Zip code 15656: Leechburg, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15656?

15656 is assigned to Leechburg, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15656 in?

15656 is mostly in Westmoreland County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 15656?

About 9,506 people live in 15656, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15656?

The median household income in 15656 is $68,311.

Q: What zip codes are near 15656?

The closest zip codes to 15656 are 15641, 15682, 15690, 15629, 15673.

Residential delivery areaWestmoreland CountyEastern Time

Population

9,506

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$163K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$808/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

298 people/sq mi

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

About 15656

15656 is a small-town zip code in Leechburg, Pennsylvania (Westmoreland County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 9,506 people live here, or 298 per square mile. The median resident is 48.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,311 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $162,600, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $808 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.4 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and management.

How 15656 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age48.4
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9476th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans10.8%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%217th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older23%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%606th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate79.7%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%855th of 1,698 in PA
Average commute30.4 min
76th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min390th of 1,596 in PA
Housing vacancy10.5%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%761st of 1,699 in PA
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%349th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%496th of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%947th of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$48,842
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599671st of 1,693 in PA
Poverty rate10.7%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%717th of 1,699 in PA
Work from home12.4%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%624th of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$37,449
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355800th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access90.5%
37th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%606th of 1,698 in PA
Median household income$68,311
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971926th of 1,617 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.413
30th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474814th of 1,697 in PA
Population density298/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi833rd of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher21.3%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%915th of 1,706 in PA
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,035th of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters41.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%876th of 1,596 in PA
Government workers9.8%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,060th of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1817.4%
16th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,144th of 1,707 in PA
Population9,506
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639434th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,113th of 1,705 in PA
Median home value$162,600
12th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,061st of 1,628 in PA
Median gross rent$808
7th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,040th of 1,366 in PA
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%923rd of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index11.5
5th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,041st of 1,707 in PA

Measure	15656	Westmoreland	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	48.4	47.2	40.9	38.9	93rd	476th of 1,707
Veterans	10.8%	7.3%	6.1%	6.2%	92nd	217th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	23%	24.3%	19.5%	17.2%	87th	606th of 1,707
Homeownership rate	79.7%	78.4%	69.3%	65.2%	78th	855th of 1,698
Average commute	30.4 min	26.7 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	76th	390th of 1,596
Housing vacancy	10.5%	8.2%	9.2%	10.1%	73rd	761st of 1,699
Tech workers	3.6%	2.8%	3.6%	3.8%	62nd	349th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	10.3%	8%	8.2%	10%	62nd	496th of 1,704
Healthcare workers	9.9%	11.8%	11.5%	9.7%	57th	947th of 1,704
Median earnings per worker	$48,842	$50,593	$50,599	$49,666	52nd	671st of 1,693
Poverty rate	10.7%	10.3%	11.7%	12.5%	49th	717th of 1,699
Work from home	12.4%	13.3%	15.6%	15.1%	48th	624th of 1,704
Per capita income	$37,449	$43,509	$44,355	$44,673	42nd	800th of 1,707
Broadband access	90.5%	88.5%	89.7%	91%	37th	606th of 1,698
Median household income	$68,311	$74,109	$77,971	$80,734	33rd	926th of 1,617
Income inequality (Gini)	0.413	0.454	0.474	0.483	30th	814th of 1,697
Population density	298/sq mi	343/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	833rd of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.3%	32.8%	35.2%	35.7%	24th	915th of 1,706
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	4.8%	5.3%	5.2%	19th	1,035th of 1,704
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.1%	39.7%	48.2%	51.1%	18th	876th of 1,596
Government workers	9.8%	10%	11.5%	14.5%	17th	1,060th of 1,704
Residents under 18	17.4%	18.2%	20.4%	22%	16th	1,144th of 1,707
Population	9,506	352,500	13,018,639	334,922,499	15th	434th of 1,707
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	3%	5.6%	8.4%	14th	1,113th of 1,705
Median home value	$162,600	$203,500	$254,500	$332,700	12th	1,061st of 1,628
Median gross rent	$808	$879	$1,209	$1,413	7th	1,040th of 1,366
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	1.9%	7.7%	14.1%	7th	923rd of 1,707
Diversity index	11.5	16.3	44.6	61.4	5th	1,041st 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

Under 5

12%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

15%

45–54

16%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.4

Under 18

17.4%

65 and over

23%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black2%
Hispanic0.0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

11.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,160
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 65.2%
Married couples: 46.8%
Living alone: 28.1%
Veterans (of adults): 10.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

15656

$68,311

Westmoreland Co.

$74,109

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,449

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.413

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15656

$162,600

Westmoreland Co.

$203,500

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15656

$808

Westmoreland Co.

$879

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,650
Owner-occupied: 79.7%
Vacant: 10.5%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

19%

20–29

20%

30–44

28%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

30.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Management

11%

Healthcare

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Transportation and moving

Production

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

11%

Construction

Education

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$48,842

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15656	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,969	$74,888
Service	$28,528	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,647	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,758	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

44%

Some college

17%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.7%
Households with broadband: 90.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.8%
No internet access: 7.7%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Leechburg
State: Pennsylvania
County: Westmoreland County
Center point: 40.6412° N, 79.6178° W
Land area: 32 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

15656 spans 2 counties

Westmoreland County57% of land
Armstrong County43% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

West Leechburg3% of zip
Leechburg1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 15656

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15641	Hyde Park, PA	1.7 mi	464	$65,536	$141,700
15682	Schenley, PA	2.7 mi	234	$88,438	$152,300
15690	Vandergrift, PA	3.6 mi	8,985	$55,457	$111,800
15629	East Vandergrift, PA	4.2 mi	631	$55,278	$70,300
15673	North Apollo, PA	4.6 mi	1,156	$66,629	$140,600
16229	Freeport, PA	5.3 mi	4,798	$81,731	$206,900
15065	Natrona Heights, PA	5.6 mi	10,894	$67,803	$159,400
15014	Brackenridge, PA	6.9 mi	3,095	$53,551	$94,800
15613	Apollo, PA	7.2 mi	12,854	$71,988	$178,800
16212	Cadogan, PA	8 mi	261	$73,750	$75,400
15068	New Kensington, PA	8.1 mi	36,203	$63,426	$174,400
16226	Ford City, PA	8.5 mi	7,689	$63,750	$144,500

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Questions about 15656

What city is zip code 15656?

15656 is assigned to Leechburg, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15656 in?

15656 is mostly in Westmoreland County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 15656?

About 9,506 people live in 15656, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15656 in?

15656 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15656?

The median household income in 15656 is $68,311.

What zip codes are near 15656?

The closest zip codes to 15656 are 15641, 15682, 15690, 15629, 15673.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15656, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.