Zip code 15639: Hunker, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15639?

15639 is assigned to Hunker, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15639 in?

15639 is in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15639?

About 2,160 people live in 15639, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15639?

The median household income in 15639 is $79,843.

Q: What zip codes are near 15639?

The closest zip codes to 15639 are 15688, 15697, 15616, 15672, 15679.

Residential delivery areaWestmoreland CountyEastern Time

Population

2,160

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$231K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,615/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

198 people/sq mi

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

About 15639

15639 is a small-town zip code in Hunker, Pennsylvania (Westmoreland County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 2,160 people live here, or 198 per square mile. The median resident is 42.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,843 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $231,100, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,615 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.7 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; sales; and cleaning and personal care. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 15639 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers17.4%
95th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%133rd of 1,704 in PA
Veterans11.8%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%156th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$68,012
85th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599152nd of 1,693 in PA
Median age42.8
76th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9995th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute28.7 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min564th of 1,596 in PA
Per capita income$46,197
65th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355376th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older18.4%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,141st of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$1,615
62nd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209113th of 1,366 in PA
Housing vacancy8.3%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%933rd of 1,699 in PA
Broadband access93.3%
60th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%396th of 1,698 in PA
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%611th of 1,704 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher33.7%
54th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%403rd of 1,706 in PA
Median household income$79,843
50th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971574th of 1,617 in PA
Foreign-born residents8.1%
43rd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%266th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1821.3%
43rd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%638th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.427
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474654th of 1,697 in PA
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,128th of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate61.2%
34th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,492nd of 1,698 in PA
Median home value$231,100
28th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500606th of 1,628 in PA
Population density198/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi966th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate5.8%
17th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,245th of 1,699 in PA
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,132nd of 1,705 in PA
Government workers8.6%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,228th of 1,704 in PA
Work from home5%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,365th of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index10.9
5th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,079th of 1,707 in PA
Population2,160
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639926th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0.1%
3rd
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,256th of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters14.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,388th of 1,596 in PA

Measure	15639	Westmoreland	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Self-employed workers	17.4%	8%	8.2%	10%	95th	133rd of 1,704
Veterans	11.8%	7.3%	6.1%	6.2%	94th	156th of 1,707
Median earnings per workerStrength	$68,012	$50,593	$50,599	$49,666	85th	152nd of 1,693
Median age	42.8	47.2	40.9	38.9	76th	995th of 1,707
Average commute	28.7 min	26.7 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	67th	564th of 1,596
Per capita income	$46,197	$43,509	$44,355	$44,673	65th	376th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	18.4%	24.3%	19.5%	17.2%	63rd	1,141st of 1,707
Median gross rent	$1,615	$879	$1,209	$1,413	62nd	113th of 1,366
Housing vacancy	8.3%	8.2%	9.2%	10.1%	62nd	933rd of 1,699
Broadband access	93.3%	88.5%	89.7%	91%	60th	396th of 1,698
Unemployment rate	5.2%	4.8%	5.3%	5.2%	56th	611th of 1,704
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.7%	32.8%	35.2%	35.7%	54th	403rd of 1,706
Median household income	$79,843	$74,109	$77,971	$80,734	50th	574th of 1,617
Foreign-born residents	8.1%	1.9%	7.7%	14.1%	43rd	266th of 1,707
Residents under 18	21.3%	18.2%	20.4%	22%	43rd	638th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)	0.427	0.454	0.474	0.483	43rd	654th of 1,697
Healthcare workers	8.8%	11.8%	11.5%	9.7%	39th	1,128th of 1,704
Homeownership rate	61.2%	78.4%	69.3%	65.2%	34th	1,492nd of 1,698
Median home value	$231,100	$203,500	$254,500	$332,700	28th	606th of 1,628
Population density	198/sq mi	343/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	966th of 1,707
Poverty rateStrength	5.8%	10.3%	11.7%	12.5%	17th	1,245th of 1,699
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	3%	5.6%	8.4%	14th	1,132nd of 1,705
Government workers	8.6%	10%	11.5%	14.5%	10th	1,228th of 1,704
Work from home	5%	13.3%	15.6%	15.1%	8th	1,365th of 1,704
Diversity index	10.9	16.3	44.6	61.4	5th	1,079th of 1,707
Population	2,160	352,500	13,018,639	334,922,499	3rd	926th of 1,707
Tech workers	0.1%	2.8%	3.6%	3.8%	3rd	1,256th of 1,704
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	14.7%	39.7%	48.2%	51.1%	1st	1,388th of 1,596

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

18%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

15%

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.8

Under 18

21.3%

65 and over

18.4%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black1%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

10.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 878
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 76%
Married couples: 50.6%
Living alone: 19.2%
Veterans (of adults): 11.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

26%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

15639

$79,843

Westmoreland Co.

$74,109

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,197

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.427

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15639

$231,100

Westmoreland Co.

$203,500

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15639

$1,615

Westmoreland Co.

$879

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

20%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 957
Owner-occupied: 61.2%
Vacant: 8.3%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 14.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

20%

20–29

32%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

18%

Average commute

28.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

18%

Sales

14%

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Management

Production

Office and admin

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.3%

Computer and math

0.1%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

19%

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Other services

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.9%

Construction

0.7%

Public administration

0.4%

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$68,012

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15639	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,754	$74,888
Service	$33,788	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,286	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$112,955	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,521	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

16%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 98.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.5%
Households with broadband: 93.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.2%
No internet access: 3.8%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hunker
State: Pennsylvania
County: Westmoreland County
Center point: 40.2036° N, 79.5938° W
Land area: 11 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

New Stanton11% of zip
Hunker2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 15639

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15688	Tarrs, PA	2.2 mi	612	$80,938	$89,500
15697	Youngwood, PA	2.6 mi	2,877	$64,961	$171,000
15616	Armbrust, PA	3.1 mi	363	$115,648	$318,100
15672	New Stanton, PA	3.1 mi	3,321	$66,840	$240,000
15679	Ruffs Dale, PA	3.5 mi	2,781	$77,099	$200,000
15612	Alverton, PA	4.5 mi	443	$59,018	—
15698	Yukon, PA	5.1 mi	789	$49,375	$119,300
15674	Norvelt, PA	5.1 mi	158	$86,827	$187,500
15695	Wyano, PA	5.2 mi	181	$44,167	$158,300
15666	Mount Pleasant, PA	5.3 mi	15,980	$68,102	$163,100
15617	Arona, PA	5.5 mi	262	$73,125	$160,400
15663	Madison, PA	5.6 mi	377	$76,250	$213,800

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Questions about 15639

What city is zip code 15639?

15639 is assigned to Hunker, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15639 in?

15639 is in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15639?

About 2,160 people live in 15639, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15639 in?

15639 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15639?

The median household income in 15639 is $79,843.

What zip codes are near 15639?

The closest zip codes to 15639 are 15688, 15697, 15616, 15672, 15679.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15639, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.