Zip code 15629: East Vandergrift, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15629?

15629 is assigned to East Vandergrift, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15629 in?

15629 is in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15629?

About 631 people live in 15629, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15629?

The median household income in 15629 is $55,278.

Q: What zip codes are near 15629?

The closest zip codes to 15629 are 15673, 15641, 15690, 15613, 15656.

Residential delivery areaWestmoreland CountyEastern Time

Population

631

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$70K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$820/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.1 sq mi

5,008 people/sq mi

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

About 15629

15629 is an urban zip code in East Vandergrift, Pennsylvania (Westmoreland County), covering 0.1 sq mi of land. About 631 people live here, or 5,008 per square mile. The median resident is 52.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,278 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 16.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $70,300, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $820 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.7 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 15629 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age52.8
97th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9222nd of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy14.7%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%511th of 1,699 in PA
Self-employed workers13.1%
83rd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%284th of 1,704 in PA
Population density5,008/sq mi
81st
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi120th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate16.5%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%311th of 1,699 in PA
Homeownership rate77.6%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%977th of 1,698 in PA
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,086th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older15.7%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,378th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access90.6%
38th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%600th of 1,698 in PA
Average commute23.7 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,147th of 1,596 in PA
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%959th of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%868th of 1,705 in PA
Rent-burdened renters41.7%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%862nd of 1,596 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher19.2%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,035th of 1,706 in PA
Per capita income$29,481
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,394th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$55,278
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,366th of 1,617 in PA
Government workers9.1%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,158th of 1,704 in PA
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,087th of 1,704 in PA
Median gross rent$820
8th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,018th of 1,366 in PA
Work from home4.7%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,386th of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index13.5
6th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6946th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1812.4%
4th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,481st of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$28,994
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,637th of 1,693 in PA
Healthcare workers4.3%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,516th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.340
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,450th of 1,697 in PA
Population631
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,272nd of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$70,300
1st
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,589th of 1,628 in PA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,684th of 1,707 in PA

Measure	15629	Westmoreland	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	52.8	47.2	40.9	38.9	97th	222nd of 1,707
Housing vacancy	14.7%	8.2%	9.2%	10.1%	86th	511th of 1,699
Self-employed workers	13.1%	8%	8.2%	10%	83rd	284th of 1,704
Population density	5,008/sq mi	343/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	81st	120th of 1,707
Poverty rate	16.5%	10.3%	11.7%	12.5%	75th	311th of 1,699
Homeownership rate	77.6%	78.4%	69.3%	65.2%	73rd	977th of 1,698
Veterans	5.8%	7.3%	6.1%	6.2%	49th	1,086th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	15.7%	24.3%	19.5%	17.2%	43rd	1,378th of 1,707
Broadband access	90.6%	88.5%	89.7%	91%	38th	600th of 1,698
Average commute	23.7 min	26.7 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	34th	1,147th of 1,596
Unemployment rate	3.6%	4.8%	5.3%	5.2%	26th	959th of 1,704
Uninsured rate	4.4%	3%	5.6%	8.4%	26th	868th of 1,705
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.7%	39.7%	48.2%	51.1%	20th	862nd of 1,596
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.2%	32.8%	35.2%	35.7%	19th	1,035th of 1,706
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,481	$43,509	$44,355	$44,673	17th	1,394th of 1,707
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,278	$74,109	$77,971	$80,734	14th	1,366th of 1,617
Government workers	9.1%	10%	11.5%	14.5%	13th	1,158th of 1,704
Tech workers	0.9%	2.8%	3.6%	3.8%	11th	1,087th of 1,704
Median gross rent	$820	$879	$1,209	$1,413	8th	1,018th of 1,366
Work from home	4.7%	13.3%	15.6%	15.1%	7th	1,386th of 1,704
Diversity index	13.5	16.3	44.6	61.4	6th	946th of 1,707
Residents under 18	12.4%	18.2%	20.4%	22%	4th	1,481st of 1,707
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$28,994	$50,593	$50,599	$49,666	2nd	1,637th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	4.3%	11.8%	11.5%	9.7%	2nd	1,516th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.340	0.454	0.474	0.483	2nd	1,450th of 1,697
Population	631	352,500	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,272nd of 1,707
Median home value	$70,300	$203,500	$254,500	$332,700	1st	1,589th of 1,628
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.9%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,684th 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

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

32%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

52.8

Under 18

12.4%

65 and over

15.7%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black3%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

13.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 308
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 56.5%
Married couples: 29.5%
Living alone: 38.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

15629

$55,278

Westmoreland Co.

$74,109

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,481

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.340

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15629

$70,300

Westmoreland Co.

$203,500

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15629

$820

Westmoreland Co.

$879

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 361
Owner-occupied: 77.6%
Vacant: 14.7%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.3%
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

23%

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

30%

20–29

13%

30–44

21%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

23.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

25%

Office and admin

14%

Transportation and moving

12%

Production

11%

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Healthcare

Sales

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.9%

Business and finance

0.3%

Education

0.3%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Retail

21%

Construction

17%

Manufacturing

13%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Professional and technical services

0.9%

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$28,994

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15629	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,625	$74,888
Service	$16,364	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,661	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$29,744	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

55%

Some college

10%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 90.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.6%
No internet access: 9.4%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): East Vandergrift
State: Pennsylvania
County: Westmoreland County
Center point: 40.5974° N, 79.5629° W
Land area: 0.1 sq mi
Water area: under 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

East Vandergrift100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 15629

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15673	North Apollo, PA	0.4 mi	1,156	$66,629	$140,600
15641	Hyde Park, PA	2.7 mi	464	$65,536	$141,700
15690	Vandergrift, PA	3.1 mi	8,985	$55,457	$111,800
15613	Apollo, PA	3.5 mi	12,854	$71,988	$178,800
15656	Leechburg, PA	4.2 mi	9,506	$68,311	$162,600
15680	Salina, PA	6.3 mi	230	$46,332	—
15682	Schenley, PA	6.6 mi	234	$88,438	$152,300
15686	Spring Church, PA	6.7 mi	1,102	$49,977	$227,100
15618	Avonmore, PA	6.7 mi	2,386	$61,579	$113,800
15068	New Kensington, PA	9 mi	36,203	$63,426	$174,400
16226	Ford City, PA	9 mi	7,689	$63,750	$144,500
15065	Natrona Heights, PA	9.1 mi	10,894	$67,803	$159,400

Questions about 15629

What city is zip code 15629?

15629 is assigned to East Vandergrift, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15629 in?

15629 is in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15629?

About 631 people live in 15629, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15629 in?

15629 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15629?

The median household income in 15629 is $55,278.

What zip codes are near 15629?

The closest zip codes to 15629 are 15673, 15641, 15690, 15613, 15656.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15629, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.