Zip code 15655: Laughlintown, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15655?

15655 is assigned to Laughlintown, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15655 in?

15655 is in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15655?

About 357 people live in 15655, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15655?

The median household income in 15655 is $31,635.

Q: What zip codes are near 15655?

The closest zip codes to 15655 are 15677, 15531, 15658, 15544, 15547.

Residential delivery areaWestmoreland CountyEastern Time

Population

357

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$32K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$148K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

30 people/sq mi

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

About 15655

15655 is a rural zip code in Laughlintown, Pennsylvania (Westmoreland County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 357 people live here, or 30 per square mile. The median resident is 55.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $31,635 a year, about 39% of the national median of $80,734. 28.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $148,300, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.8 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; sales; and engineering and science.

How 15655 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 357 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%57th of 1,596 in PA
Median age55.8
98th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9137th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy32.7%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%129th of 1,699 in PA
Residents 65 and older30%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%168th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate28.9%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%85th of 1,699 in PA
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%730th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home17.1%
69th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%358th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers11%
69th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%432nd of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%522nd of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate65.5%
43rd
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,412th of 1,698 in PA
Broadband access90.6%
38th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%602nd of 1,698 in PA
Median earnings per worker$44,063
37th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,016th of 1,693 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.404
24th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474916th of 1,697 in PA
Median home value$148,300
9th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,208th of 1,628 in PA
Per capita income$24,711
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,584th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute18.8 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,487th of 1,596 in PA
Population density30/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,563rd of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher10.6%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,506th of 1,706 in PA
Diversity index6.5
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,340th of 1,707 in PA
Population357
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,433rd of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$31,635
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,603rd of 1,617 in PA
Uninsured rate0.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,554th of 1,705 in PA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,690th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 183.6%
1st
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,646th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,679th of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers2.4%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,575th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,699th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	15655	Westmoreland	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	39.7%	48.2%	51.1%	99th	57th of 1,596
Median age	55.8	47.2	40.9	38.9	98th	137th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	32.7%	8.2%	9.2%	10.1%	98th	129th of 1,699
Residents 65 and older	30%	24.3%	19.5%	17.2%	97th	168th of 1,707
Poverty rateWeakness	28.9%	10.3%	11.7%	12.5%	95th	85th of 1,699
Veterans	7.3%	7.3%	6.1%	6.2%	70th	730th of 1,707
Work from home	17.1%	13.3%	15.6%	15.1%	69th	358th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	11%	8%	8.2%	10%	69th	432nd of 1,704
Unemployment rate	5.7%	4.8%	5.3%	5.2%	64th	522nd of 1,704
Homeownership rate	65.5%	78.4%	69.3%	65.2%	43rd	1,412th of 1,698
Broadband access	90.6%	88.5%	89.7%	91%	38th	602nd of 1,698
Median earnings per worker	$44,063	$50,593	$50,599	$49,666	37th	1,016th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)	0.404	0.454	0.474	0.483	24th	916th of 1,697
Median home value	$148,300	$203,500	$254,500	$332,700	9th	1,208th of 1,628
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,711	$43,509	$44,355	$44,673	8th	1,584th of 1,707
Average commuteStrength	18.8 min	26.7 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	8th	1,487th of 1,596
Population density	30/sq mi	343/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	1,563rd of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.6%	32.8%	35.2%	35.7%	3rd	1,506th of 1,706
Diversity index	6.5	16.3	44.6	61.4	2nd	1,340th of 1,707
Population	357	352,500	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,433rd of 1,707
Median household incomeWeakness	$31,635	$74,109	$77,971	$80,734	1st	1,603rd of 1,617
Uninsured rateStrength	0.3%	3%	5.6%	8.4%	1st	1,554th of 1,705
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.9%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,690th of 1,707
Residents under 18	3.6%	18.2%	20.4%	22%	1st	1,646th of 1,707
Tech workers	0%	2.8%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,679th of 1,704
Healthcare workers	2.4%	11.8%	11.5%	9.7%	1st	1,575th of 1,704
Government workers	0%	10%	11.5%	14.5%	1st	1,699th of 1,704

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

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

29%

45–54

24%

55–64

20%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

55.8

Under 18

3.6%

65 and over

30%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

6.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

92.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 171
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 83%
Married couples: 60.2%
Living alone: 17%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

35%

$25–50k

38%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

15655

$31,635

Westmoreland Co.

$74,109

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,711

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

28.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.404

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15655

$148,300

Westmoreland Co.

$203,500

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15655

—

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: 254
Owner-occupied: 65.5%
Vacant: 32.7%
Median year built: 1944
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

37%

10–19

29%

20–29

30–44

18%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

18.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

25.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

20%

Sales

18%

Engineering and science

13%

Management

12%

Food service

11%

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Healthcare

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Arts and recreation

32%

Retail

18%

Professional and technical services

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Education

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Wholesale

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Median earnings per worker

$44,063

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

31.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15655	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,500	$74,888
Service	$40,313	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,516	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

55%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
Households with broadband: 90.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.4%
No internet access: 5.8%
Without health insurance: 0.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Laughlintown
State: Pennsylvania
County: Westmoreland County
Center point: 40.1978° N, 79.1778° W
Land area: 12 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

Laurel Mountain1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 15655

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15677	Rector, PA	4.3 mi	516	$51,579	$225,500
15531	Boswell, PA	5.1 mi	3,603	$60,855	$137,500
15658	Ligonier, PA	5.3 mi	8,115	$82,771	$245,400
15544	Gray, PA	6.2 mi	274	$89,536	$111,000
15547	Jennerstown, PA	6.2 mi	862	$64,716	$196,300
15546	Jenners, PA	8.1 mi	437	—	$67,600
15561	Sipesville, PA	8.5 mi	179	$92,813	$111,300
15687	Stahlstown, PA	8.5 mi	1,241	$54,798	$189,500
15555	Quecreek, PA	8.6 mi	69	$76,250	$95,000
15520	Acosta, PA	8.9 mi	301	—	$111,900
15937	Jerome, PA	10 mi	543	$83,917	$188,100
15923	Bolivar, PA	11 mi	1,585	$57,167	$96,000

Questions about 15655

What city is zip code 15655?

15655 is assigned to Laughlintown, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15655 in?

15655 is in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15655?

About 357 people live in 15655, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15655 in?

15655 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15655?

The median household income in 15655 is $31,635.

What zip codes are near 15655?

The closest zip codes to 15655 are 15677, 15531, 15658, 15544, 15547.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15655, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.