15627 ZIP Code — Derry, PA

Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 15627 is located in Derry, Pennsylvania, within Westmoreland County. It covers approximately 31.70 square miles and serves a population of 6,032 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 724/878.

About ZIP code 15627

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $136,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $57,042. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 50% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% 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 15627 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

6,032

population

31.70

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

15627 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 15627

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 15627. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Derry	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

15671 New Derry (1.6 mi) 15620 Bradenville (3.3 mi) 15661 Loyalhanna (4.3 mi) 15923 Bolivar (5.6 mi) 15650 Latrobe (6.5 mi) 15670 New Alexandria (8 mi) 15658 Ligonier (8.1 mi) 15717 Blairsville (8.4 mi) 15949 Robinson (9.2 mi) 15944 New Florence (10.7 mi) 15725 Clarksburg (11.9 mi) 15677 Rector (12.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,032
Population density	190 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	129

Geography
Land area	31.70 sq mi
Water area	0.09 sq mi
Latitude	40.3566
Longitude	-79.2877
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	724/878

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.1%	41.3%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	34.6%	32.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	15.3%	21.2%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.0%	5.1%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

6,032

Population

190

People per sq mi

49.7

Median age

$57,042

Median household income

$30,986

Per capita income

$136,300

Median home value

$762

Median monthly rent

80.9%

Home ownership

12.4%

Poverty rate

5.3%

Unemployment

2,573

Housing units

16.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

133

5–9

133

165

10–14

166

15–19

161

20–24

162

334

25–34

335

339

35–44

340

425

45–54

426

257

55–59

257

289

60–64

289

427

65–74

428

233

75–84

234

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	893	14.8%
18 and over	5,139	85.2%
65 and over	1,476	24.5%
Median age	49.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 96.7%

Two or more races 1%

Black or African American 0.8%

Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

Asian 0.5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Other race 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	5,870	96.7%
Two or more races	59	1%
Black or African American	48	0.8%
Hispanic or Latino	40	0.7%
Asian	33	0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	12	0.2%
Other race	10	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.1%	41.3%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	34.6%	32.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	15.3%	21.2%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.0%	5.1%	7.1%

Under $10k 2.7%

$10k–$15k 4.1%

$15k–$25k 11.5%

$25k–$35k 8.4%

$35k–$50k 18.0%

$50k–$75k 15.2%

$75k–$100k 20.3%

$100k–$150k 12.5%

$150k–$200k 5.8%

$200k+ 1.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.7%
$10k–$15k	4.1%
$15k–$25k	11.5%
$25k–$35k	8.4%
$35k–$50k	18.0%
$50k–$75k	15.2%
$75k–$100k	20.3%
$100k–$150k	12.5%
$150k–$200k	5.8%
$200k+	1.5%
Median income	$57,042

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.1%

$50k–$100k 20.5%

$100k–$150k 23.3%

$150k–$200k 24.8%

$200k–$300k 13.2%

$300k–$500k 4.1%

$500k–$1M 1.8%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$136,300
Median rent / month	$762
Owner occupied	80.9%
Renter occupied	19.1%
Vacant	13.0%
Single-family detached	75.9%
Large apartment buildings	3.0%
Mobile homes	10.2%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.38

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	2.9%
2000–2009	3.9%
1990–1999	6.2%
1980–1989	13.5%
1970–1979	11.1%
1960–1969	8.4%
1950–1959	12.9%
1940–1949	9.6%
1939 or earlier	31.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	11.2%
2 bedrooms	22.9%
3 bedrooms	49.5%
4 bedrooms	15.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.7%
1 vehicle	29.9%
2 vehicles	40.4%
3 or more	22.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	66.0%
Electricity	14.5%
Propane / LP gas	0.7%
Fuel oil	16.0%
Wood	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,211	45.1%
Cohabiting couple	314	11.7%
Male householder, no spouse	401	14.9%
Female householder, no spouse	760	28.3%
Households with children under 18	468	17.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,082	40.3%
Average household size	2.24

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.4%	20.3%
Married	47.3%	46.7%
Separated	1.2%	1.2%
Widowed	3.6%	16.3%
Divorced	12.5%	15.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.3%

Some HS, no diploma 6.2%

HS graduate 50.6%

Some college, no degree 17.6%

Associate's degree 7.2%

Bachelor's degree 10.5%

Graduate / professional 5.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.5%
Bachelor's or higher	16.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	38	4.1%
Kindergarten	72	7.8%
Elementary school	393	42.3%
High school	282	30.4%
College / grad school	144	15.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 25.8%

Education & healthcare 23.4%

Retail trade 9.6%

Transportation & utilities 6.9%

Other services 6.5%

Construction 5.7%

Professional & management 5.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.8%

Finance & real estate 4.7%

Wholesale trade 3.0%

Agriculture & mining 1.5%

Information 1.3%

Public administration 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	21.7%
Service	15.9%
Sales & office	20.2%
Natural resources & construction	10.1%
Production & transportation	32.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	90.7%
Government	7.0%
Self-employed	2.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.4%
Carpool	9.6%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	1.5%
Work from home	6.0%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.7

Poverty

All people 12.4%

Under 18 years 17.4%

18 and over 11.5%

Married-couple families 3.9%

Female-led households 34.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	50.4%
Retirement income	38.0%
Supplemental Security	3.8%
Cash public assistance	1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.2%
High blood pressure	35.9%
High cholesterol	36.1%
Diabetes	11.9%
Heart disease	8.0%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	33.7%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	9.2%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.2%
Binge drinking	18.7%
No physical activity	26.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.3%
Depression	23.6%
Fair or poor health	16.6%
Poor mental health	16.2%
Poor physical health	12.4%
No health insurance	10.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.7%
Visited dentist	58.8%
Cholesterol screening	89.7%
Teeth loss	16.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	372	7.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.9%
Under 18	9.0%
18–64 years	14.8%
65 and over	35.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	73.0%
Public insurance	41.7%
No insurance	5.2%
Uninsured under 19	1.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,869	97.3%
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)	6,013	99.7%
Born in same state	5,984	99.2%
Born in different state	5,431	90.0%
Foreign born	29	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	19	0.3%
Not a US citizen	6	31.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,223	20.3%
French	530	8.8%
Arab	325	5.4%
Irish	106	1.8%
English	94	1.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	20	0.3%
Polish	9	0.1%
German	5	0.1%
Norwegian	4	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.5%
Internet access	90.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 15627

What city is ZIP code 15627 in?

ZIP code 15627 is primarily assigned to Derry, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 15627 in?

ZIP code 15627 falls within Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 15627 have a large retiree population?

50% of households in ZIP code 15627 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 15627 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 15627 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 15627?

The median home value in ZIP code 15627 is $136,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 15627?

ZIP code 15627 has an estimated population of 6,032 residents, with a density of 190 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 15627 in?

ZIP code 15627 observes the EST timezone.