Zip code 15612: Alverton, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15612?

15612 is assigned to Alverton, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15612 in?

15612 is in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15612?

About 443 people live in 15612, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15612?

The median household income in 15612 is $59,018.

Q: What zip codes are near 15612?

The closest zip codes to 15612 are 15683, 15688, 15631, 15639, 15679.

Residential delivery areaWestmoreland CountyEastern Time

Population

443

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.2 sq mi

206 people/sq mi

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

About 15612

15612 is a small-town zip code in Alverton, Pennsylvania (Westmoreland County), covering 2.2 sq mi of land. About 443 people live here, or 206 per square mile. The median resident is 52.9 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 $59,018 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.3 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and computer and math (tech).

How 15612 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 443 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Tech workers13.5%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%17th of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers26.6%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%39th of 1,704 in PA
Median age52.9
97th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9217th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older25.3%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%398th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate84.8%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%580th of 1,698 in PA
Housing vacancy12.8%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%621st of 1,699 in PA
Per capita income$46,468
66th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355361st of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.429
44th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474624th of 1,697 in PA
Population density206/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi954th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans3.6%
21st
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,460th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access87.3%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%940th of 1,698 in PA
Median household income$59,018
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,252nd of 1,617 in PA
Work from home7.5%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,151st of 1,704 in PA
Average commute19.3 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,468th of 1,596 in PA
Median earnings per worker$35,849
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,525th of 1,693 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher12.2%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,440th of 1,706 in PA
Diversity index8.6
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,223rd of 1,707 in PA
Population443
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,370th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,690th of 1,699 in PA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,675th of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,688th of 1,705 in PA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,678th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 186.3%
1st
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,618th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,691st of 1,704 in PA
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,691st of 1,704 in PA

Measure	15612	Westmoreland	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Tech workers	13.5%	2.8%	3.6%	3.8%	99th	17th of 1,704
Healthcare workers	26.6%	11.8%	11.5%	9.7%	99th	39th of 1,704
Median age	52.9	47.2	40.9	38.9	97th	217th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	25.3%	24.3%	19.5%	17.2%	92nd	398th of 1,707
Homeownership rateStrength	84.8%	78.4%	69.3%	65.2%	89th	580th of 1,698
Housing vacancy	12.8%	8.2%	9.2%	10.1%	81st	621st of 1,699
Per capita income	$46,468	$43,509	$44,355	$44,673	66th	361st of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)	0.429	0.454	0.474	0.483	44th	624th of 1,697
Population density	206/sq mi	343/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	954th of 1,707
Veterans	3.6%	7.3%	6.1%	6.2%	21st	1,460th of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	87.3%	88.5%	89.7%	91%	20th	940th of 1,698
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,018	$74,109	$77,971	$80,734	19th	1,252nd of 1,617
Work from home	7.5%	13.3%	15.6%	15.1%	19th	1,151st of 1,704
Average commuteStrength	19.3 min	26.7 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	10th	1,468th of 1,596
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,849	$50,593	$50,599	$49,666	10th	1,525th of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.2%	32.8%	35.2%	35.7%	5th	1,440th of 1,706
Diversity index	8.6	16.3	44.6	61.4	3rd	1,223rd of 1,707
Population	443	352,500	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,370th of 1,707
Poverty rateStrength	0%	10.3%	11.7%	12.5%	1st	1,690th of 1,699
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.8%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,675th of 1,704
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	3%	5.6%	8.4%	1st	1,688th of 1,705
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.9%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,678th of 1,707
Residents under 18	6.3%	18.2%	20.4%	22%	1st	1,618th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	0%	8%	8.2%	10%	1st	1,691st of 1,704
Government workers	0%	10%	11.5%	14.5%	1st	1,691st of 1,704

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

12%

18–24

10%

25–34

18%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

21%

75+

Median age

52.9

Under 18

6.3%

65 and over

25.3%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

8.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

100%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 197
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 67.5%
Married couples: 51.3%
Living alone: 32.5%
Veterans (of adults): 3.6%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

38%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

15612

$59,018

Westmoreland Co.

$74,109

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,468

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.429

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15612

—

Westmoreland Co.

$203,500

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15612

—

Westmoreland Co.

$879

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

56%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

44%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 226
Owner-occupied: 84.8%
Vacant: 12.8%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

93%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

26%

20–29

36%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

27%

Transportation and moving

22%

Computer and math

13%

Sales

12%

Office and admin

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Industries

Health care and social assistance

31%

Retail

19%

Manufacturing

18%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

16%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Education

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$35,849

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

20.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15612	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	$35,365	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,417	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,333	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

54%

Some college

Associate's

20%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 87.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.5%
No internet access: 12.7%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Alverton
State: Pennsylvania
County: Westmoreland County
Center point: 40.1379° N, 79.5993° W
Land area: 2.2 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 15612

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15683	Scottdale, PA	2.2 mi	7,643	$51,913	$150,400
15688	Tarrs, PA	2.5 mi	612	$80,938	$89,500
15631	Everson, PA	3.4 mi	672	$52,727	$91,400
15639	Hunker, PA	4.5 mi	2,160	$79,843	$231,100
15679	Ruffs Dale, PA	4.6 mi	2,781	$77,099	$200,000
15666	Mount Pleasant, PA	5 mi	15,980	$68,102	$163,100
15428	Dawson, PA	5.7 mi	1,763	$70,368	$123,200
15479	Smithton, PA	5.8 mi	2,010	$63,852	$202,700
15695	Wyano, PA	6.4 mi	181	$44,167	$158,300
15448	Jacobs Creek, PA	7 mi	150	$47,011	$81,500
15697	Youngwood, PA	7.1 mi	2,877	$64,961	$171,000
15698	Yukon, PA	7.1 mi	789	$49,375	$119,300

Questions about 15612

What city is zip code 15612?

15612 is assigned to Alverton, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15612 in?

15612 is in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15612?

About 443 people live in 15612, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15612 in?

15612 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15612?

The median household income in 15612 is $59,018.

What zip codes are near 15612?

The closest zip codes to 15612 are 15683, 15688, 15631, 15639, 15679.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15612, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.