Zip code 15636: Harrison City, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15636?

15636 is assigned to Harrison City, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15636 in?

15636 is in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15636?

About 3,560 people live in 15636, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15636?

The median household income in 15636 is $145,492.

Q: What zip codes are near 15636?

The closest zip codes to 15636 are 15623, 15665, 15675, 15644, 15692.

Residential delivery areaWestmoreland CountyEastern Time

Population

3,560

Median household income

$145K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$369K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,362/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.4 sq mi

1,475 people/sq mi

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

About 15636

15636 is a suburban zip code in Harrison City, Pennsylvania (Westmoreland County), covering 2.4 sq mi of land. About 3,560 people live here, or 1,475 per square mile. The median resident is 45.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $145,492 a year, 80% above the national median of $80,734. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $368,500, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,362 a month.

48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.3 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and management.

How 15636 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers17.1%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%166th of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$145,492
94th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,97161st of 1,617 in PA
Unemployment rate9.7%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%175th of 1,704 in PA
Average commute35.3 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min147th of 1,596 in PA
Rent-burdened renters64.2%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%181st of 1,596 in PA
Tech workers6.8%
90th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%91st of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers14.8%
90th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%196th of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate84.9%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%573rd of 1,698 in PA
Broadband access96.4%
88th
StrengthU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%187th of 1,698 in PA
Median age45.1
86th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9747th of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$54,283
78th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355210th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher48.2%
77th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%189th of 1,706 in PA
Median earnings per worker$57,977
72nd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599300th of 1,693 in PA
Median home value$368,500
57th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500187th of 1,628 in PA
Population density1,475/sq mi
51st
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi371st of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older16.7%
51st
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,308th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$1,362
47th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209244th of 1,366 in PA
Government workers11.3%
29th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%855th of 1,704 in PA
Veterans3.3%
18th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,498th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy3.7%
18th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,325th of 1,699 in PA
Poverty rate5.2%
13th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,314th of 1,699 in PA
Residents under 1816.5%
12th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,236th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.378
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,210th of 1,697 in PA
Diversity index15
8th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6859th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home4.7%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,387th of 1,704 in PA
Population3,560
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639745th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,079th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate1.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,478th of 1,705 in PA

Measure	15636	Westmoreland	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Healthcare workers	17.1%	11.8%	11.5%	9.7%	98th	166th of 1,704
Median household incomeStrength	$145,492	$74,109	$77,971	$80,734	94th	61st of 1,617
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.7%	4.8%	5.3%	5.2%	93rd	175th of 1,704
Average commuteWeakness	35.3 min	26.7 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	92nd	147th of 1,596
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.2%	39.7%	48.2%	51.1%	91st	181st of 1,596
Tech workers	6.8%	2.8%	3.6%	3.8%	90th	91st of 1,704
Self-employed workers	14.8%	8%	8.2%	10%	90th	196th of 1,704
Homeownership rateStrength	84.9%	78.4%	69.3%	65.2%	89th	573rd of 1,698
Broadband accessStrength	96.4%	88.5%	89.7%	91%	88th	187th of 1,698
Median age	45.1	47.2	40.9	38.9	86th	747th of 1,707
Per capita income	$54,283	$43,509	$44,355	$44,673	78th	210th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higher	48.2%	32.8%	35.2%	35.7%	77th	189th of 1,706
Median earnings per worker	$57,977	$50,593	$50,599	$49,666	72nd	300th of 1,693
Median home value	$368,500	$203,500	$254,500	$332,700	57th	187th of 1,628
Population density	1,475/sq mi	343/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	51st	371st of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	16.7%	24.3%	19.5%	17.2%	51st	1,308th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$1,362	$879	$1,209	$1,413	47th	244th of 1,366
Government workers	11.3%	10%	11.5%	14.5%	29th	855th of 1,704
Veterans	3.3%	7.3%	6.1%	6.2%	18th	1,498th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	3.7%	8.2%	9.2%	10.1%	18th	1,325th of 1,699
Poverty rateStrength	5.2%	10.3%	11.7%	12.5%	13th	1,314th of 1,699
Residents under 18	16.5%	18.2%	20.4%	22%	12th	1,236th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.378	0.454	0.474	0.483	9th	1,210th of 1,697
Diversity index	15	16.3	44.6	61.4	8th	859th of 1,707
Work from home	4.7%	13.3%	15.6%	15.1%	7th	1,387th of 1,704
Population	3,560	352,500	13,018,639	334,922,499	6th	745th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	1.9%	7.7%	14.1%	5th	1,079th of 1,707
Uninsured rateStrength	1.4%	3%	5.6%	8.4%	2nd	1,478th of 1,705

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

15%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

10%

35–44

19%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

45.1

Under 18

16.5%

65 and over

16.7%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black1%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,424
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 72%
Married couples: 62.2%
Living alone: 24%
Veterans (of adults): 3.3%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

31%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

15636

$145,492

Westmoreland Co.

$74,109

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$54,283

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

46.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.378

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15636

$368,500

Westmoreland Co.

$203,500

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15636

$1,362

Westmoreland Co.

$879

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,478
Owner-occupied: 84.9%
Vacant: 3.7%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 7.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 47%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

30%

30–44

10%

45–59

10%

60+

20%

Average commute

35.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

17%

Construction and repair

17%

Management

11%

Sales

10%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Office and admin

Education

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Food service

Police and fire

Production

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Construction

15%

Retail

13%

Education

11%

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Information

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$57,977

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

19.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15636	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$93,529	$74,888
Service	$10,991	$26,804
Sales and office	$14,691	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,303	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,853	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

12%

Some college

14%

Associate's

23%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 97.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 48.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.9%
Households with broadband: 96.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.4%
No internet access: 2.7%
Without health insurance: 1.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Harrison City
State: Pennsylvania
County: Westmoreland County
Center point: 40.3648° N, 79.6561° W
Land area: 2.4 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

Manor19% of zip
Harrison City (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 15636

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15623	Claridge, PA	1.8 mi	1,135	$57,335	$251,500
15665	Manor, PA	1.8 mi	1,339	$82,375	$189,700
15675	Penn, PA	2.3 mi	1,290	$76,406	$112,700
15644	Jeannette, PA	2.6 mi	18,512	$64,684	$169,000
15692	Westmoreland City, PA	2.6 mi	992	$71,574	$142,500
15647	Larimer, PA	3.7 mi	49	—	—
15634	Grapeville, PA	3.8 mi	421	$62,000	$104,800
15085	Trafford, PA	3.9 mi	8,062	$82,456	$209,100
15611	Adamsburg, PA	4 mi	241	$64,125	$128,800
15615	Ardara, PA	4.1 mi	148	$88,750	$139,400
15664	Mammoth, PA · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
15642	Irwin, PA	4.7 mi	46,325	$97,706	$243,800

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Questions about 15636

What city is zip code 15636?

15636 is assigned to Harrison City, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15636 in?

15636 is in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15636?

About 3,560 people live in 15636, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15636 in?

15636 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15636?

The median household income in 15636 is $145,492.

What zip codes are near 15636?

The closest zip codes to 15636 are 15623, 15665, 15675, 15644, 15692.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15636, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.