15656 ZIP Code — Leechburg, PA

Armstrong County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 15656 is located in Leechburg, Pennsylvania, within Armstrong County. It covers approximately 31.87 square miles and serves a population of 9,908 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 724.

About ZIP code 15656

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 $151,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $71,381. 40% 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 31 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 15656 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

9,908

population

31.87

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

15656 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 15656

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 15656. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Leechburg	Acceptable
Leechburg	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

15641 Hyde Park (1.7 mi) 15690 Vandergrift (3.8 mi) 16229 Freeport (4.9 mi) 15065 Natrona Heights (5.5 mi) 15014 Brackenridge (6.7 mi) 15613 Apollo (7.2 mi) 15068 New Kensington (7.4 mi) 16226 Ford City (8.2 mi) 15069 New Kensington (9 mi) 16055 Sarver (9.1 mi) 15686 Spring Church (9.4 mi) 15030 Creighton (9.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	9,908
Population density	311 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	005

Geography
Land area	31.87 sq mi
Water area	0.71 sq mi
Latitude	40.6399
Longitude	-79.6211
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	37.0%	44.1%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	36.4%	33.9%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	24.5%	18.4%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.1%	3.6%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

9,908

Population

311

People per sq mi

46.8

Median age

$71,381

Median household income

$34,940

Per capita income

$151,100

Median home value

$758

Median monthly rent

79.8%

Home ownership

8.1%

Poverty rate

2.7%

Unemployment

3,789

Housing units

19.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

319

Under 5

326

161

5–9

164

260

10–14

267

442

15–19

453

176

20–24

181

475

25–34

486

490

35–44

501

894

45–54

915

322

55–59

330

291

60–64

297

698

65–74

715

242

75–84

248

126

85+

129

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,037	20.6%
18 and over	7,871	79.4%
65 and over	2,158	21.8%
Median age	46.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.5%

Black or African American 2.5%

Two or more races 2.5%

Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

Other race 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	9,343	93.5%
Black or African American	252	2.5%
Two or more races	251	2.5%
Hispanic or Latino	81	0.8%
Other race	62	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.0%	44.1%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	36.4%	33.9%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	24.5%	18.4%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.1%	3.6%	7.1%

Under $10k 3.3%

$10k–$15k 3.7%

$15k–$25k 5.9%

$25k–$35k 9.6%

$35k–$50k 11.9%

$50k–$75k 18.1%

$75k–$100k 14.9%

$100k–$150k 20.4%

$150k–$200k 8.5%

$200k+ 3.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.3%
$10k–$15k	3.7%
$15k–$25k	5.9%
$25k–$35k	9.6%
$35k–$50k	11.9%
$50k–$75k	18.1%
$75k–$100k	14.9%
$100k–$150k	20.4%
$150k–$200k	8.5%
$200k+	3.8%
Median income	$71,381

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.8%

$50k–$100k 23.9%

$100k–$150k 18.0%

$150k–$200k 18.2%

$200k–$300k 22.4%

$300k–$500k 8.0%

$500k–$1M 1.4%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$151,100
Median rent / month	$758
Owner occupied	79.8%
Renter occupied	20.2%
Vacant	11.8%
Single-family detached	81.9%
Large apartment buildings	2.1%
Mobile homes	5.1%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.50

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.5%
2000–2009	4.3%
1990–1999	6.3%
1980–1989	12.7%
1970–1979	12.7%
1960–1969	11.6%
1950–1959	18.5%
1940–1949	9.1%
1939 or earlier	23.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.0%
1 bedroom	4.9%
2 bedrooms	23.5%
3 bedrooms	54.8%
4 bedrooms	13.0%
5+ bedrooms	1.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.8%
1 vehicle	32.0%
2 vehicles	38.9%
3 or more	23.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	77.0%
Electricity	9.1%
Propane / LP gas	2.7%
Fuel oil	8.0%
Wood	2.3%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,122	52.1%
Cohabiting couple	394	9.7%
Male householder, no spouse	762	18.7%
Female householder, no spouse	792	19.5%
Households with children under 18	1,214	29.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,472	36.2%
Average household size	2.43

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.7%	27.0%
Married	53.3%	50.5%
Separated	1.2%	1.5%
Widowed	2.5%	11.4%
Divorced	9.3%	9.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.9%

Some HS, no diploma 4.3%

HS graduate 43.5%

Some college, no degree 16.8%

Associate's degree 14.8%

Bachelor's degree 13.1%

Graduate / professional 6.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.8%
Bachelor's or higher	19.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	93	4.8%
Kindergarten	62	3.2%
Elementary school	763	39.6%
High school	679	35.2%
College / grad school	330	17.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.1%

Manufacturing 17.8%

Retail trade 13.3%

Transportation & utilities 8.0%

Professional & management 7.3%

Construction 6.4%

Other services 6.1%

Finance & real estate 5.8%

Public administration 4.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.3%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Information 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.1%
Service	17.1%
Sales & office	23.3%
Natural resources & construction	10.4%
Production & transportation	18.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.2%
Government	10.3%
Self-employed	3.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.5%
Carpool	2.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.8%
Work from home	11.6%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.6

Poverty

All people 8.1%

Under 18 years 9.7%

18 and over 7.7%

Married-couple families 1.6%

Female-led households 27.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.9%
Retirement income	32.3%
Supplemental Security	4.1%
Cash public assistance	1.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.1%
High blood pressure	34.3%
High cholesterol	34.1%
Diabetes	10.8%
Heart disease	7.6%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	31.8%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	7.9%
Cancer	7.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.7%
Binge drinking	18.6%
No physical activity	23.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.7%
Depression	22.0%
Fair or poor health	14.2%
Poor mental health	14.8%
Poor physical health	11.0%
No health insurance	9.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.9%
Visited dentist	63.8%
Cholesterol screening	90.8%
Teeth loss	14.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	853	10.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.9%
Under 18	4.1%
18–64 years	11.8%
65 and over	29.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	76.0%
Public insurance	40.1%
No insurance	2.8%
Uninsured under 19	3.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,263	93.5%
Spanish	80	0.9%
Other Indo-European	3	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	77	0.8%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,817	99.1%
Born in same state	9,734	98.2%
Born in different state	8,826	89.1%
Foreign born	83	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	91	0.9%
Not a US citizen	24	26.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,747	17.6%
French	617	6.2%
Arab	329	3.3%
Irish	296	3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	163	1.6%
Norwegian	74	0.7%
Polish	14	0.1%
German	10	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.1%
Internet access	89.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 15656

What city is ZIP code 15656 in?

ZIP code 15656 is primarily assigned to Leechburg, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 15656 in?

ZIP code 15656 falls within Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 15656 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 15656 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 15656 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 15656 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 15656?

The median home value in ZIP code 15656 is $151,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 15656?

ZIP code 15656 has an estimated population of 9,908 residents, with a density of 311 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 15656 in?

ZIP code 15656 observes the EST timezone.