Zip code 15688: Tarrs, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15688?

15688 is assigned to Tarrs, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15688 in?

15688 is in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15688?

About 612 people live in 15688, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15688?

The median household income in 15688 is $80,938.

Q: What zip codes are near 15688?

The closest zip codes to 15688 are 15639, 15612, 15679, 15666, 15697.

Residential delivery areaWestmoreland CountyEastern Time

Population

612

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$90K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2 sq mi

312 people/sq mi

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

About 15688

15688 is a small-town zip code in Tarrs, Pennsylvania (Westmoreland County), covering 2 sq mi of land. About 612 people live here, or 312 per square mile. The median resident is 44.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,938 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $89,500, or 1.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; education; and production and manufacturing.

How 15688 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94.1%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%154th of 1,698 in PA
Tech workers11.6%
98th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%26th of 1,704 in PA
Veterans10.5%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%253rd of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older22.5%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%678th of 1,707 in PA
Median age44.5
84th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9804th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1825.5%
78th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%263rd of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$57,778
72nd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599306th of 1,693 in PA
Housing vacancy8%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%960th of 1,699 in PA
Median household income$80,938
51st
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971544th of 1,617 in PA
Government workers11.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%814th of 1,704 in PA
Population density312/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi815th of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$29,054
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,417th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,133rd of 1,704 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher16.7%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,193rd of 1,706 in PA
Average commute20 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,430th of 1,596 in PA
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,198th of 1,705 in PA
Poverty rate4.1%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,430th of 1,699 in PA
Work from home3.4%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,466th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.345
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,435th of 1,697 in PA
Population612
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,284th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$89,500
1st
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,533rd of 1,628 in PA
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,705th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access72.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,590th of 1,698 in PA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,700th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,591st of 1,596 in PA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,702nd of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,700th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	15688	Westmoreland	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Homeownership rateStrength	94.1%	78.4%	69.3%	65.2%	99th	154th of 1,698
Tech workers	11.6%	2.8%	3.6%	3.8%	98th	26th of 1,704
Veterans	10.5%	7.3%	6.1%	6.2%	91st	253rd of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	22.5%	24.3%	19.5%	17.2%	85th	678th of 1,707
Median age	44.5	47.2	40.9	38.9	84th	804th of 1,707
Residents under 18	25.5%	18.2%	20.4%	22%	78th	263rd of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$57,778	$50,593	$50,599	$49,666	72nd	306th of 1,693
Housing vacancy	8%	8.2%	9.2%	10.1%	60th	960th of 1,699
Median household income	$80,938	$74,109	$77,971	$80,734	51st	544th of 1,617
Government workers	11.6%	10%	11.5%	14.5%	32nd	814th of 1,704
Population density	312/sq mi	343/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	815th of 1,707
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,054	$43,509	$44,355	$44,673	16th	1,417th of 1,707
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	4.8%	5.3%	5.2%	15th	1,133rd of 1,704
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.7%	32.8%	35.2%	35.7%	13th	1,193rd of 1,706
Average commuteStrength	20 min	26.7 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	13th	1,430th of 1,596
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	3%	5.6%	8.4%	12th	1,198th of 1,705
Poverty rateStrength	4.1%	10.3%	11.7%	12.5%	7th	1,430th of 1,699
Work from home	3.4%	13.3%	15.6%	15.1%	3rd	1,466th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.345	0.454	0.474	0.483	2nd	1,435th of 1,697
Population	612	352,500	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,284th of 1,707
Median home value	$89,500	$203,500	$254,500	$332,700	1st	1,533rd of 1,628
Diversity index	0	16.3	44.6	61.4	1st	1,705th of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	72.7%	88.5%	89.7%	91%	1st	1,590th of 1,698
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.9%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,700th of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	39.7%	48.2%	51.1%	1st	1,591st of 1,596
Healthcare workers	0%	11.8%	11.5%	9.7%	1st	1,702nd of 1,704
Self-employed workers	0%	8%	8.2%	10%	1st	1,700th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

65–74

18%

75+

Median age

44.5

Under 18

25.5%

65 and over

22.5%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

96.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 253
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 50.6%
Married couples: 50.6%
Living alone: 41.9%
Veterans (of adults): 10.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

15688

$80,938

Westmoreland Co.

$74,109

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,054

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.345

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15688

$89,500

Westmoreland Co.

$203,500

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15688

—

Westmoreland Co.

$879

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 275
Owner-occupied: 94.1%
Vacant: 8%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 7.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

96%

Carpooled

0.4%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

38%

20–29

30–44

38%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

24%

Education

16%

Production

15%

Office and admin

13%

Computer and math

12%

Sales

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

36%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

20%

Education

16%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$57,778

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15688	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,519	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,071	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$58,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

36%

Some college

32%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 88.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.3%
Households with broadband: 72.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.3%
No internet access: 27.3%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Tarrs
State: Pennsylvania
County: Westmoreland County
Center point: 40.1728° N, 79.5859° W
Land area: 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 15688

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15639	Hunker, PA	2.2 mi	2,160	$79,843	$231,100
15612	Alverton, PA	2.5 mi	443	$59,018	—
15679	Ruffs Dale, PA	3.8 mi	2,781	$77,099	$200,000
15666	Mount Pleasant, PA	4.1 mi	15,980	$68,102	$163,100
15697	Youngwood, PA	4.6 mi	2,877	$64,961	$171,000
15616	Armbrust, PA	4.7 mi	363	$115,648	$318,100
15683	Scottdale, PA	4.7 mi	7,643	$51,913	$150,400
15672	New Stanton, PA	5.3 mi	3,321	$66,840	$240,000
15674	Norvelt, PA	5.3 mi	158	$86,827	$187,500
15631	Everson, PA	5.7 mi	672	$52,727	$91,400
15695	Wyano, PA	5.9 mi	181	$44,167	$158,300
15621	Calumet, PA · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 15688

What city is zip code 15688?

15688 is assigned to Tarrs, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15688 in?

15688 is in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15688?

About 612 people live in 15688, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15688 in?

15688 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15688?

The median household income in 15688 is $80,938.

What zip codes are near 15688?

The closest zip codes to 15688 are 15639, 15612, 15679, 15666, 15697.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15688, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.