Zip code 15610: Acme, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15610?

15610 is assigned to Acme, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15610 in?

15610 is mostly in Westmoreland County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 15610?

About 3,988 people live in 15610, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15610?

The median household income in 15610 is $72,938.

Q: What zip codes are near 15610?

The closest zip codes to 15610 are 15628, 15646, 15490, 15462, 15687.

Residential delivery areaWestmoreland CountyEastern Time

Population

3,988

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$197K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$539/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

101 people/sq mi

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

About 15610

15610 is a small-town zip code in Acme, Pennsylvania (Westmoreland County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 3,988 people live here, or 101 per square mile. The median resident is 50.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,938 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $197,100, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $539 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.6 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 15610 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age50.2
95th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9361st of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers14.6%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%314th of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate86.9%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%461st of 1,698 in PA
Unemployment rate9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%197th of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older21.6%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%786th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$62,188
79th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599218th of 1,693 in PA
Average commute28.6 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min575th of 1,596 in PA
Housing vacancy8%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%959th of 1,699 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.443
57th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474461st of 1,697 in PA
Per capita income$42,389
56th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355521st of 1,707 in PA
Government workers13%
44th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%626th of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$72,938
40th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971759th of 1,617 in PA
Uninsured rate5.5%
38th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%674th of 1,705 in PA
Poverty rate8.8%
37th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%923rd of 1,699 in PA
Work from home9.7%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%903rd of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$197,100
20th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500830th of 1,628 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher18.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,084th of 1,706 in PA
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%976th of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access86%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,074th of 1,698 in PA
Veterans2.9%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,540th of 1,707 in PA
Population density101/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,170th of 1,707 in PA
Population3,988
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639703rd of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters29.4%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,190th of 1,596 in PA
Residents under 1812.3%
4th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,484th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers5%
4th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,314th of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index8.9
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,208th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,289th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$539
1st
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,350th of 1,366 in PA

Measure	15610	Westmoreland	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	50.2	47.2	40.9	38.9	95th	361st of 1,707
Healthcare workers	14.6%	11.8%	11.5%	9.7%	94th	314th of 1,704
Homeownership rateStrength	86.9%	78.4%	69.3%	65.2%	92nd	461st of 1,698
Unemployment rateWeakness	9%	4.8%	5.3%	5.2%	91st	197th of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	21.6%	24.3%	19.5%	17.2%	81st	786th of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$62,188	$50,593	$50,599	$49,666	79th	218th of 1,693
Average commute	28.6 min	26.7 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	66th	575th of 1,596
Housing vacancy	8%	8.2%	9.2%	10.1%	60th	959th of 1,699
Income inequality (Gini)	0.443	0.454	0.474	0.483	57th	461st of 1,697
Per capita income	$42,389	$43,509	$44,355	$44,673	56th	521st of 1,707
Government workers	13%	10%	11.5%	14.5%	44th	626th of 1,704
Median household income	$72,938	$74,109	$77,971	$80,734	40th	759th of 1,617
Uninsured rate	5.5%	3%	5.6%	8.4%	38th	674th of 1,705
Poverty rate	8.8%	10.3%	11.7%	12.5%	37th	923rd of 1,699
Work from home	9.7%	13.3%	15.6%	15.1%	32nd	903rd of 1,704
Median home value	$197,100	$203,500	$254,500	$332,700	20th	830th of 1,628
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.4%	32.8%	35.2%	35.7%	17th	1,084th of 1,706
Tech workers	1.2%	2.8%	3.6%	3.8%	17th	976th of 1,704
Broadband accessWeakness	86%	88.5%	89.7%	91%	15th	1,074th of 1,698
Veterans	2.9%	7.3%	6.1%	6.2%	14th	1,540th of 1,707
Population density	101/sq mi	343/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	1,170th of 1,707
Population	3,988	352,500	13,018,639	334,922,499	6th	703rd of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.4%	39.7%	48.2%	51.1%	4th	1,190th of 1,596
Residents under 18	12.3%	18.2%	20.4%	22%	4th	1,484th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	5%	8%	8.2%	10%	4th	1,314th of 1,704
Diversity index	8.9	16.3	44.6	61.4	3rd	1,208th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	1.9%	7.7%	14.1%	2nd	1,289th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$539	$879	$1,209	$1,413	1st	1,350th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

22%

45–54

17%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.2

Under 18

12.3%

65 and over

21.6%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.9%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

8.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

93.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 1,746
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 66.2%
Married couples: 60.8%
Living alone: 23%
Veterans (of adults): 2.9%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

33%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

15610

$72,938

Westmoreland Co.

$74,109

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,389

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.443

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15610

$197,100

Westmoreland Co.

$203,500

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15610

$539

Westmoreland Co.

$879

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,897
Owner-occupied: 86.9%
Vacant: 8%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.4%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

12%

20–29

46%

30–44

21%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

28.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

20%

Construction and repair

18%

Healthcare

15%

Transportation and moving

13%

Management

Production

Food service

Engineering and science

Education

Sales

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.8%

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Construction

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Education

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$62,188

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15610	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,194	$74,888
Service	$12,171	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,284	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

18%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
Households with broadband: 86%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.7%
No internet access: 10.4%
Without health insurance: 5.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Acme
State: Pennsylvania
County: Westmoreland County
Center point: 40.1313° N, 79.4153° W
Land area: 40 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

15610 spans 2 counties

Westmoreland County67% of land
Fayette County33% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Bear Rocks (unincorporated)7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 15610

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15628	Donegal, PA	3.2 mi	458	$64,219	$158,500
15646	Jones Mills, PA	4.5 mi	161	—	—
15490	White, PA	5.1 mi	659	$49,408	$301,400
15462	Melcroft, PA	5.2 mi	80	—	—
15687	Stahlstown, PA	5.2 mi	1,241	$54,798	$189,500
15666	Mount Pleasant, PA	5.4 mi	15,980	$68,102	$163,100
15621	Calumet, PA · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
15674	Norvelt, PA	6.7 mi	158	$86,827	$187,500
15446	Indian Head, PA	7.4 mi	35	—	—
15689	United, PA	7.6 mi	92	—	—
15469	Normalville, PA	8.1 mi	2,377	$56,301	$140,100
15676	Pleasant Unity, PA	8.1 mi	544	—	$270,000

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Questions about 15610

What city is zip code 15610?

15610 is assigned to Acme, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15610 in?

15610 is mostly in Westmoreland County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 15610?

About 3,988 people live in 15610, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15610 in?

15610 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15610?

The median household income in 15610 is $72,938.

What zip codes are near 15610?

The closest zip codes to 15610 are 15628, 15646, 15490, 15462, 15687.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15610, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.