Zip code 15660: Lowber, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15660?

15660 is assigned to Lowber, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15660 in?

15660 is in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15660?

About 299 people live in 15660, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 15660?

The closest zip codes to 15660 are 15083, 15089, 15640, 15018, 15637.

Residential delivery areaWestmoreland CountyEastern Time

Population

299

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$168K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.3 sq mi

1,150 people/sq mi

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

About 15660

15660 is a suburban zip code in Lowber, Pennsylvania (Westmoreland County), covering 0.3 sq mi of land. About 299 people live here, or 1,150 per square mile. The median resident is 48.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $168,100. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.3 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and production and manufacturing.

How 15660 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 299 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Healthcare workers25.1%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%48th of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy29.7%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%160th of 1,699 in PA
Rent-burdened renters70.4%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%126th of 1,596 in PA
Median age48.8
94th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9450th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher43.2%
70th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%251st of 1,706 in PA
Homeownership rate73.5%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,157th of 1,698 in PA
Broadband access93.1%
58th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%412th of 1,698 in PA
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%984th of 1,707 in PA
Population density1,150/sq mi
46th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi442nd of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older15.7%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,379th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1820.7%
37th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%723rd of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$31,476
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,251st of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$168,100
14th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,019th of 1,628 in PA
Work from home4.8%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,376th of 1,704 in PA
Average commute16.3 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,553rd of 1,596 in PA
Population299
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,480th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,695th of 1,699 in PA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,688th of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,702nd of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,696th of 1,705 in PA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,691st of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$23,527
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,654th of 1,693 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,680th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,696th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers4.8%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,532nd of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.322
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,516th of 1,697 in PA

Measure	15660	Westmoreland	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Healthcare workers	25.1%	11.8%	11.5%	9.7%	99th	48th of 1,704
Housing vacancy	29.7%	8.2%	9.2%	10.1%	98th	160th of 1,699
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	70.4%	39.7%	48.2%	51.1%	97th	126th of 1,596
Median age	48.8	47.2	40.9	38.9	94th	450th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higher	43.2%	32.8%	35.2%	35.7%	70th	251st of 1,706
Homeownership rate	73.5%	78.4%	69.3%	65.2%	63rd	1,157th of 1,698
Broadband access	93.1%	88.5%	89.7%	91%	58th	412th of 1,698
Veterans	6.3%	7.3%	6.1%	6.2%	57th	984th of 1,707
Population density	1,150/sq mi	343/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	46th	442nd of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	15.7%	24.3%	19.5%	17.2%	43rd	1,379th of 1,707
Residents under 18	20.7%	18.2%	20.4%	22%	37th	723rd of 1,707
Per capita income	$31,476	$43,509	$44,355	$44,673	23rd	1,251st of 1,707
Median home value	$168,100	$203,500	$254,500	$332,700	14th	1,019th of 1,628
Work from home	4.8%	13.3%	15.6%	15.1%	7th	1,376th of 1,704
Average commuteStrength	16.3 min	26.7 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	3rd	1,553rd of 1,596
Population	299	352,500	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,480th of 1,707
Poverty rateStrength	0%	10.3%	11.7%	12.5%	1st	1,695th of 1,699
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.8%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,688th of 1,704
Diversity index	0	16.3	44.6	61.4	1st	1,702nd of 1,707
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	3%	5.6%	8.4%	1st	1,696th of 1,705
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.9%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,691st of 1,707
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$23,527	$50,593	$50,599	$49,666	1st	1,654th of 1,693
Tech workers	0%	2.8%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,680th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	0%	8%	8.2%	10%	1st	1,696th of 1,704
Government workers	4.8%	10%	11.5%	14.5%	1st	1,532nd of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.322	0.454	0.474	0.483	1st	1,516th of 1,697

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

21%

5–17

18%

18–24

25–34

35–44

31%

45–54

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.8

Under 18

20.7%

65 and over

15.7%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 102
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 93.1%
Married couples: 52.9%
Living alone: 6.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 36% / 64%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

28%

$200k+

Median household income

15660

—

Westmoreland Co.

$74,109

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,476

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.322

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15660

$168,100

Westmoreland Co.

$203,500

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15660

—

Westmoreland Co.

$879

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 145
Owner-occupied: 73.5%
Vacant: 29.7%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 70.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

41%

20–29

23%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

43%

Healthcare

25%

Production

18%

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Food service

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Manufacturing

35%

Health care and social assistance

25%

Retail

21%

Construction

10%

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$23,527

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15660	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$24,732	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$65,313	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

34%

High school

13%

Some college

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 65.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 23%
Households with broadband: 93.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.3%
No internet access: 6.9%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lowber
State: Pennsylvania
County: Westmoreland County
Center point: 40.2467° N, 79.7730° W
Land area: 0.3 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 15660

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15083	Sutersville, PA	1.1 mi	913	$64,750	$157,600
15089	West Newton, PA	2 mi	6,789	$60,533	$164,500
15640	Hutchinson, PA	2.7 mi	355	$83,000	$106,100
15018	Buena Vista, PA	2.8 mi	712	$37,000	$96,700
15637	Herminie, PA	3.4 mi	1,821	$70,461	$220,600
15028	Coulters, PA	3.6 mi	128	$48,750	$96,000
15678	Rillton, PA	3.6 mi	472	$66,389	$160,300
15135	McKeesport, PA	4.2 mi	4,859	$82,632	$184,900
15037	Elizabeth, PA	4.3 mi	10,417	$77,579	$165,900
15047	Greenock, PA	4.8 mi	203	$45,792	$117,100
15663	Madison, PA	4.9 mi	377	$76,250	$213,800
15698	Yukon, PA	5 mi	789	$49,375	$119,300

Questions about 15660

What city is zip code 15660?

15660 is assigned to Lowber, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15660 in?

15660 is in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15660?

About 299 people live in 15660, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15660 in?

15660 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 15660?

The closest zip codes to 15660 are 15083, 15089, 15640, 15018, 15637.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15660, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.