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15672

Zip code 15672: New Stanton, Pennsylvania

Residential delivery areaWestmoreland CountyEastern Time
Population
3,321
Median household income
$67K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$240K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,015/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
44.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
11 sq mi
297 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
44.2
Under 18
20.5%
65 and over
22%

Race and ethnicity

  • White96%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0.5%
  • Asian0.6%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
7.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
84.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
95%
Spanish
1%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
12%
$25–50k
24%
$50–75k
19%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
13%
$150–200k
11%
$200k+
8%

Median household income

15672
$66,840
Westmoreland Co.
$74,109
Pennsylvania
$77,971
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$42,647
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
8.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
19.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.440
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15672
$240,000
Westmoreland Co.
$203,500
Pennsylvania
$254,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

15672
$1,015
Westmoreland Co.
$879
Pennsylvania
$1,209
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
67%
2–4 units
5%
5–19 units
13%
20+ units
8%
Mobile home
7%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
77%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
0.1%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
0.3%
Worked from home
15%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
11%
10–19
34%
20–29
26%
30–44
16%
45–59
5%
60+
8%
Average commute
24.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
62.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
13%
Sales
13%
Construction and repair
11%
Office and admin
8%
Production
7%
Education
6%
Management
6%
Transportation and moving
6%
Computer and math
5%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Food service
5%
Engineering and science
5%
Business and finance
3%
Police and fire
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
17%
Manufacturing
15%
Retail
12%
Other services
8%
Construction
7%
Education
7%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Admin, support and management
4%
Professional and technical services
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Public administration
3%
Wholesale
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Agriculture and mining
1%
Information
0.7%
Median earnings per worker
$50,343
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
11.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
10.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work15672U.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+)

No diploma
3%
High school
33%
Some college
13%
Associate's
14%
Bachelor's
22%
Graduate
15%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
15697Youngwood2.2 mi$64,961
15617Arona2.5 mi$73,125
15639Hunker3.1 mi$79,843
15663Madison3.1 mi$76,250
15625Darragh3.6 mi—
15616Armbrust3.8 mi$115,648
15698Yukon4.1 mi$49,375
15679Ruffs Dale4.3 mi$77,099
15611Adamsburg4.6 mi$64,125
15664Mammoth · PO box4.6 mi—
15637Herminie4.9 mi$70,461
15691Wendel4.9 mi$168,289

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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.