Zip code 15644: Jeannette, Pennsylvania
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 15644
15644 is a suburban zip code in Jeannette, Pennsylvania (Westmoreland County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 18,512 people live here, or 836 per square mile. The median resident is 47.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $64,684 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $169,000, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $909 a month.
30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.7 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.
How 15644 compares
- Median age47.291stU.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9574th of 1,707 in PA
- 91stU.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%453rd of 1,707 in PA
- Healthcare workers12.5%85thU.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%542nd of 1,704 in PA
- 73rdU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474264th of 1,697 in PA
- Homeownership rate77.1%72ndU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,000th of 1,698 in PA
- Average commute28.7 min67thU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min565th of 1,596 in PA
- Veterans6.8%63rdU.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%862nd of 1,707 in PA
- 62ndU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%539th of 1,704 in PA
- Housing vacancy8.2%62ndU.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%941st of 1,699 in PA
- Poverty rate12%56thU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%597th of 1,699 in PA
- Per capita income$40,48951stU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355631st of 1,707 in PA
- Work from home12.1%47thU.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%664th of 1,704 in PA
- 45thU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%510th of 1,706 in PA
- Population density836/sq mi41stU.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi512th of 1,707 in PA
- Median earnings per worker$44,76939thU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599961st of 1,693 in PA
- Government workers11.8%34thU.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%779th of 1,704 in PA
- 33rdU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%767th of 1,705 in PA
- Tech workers1.8%29thU.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%760th of 1,704 in PA
- Population18,51228thU.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639221st of 1,707 in PA
- Median household income$64,68428thU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,064th of 1,617 in PA
- 26thU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%736th of 1,596 in PA
- 22ndU.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,014th of 1,704 in PA
- Residents under 1818.1%19thU.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,075th of 1,707 in PA
- Diversity index25.318thU.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6534th of 1,707 in PA
- Broadband access86.3%16thWeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,044th of 1,698 in PA
- Median home value$169,00014thU.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,015th of 1,628 in PA
- 14thU.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209831st of 1,366 in PA
- 12thU.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%738th of 1,707 in PA
| Measure | 15644 | Westmoreland | PA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.2 | 47.2 | 40.9 | 38.9 | 574th of 1,707 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 24.6% | 24.3% | 19.5% | 17.2% | 453rd of 1,707 | |
| Healthcare workers | 12.5% | 11.8% | 11.5% | 9.7% | 542nd of 1,704 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.465 | 0.454 | 0.474 | 0.483 | 264th of 1,697 | |
| Homeownership rate | 77.1% | 78.4% | 69.3% | 65.2% | 1,000th of 1,698 | |
| Average commute | 28.7 min | 26.7 min | 26.3 min | 26.4 min | 565th of 1,596 | |
| Veterans | 6.8% | 7.3% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 862nd of 1,707 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 539th of 1,704 | |
| Housing vacancy | 8.2% | 8.2% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 941st of 1,699 | |
| Poverty rate | 12% | 10.3% | 11.7% | 12.5% | 597th of 1,699 | |
| Per capita income | $40,489 | $43,509 | $44,355 | $44,673 | 631st of 1,707 | |
| Work from home | 12.1% | 13.3% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 664th of 1,704 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.6% | 32.8% | 35.2% | 35.7% | 510th of 1,706 | |
| Population density | 836/sq mi | 343/sq mi | 291/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 512th of 1,707 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $44,769 | $50,593 | $50,599 | $49,666 | 961st of 1,693 | |
| Government workers | 11.8% | 10% | 11.5% | 14.5% | 779th of 1,704 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5% | 3% | 5.6% | 8.4% | 767th of 1,705 | |
| Tech workers | 1.8% | 2.8% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 760th of 1,704 | |
| Population | 18,512 | 352,500 | 13,018,639 | 334,922,499 | 221st of 1,707 | |
| Median household income | $64,684 | $74,109 | $77,971 | $80,734 | 1,064th of 1,617 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 44.1% | 39.7% | 48.2% | 51.1% | 736th of 1,596 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.2% | 8% | 8.2% | 10% | 1,014th of 1,704 | |
| Residents under 18 | 18.1% | 18.2% | 20.4% | 22% | 1,075th of 1,707 | |
| Diversity index | 25.3 | 16.3 | 44.6 | 61.4 | 534th of 1,707 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 86.3% | 88.5% | 89.7% | 91% | 1,044th of 1,698 | |
| Median home value | $169,000 | $203,500 | $254,500 | $332,700 | 1,015th of 1,628 | |
| Median gross rent | $909 | $879 | $1,209 | $1,413 | 831st of 1,366 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2% | 1.9% | 7.7% | 14.1% | 738th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White86%
- Black6%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian0.6%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.2%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 8,547
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 60%
- Married couples
- 47%
- Living alone
- 35.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.8%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 9,313
- Owner-occupied
- 77.1%
- Vacant
- 8.2%
- Median year built
- 1957
- Median rooms
- 6.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 44.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 20.2%
- Home value to income
- 2.6× (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 | 15644 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $69,739 | $74,888 |
| Service | $25,799 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $42,607 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $52,500 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $39,965 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 9.3%
- Households with broadband
- 86.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 74.4%
- No internet access
- 12%
- Without health insurance
- 5%
- Limited-English households
- 0.3%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Jeannette
- State
- Pennsylvania
- County
- Westmoreland County
- Center point
- 40.3468° N, 79.6128° W
- Land area
- 22 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
- Jeannette11% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 15644
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15634 | Grapeville, PA | 1.5 mi | $62,000 |
| 15623 | Claridge, PA | 1.6 mi | $57,335 |
| 15675 | Penn, PA | 1.6 mi | $76,406 |
| 15664 | Mammoth, PA · PO box | 2.5 mi | — |
| 15636 | Harrison City, PA | 2.6 mi | $145,492 |
| 15665 | Manor, PA | 2.7 mi | $82,375 |
| 15611 | Adamsburg, PA | 3.5 mi | $64,125 |
| 15692 | Westmoreland City, PA | 3.6 mi | $71,574 |
| 15601 | Greensburg, PA | 4.6 mi | $78,555 |
| 15626 | Delmont, PA | 4.7 mi | $61,103 |
| 15606 | Greensburg, PA · PO box | 5 mi | — |
| 15633 | Forbes Road, PA | 5.1 mi | $113,623 |
Zip codes like 15644 elsewhere
Questions about 15644
What city is zip code 15644?
15644 is assigned to Jeannette, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 15644 in?
15644 is in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
What is the population of 15644?
About 18,512 people live in 15644, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 15644 in?
15644 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 15644?
The median household income in 15644 is $64,684.
What zip codes are near 15644?
The closest zip codes to 15644 are 15634, 15623, 15675, 15664, 15636.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15644, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.