Zip code 15696: Youngstown, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15696?

15696 is assigned to Youngstown, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15696 in?

15696 is in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15696?

About 218 people live in 15696, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15696?

The median household income in 15696 is $65,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 15696?

The closest zip codes to 15696 are 15650, 15638, 15661, 15693, 15620.

Residential delivery areaWestmoreland CountyEastern Time

Population

218

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$127K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$875/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.1 sq mi

1,964 people/sq mi

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

About 15696

15696 is a suburban zip code in Youngstown, Pennsylvania (Westmoreland County), covering 0.1 sq mi of land. About 218 people live here, or 1,964 per square mile. The median resident is 48.1 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 $65,250 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $127,300, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $875 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.9 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; food service; and construction and repair.

How 15696 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 218 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age48.1
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9505th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older26.1%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%338th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate6.3%
72nd
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%430th of 1,704 in PA
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%807th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate74.3%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,121st of 1,698 in PA
Population density1,964/sq mi
56th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi292nd of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate11.7%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%623rd of 1,699 in PA
Self-employed workers9.5%
53rd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%606th of 1,704 in PA
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%505th of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$37,826
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355772nd of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,153rd of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$65,250
29th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,040th of 1,617 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher22.4%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%847th of 1,706 in PA
Broadband access88.5%
26th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%816th of 1,698 in PA
Rent-burdened renters43.5%
25th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%769th of 1,596 in PA
Housing vacancy4.2%
24th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,279th of 1,699 in PA
Median earnings per worker$39,107
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,388th of 1,693 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.388
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,101st of 1,697 in PA
Median gross rent$875
12th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209896th of 1,366 in PA
Average commute18.9 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,485th of 1,596 in PA
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%891st of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,326th of 1,705 in PA
Residents under 1814.2%
7th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,405th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$127,300
6th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,323rd of 1,628 in PA
Government workers7.6%
6th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,348th of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index8.8
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,212th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home2.9%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,490th of 1,704 in PA
Population218
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,566th of 1,707 in PA

Measure	15696	Westmoreland	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	48.1	47.2	40.9	38.9	93rd	505th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	26.1%	24.3%	19.5%	17.2%	93rd	338th of 1,707
Unemployment rate	6.3%	4.8%	5.3%	5.2%	72nd	430th of 1,704
Veterans	7%	7.3%	6.1%	6.2%	66th	807th of 1,707
Homeownership rate	74.3%	78.4%	69.3%	65.2%	65th	1,121st of 1,698
Population density	1,964/sq mi	343/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	56th	292nd of 1,707
Poverty rate	11.7%	10.3%	11.7%	12.5%	54th	623rd of 1,699
Self-employed workers	9.5%	8%	8.2%	10%	53rd	606th of 1,704
Tech workers	2.9%	2.8%	3.6%	3.8%	50th	505th of 1,704
Per capita income	$37,826	$43,509	$44,355	$44,673	43rd	772nd of 1,707
Healthcare workers	8.6%	11.8%	11.5%	9.7%	36th	1,153rd of 1,704
Median household income	$65,250	$74,109	$77,971	$80,734	29th	1,040th of 1,617
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.4%	32.8%	35.2%	35.7%	27th	847th of 1,706
Broadband access	88.5%	88.5%	89.7%	91%	26th	816th of 1,698
Rent-burdened renters	43.5%	39.7%	48.2%	51.1%	25th	769th of 1,596
Housing vacancy	4.2%	8.2%	9.2%	10.1%	24th	1,279th of 1,699
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,107	$50,593	$50,599	$49,666	19th	1,388th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.388	0.454	0.474	0.483	13th	1,101st of 1,697
Median gross rent	$875	$879	$1,209	$1,413	12th	896th of 1,366
Average commuteStrength	18.9 min	26.7 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	9th	1,485th of 1,596
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	1.9%	7.7%	14.1%	8th	891st of 1,707
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	3%	5.6%	8.4%	7th	1,326th of 1,705
Residents under 18	14.2%	18.2%	20.4%	22%	7th	1,405th of 1,707
Median home value	$127,300	$203,500	$254,500	$332,700	6th	1,323rd of 1,628
Government workers	7.6%	10%	11.5%	14.5%	6th	1,348th of 1,704
Diversity index	8.8	16.3	44.6	61.4	3rd	1,212th of 1,707
Work from home	2.9%	13.3%	15.6%	15.1%	2nd	1,490th of 1,704
Population	218	352,500	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,566th of 1,707

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

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

19%

55–64

11%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

48.1

Under 18

14.2%

65 and over

26.1%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

8.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 113
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 49.6%
Married couples: 36.3%
Living alone: 46%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

32%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

15696

$65,250

Westmoreland Co.

$74,109

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,826

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.388

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15696

$127,300

Westmoreland Co.

$203,500

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15696

$875

Westmoreland Co.

$879

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 118
Owner-occupied: 74.3%
Vacant: 4.2%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.4%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

35%

10–19

35%

20–29

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

18.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

25%

Food service

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Education

10%

Healthcare

Management

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Sales

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

12%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Retail

10%

Professional and technical services

Education

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$39,107

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15696	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,583	$74,888
Service	$22,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,917	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,813	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

27%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
Households with broadband: 88.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.1%
No internet access: 6.2%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Youngstown
State: Pennsylvania
County: Westmoreland County
Center point: 40.2798° N, 79.3659° 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

Cities and towns within this zip

Youngstown100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 15696

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15650	Latrobe, PA	1.4 mi	26,312	$63,305	$181,700
15638	Hostetter, PA	2.2 mi	104	—	—
15661	Loyalhanna, PA	2.9 mi	858	$80,564	$167,600
15693	Whitney, PA	3 mi	277	$49,118	$86,500
15620	Bradenville, PA	3.3 mi	801	$59,967	$146,300
15676	Pleasant Unity, PA	5.5 mi	544	—	$270,000
15627	Derry, PA	6 mi	6,167	$59,398	$157,000
15671	New Derry, PA	6 mi	671	$65,556	$183,800
15605	Greensburg, PA · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
15685	Southwest, PA · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
15662	Luxor, PA	7.3 mi	969	$83,715	$109,100
15619	Bovard, PA	7.5 mi	488	—	$152,700

Questions about 15696

What city is zip code 15696?

15696 is assigned to Youngstown, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15696 in?

15696 is in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15696?

About 218 people live in 15696, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15696 in?

15696 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15696?

The median household income in 15696 is $65,250.

What zip codes are near 15696?

The closest zip codes to 15696 are 15650, 15638, 15661, 15693, 15620.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15696, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.