ZIP Code 15658 — Ligonier borough, PA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 15658 covers Ligonier, PA in Westmoreland County with a population of about 8,114.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 55.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 724, 878; U.S. House district PA-14; the PITTSBURGH media market.

Ligonier, PA fits a retirement-oriented profile (older median age or known retirement-community context). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 15658 is about $78,750 — about 5% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 7.1%; unemployment rate near 3.2%; 38.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 4.4 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Education, and Manufacturing; about 11.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 3.3 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $234,600 — about 33% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $737 (about 37% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 85.0% (about 19.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 15658 in Ligonier, PA, a household would need roughly $65,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,507. That sits below the local median household income ($78,750), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Ligonier borough, PA as Relatively Moderate (composite score 87.8), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (93.8) and hurricane (69.0). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Ligonier borough, PA show little to no average snow and around 49.6 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 369 for ZIP 15658 (Ligonier borough, PA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.