15683 ZIP Code — Scottdale, PA

Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 15683 is located in Scottdale, Pennsylvania, within Westmoreland County. It covers approximately 18.80 square miles and serves a population of 8,074 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 724.

About ZIP code 15683

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $146,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 71%.

Median household income is $51,486. SNAP benefit usage at 24% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 47% 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 26 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 15683 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

8,074

population

18.80

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

15683 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 15683

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 15683. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Scottdale	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

15612 Alverton (1.6 mi) 15688 Tarrs (3.5 mi) 15679 Ruffs Dale (3.8 mi) 15428 Dawson (5 mi) 15425 Connellsville (6 mi) 15639 Hunker (6.6 mi) 15666 Mount Pleasant (7 mi) 15479 Smithton (7.2 mi) 15486 Vanderbilt (7.7 mi) 15490 White (8.1 mi) 15698 Yukon (8.2 mi) 15610 Acme (8.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,074
Population density	429 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	129

Geography
Land area	18.80 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	40.1125
Longitude	-79.6048
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	48.4%	41.3%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	30.4%	32.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	17.9%	21.2%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.4%	5.1%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

8,074

Population

429

People per sq mi

48.2

Median age

$51,486

Median household income

$31,349

Per capita income

$146,000

Median home value

$620

Median monthly rent

71.2%

Home ownership

13.9%

Poverty rate

6.9%

Unemployment

2,771

Housing units

17.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

163

Under 5

201

215

5–9

264

192

10–14

237

122

15–19

150

209

20–24

258

475

25–34

584

328

35–44

404

446

45–54

549

267

55–59

328

264

60–64

325

507

65–74

625

318

75–84

392

112

85+

139

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,468	18.2%
18 and over	6,606	81.8%
65 and over	2,093	25.9%
Median age	48.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91.9%

Two or more races 4.1%

Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

Asian 1.1%

Black or African American 0.8%

Group	Count	%
White	7,584	91.9%
Two or more races	336	4.1%
Hispanic or Latino	176	2.1%
Asian	87	1.1%
Black or African American	64	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.4%	41.3%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	30.4%	32.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	17.9%	21.2%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.4%	5.1%	7.1%

Under $10k 8.2%

$10k–$15k 3.1%

$15k–$25k 14.6%

$25k–$35k 10.7%

$35k–$50k 12.4%

$50k–$75k 14.5%

$75k–$100k 11.5%

$100k–$150k 17.3%

$150k–$200k 4.0%

$200k+ 3.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.2%
$10k–$15k	3.1%
$15k–$25k	14.6%
$25k–$35k	10.7%
$35k–$50k	12.4%
$50k–$75k	14.5%
$75k–$100k	11.5%
$100k–$150k	17.3%
$150k–$200k	4.0%
$200k+	3.4%
Median income	$51,486

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.0%

$50k–$100k 23.5%

$100k–$150k 22.1%

$150k–$200k 24.2%

$200k–$300k 15.8%

$300k–$500k 4.8%

$500k–$1M 2.1%

$1M+ 1.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$146,000
Median rent / month	$620
Owner occupied	71.2%
Renter occupied	28.8%
Vacant	4.8%
Single-family detached	66.0%
Large apartment buildings	5.5%
Mobile homes	7.3%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.43

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.4%
2000–2009	4.8%
1990–1999	4.2%
1980–1989	10.5%
1970–1979	14.4%
1960–1969	10.1%
1950–1959	15.3%
1940–1949	7.6%
1939 or earlier	28.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.9%
1 bedroom	9.1%
2 bedrooms	28.7%
3 bedrooms	42.6%
4 bedrooms	14.6%
5+ bedrooms	3.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	17.2%
1 vehicle	28.0%
2 vehicles	38.6%
3 or more	16.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	51.6%
Electricity	28.6%
Propane / LP gas	1.4%
Fuel oil	15.6%
Wood	1.0%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,531	42.1%
Cohabiting couple	236	6.5%
Male householder, no spouse	619	17.0%
Female householder, no spouse	1,247	34.3%
Households with children under 18	755	20.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,555	42.8%
Average household size	2.21

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.5%	23.8%
Married	51.7%	42.2%
Separated	1.2%	1.6%
Widowed	3.5%	19.3%
Divorced	12.1%	13.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.0%

Some HS, no diploma 5.0%

HS graduate 49.3%

Some college, no degree 13.3%

Associate's degree 10.4%

Bachelor's degree 10.5%

Graduate / professional 7.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.9%
Bachelor's or higher	17.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	78	5.1%
Kindergarten	80	5.2%
Elementary school	723	47.1%
High school	220	14.3%
College / grad school	433	28.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.7%

Retail trade 11.1%

Manufacturing 10.6%

Transportation & utilities 8.2%

Construction 7.8%

Professional & management 6.2%

Other services 6.1%

Wholesale trade 4.3%

Finance & real estate 3.6%

Public administration 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Information 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.3%
Service	22.7%
Sales & office	20.1%
Natural resources & construction	8.7%
Production & transportation	19.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.5%
Government	7.6%
Self-employed	4.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.7%
Carpool	9.7%
Public transit	0.8%
Walk	2.3%
Work from home	5.9%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.9

Poverty

All people 13.9%

Under 18 years 27.2%

18 and over 11.3%

Married-couple families 5.0%

Female-led households 29.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	46.9%
Retirement income	31.4%
Supplemental Security	8.0%
Cash public assistance	3.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	24.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.4%
High blood pressure	34.4%
High cholesterol	34.3%
Diabetes	10.9%
Heart disease	7.5%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	32.2%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	7.9%
Cancer	7.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.7%
Binge drinking	18.6%
No physical activity	23.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.0%
Depression	22.2%
Fair or poor health	14.1%
Poor mental health	14.8%
Poor physical health	10.9%
No health insurance	9.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.1%
Visited dentist	63.8%
Cholesterol screening	90.7%
Teeth loss	13.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	557	8.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.1%
Under 18	3.7%
18–64 years	14.3%
65 and over	28.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	66.9%
Public insurance	50.3%
No insurance	2.1%
Uninsured under 19	1.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,710	95.5%
Spanish	76	1.0%
Other Indo-European	1	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	16	0.2%
Other languages	59	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,970	98.7%
Born in same state	7,954	98.5%
Born in different state	6,989	86.6%
Foreign born	16	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	104	1.3%
Not a US citizen	47	45.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,021	12.6%
French	745	9.2%
Arab	593	7.3%
Irish	221	2.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	67	0.8%
English	61	0.8%
Polish	31	0.4%
Norwegian	6	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.0%
Internet access	87.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 15683

What city is ZIP code 15683 in?

ZIP code 15683 is primarily assigned to Scottdale, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 15683 in?

ZIP code 15683 falls within Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 15683 have an older population?

26% of residents in ZIP code 15683 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 15683 have a large retiree population?

47% of households in ZIP code 15683 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 15683?

The median home value in ZIP code 15683 is $146,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 15683?

ZIP code 15683 has an estimated population of 8,074 residents, with a density of 430 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 15683 in?

ZIP code 15683 observes the EST timezone.