Zip code 15379: West Middletown, Pennsylvania
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 15379
15379 is a small-town zip code in West Middletown, Pennsylvania (Washington County), covering 0.4 sq mi of land. About 64 people live here, or 160 per square mile. The median resident is 42 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $75,625 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $109,700, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 42.9 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.
How 15379 compares
Only about 64 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639
- Population density160/sq miU.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi
- Median household income$75,625U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971
- Per capita income$47,622U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355
- Median home value$109,700U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500
- U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9
- Poverty rate12.5%U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%
- U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%
- U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%
- Average commute42.9 minU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min
- Work from home7.7%U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%
- U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%
- U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6
- Broadband access89.7%U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%
- Uninsured rate6.3%U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%
- Veterans13.3%U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%
- U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%
- Housing vacancy47.3%U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%
- U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%
- Residents under 1829.7%U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%
- Median earnings per worker$48,750U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599
- U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%
- Healthcare workers38.5%U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%
- U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%
- Government workers30.8%U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%
- U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474
| Measure | 15379 | Washington | PA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 64 | 210,042 | 13,018,639 | 334,922,499 | — | — |
| Population density | 160/sq mi | 245/sq mi | 291/sq mi | 95/sq mi | — | — |
| Median household income | $75,625 | $78,958 | $77,971 | $80,734 | — | — |
| Per capita income | $47,622 | $45,022 | $44,355 | $44,673 | — | — |
| Median home value | $109,700 | $228,500 | $254,500 | $332,700 | — | — |
| Median age | 42 | 44.2 | 40.9 | 38.9 | — | — |
| Poverty rate | 12.5% | 9.6% | 11.7% | 12.5% | — | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20% | 32.9% | 35.2% | 35.7% | — | — |
| Homeownership rate | 100% | 76.1% | 69.3% | 65.2% | — | — |
| Average commute | 42.9 min | 26.8 min | 26.3 min | 26.4 min | — | — |
| Work from home | 7.7% | 15% | 15.6% | 15.1% | — | — |
| Unemployment rate | 0% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.2% | — | — |
| Diversity index | 6.1 | 19.3 | 44.6 | 61.4 | — | — |
| Broadband access | 89.7% | 89.9% | 89.7% | 91% | — | — |
| Uninsured rate | 6.3% | 3.9% | 5.6% | 8.4% | — | — |
| Veterans | 13.3% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 6.2% | — | — |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 2.4% | 7.7% | 14.1% | — | — |
| Housing vacancy | 47.3% | 9.6% | 9.2% | 10.1% | — | — |
| Residents 65 and older | 29.7% | 22% | 19.5% | 17.2% | — | — |
| Residents under 18 | 29.7% | 19.6% | 20.4% | 22% | — | — |
| Median earnings per worker | $48,750 | $51,689 | $50,599 | $49,666 | — | — |
| Tech workers | 0% | 3.3% | 3.6% | 3.8% | — | — |
| Healthcare workers | 38.5% | 11.3% | 11.5% | 9.7% | — | — |
| Self-employed workers | 3.8% | 8.6% | 8.2% | 10% | — | — |
| Government workers | 30.8% | 9.9% | 11.5% | 14.5% | — | — |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.576 | 0.454 | 0.474 | 0.483 | — | — |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White97%
- Black2%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 29
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 51.7%
- Married couples
- 27.6%
- Living alone
- 34.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 13.3%
- Male / female
- 66% / 34%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 55
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 47.3%
- Median year built
- 1939 or earlier
- Median rooms
- 6.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 15379 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $75,625 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 97.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4.4%
- Households with broadband
- 89.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 55.2%
- No internet access
- 10.3%
- Without health insurance
- 6.3%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- West Middletown
- State
- Pennsylvania
- County
- Washington County
- Center point
- 40.2432° N, 80.4252° W
- Land area
- 0.4 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
- West Middletown100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 15379
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15312 | Avella, PA | 1 mi | $73,542 |
| 15340 | Hickory, PA | 6.2 mi | $82,431 |
| 15365 | Taylorstown, PA | 6.4 mi | $71,944 |
| 15004 | Atlasburg, PA | 7.2 mi | — |
| 26032 | Bethany, WV | 7.9 mi | $58,750 |
| 26070 | Wellsburg, WV | 8.2 mi | $52,359 |
| 15078 | Slovan, PA | 8.3 mi | $82,303 |
| 15378 | Westland, PA | 8.3 mi | — |
| 15054 | Langeloth, PA | 8.4 mi | $74,167 |
| 15323 | Claysville, PA | 9.7 mi | $78,947 |
| 15376 | West Alexander, PA | 9.7 mi | $86,607 |
| 26035 | Colliers, WV | 9.8 mi | $60,000 |
Questions about 15379
What city is zip code 15379?
15379 is assigned to West Middletown, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 15379 in?
15379 is in Washington County, Pennsylvania.
What is the population of 15379?
About 64 people live in 15379, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 15379 in?
15379 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 15379?
The median household income in 15379 is $75,625.
What zip codes are near 15379?
The closest zip codes to 15379 are 15312, 15340, 15365, 15004, 26032.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15379, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.