Zip code 15676: Pleasant Unity, Pennsylvania
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 15676
15676 is a small-town zip code in Pleasant Unity, Pennsylvania (Westmoreland County), covering 1.2 sq mi of land. About 544 people live here, or 469 per square mile. The median resident is 54.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
25.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $270,000. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.7 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and transportation and moving goods.
How 15676 compares
- Veterans21%99thU.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%28th of 1,707 in PA
- Median age54.298thU.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9174th of 1,707 in PA
- 98thU.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%86th of 1,707 in PA
- Tech workers10.5%97thU.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%29th of 1,704 in PA
- Poverty rate25.9%93rdWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%114th of 1,699 in PA
- Homeownership rate82.7%84thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%694th of 1,698 in PA
- 84thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474147th of 1,697 in PA
- Housing vacancy12.8%81stU.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%622nd of 1,699 in PA
- Median earnings per worker$54,20966thU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599404th of 1,693 in PA
- Uninsured rate8.8%64thU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%311th of 1,705 in PA
- Government workers15.6%63rdU.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%388th of 1,704 in PA
- 47thU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%520th of 1,596 in PA
- 43rdU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%532nd of 1,706 in PA
- Median home value$270,00038thU.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500414th of 1,628 in PA
- Per capita income$34,63433rdU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,014th of 1,707 in PA
- Population density469/sq mi32ndU.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi697th of 1,707 in PA
- 27thU.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%436th of 1,707 in PA
- Work from home8.2%23rdU.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,066th of 1,704 in PA
- 15thU.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,108th of 1,704 in PA
- Diversity index16.29thU.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6806th of 1,707 in PA
- 9thU.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,413th of 1,704 in PA
- Broadband access79.2%4thWeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,460th of 1,698 in PA
- Average commute16.7 min3rdStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,543rd of 1,596 in PA
- Population5441stU.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,312th of 1,707 in PA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,693rd of 1,704 in PA
- 1stU.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,604th of 1,707 in PA
| Measure | 15676 | Westmoreland | PA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 21% | 7.3% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 28th of 1,707 | |
| Median age | 54.2 | 47.2 | 40.9 | 38.9 | 174th of 1,707 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 34.9% | 24.3% | 19.5% | 17.2% | 86th of 1,707 | |
| Tech workers | 10.5% | 2.8% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 29th of 1,704 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 25.9% | 10.3% | 11.7% | 12.5% | 114th of 1,699 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 82.7% | 78.4% | 69.3% | 65.2% | 694th of 1,698 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.488 | 0.454 | 0.474 | 0.483 | 147th of 1,697 | |
| Housing vacancy | 12.8% | 8.2% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 622nd of 1,699 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $54,209 | $50,593 | $50,599 | $49,666 | 404th of 1,693 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8.8% | 3% | 5.6% | 8.4% | 311th of 1,705 | |
| Government workers | 15.6% | 10% | 11.5% | 14.5% | 388th of 1,704 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 50% | 39.7% | 48.2% | 51.1% | 520th of 1,596 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.9% | 32.8% | 35.2% | 35.7% | 532nd of 1,706 | |
| Median home value | $270,000 | $203,500 | $254,500 | $332,700 | 414th of 1,628 | |
| Per capita income | $34,634 | $43,509 | $44,355 | $44,673 | 1,014th of 1,707 | |
| Population density | 469/sq mi | 343/sq mi | 291/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 697th of 1,707 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.6% | 1.9% | 7.7% | 14.1% | 436th of 1,707 | |
| Work from home | 8.2% | 13.3% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 1,066th of 1,704 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6.6% | 8% | 8.2% | 10% | 1,108th of 1,704 | |
| Diversity index | 16.2 | 16.3 | 44.6 | 61.4 | 806th of 1,707 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.2% | 11.8% | 11.5% | 9.7% | 1,413th of 1,704 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 79.2% | 88.5% | 89.7% | 91% | 1,460th of 1,698 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 16.7 min | 26.7 min | 26.3 min | 26.4 min | 1,543rd of 1,596 | |
| Population | 544 | 352,500 | 13,018,639 | 334,922,499 | 1,312th of 1,707 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 1,693rd of 1,704 | |
| Residents under 18 | 7.2% | 18.2% | 20.4% | 22% | 1,604th 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
- White91%
- Black0.4%
- Hispanic8%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 312
- Average household size
- 1.7
- Family households
- 33%
- Married couples
- 30.4%
- Living alone
- 52.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 21%
- Male / female
- 53% / 47%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 358
- Owner-occupied
- 82.7%
- Vacant
- 12.8%
- Median year built
- 1943
- Median rooms
- 6.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 50%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- —
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 | 15676 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $54,696 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $70,135 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $35,368 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 99.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 3.8%
- Households with broadband
- 79.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 67.9%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 8.8%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Pleasant Unity
- State
- Pennsylvania
- County
- Westmoreland County
- Center point
- 40.2430° N, 79.4591° W
- Land area
- 1.2 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 15676
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15689 | United, PA | 2.1 mi | — |
| 15621 | Calumet, PA · PO box | 2.6 mi | — |
| 15693 | Whitney, PA | 2.8 mi | $49,118 |
| 15674 | Norvelt, PA | 3.2 mi | $86,827 |
| 15638 | Hostetter, PA | 3.4 mi | — |
| 15650 | Latrobe, PA | 4.2 mi | $63,305 |
| 15616 | Armbrust, PA | 4.9 mi | $115,648 |
| 15696 | Youngstown, PA | 5.5 mi | $65,250 |
| 15619 | Bovard, PA | 5.7 mi | — |
| 15606 | Greensburg, PA · PO box | 5.8 mi | — |
| 15601 | Greensburg, PA | 6.3 mi | $78,555 |
| 15666 | Mount Pleasant, PA | 6.3 mi | $68,102 |
Questions about 15676
What city is zip code 15676?
15676 is assigned to Pleasant Unity, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 15676 in?
15676 is in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
What is the population of 15676?
About 544 people live in 15676, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 15676 in?
15676 is in Eastern Time.
What zip codes are near 15676?
The closest zip codes to 15676 are 15689, 15621, 15693, 15674, 15638.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15676, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.