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15698

Zip code 15698: Yukon, Pennsylvania

Residential delivery areaWestmoreland CountyEastern Time
Population
789
Median household income
$49K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$119K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$856/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
29.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
1.4 sq mi
550 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
29.2
Under 18
24.5%
65 and over
10.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White100%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
0
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
82%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
15%
$25–50k
42%
$50–75k
4%
$75–100k
28%
$100–150k
0%
$150–200k
11%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

15698
$49,375
Westmoreland Co.
$74,109
Pennsylvania
$77,971
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$30,218
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
11.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
10.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.361
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15698
$119,300
Westmoreland Co.
$203,500
Pennsylvania
$254,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

15698
$856
Westmoreland Co.
$879
Pennsylvania
$1,209
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
75%
2–4 units
23%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
2%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
100%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
12%
10–19
39%
20–29
25%
30–44
6%
45–59
0%
60+
18%
Average commute
27.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
71.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
27%
Transportation and moving
24%
Healthcare
20%
Computer and math
15%
Cleaning and personal care
11%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Management
0%
Business and finance
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Sales
0%
Office and admin
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%

Industries

Retail
32%
Health care and social assistance
20%
Other services
13%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
11%
Information
9%
Admin, support and management
7%
Construction
6%
Manufacturing
2%
Education
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Public administration
0%
Wholesale
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$45,357
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
1.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
0%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
14.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work15698U.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+)

No diploma
0%
High school
60%
Some college
28%
Associate's
3%
Bachelor's
9%
Graduate
0%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
15695Wyano1.2 mi$44,167
15640Hutchinson2.4 mi$83,000
15679Ruffs Dale2.5 mi$77,099
15663Madison2.7 mi$76,250
15089West Newton3.3 mi$60,533
15637Herminie3.5 mi$70,461
15625Darragh3.9 mi—
15617Arona4.1 mi$73,125
15672New Stanton4.1 mi$66,840
15479Smithton4.5 mi$63,852
15660Lowber5 mi—
15639Hunker5.1 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.