Zip code 15049: Harwick, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15049?

15049 is assigned to Harwick, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15049 in?

15049 is in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15049?

About 974 people live in 15049, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15049?

The median household income in 15049 is $60,595.

Q: What zip codes are near 15049?

The closest zip codes to 15049 are 15144, 15069, 15075, 15030, 15139.

Residential delivery areaAllegheny CountyEastern Time

Population

974

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$140K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$964/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.6 sq mi

1,736 people/sq mi

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

About 15049

15049 is a suburban zip code in Harwick, Pennsylvania (Allegheny County), covering 0.6 sq mi of land. About 974 people live here, or 1,736 per square mile. The median resident is 57.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,595 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $139,600, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $964 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.8 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and healthcare.

How 15049 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age57.6
99th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.992nd of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older29.4%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%187th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate81.8%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%740th of 1,698 in PA
Healthcare workers11.1%
72nd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%762nd of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy10%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%792nd of 1,699 in PA
Poverty rate15.2%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%367th of 1,699 in PA
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%809th of 1,707 in PA
Population density1,736/sq mi
54th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi326th of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$39,879
49th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355677th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.434
49th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474551st of 1,697 in PA
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%543rd of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access90.9%
40th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%564th of 1,698 in PA
Median earnings per worker$44,038
36th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,018th of 1,693 in PA
Average commute23.8 min
35th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,125th of 1,596 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher24.7%
33rd
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%694th of 1,706 in PA
Work from home8.9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%983rd of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers7.7%
28th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%903rd of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$60,595
21st
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,205th of 1,617 in PA
Government workers10.1%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,014th of 1,704 in PA
Median gross rent$964
18th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209719th of 1,366 in PA
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,190th of 1,704 in PA
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%789th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters35.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,048th of 1,596 in PA
Median home value$139,600
8th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,263rd of 1,628 in PA
Uninsured rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,338th of 1,705 in PA
Diversity index11.8
5th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,018th of 1,707 in PA
Population974
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,161st of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 187.6%
1st
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,598th of 1,707 in PA

Measure	15049	Allegheny	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	57.6	40.6	40.9	38.9	99th	92nd of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	29.4%	20.2%	19.5%	17.2%	96th	187th of 1,707
Homeownership rateStrength	81.8%	65.2%	69.3%	65.2%	82nd	740th of 1,698
Healthcare workers	11.1%	12.2%	11.5%	9.7%	72nd	762nd of 1,704
Housing vacancy	10%	10.1%	9.2%	10.1%	71st	792nd of 1,699
Poverty rate	15.2%	11.5%	11.7%	12.5%	70th	367th of 1,699
Veterans	6.9%	5.7%	6.1%	6.2%	65th	809th of 1,707
Population density	1,736/sq mi	1,696/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	54th	326th of 1,707
Per capita income	$39,879	$49,588	$44,355	$44,673	49th	677th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)	0.434	0.485	0.474	0.483	49th	551st of 1,697
Tech workers	2.6%	5.4%	3.6%	3.8%	45th	543rd of 1,704
Broadband access	90.9%	90.8%	89.7%	91%	40th	564th of 1,698
Median earnings per worker	$44,038	$54,150	$50,599	$49,666	36th	1,018th of 1,693
Average commute	23.8 min	25.2 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	35th	1,125th of 1,596
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.7%	45.8%	35.2%	35.7%	33rd	694th of 1,706
Work from home	8.9%	21.1%	15.6%	15.1%	28th	983rd of 1,704
Self-employed workers	7.7%	7.2%	8.2%	10%	28th	903rd of 1,704
Median household income	$60,595	$78,548	$77,971	$80,734	21st	1,205th of 1,617
Government workers	10.1%	10.3%	11.5%	14.5%	19th	1,014th of 1,704
Median gross rent	$964	$1,153	$1,209	$1,413	18th	719th of 1,366
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	5%	5.3%	5.2%	10th	1,190th of 1,704
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	6.6%	7.7%	14.1%	10th	789th of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.4%	46.2%	48.2%	51.1%	9th	1,048th of 1,596
Median home value	$139,600	$227,600	$254,500	$332,700	8th	1,263rd of 1,628
Uninsured rateStrength	2.1%	3.8%	5.6%	8.4%	6th	1,338th of 1,705
Diversity index	11.8	41	44.6	61.4	5th	1,018th of 1,707
Population	974	1,238,177	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,161st of 1,707
Residents under 18	7.6%	18.6%	20.4%	22%	1st	1,598th of 1,707

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

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

15%

45–54

26%

55–64

19%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

57.6

Under 18

7.6%

65 and over

29.4%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

11.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 506
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 53.8%
Married couples: 39.1%
Living alone: 40.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

15049

$60,595

Allegheny Co.

$78,548

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,879

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.434

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15049

$139,600

Allegheny Co.

$227,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15049

$964

Allegheny Co.

$1,153

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 562
Owner-occupied: 81.8%
Vacant: 10%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.7%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

32%

20–29

19%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Management

13%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Food service

Office and admin

Production

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Education

11%

Retail

Other services

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Information

0.4%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$44,038

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15049	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,875	$74,888
Service	$28,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,729	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$23,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

19%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 90.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.7%
No internet access: 5.3%
Without health insurance: 2.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Harwick
State: Pennsylvania
County: Allegheny County
Center point: 40.5555° N, 79.8036° W
Land area: 0.6 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Harwick (unincorporated)71% of zip

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

Zip codes near 15049

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15144	Springdale, PA	1.2 mi	3,771	$67,520	$156,100
15069	New Kensington, PA · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
15075	Rural Ridge, PA	2.5 mi	22	—	—
15030	Creighton, PA	2.8 mi	1,018	$56,094	$89,100
15139	Oakmont, PA	2.8 mi	6,702	$92,782	$334,500
15024	Cheswick, PA	3.1 mi	9,325	$79,647	$239,600
15051	Indianola, PA	3.1 mi	329	$62,563	$205,200
15076	Russellton, PA	4.1 mi	1,010	$50,573	$184,100
15068	New Kensington, PA	4.1 mi	36,203	$63,426	$174,400
15238	Pittsburgh, PA	4.2 mi	12,868	$116,575	$491,700
15147	Verona, PA	4.3 mi	15,798	$66,757	$139,300
15014	Brackenridge, PA	4.9 mi	3,095	$53,551	$94,800

Questions about 15049

What city is zip code 15049?

15049 is assigned to Harwick, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15049 in?

15049 is in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15049?

About 974 people live in 15049, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15049 in?

15049 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15049?

The median household income in 15049 is $60,595.

What zip codes are near 15049?

The closest zip codes to 15049 are 15144, 15069, 15075, 15030, 15139.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15049, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.