Zip code 15779: Torrance, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15779?

15779 is assigned to Torrance, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15779 in?

15779 is in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15779?

About 526 people live in 15779, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15779?

The median household income in 15779 is $92,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 15779?

The closest zip codes to 15779 are 15717, 15949, 15923, 15716, 15627.

Residential delivery areaWestmoreland CountyEastern Time

Population

526

Median household income

$92K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$156K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.2 sq mi

64 people/sq mi

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

About 15779

15779 is a small-town zip code in Torrance, Pennsylvania (Westmoreland County), covering 8.2 sq mi of land. About 526 people live here, or 64 per square mile. The median resident is 35.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $92,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 46.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $155,500, or 1.7 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.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; police and fire protection; and transportation and moving goods.

How 15779 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate46.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%14th of 1,699 in PA
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%81st of 1,698 in PA
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%99th of 1,698 in PA
Uninsured rate32.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%30th of 1,705 in PA
Healthcare workers36.2%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%21st of 1,704 in PA
Government workers36.2%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%23rd of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy27.6%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%178th of 1,699 in PA
Median earnings per worker$55,208
68th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599371st of 1,693 in PA
Median household income$92,250
64th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971356th of 1,617 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher24.4%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%721st of 1,706 in PA
Median age35.1
22nd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,497th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index25.7
19th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6526th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%657th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$155,500
11th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,151st of 1,628 in PA
Population density64/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,335th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans1.3%
2nd
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,612th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 189.3%
2nd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,569th of 1,707 in PA
Population526
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,324th of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$14,539
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,692nd of 1,707 in PA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,703rd of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,700th of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older2.9%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,676th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,697th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,703rd of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.160
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,676th of 1,697 in PA

Measure	15779	Westmoreland	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Poverty rateWeakness	46.3%	10.3%	11.7%	12.5%	99th	14th of 1,699
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	78.4%	69.3%	65.2%	99th	81st of 1,698
Broadband accessStrength	100%	88.5%	89.7%	91%	99th	99th of 1,698
Uninsured rateWeakness	32.6%	3%	5.6%	8.4%	99th	30th of 1,705
Healthcare workers	36.2%	11.8%	11.5%	9.7%	99th	21st of 1,704
Government workers	36.2%	10%	11.5%	14.5%	99th	23rd of 1,704
Housing vacancy	27.6%	8.2%	9.2%	10.1%	97th	178th of 1,699
Median earnings per worker	$55,208	$50,593	$50,599	$49,666	68th	371st of 1,693
Median household income	$92,250	$74,109	$77,971	$80,734	64th	356th of 1,617
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.4%	32.8%	35.2%	35.7%	32nd	721st of 1,706
Median age	35.1	47.2	40.9	38.9	22nd	1,497th of 1,707
Diversity index	25.7	16.3	44.6	61.4	19th	526th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	1.9%	7.7%	14.1%	15th	657th of 1,707
Median home value	$155,500	$203,500	$254,500	$332,700	11th	1,151st of 1,628
Population density	64/sq mi	343/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	1,335th of 1,707
Veterans	1.3%	7.3%	6.1%	6.2%	2nd	1,612th of 1,707
Residents under 18	9.3%	18.2%	20.4%	22%	2nd	1,569th of 1,707
Population	526	352,500	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,324th of 1,707
Per capita incomeWeakness	$14,539	$43,509	$44,355	$44,673	1st	1,692nd of 1,707
Work from home	0%	13.3%	15.6%	15.1%	1st	1,703rd of 1,704
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.8%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,700th of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	2.9%	24.3%	19.5%	17.2%	1st	1,676th of 1,707
Tech workers	0%	2.8%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,697th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	0%	8%	8.2%	10%	1st	1,703rd of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.160	0.454	0.474	0.483	1st	1,676th 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

5–17

18–24

33%

25–34

25%

35–44

15%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.1

Under 18

9.3%

65 and over

2.9%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black7%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

25.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

92.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 84
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 89.3%
Married couples: 89.3%
Living alone: 10.7%
Veterans (of adults): 1.3%
Male / female: 67% / 33%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

29%

$75–100k

61%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

15779

$92,250

Westmoreland Co.

$74,109

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$14,539

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

46.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.160

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15779

$155,500

Westmoreland Co.

$203,500

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15779

—

Westmoreland Co.

$879

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

28%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 116
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 27.6%
Median year built: 1946
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

94%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

66%

10–19

20–29

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

29.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

36%

Police and fire

29%

Transportation and moving

18%

Business and finance

Office and admin

Food service

Management

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Health care and social assistance

65%

Agriculture and mining

18%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

Education

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$55,208

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

36.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

29.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15779	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,280	$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

62%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.3%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 32.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Torrance
State: Pennsylvania
County: Westmoreland County
Center point: 40.4001° N, 79.2184° W
Land area: 8.2 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 15779

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15717	Blairsville, PA	4.2 mi	9,206	$61,304	$153,900
15949	Robinson, PA	4.4 mi	716	$72,375	$93,200
15923	Bolivar, PA	4.4 mi	1,585	$57,167	$96,000
15716	Black Lick, PA	5 mi	369	$30,547	$54,700
15627	Derry, PA	5.6 mi	6,167	$59,398	$157,000
15750	Josephine, PA	6.1 mi	347	—	$116,300
15671	New Derry, PA	6.1 mi	671	$65,556	$183,800
15731	Coral, PA	7.4 mi	200	$58,281	$74,600
15944	New Florence, PA	7.7 mi	3,063	$69,076	$155,000
15620	Bradenville, PA	8.3 mi	801	$59,967	$146,300
15658	Ligonier, PA	9.1 mi	8,115	$82,771	$245,400
15661	Loyalhanna, PA	9.2 mi	858	$80,564	$167,600

Questions about 15779

What city is zip code 15779?

15779 is assigned to Torrance, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15779 in?

15779 is in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15779?

About 526 people live in 15779, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15779 in?

15779 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15779?

The median household income in 15779 is $92,250.

What zip codes are near 15779?

The closest zip codes to 15779 are 15717, 15949, 15923, 15716, 15627.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15779, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.