Zip code 15677: Rector, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15677?

15677 is assigned to Rector, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15677 in?

15677 is in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15677?

About 516 people live in 15677, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15677?

The median household income in 15677 is $51,579.

Q: What zip codes are near 15677?

The closest zip codes to 15677 are 15655, 15687, 15646, 15544, 15628.

Residential delivery areaWestmoreland CountyEastern Time

Population

516

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$226K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

62.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

25 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 15677

15677 is a rural zip code in Rector, Pennsylvania (Westmoreland County), covering 25 sq mi of land. About 516 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 62.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,579 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $225,500, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.2 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; cleaning and personal care; and healthcare. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 15677 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age62.9
99th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.937th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy39.4%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%92nd of 1,699 in PA
Rent-burdened renters75%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%108th of 1,596 in PA
Residents 65 and older42.8%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%42nd of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.572
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.47412th of 1,697 in PA
Broadband access97.7%
96th
StrengthU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%131st of 1,698 in PA
Self-employed workers18%
96th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%122nd of 1,704 in PA
Veterans11.4%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%189th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate83.1%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%668th of 1,698 in PA
Per capita income$51,936
75th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355240th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%933rd of 1,704 in PA
Average commute26.2 min
51st
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min881st of 1,596 in PA
Poverty rate9.5%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%847th of 1,699 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher24.3%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%727th of 1,706 in PA
Work from home9.5%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%926th of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index35.1
30th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6347th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$225,500
27th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500640th of 1,628 in PA
Median earnings per worker$40,377
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,326th of 1,693 in PA
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,186th of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$51,579
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,452nd of 1,617 in PA
Residents under 1815.9%
10th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,281st of 1,707 in PA
Government workers7.9%
7th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,313th of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,374th of 1,705 in PA
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,623rd of 1,707 in PA
Population516
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,327th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,696th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,686th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	15677	Westmoreland	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	62.9	47.2	40.9	38.9	99th	37th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	39.4%	8.2%	9.2%	10.1%	99th	92nd of 1,699
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	75%	39.7%	48.2%	51.1%	99th	108th of 1,596
Residents 65 and older	42.8%	24.3%	19.5%	17.2%	99th	42nd of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.572	0.454	0.474	0.483	99th	12th of 1,697
Broadband accessStrength	97.7%	88.5%	89.7%	91%	96th	131st of 1,698
Self-employed workers	18%	8%	8.2%	10%	96th	122nd of 1,704
Veterans	11.4%	7.3%	6.1%	6.2%	93rd	189th of 1,707
Homeownership rateStrength	83.1%	78.4%	69.3%	65.2%	85th	668th of 1,698
Per capita income	$51,936	$43,509	$44,355	$44,673	75th	240th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	10.1%	11.8%	11.5%	9.7%	60th	933rd of 1,704
Average commute	26.2 min	26.7 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	51st	881st of 1,596
Poverty rate	9.5%	10.3%	11.7%	12.5%	42nd	847th of 1,699
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.3%	32.8%	35.2%	35.7%	32nd	727th of 1,706
Work from home	9.5%	13.3%	15.6%	15.1%	31st	926th of 1,704
Diversity index	35.1	16.3	44.6	61.4	30th	347th of 1,707
Median home value	$225,500	$203,500	$254,500	$332,700	27th	640th of 1,628
Median earnings per worker	$40,377	$50,593	$50,599	$49,666	22nd	1,326th of 1,693
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	4.8%	5.3%	5.2%	11th	1,186th of 1,704
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,579	$74,109	$77,971	$80,734	10th	1,452nd of 1,617
Residents under 18	15.9%	18.2%	20.4%	22%	10th	1,281st of 1,707
Government workers	7.9%	10%	11.5%	14.5%	7th	1,313th of 1,704
Uninsured rateStrength	2%	3%	5.6%	8.4%	5th	1,374th of 1,705
Population density	21/sq mi	343/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	1,623rd of 1,707
Population	516	352,500	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,327th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.9%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,696th of 1,707
Tech workers	0%	2.8%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,686th of 1,704

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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

29%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

62.9

Under 18

15.9%

65 and over

42.8%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black17%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

35.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 266
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 60.2%
Married couples: 52.6%
Living alone: 35.7%
Veterans (of adults): 11.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

35%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

15677

$51,579

Westmoreland Co.

$74,109

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,936

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.572

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15677

$225,500

Westmoreland Co.

$203,500

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15677

—

Westmoreland Co.

$879

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 439
Owner-occupied: 83.1%
Vacant: 39.4%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 75%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

24%

20–29

12%

30–44

14%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

26.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

36%

Cleaning and personal care

16%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Production

Engineering and science

Education

Sales

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Agriculture and mining

28%

Other services

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Retail

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$40,377

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

21.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15677	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,250	$74,888
Service	$35,703	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,188	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

15%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
Households with broadband: 97.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.1%
No internet access: 2.3%
Without health insurance: 2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Rector
State: Pennsylvania
County: Westmoreland County
Center point: 40.1504° N, 79.2311° W
Land area: 25 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 15677

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15655	Laughlintown, PA	4.3 mi	357	$31,635	$148,300
15687	Stahlstown, PA	4.6 mi	1,241	$54,798	$189,500
15646	Jones Mills, PA	7.1 mi	161	—	—
15544	Gray, PA	7.2 mi	274	$89,536	$111,000
15628	Donegal, PA	8.1 mi	458	$64,219	$158,500
15531	Boswell, PA	8.2 mi	3,603	$60,855	$137,500
15658	Ligonier, PA	8.2 mi	8,115	$82,771	$245,400
15561	Sipesville, PA	8.4 mi	179	$92,813	$111,300
15502	Hidden Valley, PA	8.5 mi	113	$80,694	$528,400
15547	Jennerstown, PA	8.5 mi	862	$64,716	$196,300
15555	Quecreek, PA	8.7 mi	69	$76,250	$95,000
15622	Champion, PA	9.1 mi	682	$46,583	$279,100

Questions about 15677

What city is zip code 15677?

15677 is assigned to Rector, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15677 in?

15677 is in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15677?

About 516 people live in 15677, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15677 in?

15677 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15677?

The median household income in 15677 is $51,579.

What zip codes are near 15677?

The closest zip codes to 15677 are 15655, 15687, 15646, 15544, 15628.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15677, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.