Zip code 15944: New Florence, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15944?

15944 is assigned to New Florence, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15944 in?

15944 is mostly in Westmoreland County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 15944?

About 3,063 people live in 15944, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15944?

The median household income in 15944 is $69,076.

Q: What zip codes are near 15944?

The closest zip codes to 15944 are 15949, 15923, 15954, 15920, 15779.

Residential delivery areaWestmoreland CountyEastern Time

Population

3,063

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$155K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$698/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

65 sq mi

47 people/sq mi

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

About 15944

15944 is a rural zip code in New Florence, Pennsylvania (Westmoreland County), covering 65 sq mi of land. About 3,063 people live here, or 47 per square mile. The median resident is 45.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,076 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $155,000, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $698 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 15944 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate10.7%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%143rd of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate88.1%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%384th of 1,698 in PA
Healthcare workers13.6%
91st
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%414th of 1,704 in PA
Veterans9.8%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%311th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older23.8%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%531st of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy15.7%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%453rd of 1,699 in PA
Median age45.5
87th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9724th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters58.4%
78th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%268th of 1,596 in PA
Government workers17.3%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%268th of 1,704 in PA
Average commute28 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min651st of 1,596 in PA
Median earnings per worker$48,208
50th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599718th of 1,693 in PA
Residents under 1822%
49th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%552nd of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.434
49th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474557th of 1,697 in PA
Poverty rate9.8%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%814th of 1,699 in PA
Per capita income$36,446
39th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355867th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$69,076
34th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971907th of 1,617 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher24.2%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%733rd of 1,706 in PA
Work from home8.5%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,043rd of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,015th of 1,704 in PA
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,017th of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access85.7%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,093rd of 1,698 in PA
Uninsured rate3.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,158th of 1,705 in PA
Median home value$155,000
10th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,155th of 1,628 in PA
Population density47/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,435th of 1,707 in PA
Population3,063
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639806th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$698
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,238th of 1,366 in PA
Diversity index8.5
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,231st of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,313th of 1,707 in PA

Measure	15944	Westmoreland	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.7%	4.8%	5.3%	5.2%	95th	143rd of 1,704
Homeownership rateStrength	88.1%	78.4%	69.3%	65.2%	93rd	384th of 1,698
Healthcare workers	13.6%	11.8%	11.5%	9.7%	91st	414th of 1,704
Veterans	9.8%	7.3%	6.1%	6.2%	89th	311th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	23.8%	24.3%	19.5%	17.2%	89th	531st of 1,707
Housing vacancy	15.7%	8.2%	9.2%	10.1%	88th	453rd of 1,699
Median age	45.5	47.2	40.9	38.9	87th	724th of 1,707
Rent-burdened renters	58.4%	39.7%	48.2%	51.1%	78th	268th of 1,596
Government workers	17.3%	10%	11.5%	14.5%	73rd	268th of 1,704
Average commute	28 min	26.7 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	63rd	651st of 1,596
Median earnings per worker	$48,208	$50,593	$50,599	$49,666	50th	718th of 1,693
Residents under 18	22%	18.2%	20.4%	22%	49th	552nd of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)	0.434	0.454	0.474	0.483	49th	557th of 1,697
Poverty rate	9.8%	10.3%	11.7%	12.5%	43rd	814th of 1,699
Per capita income	$36,446	$43,509	$44,355	$44,673	39th	867th of 1,707
Median household income	$69,076	$74,109	$77,971	$80,734	34th	907th of 1,617
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.2%	32.8%	35.2%	35.7%	32nd	733rd of 1,706
Work from home	8.5%	13.3%	15.6%	15.1%	25th	1,043rd of 1,704
Self-employed workers	7.2%	8%	8.2%	10%	22nd	1,015th of 1,704
Tech workers	1.1%	2.8%	3.6%	3.8%	15th	1,017th of 1,704
Broadband accessWeakness	85.7%	88.5%	89.7%	91%	14th	1,093rd of 1,698
Uninsured rateStrength	3.1%	3%	5.6%	8.4%	13th	1,158th of 1,705
Median home value	$155,000	$203,500	$254,500	$332,700	10th	1,155th of 1,628
Population density	47/sq mi	343/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	1,435th of 1,707
Population	3,063	352,500	13,018,639	334,922,499	5th	806th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$698	$879	$1,209	$1,413	3rd	1,238th of 1,366
Diversity index	8.5	16.3	44.6	61.4	3rd	1,231st of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	1.9%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,313th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

14%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

45.5

Under 18

22%

65 and over

23.8%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.2%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

8.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.2%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 1,220
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 63.6%
Married couples: 49.7%
Living alone: 29.1%
Veterans (of adults): 9.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

15944

$69,076

Westmoreland Co.

$74,109

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,446

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.434

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15944

$155,000

Westmoreland Co.

$203,500

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15944

$698

Westmoreland Co.

$879

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 1,447
Owner-occupied: 88.1%
Vacant: 15.7%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.5%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

12%

20–29

21%

30–44

34%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

28 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Healthcare

14%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

Sales

Office and admin

Food service

Police and fire

Production

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Retail

10%

Construction

Manufacturing

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$48,208

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15944	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,875	$74,888
Service	$33,971	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,188	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,797	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

44%

Some college

11%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 85.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.7%
No internet access: 13.2%
Without health insurance: 3.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): New Florence
State: Pennsylvania
County: Westmoreland County
Center point: 40.3639° N, 79.0792° W
Land area: 65 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

15944 spans 2 counties

Westmoreland County64% of land
Indiana County36% of land

Zip codes near 15944

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15949	Robinson, PA	4.2 mi	716	$72,375	$93,200
15923	Bolivar, PA	4.2 mi	1,585	$57,167	$96,000
15954	Seward, PA	5.6 mi	2,279	$43,958	$81,800
15920	Armagh, PA	7.4 mi	695	$76,012	$188,700
15779	Torrance, PA	7.7 mi	526	$92,250	$155,500
15905	Johnstown, PA	7.7 mi	19,329	$69,212	$123,700
15906	Johnstown, PA	7.8 mi	9,504	$43,284	$57,100
15915	Johnstown, PA · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
15929	Dilltown, PA	8.8 mi	112	—	$162,500
15907	Johnstown, PA · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—
15901	Johnstown, PA	9.1 mi	3,397	$27,121	$20,800
15716	Black Lick, PA	9.3 mi	369	$30,547	$54,700

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Questions about 15944

What city is zip code 15944?

15944 is assigned to New Florence, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15944 in?

15944 is mostly in Westmoreland County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 15944?

About 3,063 people live in 15944, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15944 in?

15944 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15944?

The median household income in 15944 is $69,076.

What zip codes are near 15944?

The closest zip codes to 15944 are 15949, 15923, 15954, 15920, 15779.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15944, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.