Zip code 15690: Vandergrift, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15690?

15690 is assigned to Vandergrift, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15690 in?

15690 is mostly in Armstrong County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 15690?

About 8,985 people live in 15690, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15690?

The median household income in 15690 is $55,457.

Q: What zip codes are near 15690?

The closest zip codes to 15690 are 15641, 15629, 15673, 15656, 15682.

Residential delivery areaArmstrong CountyEastern Time

Population

8,985

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$112K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$806/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

341 people/sq mi

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

About 15690

15690 is a small-town zip code in Vandergrift, Pennsylvania (Armstrong County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 8,985 people live here, or 341 per square mile. The median resident is 40.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,457 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 19.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $111,800, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $806 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.7 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, management and healthcare.

How 15690 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate19.6%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%219th of 1,699 in PA
Unemployment rate7.6%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%282nd of 1,704 in PA
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%421st of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy13.7%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%566th of 1,699 in PA
Residents under 1825.5%
78th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%264th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%791st of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older19.3%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,043rd of 1,707 in PA
Work from home15.4%
63rd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%434th of 1,704 in PA
Median age40.3
60th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,224th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute26.7 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min824th of 1,596 in PA
Homeownership rate65.6%
43rd
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,409th of 1,698 in PA
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%782nd of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters44.5%
28th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%726th of 1,596 in PA
Median earnings per worker$41,723
28th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,214th of 1,693 in PA
Population density341/sq mi
27th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi790th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access88%
23rd
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%875th of 1,698 in PA
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%901st of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.395
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,021st of 1,697 in PA
Per capita income$29,139
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,412th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$55,457
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,361st of 1,617 in PA
Population8,985
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639449th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index20.8
13th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6655th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,226th of 1,705 in PA
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%919th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$806
7th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,048th of 1,366 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher13.6%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,373rd of 1,706 in PA
Median home value$111,800
4th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,410th of 1,628 in PA
Government workers5.4%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,512th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	15690	Armstrong	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Poverty rateWeakness	19.6%	11.8%	11.7%	12.5%	84th	219th of 1,699
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.6%	4.3%	5.3%	5.2%	84th	282nd of 1,704
Veterans	8.9%	8.6%	6.1%	6.2%	84th	421st of 1,707
Housing vacancy	13.7%	12.7%	9.2%	10.1%	84th	566th of 1,699
Residents under 18	25.5%	18.9%	20.4%	22%	78th	264th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	11%	13.7%	11.5%	9.7%	71st	791st of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	19.3%	24%	19.5%	17.2%	69th	1,043rd of 1,707
Work from home	15.4%	9.4%	15.6%	15.1%	63rd	434th of 1,704
Median age	40.3	47.2	40.9	38.9	60th	1,224th of 1,707
Average commute	26.7 min	28.6 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	54th	824th of 1,596
Homeownership rate	65.6%	78.8%	69.3%	65.2%	43rd	1,409th of 1,698
Self-employed workers	8.4%	8%	8.2%	10%	38th	782nd of 1,704
Rent-burdened renters	44.5%	43.3%	48.2%	51.1%	28th	726th of 1,596
Median earnings per worker	$41,723	$44,956	$50,599	$49,666	28th	1,214th of 1,693
Population density	341/sq mi	99/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	27th	790th of 1,707
Broadband access	88%	86.8%	89.7%	91%	23rd	875th of 1,698
Tech workers	1.4%	2%	3.6%	3.8%	20th	901st of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.395	0.429	0.474	0.483	17th	1,021st of 1,697
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,139	$35,893	$44,355	$44,673	16th	1,412th of 1,707
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,457	$65,008	$77,971	$80,734	15th	1,361st of 1,617
Population	8,985	64,622	13,018,639	334,922,499	14th	449th of 1,707
Diversity index	20.8	9.8	44.6	61.4	13th	655th of 1,707
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	4%	5.6%	8.4%	11th	1,226th of 1,705
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	0.7%	7.7%	14.1%	8th	919th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$806	$785	$1,209	$1,413	7th	1,048th of 1,366
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.6%	19%	35.2%	35.7%	7th	1,373rd of 1,706
Median home value	$111,800	$157,300	$254,500	$332,700	4th	1,410th of 1,628
Government workers	5.4%	10%	11.5%	14.5%	1st	1,512th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.3

Under 18

25.5%

65 and over

19.3%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

20.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 3,872
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 63.4%
Married couples: 40.7%
Living alone: 31.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

15690

$55,457

Armstrong Co.

$65,008

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,139

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.395

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15690

$111,800

Armstrong Co.

$157,300

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15690

$806

Armstrong Co.

$785

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,486
Owner-occupied: 65.6%
Vacant: 13.7%
Median year built: 1946
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.3%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

21%

20–29

15%

30–44

25%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

26.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

12%

Management

11%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Production

11%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

15%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Public administration

0.9%

Information

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$41,723

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15690	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,845	$74,888
Service	$30,938	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,667	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,478	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

45%

Some college

21%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 88%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73%
No internet access: 9.7%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Vandergrift
State: Pennsylvania
County: Armstrong County
Center point: 40.6414° N, 79.5494° W
Land area: 26 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

15690 spans 2 counties

Armstrong County91% of land
Westmoreland County9% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Vandergrift5% of zip
Pleasant View (unincorporated)2% of zip
North Vandergrift (unincorporated)2% of zip
Kiskimere (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 15690

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15641	Hyde Park, PA	2.2 mi	464	$65,536	$141,700
15629	East Vandergrift, PA	3.1 mi	631	$55,278	$70,300
15673	North Apollo, PA	3.3 mi	1,156	$66,629	$140,600
15656	Leechburg, PA	3.6 mi	9,506	$68,311	$162,600
15682	Schenley, PA	4.9 mi	234	$88,438	$152,300
16226	Ford City, PA	6 mi	7,689	$63,750	$144,500
15686	Spring Church, PA	6.2 mi	1,102	$49,977	$227,100
15613	Apollo, PA	6.6 mi	12,854	$71,988	$178,800
16229	Freeport, PA	7.4 mi	4,798	$81,731	$206,900
15618	Avonmore, PA	7.5 mi	2,386	$61,579	$113,800
16212	Cadogan, PA	7.8 mi	261	$73,750	$75,400
16228	Ford Cliff, PA	8.3 mi	409	$70,833	$107,300

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Questions about 15690

What city is zip code 15690?

15690 is assigned to Vandergrift, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15690 in?

15690 is mostly in Armstrong County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 15690?

About 8,985 people live in 15690, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15690 in?

15690 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15690?

The median household income in 15690 is $55,457.

What zip codes are near 15690?

The closest zip codes to 15690 are 15641, 15629, 15673, 15656, 15682.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15690, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.