Zip code 15679: Ruffs Dale, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15679?

15679 is assigned to Ruffs Dale, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15679 in?

15679 is in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15679?

About 2,781 people live in 15679, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15679?

The median household income in 15679 is $77,099.

Q: What zip codes are near 15679?

The closest zip codes to 15679 are 15695, 15698, 15639, 15479, 15688.

Residential delivery areaWestmoreland CountyEastern Time

Population

2,781

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$200K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$904/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

126 people/sq mi

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

About 15679

15679 is a small-town zip code in Ruffs Dale, Pennsylvania (Westmoreland County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 2,781 people live here, or 126 per square mile. The median resident is 57.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,099 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $200,000, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $904 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.4 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 15679 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age57.5
99th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.996th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older32.7%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%119th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate91.9%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%224th of 1,698 in PA
Healthcare workers14.3%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%344th of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate7.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%325th of 1,704 in PA
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%519th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$56,293
70th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599342nd of 1,693 in PA
Housing vacancy9.1%
67th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%857th of 1,699 in PA
Self-employed workers9.7%
55th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%588th of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$41,479
54th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355566th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute26.4 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min856th of 1,596 in PA
Poverty rate11.2%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%671st of 1,699 in PA
Median household income$77,099
46th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971639th of 1,617 in PA
Work from home9.6%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%914th of 1,704 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher21.7%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%893rd of 1,706 in PA
Government workers10.7%
24th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%939th of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access87.6%
22nd
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%903rd of 1,698 in PA
Median home value$200,000
21st
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500813th of 1,628 in PA
Population density126/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,092nd of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$904
14th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209840th of 1,366 in PA
Diversity index18.1
11th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6731st of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.383
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,154th of 1,697 in PA
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%805th of 1,707 in PA
Population2,781
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639835th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,528th of 1,705 in PA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,588th of 1,596 in PA
Residents under 187.7%
1st
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,597th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,688th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	15679	Westmoreland	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	57.5	47.2	40.9	38.9	99th	96th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	32.7%	24.3%	19.5%	17.2%	98th	119th of 1,707
Homeownership rateStrength	91.9%	78.4%	69.3%	65.2%	97th	224th of 1,698
Healthcare workers	14.3%	11.8%	11.5%	9.7%	93rd	344th of 1,704
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.2%	4.8%	5.3%	5.2%	81st	325th of 1,704
Veterans	8.3%	7.3%	6.1%	6.2%	80th	519th of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$56,293	$50,593	$50,599	$49,666	70th	342nd of 1,693
Housing vacancy	9.1%	8.2%	9.2%	10.1%	67th	857th of 1,699
Self-employed workers	9.7%	8%	8.2%	10%	55th	588th of 1,704
Per capita income	$41,479	$43,509	$44,355	$44,673	54th	566th of 1,707
Average commute	26.4 min	26.7 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	53rd	856th of 1,596
Poverty rate	11.2%	10.3%	11.7%	12.5%	52nd	671st of 1,699
Median household income	$77,099	$74,109	$77,971	$80,734	46th	639th of 1,617
Work from home	9.6%	13.3%	15.6%	15.1%	32nd	914th of 1,704
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.7%	32.8%	35.2%	35.7%	25th	893rd of 1,706
Government workers	10.7%	10%	11.5%	14.5%	24th	939th of 1,704
Broadband access	87.6%	88.5%	89.7%	91%	22nd	903rd of 1,698
Median home value	$200,000	$203,500	$254,500	$332,700	21st	813th of 1,628
Population density	126/sq mi	343/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	1,092nd of 1,707
Median gross rent	$904	$879	$1,209	$1,413	14th	840th of 1,366
Diversity index	18.1	16.3	44.6	61.4	11th	731st of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.383	0.454	0.474	0.483	11th	1,154th of 1,697
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	1.9%	7.7%	14.1%	10th	805th of 1,707
Population	2,781	352,500	13,018,639	334,922,499	4th	835th of 1,707
Uninsured rateStrength	1%	3%	5.6%	8.4%	1st	1,528th of 1,705
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	39.7%	48.2%	51.1%	1st	1,588th of 1,596
Residents under 18	7.7%	18.2%	20.4%	22%	1st	1,597th of 1,707
Tech workers	0%	2.8%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,688th 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

13%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

21%

55–64

21%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

57.5

Under 18

7.7%

65 and over

32.7%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

18.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 1,445
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 49.2%
Married couples: 41.9%
Living alone: 41.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

24%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

15679

$77,099

Westmoreland Co.

$74,109

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,479

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.383

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15679

$200,000

Westmoreland Co.

$203,500

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15679

$904

Westmoreland Co.

$879

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

28%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,589
Owner-occupied: 91.9%
Vacant: 9.1%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

31%

20–29

21%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

26.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Transportation and moving

14%

Management

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

Business and finance

Production

Sales

Education

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Retail

10%

Construction

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$56,293

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15679	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,250	$74,888
Service	$26,023	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,764	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,946	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

23%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 94%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.4%
Households with broadband: 87.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.8%
No internet access: 11.9%
Without health insurance: 1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ruffs Dale
State: Pennsylvania
County: Westmoreland County
Center point: 40.1876° N, 79.6558° W
Land area: 22 sq mi
Water area: 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

Wyano (unincorporated)1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 15679

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15695	Wyano, PA	2.1 mi	181	$44,167	$158,300
15698	Yukon, PA	2.5 mi	789	$49,375	$119,300
15639	Hunker, PA	3.5 mi	2,160	$79,843	$231,100
15479	Smithton, PA	3.7 mi	2,010	$63,852	$202,700
15688	Tarrs, PA	3.8 mi	612	$80,938	$89,500
15672	New Stanton, PA	4.3 mi	3,321	$66,840	$240,000
15612	Alverton, PA	4.6 mi	443	$59,018	—
15663	Madison, PA	4.6 mi	377	$76,250	$213,800
15640	Hutchinson, PA	4.7 mi	355	$83,000	$106,100
15448	Jacobs Creek, PA	5.4 mi	150	$47,011	$81,500
15697	Youngwood, PA	5.4 mi	2,877	$64,961	$171,000
15089	West Newton, PA	5.6 mi	6,789	$60,533	$164,500

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Questions about 15679

What city is zip code 15679?

15679 is assigned to Ruffs Dale, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15679 in?

15679 is in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15679?

About 2,781 people live in 15679, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15679 in?

15679 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15679?

The median household income in 15679 is $77,099.

What zip codes are near 15679?

The closest zip codes to 15679 are 15695, 15698, 15639, 15479, 15688.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15679, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.