15658 ZIP Code — Ligonier, PA

Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 15658 is located in Ligonier, Pennsylvania, within Westmoreland County. It covers approximately 92.16 square miles and serves a population of 8,364 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 724/878.

About ZIP code 15658

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $226,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($75,237) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 44% 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 28 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 36% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 14% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 15658 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

8,364

population

92.16

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

15658 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 15658

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 15658. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Ligonier	Acceptable
Ligonier	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

15677 Rector (4.9 mi) 15655 Laughlintown (6.2 mi) 15620 Bradenville (7.8 mi) 15923 Bolivar (8 mi) 15687 Stahlstown (8 mi) 15661 Loyalhanna (8 mi) 15627 Derry (8.1 mi) 15650 Latrobe (8.3 mi) 15671 New Derry (9 mi) 15531 Boswell (9.5 mi) 15944 New Florence (11.1 mi) 15646 Jones Mills (12.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,364
Population density	91 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	129

Geography
Land area	92.16 sq mi
Water area	0.29 sq mi
Latitude	40.2455
Longitude	-79.2376
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	39.1%	41.3%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	29.8%	32.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	22.1%	21.2%	22.4%
Over $200k	9.0%	5.1%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

8,364

Population

People per sq mi

53.7

Median age

$75,237

Median household income

$49,439

Per capita income

$226,400

Median home value

$837

Median monthly rent

81.6%

Home ownership

5.3%

Poverty rate

3.2%

Unemployment

4,050

Housing units

36.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

114

Under 5

108

205

5–9

193

201

10–14

190

165

15–19

155

111

20–24

104

366

25–34

344

477

35–44

449

605

45–54

569

411

55–59

387

365

60–64

343

851

65–74

800

320

75–84

301

119

85+

111

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,237	14.8%
18 and over	7,127	85.2%
65 and over	2,502	29.9%
Median age	53.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 95.6%

Two or more races 2.4%

Hispanic or Latino 1.8%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	8,146	95.6%
Two or more races	208	2.4%
Hispanic or Latino	156	1.8%
Asian	6	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.1%	41.3%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	29.8%	32.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	22.1%	21.2%	22.4%
Over $200k	9.0%	5.1%	7.1%

Under $10k 1.8%

$10k–$15k 3.5%

$15k–$25k 4.8%

$25k–$35k 9.4%

$35k–$50k 14.9%

$50k–$75k 15.3%

$75k–$100k 17.0%

$100k–$150k 15.7%

$150k–$200k 8.3%

$200k+ 9.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.8%
$10k–$15k	3.5%
$15k–$25k	4.8%
$25k–$35k	9.4%
$35k–$50k	14.9%
$50k–$75k	15.3%
$75k–$100k	17.0%
$100k–$150k	15.7%
$150k–$200k	8.3%
$200k+	9.3%
Median income	$75,237

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.4%

$50k–$100k 6.8%

$100k–$150k 11.6%

$150k–$200k 16.0%

$200k–$300k 38.0%

$300k–$500k 13.9%

$500k–$1M 6.2%

$1M+ 3.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$226,400
Median rent / month	$837
Owner occupied	81.6%
Renter occupied	18.4%
Vacant	19.2%
Single-family detached	85.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	5.0%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.28

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	4.4%
2000–2009	7.6%
1990–1999	5.7%
1980–1989	10.9%
1970–1979	12.7%
1960–1969	12.0%
1950–1959	20.6%
1940–1949	5.8%
1939 or earlier	19.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	9.0%
2 bedrooms	32.6%
3 bedrooms	40.4%
4 bedrooms	13.4%
5+ bedrooms	3.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.1%
1 vehicle	31.0%
2 vehicles	46.8%
3 or more	20.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	28.1%
Electricity	20.6%
Propane / LP gas	5.5%
Fuel oil	28.4%
Wood	11.5%
No fuel used	1.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,290	59.6%
Cohabiting couple	226	5.9%
Male householder, no spouse	784	20.4%
Female householder, no spouse	544	14.2%
Households with children under 18	648	16.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,668	43.4%
Average household size	2.15

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	20.0%	15.8%
Married	61.8%	65.6%
Separated	1.1%	1.0%
Widowed	3.2%	8.7%
Divorced	13.9%	8.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.7%

Some HS, no diploma 1.9%

HS graduate 31.5%

Some college, no degree 20.2%

Associate's degree 9.6%

Bachelor's degree 19.5%

Graduate / professional 16.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.4%
Bachelor's or higher	36.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	83	6.2%
Kindergarten	77	5.8%
Elementary school	636	47.7%
High school	328	24.6%
College / grad school	208	15.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.0%

Manufacturing 12.5%

Retail trade 11.1%

Professional & management 10.5%

Other services 6.9%

Construction 6.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.9%

Finance & real estate 5.3%

Transportation & utilities 3.9%

Public administration 2.9%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 1.5%

Information 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	39.9%
Service	20.4%
Sales & office	16.1%
Natural resources & construction	11.8%
Production & transportation	11.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.5%
Government	11.9%
Self-employed	11.5%
Unpaid family workers	1.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.1%
Carpool	6.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.3%
Work from home	10.4%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.0

Poverty

All people 5.3%

Under 18 years 7.1%

18 and over 5.0%

Married-couple families 1.8%

Female-led households 23.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.5%
Retirement income	34.8%
Supplemental Security	2.6%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.2%
High blood pressure	36.2%
High cholesterol	37.6%
Diabetes	11.2%
Heart disease	8.0%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	34.4%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	7.6%
Cancer	9.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.9%
Binge drinking	17.5%
No physical activity	22.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.9%
Depression	20.8%
Fair or poor health	13.1%
Poor mental health	13.3%
Poor physical health	10.5%
No health insurance	8.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.6%
Visited dentist	67.6%
Cholesterol screening	92.8%
Teeth loss	11.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	976	13.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.0%
Under 18	3.2%
18–64 years	10.1%
65 and over	23.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	78.0%
Public insurance	41.7%
No insurance	3.7%
Uninsured under 19	1.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,142	97.3%
Spanish	19	0.2%
Other Indo-European	3	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	10	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,223	98.3%
Born in same state	8,118	97.1%
Born in different state	6,876	82.2%
Foreign born	105	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	141	1.7%
Not a US citizen	106	75.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,181	14.1%
French	968	11.6%
Arab	519	6.2%
English	147	1.8%
Irish	80	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	31	0.4%
Norwegian	22	0.3%
Dutch	15	0.2%
German	9	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	46.0%
Internet access	88.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 15658

What city is ZIP code 15658 in?

ZIP code 15658 is primarily assigned to Ligonier, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 15658 in?

ZIP code 15658 falls within Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 15658 have an older population?

30% of residents in ZIP code 15658 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 15658 have a large retiree population?

44% of households in ZIP code 15658 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 15658 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 15658 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 15658 have a large veteran population?

14% of civilians in ZIP code 15658 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 15658 in?

ZIP code 15658 observes the EST timezone.