Zip code 15601: Greensburg, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15601?

15601 is assigned to Greensburg, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15601 in?

15601 is in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15601?

About 56,425 people live in 15601, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15601?

The median household income in 15601 is $78,555.

Q: What zip codes are near 15601?

The closest zip codes to 15601 are 15606, 15619, 15635, 15633, 15662.

Residential delivery areaWestmoreland CountyEastern Time

Population

56,425

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$228K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$904/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

81 sq mi

700 people/sq mi

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

About 15601

15601 is a suburban zip code in Greensburg, Pennsylvania (Westmoreland County), covering 81 sq mi of land. About 56,425 people live here, or 700 per square mile. The median resident is 46 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,555 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $228,000, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $904 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.7 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 15601 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older25.1%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%409th of 1,707 in PA
Median age46
89th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9670th of 1,707 in PA
Population56,425
86th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,63910th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers11.2%
73rd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%760th of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate75.1%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,088th of 1,698 in PA
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%781st of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher40.3%
66th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%285th of 1,706 in PA
Per capita income$45,073
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355418th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.451
63rd
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474378th of 1,697 in PA
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%449th of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$48,259
50th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599712th of 1,693 in PA
Housing vacancy6.6%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,068th of 1,699 in PA
Median household income$78,555
48th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971607th of 1,617 in PA
Work from home11.6%
44th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%709th of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%757th of 1,704 in PA
Average commute24.7 min
41st
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,045th of 1,596 in PA
Poverty rate9.3%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%866th of 1,699 in PA
Broadband access90.7%
39th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%592nd of 1,698 in PA
Population density700/sq mi
37th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi569th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters46.2%
33rd
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%666th of 1,596 in PA
Median home value$228,000
28th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500620th of 1,628 in PA
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%973rd of 1,704 in PA
Government workers10.2%
20th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,011th of 1,704 in PA
Median gross rent$904
14th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209839th of 1,366 in PA
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%685th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1816.6%
13th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,226th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate3%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,175th of 1,705 in PA
Diversity index15.4
8th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6840th of 1,707 in PA

Measure	15601	Westmoreland	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Residents 65 and older	25.1%	24.3%	19.5%	17.2%	92nd	409th of 1,707
Median age	46	47.2	40.9	38.9	89th	670th of 1,707
Population	56,425	352,500	13,018,639	334,922,499	86th	10th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	11.2%	11.8%	11.5%	9.7%	73rd	760th of 1,704
Homeownership rate	75.1%	78.4%	69.3%	65.2%	67th	1,088th of 1,698
Veterans	7.1%	7.3%	6.1%	6.2%	67th	781st of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.3%	32.8%	35.2%	35.7%	66th	285th of 1,706
Per capita income	$45,073	$43,509	$44,355	$44,673	63rd	418th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)	0.451	0.454	0.474	0.483	63rd	378th of 1,697
Tech workers	3.1%	2.8%	3.6%	3.8%	54th	449th of 1,704
Median earnings per worker	$48,259	$50,593	$50,599	$49,666	50th	712th of 1,693
Housing vacancy	6.6%	8.2%	9.2%	10.1%	49th	1,068th of 1,699
Median household income	$78,555	$74,109	$77,971	$80,734	48th	607th of 1,617
Work from home	11.6%	13.3%	15.6%	15.1%	44th	709th of 1,704
Unemployment rate	4.5%	4.8%	5.3%	5.2%	43rd	757th of 1,704
Average commute	24.7 min	26.7 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	41st	1,045th of 1,596
Poverty rate	9.3%	10.3%	11.7%	12.5%	40th	866th of 1,699
Broadband access	90.7%	88.5%	89.7%	91%	39th	592nd of 1,698
Population density	700/sq mi	343/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	37th	569th of 1,707
Rent-burdened renters	46.2%	39.7%	48.2%	51.1%	33rd	666th of 1,596
Median home value	$228,000	$203,500	$254,500	$332,700	28th	620th of 1,628
Self-employed workers	7.4%	8%	8.2%	10%	24th	973rd of 1,704
Government workers	10.2%	10%	11.5%	14.5%	20th	1,011th of 1,704
Median gross rent	$904	$879	$1,209	$1,413	14th	839th of 1,366
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	1.9%	7.7%	14.1%	14th	685th of 1,707
Residents under 18	16.6%	18.2%	20.4%	22%	13th	1,226th of 1,707
Uninsured rateStrength	3%	3%	5.6%	8.4%	12th	1,175th of 1,705
Diversity index	15.4	16.3	44.6	61.4	8th	840th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

Under 18

16.6%

65 and over

25.1%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

15.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 24,492
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 60.2%
Married couples: 49.5%
Living alone: 34.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

15601

$78,555

Westmoreland Co.

$74,109

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,073

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.451

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15601

$228,000

Westmoreland Co.

$203,500

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15601

$904

Westmoreland Co.

$879

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 26,232
Owner-occupied: 75.1%
Vacant: 6.6%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.6%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

36%

20–29

17%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

11%

Transportation and moving

Production

Food service

Construction and repair

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Public administration

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$48,259

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15601	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,768	$74,888
Service	$21,737	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,763	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,551	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,637	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

15%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.7%
Households with broadband: 90.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.2%
No internet access: 6.8%
Without health insurance: 3%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Greensburg
State: Pennsylvania
County: Westmoreland County
Center point: 40.3133° N, 79.5364° W
Land area: 81 sq mi
Water area: 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

Greensburg5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 15601

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15606	Greensburg, PA · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
15619	Bovard, PA	2.1 mi	488	—	$152,700
15635	Hannastown, PA	3 mi	228	—	$162,500
15633	Forbes Road, PA	3.3 mi	682	$113,623	$260,500
15662	Luxor, PA	3.5 mi	969	$83,715	$109,100
15634	Grapeville, PA	3.8 mi	421	$62,000	$104,800
15664	Mammoth, PA · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
15644	Jeannette, PA	4.6 mi	18,512	$64,684	$169,000
15624	Crabtree, PA	5 mi	218	—	—
15616	Armbrust, PA	5.5 mi	363	$115,648	$318,100
15675	Penn, PA	5.6 mi	1,290	$76,406	$112,700
15697	Youngwood, PA	5.6 mi	2,877	$64,961	$171,000

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Questions about 15601

What city is zip code 15601?

15601 is assigned to Greensburg, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15601 in?

15601 is in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15601?

About 56,425 people live in 15601, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15601 in?

15601 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15601?

The median household income in 15601 is $78,555.

What zip codes are near 15601?

The closest zip codes to 15601 are 15606, 15619, 15635, 15633, 15662.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15601, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.