Zip code 15068: New Kensington, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15068?

15068 is assigned to New Kensington, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15068 in?

15068 is mostly in Westmoreland County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 15068?

About 36,203 people live in 15068, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15068?

The median household income in 15068 is $63,426.

Q: What zip codes are near 15068?

The closest zip codes to 15068 are 15069, 15144, 15014, 15030, 15049.

Residential delivery areaWestmoreland CountyEastern Time

Population

36,203

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$174K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$802/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

45 sq mi

797 people/sq mi

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

About 15068

15068 is a suburban zip code in New Kensington, Pennsylvania (Westmoreland County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 36,203 people live here, or 797 per square mile. The median resident is 46.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,426 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $174,400, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $802 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.9 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, healthcare and management.

How 15068 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age46.2
89th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9650th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older22.4%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%688th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers11.6%
78th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%682nd of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy9.7%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%821st of 1,699 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.460
69th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474304th of 1,697 in PA
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%497th of 1,704 in PA
Population36,203
61st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,63968th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate72.2%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,205th of 1,698 in PA
Median earnings per worker$51,412
59th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599531st of 1,693 in PA
Poverty rate12.1%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%587th of 1,699 in PA
Average commute26.9 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min798th of 1,596 in PA
Work from home13.8%
55th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%536th of 1,704 in PA
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,026th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%448th of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$40,273
50th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355646th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher29%
44th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%530th of 1,706 in PA
Population density797/sq mi
40th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi527th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers7.6%
27th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%937th of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$63,426
26th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,100th of 1,617 in PA
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%947th of 1,705 in PA
Residents under 1818.5%
21st
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,014th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access86.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,024th of 1,698 in PA
Median home value$174,400
16th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500973rd of 1,628 in PA
Diversity index23.6
16th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6572nd of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters38%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%977th of 1,596 in PA
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%858th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers8.4%
9th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,250th of 1,704 in PA
Median gross rent$802
7th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,059th of 1,366 in PA

Measure	15068	Westmoreland	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	46.2	47.2	40.9	38.9	89th	650th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	22.4%	24.3%	19.5%	17.2%	85th	688th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	11.6%	11.8%	11.5%	9.7%	78th	682nd of 1,704
Housing vacancy	9.7%	8.2%	9.2%	10.1%	70th	821st of 1,699
Income inequality (Gini)	0.460	0.454	0.474	0.483	69th	304th of 1,697
Unemployment rate	5.9%	4.8%	5.3%	5.2%	67th	497th of 1,704
Population	36,203	352,500	13,018,639	334,922,499	61st	68th of 1,707
Homeownership rate	72.2%	78.4%	69.3%	65.2%	59th	1,205th of 1,698
Median earnings per worker	$51,412	$50,593	$50,599	$49,666	59th	531st of 1,693
Poverty rate	12.1%	10.3%	11.7%	12.5%	56th	587th of 1,699
Average commute	26.9 min	26.7 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	55th	798th of 1,596
Work from home	13.8%	13.3%	15.6%	15.1%	55th	536th of 1,704
Veterans	6.1%	7.3%	6.1%	6.2%	54th	1,026th of 1,707
Tech workers	3.1%	2.8%	3.6%	3.8%	54th	448th of 1,704
Per capita income	$40,273	$43,509	$44,355	$44,673	50th	646th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higher	29%	32.8%	35.2%	35.7%	44th	530th of 1,706
Population density	797/sq mi	343/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	40th	527th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	7.6%	8%	8.2%	10%	27th	937th of 1,704
Median household income	$63,426	$74,109	$77,971	$80,734	26th	1,100th of 1,617
Uninsured rate	4%	3%	5.6%	8.4%	22nd	947th of 1,705
Residents under 18	18.5%	18.2%	20.4%	22%	21st	1,014th of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	86.4%	88.5%	89.7%	91%	17th	1,024th of 1,698
Median home value	$174,400	$203,500	$254,500	$332,700	16th	973rd of 1,628
Diversity index	23.6	16.3	44.6	61.4	16th	572nd of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38%	39.7%	48.2%	51.1%	12th	977th of 1,596
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	1.9%	7.7%	14.1%	9th	858th of 1,707
Government workers	8.4%	10%	11.5%	14.5%	9th	1,250th of 1,704
Median gross rent	$802	$879	$1,209	$1,413	7th	1,059th of 1,366

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

13%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.2

Under 18

18.5%

65 and over

22.4%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black7%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

23.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 16,821
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 56.8%
Married couples: 41.7%
Living alone: 37.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

15068

$63,426

Westmoreland Co.

$74,109

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,273

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.460

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15068

$174,400

Westmoreland Co.

$203,500

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15068

$802

Westmoreland Co.

$879

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 18,629
Owner-occupied: 72.2%
Vacant: 9.7%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

23%

20–29

17%

30–44

22%

45–59

17%

60+

Average commute

26.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

13%

Healthcare

12%

Management

10%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Production

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

14%

Construction

Professional and technical services

Education

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$51,412

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15068	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,371	$74,888
Service	$28,936	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,813	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,079	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,004	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

17%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.6%
Households with broadband: 86.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.2%
No internet access: 10%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): New Kensington
State: Pennsylvania
County: Westmoreland County
Center point: 40.5572° N, 79.7258° W
Land area: 45 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

15068 spans 2 counties

Westmoreland County78% of land
Allegheny County22% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lower Burrell25% of zip
Plum22% of zip
New Kensington9% of zip
Arnold2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 15068

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15069	New Kensington, PA · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
15144	Springdale, PA	3.1 mi	3,771	$67,520	$156,100
15014	Brackenridge, PA	3.6 mi	3,095	$53,551	$94,800
15030	Creighton, PA	3.9 mi	1,018	$56,094	$89,100
15049	Harwick, PA	4.1 mi	974	$60,595	$139,600
15239	Pittsburgh, PA	5.1 mi	21,410	$101,045	$226,900
15075	Rural Ridge, PA	5.7 mi	22	—	—
15065	Natrona Heights, PA	6 mi	10,894	$67,803	$159,400
15139	Oakmont, PA	6.3 mi	6,702	$92,782	$334,500
15084	Tarentum, PA	6.4 mi	9,743	$63,090	$115,800
15024	Cheswick, PA	6.7 mi	9,325	$79,647	$239,600
15147	Verona, PA	6.9 mi	15,798	$66,757	$139,300

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Questions about 15068

What city is zip code 15068?

15068 is assigned to New Kensington, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15068 in?

15068 is mostly in Westmoreland County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 15068?

About 36,203 people live in 15068, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15068 in?

15068 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15068?

The median household income in 15068 is $63,426.

What zip codes are near 15068?

The closest zip codes to 15068 are 15069, 15144, 15014, 15030, 15049.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15068, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.