Zip code 15691: Wendel, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15691?

15691 is assigned to Wendel, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15691 in?

15691 is in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15691?

About 302 people live in 15691, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15691?

The median household income in 15691 is $168,289.

Q: What zip codes are near 15691?

The closest zip codes to 15691 are 15611, 15625, 15678, 15692, 15617.

Residential delivery areaWestmoreland CountyEastern Time

Population

302

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$168K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$228K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

17.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.1 sq mi

3,471 people/sq mi

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

About 15691

15691 is an urban zip code in Wendel, Pennsylvania (Westmoreland County), covering 0.1 sq mi of land. About 302 people live here, or 3,471 per square mile. The median resident is 17.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $168,289 a year, about 2.1× the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $227,500, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; construction and repair; and engineering and science.

How 15691 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 302 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%78th of 1,698 in PA
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%96th of 1,698 in PA
Residents under 1865.2%
99th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%2nd of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$168,289
97th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,97131st of 1,617 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher45.7%
74th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%223rd of 1,706 in PA
Population density3,471/sq mi
71st
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi173rd of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$55,536
68th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599359th of 1,693 in PA
Median home value$227,500
27th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500630th of 1,628 in PA
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,365th of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$26,223
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,537th of 1,707 in PA
Population302
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,476th of 1,707 in PA
Median age17.5
1st
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,703rd of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,697th of 1,699 in PA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,699th of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,696th of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index3.9
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,480th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,700th of 1,705 in PA
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,706th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,701st of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,693rd of 1,699 in PA
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,706th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,692nd of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,701st of 1,704 in PA
Government workers3.4%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,578th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.031
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,696th of 1,697 in PA

Measure	15691	Westmoreland	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	78.4%	69.3%	65.2%	99th	78th of 1,698
Broadband accessStrength	100%	88.5%	89.7%	91%	99th	96th of 1,698
Residents under 18	65.2%	18.2%	20.4%	22%	99th	2nd of 1,707
Median household incomeStrength	$168,289	$74,109	$77,971	$80,734	97th	31st of 1,617
Bachelor's degree or higher	45.7%	32.8%	35.2%	35.7%	74th	223rd of 1,706
Population density	3,471/sq mi	343/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	71st	173rd of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$55,536	$50,593	$50,599	$49,666	68th	359th of 1,693
Median home value	$227,500	$203,500	$254,500	$332,700	27th	630th of 1,628
Healthcare workers	6.7%	11.8%	11.5%	9.7%	13th	1,365th of 1,704
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,223	$43,509	$44,355	$44,673	10th	1,537th of 1,707
Population	302	352,500	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,476th of 1,707
Median age	17.5	47.2	40.9	38.9	1st	1,703rd of 1,707
Poverty rateStrength	0%	10.3%	11.7%	12.5%	1st	1,697th of 1,699
Work from home	0%	13.3%	15.6%	15.1%	1st	1,699th of 1,704
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.8%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,696th of 1,704
Diversity index	3.9	16.3	44.6	61.4	1st	1,480th of 1,707
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	3%	5.6%	8.4%	1st	1,700th of 1,705
Veterans	0%	7.3%	6.1%	6.2%	1st	1,706th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.9%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,701st of 1,707
Housing vacancy	0%	8.2%	9.2%	10.1%	1st	1,693rd of 1,699
Residents 65 and older	0%	24.3%	19.5%	17.2%	1st	1,706th of 1,707
Tech workers	0%	2.8%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,692nd of 1,704
Self-employed workers	0%	8%	8.2%	10%	1st	1,701st of 1,704
Government workers	3.4%	10%	11.5%	14.5%	1st	1,578th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.031	0.454	0.474	0.483	1st	1,696th of 1,697

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

63%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

19%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

17.5

Under 18

65.2%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

3.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 78
Average household size: 3.9
Family households: 100%
Married couples: 100%
Living alone: 0%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 62% / 38%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

91%

$200k+

Median household income

15691

$168,289

Westmoreland Co.

$74,109

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,223

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

91%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.031

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15691

$227,500

Westmoreland Co.

$203,500

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15691

—

Westmoreland Co.

$879

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 78
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 8.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

51%

Carpooled

49%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

97%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

92.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

49%

Construction and repair

32%

Engineering and science

12%

Healthcare

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

49%

Other services

36%

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$55,536

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

3.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15691	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$94,167	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$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

54%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.4%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 100%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wendel
State: Pennsylvania
County: Westmoreland County
Center point: 40.2966° N, 79.6840° W
Land area: 0.1 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 15691

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15611	Adamsburg, PA	1.8 mi	241	$64,125	$128,800
15625	Darragh, PA	1.8 mi	58	—	—
15678	Rillton, PA	2.4 mi	472	$66,389	$160,300
15692	Westmoreland City, PA	2.4 mi	992	$71,574	$142,500
15617	Arona, PA	2.5 mi	262	$73,125	$160,400
15642	Irwin, PA	2.6 mi	46,325	$97,706	$243,800
15637	Herminie, PA	2.9 mi	1,821	$70,461	$220,600
15663	Madison, PA	3.1 mi	377	$76,250	$213,800
15665	Manor, PA	3.1 mi	1,339	$82,375	$189,700
15675	Penn, PA	3.5 mi	1,290	$76,406	$112,700
15647	Larimer, PA	3.7 mi	49	—	—
15664	Mammoth, PA · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 15691

What city is zip code 15691?

15691 is assigned to Wendel, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15691 in?

15691 is in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15691?

About 302 people live in 15691, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15691 in?

15691 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15691?

The median household income in 15691 is $168,289.

What zip codes are near 15691?

The closest zip codes to 15691 are 15611, 15625, 15678, 15692, 15617.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15691, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.