Zip code 15448: Jacobs Creek, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15448?

15448 is assigned to Jacobs Creek, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15448 in?

15448 is in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15448?

About 150 people live in 15448, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15448?

The median household income in 15448 is $47,011.

Q: What zip codes are near 15448?

The closest zip codes to 15448 are 15479, 15492, 15012, 15428, 15473.

Residential delivery areaWestmoreland CountyEastern Time

Population

150

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$82K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1 sq mi

157 people/sq mi

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

About 15448

15448 is a small-town zip code in Jacobs Creek, Pennsylvania (Westmoreland County), covering 1 sq mi of land. About 150 people live here, or 157 per square mile. The median resident is 52.2 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 $47,011 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $81,500, or 1.7 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.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 15448 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 150 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%73rd of 1,698 in PA
Unemployment rate19.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%33rd of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate28%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%50th of 1,705 in PA
Housing vacancy46.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%62nd of 1,699 in PA
Residents 65 and older36%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%74th of 1,707 in PA
Median age52.2
97th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9254th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%621st of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers11.1%
70th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%420th of 1,704 in PA
Population density157/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,029th of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$27,832
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,484th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$47,011
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,516th of 1,617 in PA
Population150
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,649th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$81,500
1st
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,562nd of 1,628 in PA
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,689th of 1,699 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher6.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,613th of 1,706 in PA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,690th of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,696th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access70.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,622nd of 1,698 in PA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,676th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 186%
1st
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,620th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$18,750
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,660th of 1,693 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,663rd of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,696th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,690th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.167
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,672nd of 1,697 in PA

Measure	15448	Westmoreland	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	78.4%	69.3%	65.2%	99th	73rd of 1,698
Unemployment rateWeakness	19.6%	4.8%	5.3%	5.2%	99th	33rd of 1,704
Uninsured rateWeakness	28%	3%	5.6%	8.4%	99th	50th of 1,705
Housing vacancy	46.5%	8.2%	9.2%	10.1%	99th	62nd of 1,699
Residents 65 and older	36%	24.3%	19.5%	17.2%	98th	74th of 1,707
Median age	52.2	47.2	40.9	38.9	97th	254th of 1,707
Veterans	7.8%	7.3%	6.1%	6.2%	75th	621st of 1,707
Self-employed workers	11.1%	8%	8.2%	10%	70th	420th of 1,704
Population density	157/sq mi	343/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	1,029th of 1,707
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,832	$43,509	$44,355	$44,673	13th	1,484th of 1,707
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,011	$74,109	$77,971	$80,734	7th	1,516th of 1,617
Population	150	352,500	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,649th of 1,707
Median home value	$81,500	$203,500	$254,500	$332,700	1st	1,562nd of 1,628
Poverty rateStrength	0%	10.3%	11.7%	12.5%	1st	1,689th of 1,699
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6.4%	32.8%	35.2%	35.7%	1st	1,613th of 1,706
Work from home	0%	13.3%	15.6%	15.1%	1st	1,690th of 1,704
Diversity index	0	16.3	44.6	61.4	1st	1,696th of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	70.1%	88.5%	89.7%	91%	1st	1,622nd of 1,698
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.9%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,676th of 1,707
Residents under 18	6%	18.2%	20.4%	22%	1st	1,620th of 1,707
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$18,750	$50,593	$50,599	$49,666	1st	1,660th of 1,693
Tech workers	0%	2.8%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,663rd of 1,704
Healthcare workers	0%	11.8%	11.5%	9.7%	1st	1,696th of 1,704
Government workers	0%	10%	11.5%	14.5%	1st	1,690th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.167	0.454	0.474	0.483	1st	1,672nd of 1,697

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

15%

25–34

35–44

36%

45–54

55–64

30%

65–74

75+

Median age

52.2

Under 18

65 and over

36%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

93.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 77
Average household size: 2
Family households: 54.5%
Married couples: 11.7%
Living alone: 45.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 22% / 78%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

56%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

29%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

15448

$47,011

Westmoreland Co.

$74,109

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,832

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.167

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15448

$81,500

Westmoreland Co.

$203,500

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15448

—

Westmoreland Co.

$879

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 144
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 46.5%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

11%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

24%

20–29

26%

30–44

45–59

39%

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

19.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

79.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

26%

Office and admin

26%

Sales

24%

Transportation and moving

13%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Education

26%

Other services

26%

Restaurants and hotels

24%

Wholesale

13%

Admin, support and management

11%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$18,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15448	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

48%

Some college

Associate's

32%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 70.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.1%
No internet access: 29.9%
Without health insurance: 28%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Jacobs Creek
State: Pennsylvania
County: Westmoreland County
Center point: 40.1360° N, 79.7325° W
Land area: 1 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 15448

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15479	Smithton, PA	1.7 mi	2,010	$63,852	$202,700
15492	Wickhaven, PA	2 mi	173	—	$91,100
15012	Belle Vernon, PA	4.5 mi	15,412	$60,172	$201,300
15428	Dawson, PA	4.5 mi	1,763	$70,368	$123,200
15473	Perryopolis, PA	4.6 mi	3,422	$69,438	$201,700
15695	Wyano, PA	4.7 mi	181	$44,167	$158,300
15679	Ruffs Dale, PA	5.4 mi	2,781	$77,099	$200,000
15482	Star Junction, PA	5.5 mi	456	$41,042	$146,700
15698	Yukon, PA	5.9 mi	789	$49,375	$119,300
15640	Hutchinson, PA	6 mi	355	$83,000	$106,100
15089	West Newton, PA	6.2 mi	6,789	$60,533	$164,500
15072	Pricedale, PA	6.5 mi	42	—	—

Questions about 15448

What city is zip code 15448?

15448 is assigned to Jacobs Creek, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15448 in?

15448 is in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15448?

About 150 people live in 15448, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15448 in?

15448 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15448?

The median household income in 15448 is $47,011.

What zip codes are near 15448?

The closest zip codes to 15448 are 15479, 15492, 15012, 15428, 15473.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15448, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.