Zip code 15698: Yukon, Pennsylvania
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 15698
15698 is a suburban zip code in Yukon, Pennsylvania (Westmoreland County), covering 1.4 sq mi of land. About 789 people live here, or 550 per square mile. The median resident is 29.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $49,375 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $119,300, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $856 a month.
9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.2 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.
How 15698 compares
- Tech workers15.5%99thU.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%14th of 1,704 in PA
- Healthcare workers20.2%99thU.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%92nd of 1,704 in PA
- Veterans15.6%98thU.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%72nd of 1,707 in PA
- Housing vacancy18.2%91stU.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%375th of 1,699 in PA
- Residents under 1824.5%71stU.S. 22% · PA 20.4%327th of 1,707 in PA
- Average commute27.2 min58thU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min752nd of 1,596 in PA
- Poverty rate11.4%53rdU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%658th of 1,699 in PA
- Homeownership rate69.1%51stU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,310th of 1,698 in PA
- Median earnings per worker$45,35741stU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599919th of 1,693 in PA
- Uninsured rate5.7%40thU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%631st of 1,705 in PA
- Population density550/sq mi34thU.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi639th of 1,707 in PA
- Per capita income$30,21819thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,334th of 1,707 in PA
- 12thWeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,165th of 1,698 in PA
- 12thU.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,581st of 1,707 in PA
- 10thU.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209937th of 1,366 in PA
- Median household income$49,3758thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,479th of 1,617 in PA
- Median home value$119,3005thU.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,373rd of 1,628 in PA
- 4thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,350th of 1,697 in PA
- Median age29.23rdU.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,638th of 1,707 in PA
- 2ndWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,559th of 1,706 in PA
- Population7891stU.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,220th of 1,707 in PA
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,702nd of 1,704 in PA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,699th of 1,704 in PA
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,707th of 1,707 in PA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,705th of 1,707 in PA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,593rd of 1,596 in PA
- 1stU.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,548th of 1,704 in PA
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,703rd of 1,704 in PA
| Measure | 15698 | Westmoreland | PA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tech workers | 15.5% | 2.8% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 14th of 1,704 | |
| Healthcare workers | 20.2% | 11.8% | 11.5% | 9.7% | 92nd of 1,704 | |
| Veterans | 15.6% | 7.3% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 72nd of 1,707 | |
| Housing vacancy | 18.2% | 8.2% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 375th of 1,699 | |
| Residents under 18 | 24.5% | 18.2% | 20.4% | 22% | 327th of 1,707 | |
| Average commute | 27.2 min | 26.7 min | 26.3 min | 26.4 min | 752nd of 1,596 | |
| Poverty rate | 11.4% | 10.3% | 11.7% | 12.5% | 658th of 1,699 | |
| Homeownership rate | 69.1% | 78.4% | 69.3% | 65.2% | 1,310th of 1,698 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $45,357 | $50,593 | $50,599 | $49,666 | 919th of 1,693 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.7% | 3% | 5.6% | 8.4% | 631st of 1,705 | |
| Population density | 550/sq mi | 343/sq mi | 291/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 639th of 1,707 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $30,218 | $43,509 | $44,355 | $44,673 | 1,334th of 1,707 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 85% | 88.5% | 89.7% | 91% | 1,165th of 1,698 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 10.9% | 24.3% | 19.5% | 17.2% | 1,581st of 1,707 | |
| Median gross rent | $856 | $879 | $1,209 | $1,413 | 937th of 1,366 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $49,375 | $74,109 | $77,971 | $80,734 | 1,479th of 1,617 | |
| Median home value | $119,300 | $203,500 | $254,500 | $332,700 | 1,373rd of 1,628 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.361 | 0.454 | 0.474 | 0.483 | 1,350th of 1,697 | |
| Median age | 29.2 | 47.2 | 40.9 | 38.9 | 1,638th of 1,707 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 9% | 32.8% | 35.2% | 35.7% | 1,559th of 1,706 | |
| Population | 789 | 352,500 | 13,018,639 | 334,922,499 | 1,220th of 1,707 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 13.3% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 1,702nd of 1,704 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 1,699th of 1,704 | |
| Diversity index | 0 | 16.3 | 44.6 | 61.4 | 1,707th of 1,707 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 1.9% | 7.7% | 14.1% | 1,705th of 1,707 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 39.7% | 48.2% | 51.1% | 1,593rd of 1,596 | |
| Self-employed workers | 1.6% | 8% | 8.2% | 10% | 1,548th of 1,704 | |
| Government workers | 0% | 10% | 11.5% | 14.5% | 1,703rd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White100%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 359
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 63.2%
- Married couples
- 7.8%
- Living alone
- 29.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 15.6%
- Male / female
- 64% / 36%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 439
- Owner-occupied
- 69.1%
- Vacant
- 18.2%
- Median year built
- 1939 or earlier
- Median rooms
- 6.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 2.4× (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 | 15698 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $48,867 | $74,888 |
| Service | $20,885 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $50,694 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 85%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 85%
- No internet access
- 15%
- Without health insurance
- 5.7%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Yukon
- State
- Pennsylvania
- County
- Westmoreland County
- Center point
- 40.2144° N, 79.6885° W
- Land area
- 1.4 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
- Yukon (unincorporated)65% of zip
- Wyano (unincorporated)5% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 15698
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15695 | Wyano, PA | 1.2 mi | $44,167 |
| 15640 | Hutchinson, PA | 2.4 mi | $83,000 |
| 15679 | Ruffs Dale, PA | 2.5 mi | $77,099 |
| 15663 | Madison, PA | 2.7 mi | $76,250 |
| 15089 | West Newton, PA | 3.3 mi | $60,533 |
| 15637 | Herminie, PA | 3.5 mi | $70,461 |
| 15625 | Darragh, PA | 3.9 mi | — |
| 15617 | Arona, PA | 4.1 mi | $73,125 |
| 15672 | New Stanton, PA | 4.1 mi | $66,840 |
| 15479 | Smithton, PA | 4.5 mi | $63,852 |
| 15660 | Lowber, PA | 5 mi | — |
| 15639 | Hunker, PA | 5.1 mi | $79,843 |
Questions about 15698
What city is zip code 15698?
15698 is assigned to Yukon, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 15698 in?
15698 is in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
What is the population of 15698?
About 789 people live in 15698, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 15698 in?
15698 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 15698?
The median household income in 15698 is $49,375.
What zip codes are near 15698?
The closest zip codes to 15698 are 15695, 15640, 15679, 15663, 15089.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15698, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.