ZIP Code 15677 — undefined, PA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 15677 covers PA in Westmoreland County with a population of about 387.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 63.5 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.

PA fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (45.0%)). 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 15677 is about $45,500 — about 39% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 10.6%; unemployment rate near 4.1%; 18.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 15.6 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Agriculture, Healthcare, and Manufacturing; about 8.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 6.9 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 165.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $223,500 — about 36% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 88.3% (about 22.9 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 15677 in PA, a household would need roughly $62,000 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 $1,436. That is about 36% above the local median household income ($45,500), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. 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 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 PA show little to no average snow and around 45.7 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 18 for ZIP 15677 (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.