Zip code 15923: Bolivar, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15923?

15923 is assigned to Bolivar, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15923 in?

15923 is in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15923?

About 1,585 people live in 15923, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15923?

The median household income in 15923 is $57,167.

Q: What zip codes are near 15923?

The closest zip codes to 15923 are 15949, 15944, 15779, 15658, 15627.

Residential delivery areaWestmoreland CountyEastern Time

Population

1,585

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$96K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$493/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

62 people/sq mi

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

About 15923

15923 is a small-town zip code in Bolivar, Pennsylvania (Westmoreland County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 1,585 people live here, or 62 per square mile. The median resident is 38.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,167 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $96,000, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $493 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 41.1 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and management.

How 15923 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute41.1 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min59th of 1,596 in PA
Homeownership rate90.5%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%275th of 1,698 in PA
Residents under 1828.7%
93rd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%139th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers14%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%369th of 1,704 in PA
Veterans10.4%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%260th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older21.5%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%807th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy10.5%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%769th of 1,699 in PA
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%628th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate11.1%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%686th of 1,699 in PA
Median age38.9
49th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,323rd of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$46,375
44th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599847th of 1,693 in PA
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%814th of 1,705 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.405
24th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474909th of 1,697 in PA
Per capita income$29,656
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,380th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters41.2%
18th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%874th of 1,596 in PA
Median household income$57,167
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,314th of 1,617 in PA
Government workers9.6%
16th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,093rd of 1,704 in PA
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,048th of 1,704 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher15.2%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,279th of 1,706 in PA
Population density62/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,346th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access82%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,338th of 1,698 in PA
Diversity index10.5
4th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,100th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home3.3%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,474th of 1,704 in PA
Population1,585
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,021st of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$96,000
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,491st of 1,628 in PA
Median gross rent$493
1st
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,357th of 1,366 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,312th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers3.2%
1st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,479th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	15923	Westmoreland	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Average commuteWeakness	41.1 min	26.7 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	98th	59th of 1,596
Homeownership rateStrength	90.5%	78.4%	69.3%	65.2%	96th	275th of 1,698
Residents under 18	28.7%	18.2%	20.4%	22%	93rd	139th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	14%	11.8%	11.5%	9.7%	92nd	369th of 1,704
Veterans	10.4%	7.3%	6.1%	6.2%	91st	260th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	21.5%	24.3%	19.5%	17.2%	81st	807th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	10.5%	8.2%	9.2%	10.1%	73rd	769th of 1,699
Unemployment rate	5.1%	4.8%	5.3%	5.2%	54th	628th of 1,704
Poverty rate	11.1%	10.3%	11.7%	12.5%	51st	686th of 1,699
Median age	38.9	47.2	40.9	38.9	49th	1,323rd of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$46,375	$50,593	$50,599	$49,666	44th	847th of 1,693
Uninsured rate	4.7%	3%	5.6%	8.4%	29th	814th of 1,705
Income inequality (Gini)	0.405	0.454	0.474	0.483	24th	909th of 1,697
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,656	$43,509	$44,355	$44,673	18th	1,380th of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.2%	39.7%	48.2%	51.1%	18th	874th of 1,596
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,167	$74,109	$77,971	$80,734	17th	1,314th of 1,617
Government workers	9.6%	10%	11.5%	14.5%	16th	1,093rd of 1,704
Tech workers	1%	2.8%	3.6%	3.8%	13th	1,048th of 1,704
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.2%	32.8%	35.2%	35.7%	10th	1,279th of 1,706
Population density	62/sq mi	343/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	1,346th of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	82%	88.5%	89.7%	91%	7th	1,338th of 1,698
Diversity index	10.5	16.3	44.6	61.4	4th	1,100th of 1,707
Work from home	3.3%	13.3%	15.6%	15.1%	3rd	1,474th of 1,704
Population	1,585	352,500	13,018,639	334,922,499	2nd	1,021st of 1,707
Median home value	$96,000	$203,500	$254,500	$332,700	2nd	1,491st of 1,628
Median gross rent	$493	$879	$1,209	$1,413	1st	1,357th of 1,366
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	1.9%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,312th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	3.2%	8%	8.2%	10%	1st	1,479th 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

Under 5

22%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.9

Under 18

28.7%

65 and over

21.5%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black2%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

10.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 582
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 66.5%
Married couples: 53.4%
Living alone: 27.1%
Veterans (of adults): 10.4%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

15923

$57,167

Westmoreland Co.

$74,109

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,656

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.405

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15923

$96,000

Westmoreland Co.

$203,500

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15923

$493

Westmoreland Co.

$879

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 650
Owner-occupied: 90.5%
Vacant: 10.5%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.4%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

10%

20–29

21%

30–44

33%

45–59

20%

60+

13%

Average commute

41.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Healthcare

14%

Management

11%

Sales

10%

Food service

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Retail

13%

Construction

10%

Manufacturing

Education

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

0.7%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$46,375

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15923	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,333	$74,888
Service	$28,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$92,563	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,688	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

51%

Some college

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 82%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60%
No internet access: 15.6%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bolivar
State: Pennsylvania
County: Westmoreland County
Center point: 40.3552° N, 79.1585° W
Land area: 26 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 15923

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15949	Robinson, PA	3.8 mi	716	$72,375	$93,200
15944	New Florence, PA	4.2 mi	3,063	$69,076	$155,000
15779	Torrance, PA	4.4 mi	526	$92,250	$155,500
15658	Ligonier, PA	6.7 mi	8,115	$82,771	$245,400
15627	Derry, PA	7.6 mi	6,167	$59,398	$157,000
15716	Black Lick, PA	8 mi	369	$30,547	$54,700
15717	Blairsville, PA	8.3 mi	9,206	$61,304	$153,900
15671	New Derry, PA	8.6 mi	671	$65,556	$183,800
15750	Josephine, PA	9 mi	347	—	$116,300
15954	Seward, PA	9.4 mi	2,279	$43,958	$81,800
15620	Bradenville, PA	9.7 mi	801	$59,967	$146,300
15920	Armagh, PA	9.8 mi	695	$76,012	$188,700

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Questions about 15923

What city is zip code 15923?

15923 is assigned to Bolivar, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15923 in?

15923 is in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15923?

About 1,585 people live in 15923, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15923 in?

15923 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15923?

The median household income in 15923 is $57,167.

What zip codes are near 15923?

The closest zip codes to 15923 are 15949, 15944, 15779, 15658, 15627.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15923, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.