Zip code 15089: West Newton, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15089?

15089 is assigned to West Newton, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15089 in?

15089 is mostly in Westmoreland County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 15089?

About 6,789 people live in 15089, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15089?

The median household income in 15089 is $60,533.

Q: What zip codes are near 15089?

The closest zip codes to 15089 are 15640, 15660, 15083, 15637, 15698.

Residential delivery areaWestmoreland CountyEastern Time

Population

6,789

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$165K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$696/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

378 people/sq mi

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

About 15089

15089 is a small-town zip code in West Newton, Pennsylvania (Westmoreland County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 6,789 people live here, or 378 per square mile. The median resident is 49.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,533 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $164,500, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $696 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.1 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 15089 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age49.1
94th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9427th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate9.7%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%174th of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers12.5%
85th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%541st of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate82.6%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%699th of 1,698 in PA
Residents 65 and older21.7%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%773rd of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy10.4%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%773rd of 1,699 in PA
Average commute29.1 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min521st of 1,596 in PA
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%983rd of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate12%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%596th of 1,699 in PA
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%731st of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$33,734
30th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,072nd of 1,707 in PA
Population density378/sq mi
29th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi754th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$41,533
27th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,227th of 1,693 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher21.8%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%888th of 1,706 in PA
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%875th of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$60,533
21st
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,206th of 1,617 in PA
Residents under 1818.2%
20th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,066th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access87%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%965th of 1,698 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.398
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474993rd of 1,697 in PA
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,088th of 1,705 in PA
Median home value$164,500
13th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,043rd of 1,628 in PA
Population6,789
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639539th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers8.8%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,201st of 1,704 in PA
Work from home5.7%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,316th of 1,704 in PA
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%859th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index12.4
6th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6987th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters31.3%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,146th of 1,596 in PA
Median gross rent$696
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,240th of 1,366 in PA

Measure	15089	Westmoreland	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	49.1	47.2	40.9	38.9	94th	427th of 1,707
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.7%	4.8%	5.3%	5.2%	93rd	174th of 1,704
Healthcare workers	12.5%	11.8%	11.5%	9.7%	85th	541st of 1,704
Homeownership rateStrength	82.6%	78.4%	69.3%	65.2%	84th	699th of 1,698
Residents 65 and older	21.7%	24.3%	19.5%	17.2%	82nd	773rd of 1,707
Housing vacancy	10.4%	8.2%	9.2%	10.1%	73rd	773rd of 1,699
Average commute	29.1 min	26.7 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	69th	521st of 1,596
Veterans	6.3%	7.3%	6.1%	6.2%	57th	983rd of 1,707
Poverty rate	12%	10.3%	11.7%	12.5%	56th	596th of 1,699
Self-employed workers	8.7%	8%	8.2%	10%	42nd	731st of 1,704
Per capita income	$33,734	$43,509	$44,355	$44,673	30th	1,072nd of 1,707
Population density	378/sq mi	343/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	29th	754th of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$41,533	$50,593	$50,599	$49,666	27th	1,227th of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.8%	32.8%	35.2%	35.7%	25th	888th of 1,706
Tech workers	1.5%	2.8%	3.6%	3.8%	23rd	875th of 1,704
Median household income	$60,533	$74,109	$77,971	$80,734	21st	1,206th of 1,617
Residents under 18	18.2%	18.2%	20.4%	22%	20th	1,066th of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	87%	88.5%	89.7%	91%	19th	965th of 1,698
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.398	0.454	0.474	0.483	19th	993rd of 1,697
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	3%	5.6%	8.4%	16th	1,088th of 1,705
Median home value	$164,500	$203,500	$254,500	$332,700	13th	1,043rd of 1,628
Population	6,789	352,500	13,018,639	334,922,499	11th	539th of 1,707
Government workers	8.8%	10%	11.5%	14.5%	11th	1,201st of 1,704
Work from home	5.7%	13.3%	15.6%	15.1%	10th	1,316th of 1,704
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	1.9%	7.7%	14.1%	9th	859th of 1,707
Diversity index	12.4	16.3	44.6	61.4	6th	987th of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.3%	39.7%	48.2%	51.1%	6th	1,146th of 1,596
Median gross rent	$696	$879	$1,209	$1,413	3rd	1,240th 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

19%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

49.1

Under 18

18.2%

65 and over

21.7%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black3%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

12.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 3,016
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 64.5%
Married couples: 49.8%
Living alone: 27.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

15089

$60,533

Westmoreland Co.

$74,109

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,734

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.398

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15089

$164,500

Westmoreland Co.

$203,500

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15089

$696

Westmoreland Co.

$879

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,367
Owner-occupied: 82.6%
Vacant: 10.4%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.9%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

25%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

29.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Healthcare

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Sales

Production

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Education

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Construction

12%

Retail

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Education

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$41,533

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15089	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,805	$74,888
Service	$23,886	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,049	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,592	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,147	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

19%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Households with broadband: 87%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.6%
No internet access: 7.9%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): West Newton
State: Pennsylvania
County: Westmoreland County
Center point: 40.2252° N, 79.7488° W
Land area: 18 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

15089 spans 2 counties

Westmoreland County99% of land
Allegheny County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

West Newton6% of zip
Collinsburg (unincorporated)5% of zip
Wyano (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 15089

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15640	Hutchinson, PA	0.9 mi	355	$83,000	$106,100
15660	Lowber, PA	2 mi	299	—	$168,100
15083	Sutersville, PA	3.1 mi	913	$64,750	$157,600
15637	Herminie, PA	3.2 mi	1,821	$70,461	$220,600
15698	Yukon, PA	3.3 mi	789	$49,375	$119,300
15695	Wyano, PA	3.5 mi	181	$44,167	$158,300
15663	Madison, PA	4.1 mi	377	$76,250	$213,800
15678	Rillton, PA	4.3 mi	472	$66,389	$160,300
15018	Buena Vista, PA	4.7 mi	712	$37,000	$96,700
15625	Darragh, PA	4.8 mi	58	—	—
15028	Coulters, PA	5.5 mi	128	$48,750	$96,000
15479	Smithton, PA	5.6 mi	2,010	$63,852	$202,700

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Questions about 15089

What city is zip code 15089?

15089 is assigned to West Newton, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15089 in?

15089 is mostly in Westmoreland County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 15089?

About 6,789 people live in 15089, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15089 in?

15089 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15089?

The median household income in 15089 is $60,533.

What zip codes are near 15089?

The closest zip codes to 15089 are 15640, 15660, 15083, 15637, 15698.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15089, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.