Zip code 15672: New Stanton, Pennsylvania
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 15672
15672 is a small-town zip code in New Stanton, Pennsylvania (Westmoreland County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 3,321 people live here, or 297 per square mile. The median resident is 44.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $66,840 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $240,000, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,015 a month.
37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.1 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and construction and repair.
How 15672 compares
- Healthcare workers13.5%90thU.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%426th of 1,704 in PA
- Veterans9.8%89thU.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%310th of 1,707 in PA
- 83rdU.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%737th of 1,707 in PA
- Median age44.282ndU.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9841st of 1,707 in PA
- Tech workers5.3%81stU.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%175th of 1,704 in PA
- 61stU.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%453rd of 1,704 in PA
- 60thU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%349th of 1,706 in PA
- Per capita income$42,64757thU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355503rd of 1,707 in PA
- 57thU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%589th of 1,704 in PA
- Median earnings per worker$50,34357thU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599582nd of 1,693 in PA
- 55thU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474477th of 1,697 in PA
- Housing vacancy6.9%52ndU.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,045th of 1,699 in PA
- Homeownership rate65.3%42ndU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,418th of 1,698 in PA
- Average commute24.1 min37thU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,106th of 1,596 in PA
- Residents under 1820.5%36thU.S. 22% · PA 20.4%752nd of 1,707 in PA
- Poverty rate8.3%34thU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%982nd of 1,699 in PA
- Median household income$66,84031stU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971981st of 1,617 in PA
- Median home value$240,00031stU.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500544th of 1,628 in PA
- Government workers11.5%31stU.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%827th of 1,704 in PA
- Population density297/sq mi25thU.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi835th of 1,707 in PA
- Median gross rent$1,01522ndU.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209633rd of 1,366 in PA
- 21stU.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,034th of 1,704 in PA
- Uninsured rate3.8%20thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%994th of 1,705 in PA
- Broadband access85.1%12thWeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,149th of 1,698 in PA
- Population3,3215thU.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639772nd of 1,707 in PA
- 4thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,204th of 1,596 in PA
- 3rdU.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,269th of 1,707 in PA
- 3rdU.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,178th of 1,707 in PA
| Measure | 15672 | Westmoreland | PA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 13.5% | 11.8% | 11.5% | 9.7% | 426th of 1,704 | |
| Veterans | 9.8% | 7.3% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 310th of 1,707 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 22% | 24.3% | 19.5% | 17.2% | 737th of 1,707 | |
| Median age | 44.2 | 47.2 | 40.9 | 38.9 | 841st of 1,707 | |
| Tech workers | 5.3% | 2.8% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 175th of 1,704 | |
| Work from home | 15% | 13.3% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 453rd of 1,704 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.9% | 32.8% | 35.2% | 35.7% | 349th of 1,706 | |
| Per capita income | $42,647 | $43,509 | $44,355 | $44,673 | 503rd of 1,707 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 589th of 1,704 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $50,343 | $50,593 | $50,599 | $49,666 | 582nd of 1,693 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.440 | 0.454 | 0.474 | 0.483 | 477th of 1,697 | |
| Housing vacancy | 6.9% | 8.2% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 1,045th of 1,699 | |
| Homeownership rate | 65.3% | 78.4% | 69.3% | 65.2% | 1,418th of 1,698 | |
| Average commute | 24.1 min | 26.7 min | 26.3 min | 26.4 min | 1,106th of 1,596 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.5% | 18.2% | 20.4% | 22% | 752nd of 1,707 | |
| Poverty rate | 8.3% | 10.3% | 11.7% | 12.5% | 982nd of 1,699 | |
| Median household income | $66,840 | $74,109 | $77,971 | $80,734 | 981st of 1,617 | |
| Median home value | $240,000 | $203,500 | $254,500 | $332,700 | 544th of 1,628 | |
| Government workers | 11.5% | 10% | 11.5% | 14.5% | 827th of 1,704 | |
| Population density | 297/sq mi | 343/sq mi | 291/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 835th of 1,707 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,015 | $879 | $1,209 | $1,413 | 633rd of 1,366 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.1% | 8% | 8.2% | 10% | 1,034th of 1,704 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.8% | 3% | 5.6% | 8.4% | 994th of 1,705 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 85.1% | 88.5% | 89.7% | 91% | 1,149th of 1,698 | |
| Population | 3,321 | 352,500 | 13,018,639 | 334,922,499 | 772nd of 1,707 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 28.6% | 39.7% | 48.2% | 51.1% | 1,204th of 1,596 | |
| Diversity index | 7.9 | 16.3 | 44.6 | 61.4 | 1,269th of 1,707 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.5% | 1.9% | 7.7% | 14.1% | 1,178th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White96%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0.5%
- Asian0.6%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,532
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 55.7%
- Married couples
- 43.4%
- Living alone
- 35.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 9.8%
- Male / female
- 55% / 45%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,645
- Owner-occupied
- 65.3%
- Vacant
- 6.9%
- Median year built
- 1973
- Median rooms
- 6.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 28.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 14.9%
- Home value to income
- 3.6× (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 | 15672 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $83,750 | $74,888 |
| Service | $29,191 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $46,181 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $61,111 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $42,368 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 96.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 14.7%
- Households with broadband
- 85.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 73.3%
- No internet access
- 10.2%
- Without health insurance
- 3.8%
- Limited-English households
- 0.5%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- New Stanton
- State
- Pennsylvania
- County
- Westmoreland County
- Center point
- 40.2438° N, 79.6216° W
- Land area
- 11 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
- New Stanton25% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 15672
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15697 | Youngwood, PA | 2.2 mi | $64,961 |
| 15617 | Arona, PA | 2.5 mi | $73,125 |
| 15639 | Hunker, PA | 3.1 mi | $79,843 |
| 15663 | Madison, PA | 3.1 mi | $76,250 |
| 15625 | Darragh, PA | 3.6 mi | — |
| 15616 | Armbrust, PA | 3.8 mi | $115,648 |
| 15698 | Yukon, PA | 4.1 mi | $49,375 |
| 15679 | Ruffs Dale, PA | 4.3 mi | $77,099 |
| 15611 | Adamsburg, PA | 4.6 mi | $64,125 |
| 15664 | Mammoth, PA · PO box | 4.6 mi | — |
| 15637 | Herminie, PA | 4.9 mi | $70,461 |
| 15691 | Wendel, PA | 4.9 mi | $168,289 |
Zip codes like 15672 elsewhere
Questions about 15672
What city is zip code 15672?
15672 is assigned to New Stanton, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 15672 in?
15672 is in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
What is the population of 15672?
About 3,321 people live in 15672, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 15672 in?
15672 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 15672?
The median household income in 15672 is $66,840.
What zip codes are near 15672?
The closest zip codes to 15672 are 15697, 15617, 15639, 15663, 15625.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15672, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.