45th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355737th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%716th of 1,704 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher26.8%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%625th of 1,706 in PA
Broadband access90.1%
35th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%652nd of 1,698 in PA
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%667th of 1,704 in PA
Work from home9.9%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%871st of 1,704 in PA
Population density452/sq mi
31st
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi708th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers11.4%
30th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%833rd of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1818.9%
24th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%945th of 1,707 in PA
Population15,412
23rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639284th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$201,300
21st
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500804th of 1,628 in PA
Median household income$60,172
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,210th of 1,617 in PA
Rent-burdened renters40.7%
17th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%889th of 1,596 in PA
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,122nd of 1,705 in PA
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%678th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index18.9
12th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6703rd of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$785
6th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,102nd of 1,366 in PA
Self-employed workers5%
4th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,311th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	15012	Westmoreland	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Healthcare workers	15.5%	11.8%	11.5%	9.7%	96th	249th of 1,704
Median age	48	47.2	40.9	38.9	93rd	506th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	25.4%	24.3%	19.5%	17.2%	92nd	384th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.493	0.454	0.474	0.483	86th	122nd of 1,697
Poverty rateWeakness	19.6%	10.3%	11.7%	12.5%	84th	218th of 1,699
Average commute	28.8 min	26.7 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	67th	547th of 1,596
Veterans	6.9%	7.3%	6.1%	6.2%	65th	823rd of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$53,404	$50,593	$50,599	$49,666	64th	437th of 1,693
Homeownership rate	72.1%	78.4%	69.3%	65.2%	59th	1,209th of 1,698
Housing vacancy	7.8%	8.2%	9.2%	10.1%	59th	971st of 1,699
Per capita income	$38,467	$43,509	$44,355	$44,673	45th	737th of 1,707
Unemployment rate	4.6%	4.8%	5.3%	5.2%	45th	716th of 1,704
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.8%	32.8%	35.2%	35.7%	38th	625th of 1,706
Broadband access	90.1%	88.5%	89.7%	91%	35th	652nd of 1,698
Tech workers	2.1%	2.8%	3.6%	3.8%	35th	667th of 1,704
Work from home	9.9%	13.3%	15.6%	15.1%	34th	871st of 1,704
Population density	452/sq mi	343/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	31st	708th of 1,707
Government workers	11.4%	10%	11.5%	14.5%	30th	833rd of 1,704
Residents under 18	18.9%	18.2%	20.4%	22%	24th	945th of 1,707
Population	15,412	352,500	13,018,639	334,922,499	23rd	284th of 1,707
Median home value	$201,300	$203,500	$254,500	$332,700	21st	804th of 1,628
Median household incomeWeakness	$60,172	$74,109	$77,971	$80,734	20th	1,210th of 1,617
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.7%	39.7%	48.2%	51.1%	17th	889th of 1,596
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	3%	5.6%	8.4%	14th	1,122nd of 1,705
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	1.9%	7.7%	14.1%	14th	678th of 1,707
Diversity index	18.9	16.3	44.6	61.4	12th	703rd of 1,707
Median gross rent	$785	$879	$1,209	$1,413	6th	1,102nd of 1,366
Self-employed workers	5%	8%	8.2%	10%	4th	1,311th of 1,704

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

14%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

Under 18

18.9%

65 and over

25.4%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black4%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

18.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 7,061
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 63%
Married couples: 42.4%
Living alone: 33.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

15012

$60,172

Westmoreland Co.

$74,109

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,467

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.493

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15012

$201,300

Westmoreland Co.

$203,500

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15012

$785

Westmoreland Co.

$879

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,660
Owner-occupied: 72.1%
Vacant: 7.8%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.1%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

22%

20–29

13%

30–44

26%

45–59

13%

60+

10%

Average commute

28.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

Education

Management

Production

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Education

10%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$53,404

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15012	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,583	$74,888
Service	$25,985	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,952	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$69,107	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,497	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

16%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.5%
Households with broadband: 90.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.2%
No internet access: 7.8%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Belle Vernon
State: Pennsylvania
County: Westmoreland County
Center point: 40.1555° N, 79.8130° W
Land area: 34 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

15012 spans 2 counties

Westmoreland County85% of land
Fayette County15% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Fellsburg (unincorporated)4% of zip
Lynnwood-Pricedale (unincorporated)3% of zip
Fairhope (unincorporated)2% of zip
Collinsburg (unincorporated)2% of zip
Arnold City (unincorporated)1% of zip
North Belle Vernon1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 15012

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15072	Pricedale, PA	2.5 mi	42	—	—
15033	Donora, PA	3.2 mi	4,572	$39,921	$62,500
15087	Webster, PA	3.2 mi	85	—	—
15492	Wickhaven, PA	3.6 mi	173	—	$91,100
15062	Monessen, PA	3.7 mi	6,780	$52,889	$95,900
15432	Dunlevy, PA	4 mi	326	$74,500	$97,600
15412	Allenport, PA	4.3 mi	208	$40,625	$95,500
15448	Jacobs Creek, PA	4.5 mi	150	$47,011	$81,500
15483	Stockdale, PA	5.4 mi	291	$52,422	$110,900
15479	Smithton, PA	5.6 mi	2,010	$63,852	$202,700
15477	Roscoe, PA	5.9 mi	733	$72,716	$116,200
15089	West Newton, PA	5.9 mi	6,789	$60,533	$164,500

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Questions about 15012

What city is zip code 15012?

15012 is assigned to Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15012 in?

15012 is mostly in Westmoreland County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 15012?

About 15,412 people live in 15012, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15012 in?

15012 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15012?

The median household income in 15012 is $60,172.

What zip codes are near 15012?

The closest zip codes to 15012 are 15072, 15033, 15087, 15492, 15062.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15012, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.