Zip code 15615: Ardara, Pennsylvania
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 15615
15615 is a small-town zip code in Ardara, Pennsylvania (Westmoreland County), covering 0.5 sq mi of land. About 148 people live here, or 285 per square mile. The median resident is 52.1 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 $88,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $139,400, or 1.6 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.
27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management. 35% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 15615 compares
Only about 148 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%74th of 1,698 in PA
- 99thU.S. 10% · PA 8.2%17th of 1,704 in PA
- Median age52.196thU.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9260th of 1,707 in PA
- Uninsured rate21.6%96thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%70th of 1,705 in PA
- Veterans9.1%85thU.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%394th of 1,707 in PA
- 67thU.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,080th of 1,707 in PA
- Median household income$88,75061stU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971414th of 1,617 in PA
- Per capita income$40,91652ndU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355599th of 1,707 in PA
- Median earnings per worker$46,01943rdU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599869th of 1,693 in PA
- 39thU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%603rd of 1,706 in PA
- 38thU.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%322nd of 1,707 in PA
- Work from home8.7%26thU.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,016th of 1,704 in PA
- Population density285/sq mi25thU.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi856th of 1,707 in PA
- Diversity index25.418thU.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6532nd of 1,707 in PA
- 10thU.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,213th of 1,704 in PA
- Median home value$139,4008thU.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,266th of 1,628 in PA
- Residents under 1810.8%3rdU.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,532nd of 1,707 in PA
- 3rdU.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,497th of 1,704 in PA
- Population1481stU.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,654th of 1,707 in PA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,691st of 1,699 in PA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,676th of 1,704 in PA
- Broadband access67.1%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,643rd of 1,698 in PA
- 1stU.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,682nd of 1,699 in PA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,665th of 1,704 in PA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,649th of 1,697 in PA
| Measure | 15615 | Westmoreland | PA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 78.4% | 69.3% | 65.2% | 74th of 1,698 | |
| Self-employed workers | 34.6% | 8% | 8.2% | 10% | 17th of 1,704 | |
| Median age | 52.1 | 47.2 | 40.9 | 38.9 | 260th of 1,707 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 21.6% | 3% | 5.6% | 8.4% | 70th of 1,705 | |
| Veterans | 9.1% | 7.3% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 394th of 1,707 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.9% | 24.3% | 19.5% | 17.2% | 1,080th of 1,707 | |
| Median household income | $88,750 | $74,109 | $77,971 | $80,734 | 414th of 1,617 | |
| Per capita income | $40,916 | $43,509 | $44,355 | $44,673 | 599th of 1,707 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $46,019 | $50,593 | $50,599 | $49,666 | 869th of 1,693 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.3% | 32.8% | 35.2% | 35.7% | 603rd of 1,706 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 6.8% | 1.9% | 7.7% | 14.1% | 322nd of 1,707 | |
| Work from home | 8.7% | 13.3% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 1,016th of 1,704 | |
| Population density | 285/sq mi | 343/sq mi | 291/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 856th of 1,707 | |
| Diversity index | 25.4 | 16.3 | 44.6 | 61.4 | 532nd of 1,707 | |
| Government workers | 8.7% | 10% | 11.5% | 14.5% | 1,213th of 1,704 | |
| Median home value | $139,400 | $203,500 | $254,500 | $332,700 | 1,266th of 1,628 | |
| Residents under 18 | 10.8% | 18.2% | 20.4% | 22% | 1,532nd of 1,707 | |
| Healthcare workers | 4.8% | 11.8% | 11.5% | 9.7% | 1,497th of 1,704 | |
| Population | 148 | 352,500 | 13,018,639 | 334,922,499 | 1,654th of 1,707 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 0% | 10.3% | 11.7% | 12.5% | 1,691st of 1,699 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 1,676th of 1,704 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 67.1% | 88.5% | 89.7% | 91% | 1,643rd of 1,698 | |
| Housing vacancy | 0% | 8.2% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 1,682nd of 1,699 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2.8% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 1,665th of 1,704 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.204 | 0.454 | 0.474 | 0.483 | 1,649th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White86%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian7%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial7%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 79
- Average household size
- 1.9
- Family households
- 67.1%
- Married couples
- 45.6%
- Living alone
- 32.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 9.1%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 79
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 0%
- Median year built
- 1944
- Median rooms
- 7.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- 1.6× (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 | 15615 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $49,375 | $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+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 16.7%
- Households with broadband
- 67.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 67.1%
- No internet access
- 32.9%
- Without health insurance
- 21.6%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Ardara
- State
- Pennsylvania
- County
- Westmoreland County
- Center point
- 40.3612° N, 79.7340° W
- Land area
- 0.5 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 15615
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15647 | Larimer, PA | 1.5 mi | — |
| 15085 | Trafford, PA | 1.7 mi | $82,456 |
| 15642 | Irwin, PA | 2.9 mi | $97,706 |
| 15131 | McKeesport, PA | 3.6 mi | $61,744 |
| 15692 | Westmoreland City, PA | 3.6 mi | $71,574 |
| 15140 | Pitcairn, PA | 3.9 mi | $36,419 |
| 15148 | Wilmerding, PA | 3.9 mi | $37,179 |
| 15665 | Manor, PA | 4 mi | $82,375 |
| 15137 | North Versailles, PA | 4.1 mi | $53,632 |
| 15636 | Harrison City, PA | 4.1 mi | $145,492 |
| 15035 | East Mc Keesport, PA | 4.2 mi | $65,907 |
| 15047 | Greenock, PA | 4.7 mi | $45,792 |
Questions about 15615
What city is zip code 15615?
15615 is assigned to Ardara, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 15615 in?
15615 is in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
What is the population of 15615?
About 148 people live in 15615, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 15615 in?
15615 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 15615?
The median household income in 15615 is $88,750.
What zip codes are near 15615?
The closest zip codes to 15615 are 15647, 15085, 15642, 15131, 15692.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15615, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.