Zip code 15658: Ligonier, Pennsylvania
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 15658
15658 is a small-town zip code in Ligonier, Pennsylvania (Westmoreland County), covering 92 sq mi of land. About 8,115 people live here, or 88 per square mile. The median resident is 55.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $82,771 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $245,400, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $943 a month.
39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 15658 compares
- Median age55.298thU.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9150th of 1,707 in PA
- 97thU.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%128th of 1,707 in PA
- 92ndU.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%349th of 1,699 in PA
- 92ndU.S. 10% · PA 8.2%172nd of 1,704 in PA
- Homeownership rate84.6%88thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%601st of 1,698 in PA
- Veterans9.1%85thU.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%395th of 1,707 in PA
- Healthcare workers11.2%73rdU.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%761st of 1,704 in PA
- Per capita income$49,33071stU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355290th of 1,707 in PA
- 64thU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%302nd of 1,706 in PA
- Median earnings per worker$51,72360thU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599513th of 1,693 in PA
- Median household income$82,77154thU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971500th of 1,617 in PA
- Average commute26 min50thU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min909th of 1,596 in PA
- Work from home12.7%50thU.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%605th of 1,704 in PA
- Tech workers2.8%48thU.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%524th of 1,704 in PA
- 46thU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474605th of 1,697 in PA
- 42ndU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%568th of 1,596 in PA
- Poverty rate8.2%33rdU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%996th of 1,699 in PA
- Median home value$245,40032ndU.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500518th of 1,628 in PA
- 19thU.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,045th of 1,704 in PA
- 17thU.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209761st of 1,366 in PA
- Broadband access86.5%17thWeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,011th of 1,698 in PA
- 15thU.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%656th of 1,707 in PA
- Population8,11513thU.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639483rd of 1,707 in PA
- Population density88/sq mi12thU.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,219th of 1,707 in PA
- 12thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,171st of 1,704 in PA
- Residents under 1814.9%8thU.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,367th of 1,707 in PA
- Diversity index12.15thU.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,008th of 1,707 in PA
- Uninsured rate1.9%5thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,400th of 1,705 in PA
| Measure | 15658 | Westmoreland | PA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55.2 | 47.2 | 40.9 | 38.9 | 150th of 1,707 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 32.1% | 24.3% | 19.5% | 17.2% | 128th of 1,707 | |
| Housing vacancy | 19% | 8.2% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 349th of 1,699 | |
| Self-employed workers | 15.6% | 8% | 8.2% | 10% | 172nd of 1,704 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 84.6% | 78.4% | 69.3% | 65.2% | 601st of 1,698 | |
| Veterans | 9.1% | 7.3% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 395th of 1,707 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.5% | 9.7% | 761st of 1,704 | |
| Per capita income | $49,330 | $43,509 | $44,355 | $44,673 | 290th of 1,707 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.9% | 32.8% | 35.2% | 35.7% | 302nd of 1,706 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $51,723 | $50,593 | $50,599 | $49,666 | 513th of 1,693 | |
| Median household income | $82,771 | $74,109 | $77,971 | $80,734 | 500th of 1,617 | |
| Average commute | 26 min | 26.7 min | 26.3 min | 26.4 min | 909th of 1,596 | |
| Work from home | 12.7% | 13.3% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 605th of 1,704 | |
| Tech workers | 2.8% | 2.8% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 524th of 1,704 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.430 | 0.454 | 0.474 | 0.483 | 605th of 1,697 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 48.6% | 39.7% | 48.2% | 51.1% | 568th of 1,596 | |
| Poverty rate | 8.2% | 10.3% | 11.7% | 12.5% | 996th of 1,699 | |
| Median home value | $245,400 | $203,500 | $254,500 | $332,700 | 518th of 1,628 | |
| Government workers | 10% | 10% | 11.5% | 14.5% | 1,045th of 1,704 | |
| Median gross rent | $943 | $879 | $1,209 | $1,413 | 761st of 1,366 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 86.5% | 88.5% | 89.7% | 91% | 1,011th of 1,698 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.5% | 1.9% | 7.7% | 14.1% | 656th of 1,707 | |
| Population | 8,115 | 352,500 | 13,018,639 | 334,922,499 | 483rd of 1,707 | |
| Population density | 88/sq mi | 343/sq mi | 291/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,219th of 1,707 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.7% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 1,171st of 1,704 | |
| Residents under 18 | 14.9% | 18.2% | 20.4% | 22% | 1,367th of 1,707 | |
| Diversity index | 12.1 | 16.3 | 44.6 | 61.4 | 1,008th of 1,707 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1.9% | 3% | 5.6% | 8.4% | 1,400th of 1,705 |
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
- White94%
- Black1%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0.4%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 3,790
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Family households
- 61%
- Married couples
- 56.9%
- Living alone
- 32.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 9.1%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 4,679
- Owner-occupied
- 84.6%
- Vacant
- 19%
- Median year built
- 1961
- Median rooms
- 6.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 48.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 16.8%
- Home value to income
- 3.0× (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 | 15658 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $77,080 | $74,888 |
| Service | $36,299 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $38,854 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $44,338 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $52,321 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 96.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 38.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 15.4%
- Households with broadband
- 86.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 74.7%
- No internet access
- 11%
- Without health insurance
- 1.9%
- Limited-English households
- 0.6%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Ligonier
- State
- Pennsylvania
- County
- Westmoreland County
- Center point
- 40.2688° N, 79.2163° W
- Land area
- 92 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 15658
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15655 | Laughlintown, PA | 5.3 mi | $31,635 |
| 15923 | Bolivar, PA | 6.7 mi | $57,167 |
| 15627 | Derry, PA | 7.3 mi | $59,398 |
| 15620 | Bradenville, PA | 7.5 mi | $59,967 |
| 15696 | Youngstown, PA | 7.9 mi | $65,250 |
| 15677 | Rector, PA | 8.2 mi | $51,579 |
| 15661 | Loyalhanna, PA | 8.4 mi | $80,564 |
| 15671 | New Derry, PA | 8.4 mi | $65,556 |
| 15779 | Torrance, PA | 9.1 mi | $92,250 |
| 15531 | Boswell, PA | 9.2 mi | $60,855 |
| 15650 | Latrobe, PA | 9.3 mi | $63,305 |
| 15638 | Hostetter, PA | 9.8 mi | — |
Zip codes like 15658 elsewhere
Questions about 15658
What city is zip code 15658?
15658 is assigned to Ligonier, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 15658 in?
15658 is in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
What is the population of 15658?
About 8,115 people live in 15658, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 15658 in?
15658 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 15658?
The median household income in 15658 is $82,771.
What zip codes are near 15658?
The closest zip codes to 15658 are 15655, 15923, 15627, 15620, 15696.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15658, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.