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15644

Zip code 15644: Jeannette, Pennsylvania

Residential delivery areaWestmoreland CountyEastern Time
Population
18,512
Median household income
$65K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$169K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$909/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
47.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
22 sq mi
836 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
47.2
Under 18
18.1%
65 and over
24.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White86%
  • Black6%
  • Hispanic4%
  • Asian0.6%
  • Native American0.0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.2%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
25.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
83.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
95%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
1%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
0.1%

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

<$25k
20%
$25–50k
20%
$50–75k
18%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
16%
$150–200k
8%
$200k+
6%

Median household income

15644
$64,684
Westmoreland Co.
$74,109
Pennsylvania
$77,971
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$40,489
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
12%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
14%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.465
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15644
$169,000
Westmoreland Co.
$203,500
Pennsylvania
$254,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

15644
$909
Westmoreland Co.
$879
Pennsylvania
$1,209
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
85%
2–4 units
8%
5–19 units
1%
20+ units
3%
Mobile home
3%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
78%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
0.8%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
12%
Other
0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
13%
10–19
27%
20–29
21%
30–44
19%
45–59
10%
60+
9%
Average commute
28.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
60.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
12%
Production
10%
Office and admin
9%
Management
9%
Food service
8%
Sales
7%
Transportation and moving
7%
Construction and repair
6%
Business and finance
6%
Education
5%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Legal and social services
4%
Engineering and science
4%
Computer and math
2%
Police and fire
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
17%
Retail
12%
Manufacturing
12%
Restaurants and hotels
8%
Education
7%
Construction
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Professional and technical services
6%
Public administration
5%
Other services
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Wholesale
3%
Arts and recreation
3%
Information
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.7%
Median earnings per worker
$44,769
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
11.8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
13.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work15644U.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+)

No diploma
5%
High school
33%
Some college
19%
Associate's
14%
Bachelor's
20%
Graduate
9%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
15634Grapeville1.5 mi$62,000
15623Claridge1.6 mi$57,335
15675Penn1.6 mi$76,406
15664Mammoth · PO box2.5 mi—
15636Harrison City2.6 mi$145,492
15665Manor2.7 mi$82,375
15611Adamsburg3.5 mi$64,125
15692Westmoreland City3.6 mi$71,574
15601Greensburg4.6 mi$78,555
15626Delmont4.7 mi$61,103
15606Greensburg · PO box5 mi—
15633Forbes Road5.1 mi$113,623

Zip codes like 15644 elsewhere

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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.