Zip code 15693: Whitney, Pennsylvania
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 15693
15693 is a suburban zip code in Whitney, Pennsylvania (Westmoreland County), covering 0.5 sq mi of land. About 277 people live here, or 567 per square mile. The median resident is 33.6 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 $49,118 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $86,500, or 1.8 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.
0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).
How 15693 compares
Only about 277 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%79th of 1,698 in PA
- Residents under 1837.9%99thU.S. 22% · PA 20.4%43rd of 1,707 in PA
- Diversity index49.751stU.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6153rd of 1,707 in PA
- Population density567/sq mi35thU.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi622nd of 1,707 in PA
- 31stU.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,480th of 1,707 in PA
- Median age33.614thU.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,557th of 1,707 in PA
- Median household income$49,1188thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,483rd of 1,617 in PA
- Per capita income$20,1283rdWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,657th of 1,707 in PA
- Population2771stU.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,498th of 1,707 in PA
- Median home value$86,5001stU.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,540th of 1,628 in PA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,698th of 1,699 in PA
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,706th of 1,706 in PA
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,700th of 1,704 in PA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,697th of 1,704 in PA
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,660th of 1,698 in PA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,701st of 1,705 in PA
- Veterans0%1stU.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,707th of 1,707 in PA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,703rd of 1,707 in PA
- 1stU.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,695th of 1,699 in PA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,694th of 1,704 in PA
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,703rd of 1,704 in PA
- 1stU.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,702nd of 1,704 in PA
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,701st of 1,704 in PA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,641st of 1,697 in PA
| Measure | 15693 | Westmoreland | PA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 78.4% | 69.3% | 65.2% | 79th of 1,698 | |
| Residents under 18 | 37.9% | 18.2% | 20.4% | 22% | 43rd of 1,707 | |
| Diversity index | 49.7 | 16.3 | 44.6 | 61.4 | 153rd of 1,707 | |
| Population density | 567/sq mi | 343/sq mi | 291/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 622nd of 1,707 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 14.1% | 24.3% | 19.5% | 17.2% | 1,480th of 1,707 | |
| Median age | 33.6 | 47.2 | 40.9 | 38.9 | 1,557th of 1,707 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $49,118 | $74,109 | $77,971 | $80,734 | 1,483rd of 1,617 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $20,128 | $43,509 | $44,355 | $44,673 | 1,657th of 1,707 | |
| Population | 277 | 352,500 | 13,018,639 | 334,922,499 | 1,498th of 1,707 | |
| Median home value | $86,500 | $203,500 | $254,500 | $332,700 | 1,540th of 1,628 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 0% | 10.3% | 11.7% | 12.5% | 1,698th of 1,699 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 0% | 32.8% | 35.2% | 35.7% | 1,706th of 1,706 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 13.3% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 1,700th of 1,704 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 1,697th of 1,704 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 61% | 88.5% | 89.7% | 91% | 1,660th of 1,698 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 3% | 5.6% | 8.4% | 1,701st of 1,705 | |
| Veterans | 0% | 7.3% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 1,707th of 1,707 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 1.9% | 7.7% | 14.1% | 1,703rd of 1,707 | |
| Housing vacancy | 0% | 8.2% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 1,695th of 1,699 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2.8% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 1,694th of 1,704 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 11.8% | 11.5% | 9.7% | 1,703rd of 1,704 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 8% | 8.2% | 10% | 1,702nd of 1,704 | |
| Government workers | 0% | 10% | 11.5% | 14.5% | 1,701st of 1,704 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.218 | 0.454 | 0.474 | 0.483 | 1,641st 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
Race and ethnicity
- White54%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial46%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 100
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Family households
- 61%
- Married couples
- 61%
- Living alone
- 39%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 100
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 0%
- Median year built
- 1939 or earlier
- Median rooms
- 9 or more
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 15693 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $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+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 61%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 44%
- No internet access
- 39%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Whitney
- State
- Pennsylvania
- County
- Westmoreland County
- Center point
- 40.2494° N, 79.4059° W
- Land area
- 0.5 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 15693
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15638 | Hostetter, PA | 1.1 mi | — |
| 15650 | Latrobe, PA | 2 mi | $63,305 |
| 15676 | Pleasant Unity, PA | 2.8 mi | — |
| 15696 | Youngstown, PA | 3 mi | $65,250 |
| 15689 | United, PA | 4.8 mi | — |
| 15621 | Calumet, PA · PO box | 5 mi | — |
| 15661 | Loyalhanna, PA | 5.6 mi | $80,564 |
| 15674 | Norvelt, PA | 5.6 mi | $86,827 |
| 15620 | Bradenville, PA | 6.2 mi | $59,967 |
| 15619 | Bovard, PA | 6.9 mi | — |
| 15662 | Luxor, PA | 7.3 mi | $83,715 |
| 15616 | Armbrust, PA | 7.7 mi | $115,648 |
Questions about 15693
What city is zip code 15693?
15693 is assigned to Whitney, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 15693 in?
15693 is in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
What is the population of 15693?
About 277 people live in 15693, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 15693 in?
15693 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 15693?
The median household income in 15693 is $49,118.
What zip codes are near 15693?
The closest zip codes to 15693 are 15638, 15650, 15676, 15696, 15689.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15693, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.