15610 ZIP Code — Acme, PA

Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 15610 is located in Acme, Pennsylvania, within Westmoreland County. It covers approximately 39.68 square miles and serves a population of 3,827 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 724.

About ZIP code 15610

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $181,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 87%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $65,987. 43% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 34 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 15610 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

3,827

population

39.68

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

15610 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 15610

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 15610. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Acme	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

15490 White (3.4 mi) 15666 Mount Pleasant (3.7 mi) 15628 Donegal (3.9 mi) 15446 Indian Head (4.6 mi) 15462 Melcroft (5.1 mi) 15646 Jones Mills (7.3 mi) 15469 Normalville (7.4 mi) 15688 Tarrs (7.9 mi) 15612 Alverton (8.3 mi) 15683 Scottdale (8.4 mi) 15687 Stahlstown (8.5 mi) 15425 Connellsville (8.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,827
Population density	96 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	129

Geography
Land area	39.68 sq mi
Water area	0.06 sq mi
Latitude	40.1150
Longitude	-79.4455
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	724

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	34.9%	41.3%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	40.9%	32.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	22.9%	21.2%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.4%	5.1%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

3,827

Population

People per sq mi

51.6

Median age

$65,987

Median household income

$33,262

Per capita income

$181,100

Median home value

$793

Median monthly rent

86.6%

Home ownership

9.0%

Poverty rate

7.2%

Unemployment

1,694

Housing units

16.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

134

20–24

129

198

25–34

192

161

35–44

156

382

45–54

371

251

55–59

243

161

60–64

156

253

65–74

246

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	415	10.8%
18 and over	3,412	89.2%
65 and over	772	20.2%
Median age	51.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 98.6%

Two or more races 0.6%

Black or African American 0.5%

Hispanic or Latino 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	3,784	98.6%
Two or more races	24	0.6%
Black or African American	19	0.5%
Hispanic or Latino	11	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	34.9%	41.3%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	40.9%	32.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	22.9%	21.2%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.4%	5.1%	7.1%

Under $10k 5.6%

$10k–$15k 2.1%

$15k–$25k 8.6%

$25k–$35k 9.7%

$35k–$50k 7.6%

$50k–$75k 28.2%

$75k–$100k 13.5%

$100k–$150k 16.7%

$150k–$200k 6.5%

$200k+ 1.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.6%
$10k–$15k	2.1%
$15k–$25k	8.6%
$25k–$35k	9.7%
$35k–$50k	7.6%
$50k–$75k	28.2%
$75k–$100k	13.5%
$100k–$150k	16.7%
$150k–$200k	6.5%
$200k+	1.4%
Median income	$65,987

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.1%

$50k–$100k 15.2%

$100k–$150k 14.7%

$150k–$200k 13.6%

$200k–$300k 29.3%

$300k–$500k 13.4%

$500k–$1M 3.7%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$181,100
Median rent / month	$793
Owner occupied	86.6%
Renter occupied	13.4%
Vacant	10.2%
Single-family detached	77.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	22.1%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.17

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.7%
2000–2009	7.3%
1990–1999	12.7%
1980–1989	19.8%
1970–1979	20.4%
1960–1969	16.7%
1950–1959	9.4%
1940–1949	3.1%
1939 or earlier	9.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	5.1%
2 bedrooms	36.8%
3 bedrooms	48.7%
4 bedrooms	7.3%
5+ bedrooms	2.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.2%
1 vehicle	27.6%
2 vehicles	49.1%
3 or more	22.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.9%
Electricity	31.9%
Propane / LP gas	2.9%
Fuel oil	52.3%
Wood	7.3%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,011	58.5%
Cohabiting couple	237	13.7%
Male householder, no spouse	185	10.7%
Female householder, no spouse	296	17.1%
Households with children under 18	268	15.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	549	31.8%
Average household size	2.21

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.7%	21.4%
Married	56.4%	59.1%
Separated	1.3%	0.8%
Widowed	2.6%	9.9%
Divorced	14.0%	8.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.4%

Some HS, no diploma 7.2%

HS graduate 38.0%

Some college, no degree 21.3%

Associate's degree 14.5%

Bachelor's degree 11.3%

Graduate / professional 5.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.4%
Bachelor's or higher	16.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	17	3.1%
Kindergarten	42	7.7%
Elementary school	169	30.8%
High school	91	16.6%
College / grad school	230	41.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.6%

Construction 16.5%

Retail trade 14.9%

Manufacturing 9.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.8%

Transportation & utilities 7.8%

Professional & management 7.6%

Other services 6.2%

Agriculture & mining 3.0%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Information 1.3%

Finance & real estate 0.9%

Public administration 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.9%
Service	8.5%
Sales & office	24.8%
Natural resources & construction	19.5%
Production & transportation	20.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.8%
Government	10.3%
Self-employed	8.6%
Unpaid family workers	1.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.4%
Carpool	4.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.9%
Work from home	7.9%
Other means	2.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	34.1

Poverty

All people 9.0%

Under 18 years 13.0%

18 and over 8.5%

Married-couple families 5.0%

Female-led households 34.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.4%
Retirement income	27.5%
Supplemental Security	4.2%
Cash public assistance	0.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.9%
High blood pressure	33.3%
High cholesterol	34.9%
Diabetes	10.8%
Heart disease	7.1%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	30.4%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	8.4%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.9%
Binge drinking	19.3%
No physical activity	24.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.5%
Depression	22.8%
Fair or poor health	14.9%
Poor mental health	15.7%
Poor physical health	11.5%
No health insurance	10.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.1%
Visited dentist	62.7%
Cholesterol screening	90.2%
Teeth loss	15.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	166	4.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.6%
Under 18	7.2%
18–64 years	9.4%
65 and over	31.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	73.7%
Public insurance	37.9%
No insurance	3.5%
Uninsured under 19	2.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,676	96.1%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,818	99.8%
Born in same state	3,818	99.8%
Born in different state	3,596	94.0%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	9	0.2%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	567	14.8%
Italian	545	14.2%
French	245	6.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	106	2.8%
English	48	1.3%
Polish	10	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.2%
Internet access	89.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 15610

What city is ZIP code 15610 in?

ZIP code 15610 is primarily assigned to Acme, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 15610 in?

ZIP code 15610 falls within Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.

Is ZIP code 15610 mostly owner-occupied?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 15610 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 15610 have a large retiree population?

43% of households in ZIP code 15610 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 15610?

The median home value in ZIP code 15610 is $181,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 15610?

ZIP code 15610 has an estimated population of 3,827 residents, with a density of 96 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 15610 in?

ZIP code 15610 observes the EST timezone.