15068 ZIP Code — New Kensington, PA

Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 15068 is located in New Kensington, Pennsylvania, within Westmoreland County. It covers approximately 45.44 square miles and serves a population of 36,199 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 724/878.

About ZIP code 15068

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 $154,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

Median household income is $60,890. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 42% 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 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 27% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 15068 reflects a community defined by a significant Social Security-dependent population and elevated reliance on food assistance.

36,199

population

45.44

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

15068 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 15068

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 15068. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
New Kensington	Acceptable
New Kensington	Acceptable
New Kensington	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

15069 New Kensington (2 mi) 15014 Brackenridge (2.7 mi) 15030 Creighton (3.1 mi) 15144 Springdale (3.3 mi) 15049 Harwick (4.2 mi) 15065 Natrona Heights (4.6 mi) 15084 Tarentum (5.2 mi) 15239 Pittsburgh (6.2 mi) 15024 Cheswick (6.2 mi) 15139 Oakmont (6.4 mi) 15076 Russellton (6.8 mi) 15051 Indianola (7.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	36,199
Population density	797 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	129

Geography
Land area	45.44 sq mi
Water area	1.27 sq mi
Latitude	40.5704
Longitude	-79.7278
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	47.4%	41.3%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	30.7%	32.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	19.3%	21.2%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.6%	5.1%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

36,199

Population

797

People per sq mi

47.5

Median age

$60,890

Median household income

$36,783

Per capita income

$154,300

Median home value

$772

Median monthly rent

71.9%

Home ownership

13.2%

Poverty rate

5.5%

Unemployment

13,864

Housing units

26.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

893

Under 5

896

729

5–9

732

982

10–14

985

1,155

15–19

1,158

880

20–24

883

1,947

25–34

1,952

1,901

35–44

1,907

2,315

45–54

2,321

1,268

55–59

1,272

1,952

60–64

1,958

2,347

65–74

2,354

1,081

75–84

1,084

623

85+

624

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,569	18.1%
18 and over	29,630	81.9%
65 and over	8,113	22.4%
Median age	47.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87%

Black or African American 8.1%

Two or more races 2.6%

Hispanic or Latino 1.1%

Asian 0.8%

Other race 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	31,836	87%
Black or African American	2,975	8.1%
Two or more races	943	2.6%
Hispanic or Latino	408	1.1%
Asian	301	0.8%
Other race	119	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	25	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.4%	41.3%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	30.7%	32.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	19.3%	21.2%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.6%	5.1%	7.1%

Under $10k 4.7%

$10k–$15k 6.0%

$15k–$25k 10.8%

$25k–$35k 9.1%

$35k–$50k 10.3%

$50k–$75k 17.4%

$75k–$100k 14.5%

$100k–$150k 14.9%

$150k–$200k 8.0%

$200k+ 4.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.7%
$10k–$15k	6.0%
$15k–$25k	10.8%
$25k–$35k	9.1%
$35k–$50k	10.3%
$50k–$75k	17.4%
$75k–$100k	14.5%
$100k–$150k	14.9%
$150k–$200k	8.0%
$200k+	4.2%
Median income	$60,890

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.5%

$50k–$100k 20.3%

$100k–$150k 20.3%

$150k–$200k 18.3%

$200k–$300k 22.3%

$300k–$500k 9.2%

$500k–$1M 2.0%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$154,300
Median rent / month	$772
Owner occupied	71.9%
Renter occupied	28.1%
Vacant	11.1%
Single-family detached	73.6%
Large apartment buildings	6.1%
Mobile homes	1.6%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.28

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	2.3%
2000–2009	3.8%
1990–1999	8.0%
1980–1989	7.7%
1970–1979	12.0%
1960–1969	12.4%
1950–1959	20.2%
1940–1949	11.9%
1939 or earlier	21.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	11.4%
2 bedrooms	26.2%
3 bedrooms	43.2%
4 bedrooms	15.8%
5+ bedrooms	3.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.7%
1 vehicle	37.9%
2 vehicles	32.2%
3 or more	18.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	81.9%
Electricity	12.2%
Propane / LP gas	1.0%
Fuel oil	3.6%
Wood	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,283	44.3%
Cohabiting couple	1,053	6.4%
Male householder, no spouse	3,759	22.9%
Female householder, no spouse	4,341	26.4%
Households with children under 18	3,819	23.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,939	36.1%
Average household size	2.19

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.3%	27.0%
Married	48.6%	49.1%
Separated	0.9%	1.4%
Widowed	4.0%	11.0%
Divorced	10.2%	11.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.6%

Some HS, no diploma 3.4%

HS graduate 36.5%

Some college, no degree 18.0%

Associate's degree 13.8%

Bachelor's degree 17.1%

Graduate / professional 9.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.9%
Bachelor's or higher	26.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	236	3.6%
Kindergarten	239	3.6%
Elementary school	2,910	44.0%
High school	1,930	29.2%
College / grad school	1,300	19.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.4%

Retail trade 14.7%

Manufacturing 14.1%

Professional & management 9.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.6%

Finance & real estate 6.2%

Construction 6.0%

Other services 6.0%

Transportation & utilities 3.5%

Public administration 2.6%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Information 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.3%
Service	17.7%
Sales & office	23.9%
Natural resources & construction	8.7%
Production & transportation	15.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.4%
Government	8.3%
Self-employed	4.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.2%
Carpool	6.6%
Public transit	1.3%
Walk	1.5%
Work from home	9.5%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.1

Poverty

All people 13.2%

Under 18 years 20.0%

18 and over 11.8%

Married-couple families 3.8%

Female-led households 21.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.2%
Retirement income	30.4%
Supplemental Security	5.4%
Cash public assistance	2.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.6%
High blood pressure	35.7%
High cholesterol	35.6%
Diabetes	11.8%
Heart disease	7.8%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	32.8%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	8.6%
Cancer	7.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.6%
Binge drinking	18.2%
No physical activity	25.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.8%
Depression	22.4%
Fair or poor health	15.9%
Poor mental health	15.3%
Poor physical health	11.8%
No health insurance	10.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.4%
Visited dentist	61.8%
Cholesterol screening	90.5%
Teeth loss	15.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,991	6.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.7%
Under 18	4.2%
18–64 years	13.7%
65 and over	30.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	69.6%
Public insurance	44.4%
No insurance	4.6%
Uninsured under 19	2.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	34,410	95.1%
Spanish	312	0.9%
Other Indo-European	82	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	67	0.2%
Other languages	163	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	35,645	98.5%
Born in same state	35,379	97.7%
Born in different state	31,354	86.6%
Foreign born	266	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	554	1.5%
Not a US citizen	369	66.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	6,098	16.8%
French	3,266	9%
Arab	1,000	2.8%
Irish	475	1.3%
English	294	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	151	0.4%
Norwegian	126	0.3%
Polish	85	0.2%
Dutch	21	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.4%
Internet access	89.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 15068

What city is ZIP code 15068 in?

ZIP code 15068 is primarily assigned to New Kensington, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 15068 in?

ZIP code 15068 falls within Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 15068 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 15068 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 15068?

The median home value in ZIP code 15068 is $154,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 15068?

ZIP code 15068 has an estimated population of 36,199 residents, with a density of 797 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 15068?

The median household income in ZIP code 15068 is $60,890, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 15068 in?

ZIP code 15068 observes the EST timezone.