15690 ZIP Code — Vandergrift, PA

Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 15690 is located in Vandergrift, Pennsylvania, within Westmoreland County. It covers approximately 26.34 square miles and serves a population of 9,450 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 724.

About ZIP code 15690

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 $105,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 63%.

Median household income is $53,502. Poverty affects 21% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 34% 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 29 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 (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 15690 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

9,450

population

26.34

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

15690 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 15690

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 15690. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Vandergrift	Acceptable
Vandergrift	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

15641 Hyde Park (2.1 mi) 15656 Leechburg (3.8 mi) 15613 Apollo (5.5 mi) 15686 Spring Church (5.7 mi) 16226 Ford City (6.6 mi) 15618 Avonmore (7.5 mi) 16229 Freeport (7.5 mi) 15065 Natrona Heights (9.2 mi) 15681 Saltsburg (9.5 mi) 15068 New Kensington (10.1 mi) 15014 Brackenridge (10.1 mi) 15684 Slickville (11.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	9,450
Population density	359 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	129

Geography
Land area	26.34 sq mi
Water area	0.28 sq mi
Latitude	40.6272
Longitude	-79.5513
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	51.9%	41.3%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	35.9%	32.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	10.3%	21.2%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.9%	5.1%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

9,450

Population

359

People per sq mi

40.1

Median age

$53,502

Median household income

$27,452

Per capita income

$105,400

Median home value

$780

Median monthly rent

63.2%

Home ownership

20.7%

Poverty rate

8.5%

Unemployment

3,060

Housing units

15.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

247

Under 5

255

346

5–9

356

285

10–14

294

351

15–19

361

250

20–24

258

546

25–34

562

468

35–44

481

647

45–54

666

336

55–59

345

327

60–64

337

487

65–74

502

238

75–84

244

129

85+

132

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,315	24.5%
18 and over	7,135	75.5%
65 and over	1,732	18.3%
Median age	40.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91.2%

Two or more races 5%

Black or African American 2.1%

Hispanic or Latino 1%

Asian 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	8,697	91.2%
Two or more races	481	5%
Black or African American	199	2.1%
Hispanic or Latino	91	1%
Asian	36	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	23	0.2%
Other race	14	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.9%	41.3%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	35.9%	32.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	10.3%	21.2%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.9%	5.1%	7.1%

Under $10k 3.8%

$10k–$15k 6.9%

$15k–$25k 11.7%

$25k–$35k 9.2%

$35k–$50k 15.8%

$50k–$75k 20.8%

$75k–$100k 14.2%

$100k–$150k 10.8%

$150k–$200k 4.7%

$200k+ 2.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.8%
$10k–$15k	6.9%
$15k–$25k	11.7%
$25k–$35k	9.2%
$35k–$50k	15.8%
$50k–$75k	20.8%
$75k–$100k	14.2%
$100k–$150k	10.8%
$150k–$200k	4.7%
$200k+	2.1%
Median income	$53,502

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.8%

$50k–$100k 36.3%

$100k–$150k 20.0%

$150k–$200k 10.5%

$200k–$300k 16.5%

$300k–$500k 3.4%

$500k–$1M 1.7%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$105,400
Median rent / month	$780
Owner occupied	63.2%
Renter occupied	36.8%
Vacant	12.3%
Single-family detached	76.0%
Large apartment buildings	3.2%
Mobile homes	4.4%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.46

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.0%
2000–2009	2.7%
1990–1999	2.3%
1980–1989	5.2%
1970–1979	11.2%
1960–1969	9.1%
1950–1959	17.8%
1940–1949	11.5%
1939 or earlier	39.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.6%
1 bedroom	8.8%
2 bedrooms	26.5%
3 bedrooms	50.0%
4 bedrooms	7.0%
5+ bedrooms	4.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.4%
1 vehicle	43.9%
2 vehicles	30.3%
3 or more	16.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	85.5%
Electricity	8.2%
Propane / LP gas	1.1%
Fuel oil	3.7%
Wood	1.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,660	41.9%
Cohabiting couple	307	7.7%
Male householder, no spouse	756	19.1%
Female householder, no spouse	1,240	31.3%
Households with children under 18	1,228	31.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,217	30.7%
Average household size	2.38

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	38.1%	28.5%
Married	45.8%	45.2%
Separated	2.0%	2.4%
Widowed	3.2%	7.7%
Divorced	10.8%	16.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.9%

Some HS, no diploma 4.2%

HS graduate 45.7%

Some college, no degree 18.6%

Associate's degree 13.9%

Bachelor's degree 10.2%

Graduate / professional 5.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.9%
Bachelor's or higher	15.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	101	4.6%
Kindergarten	159	7.2%
Elementary school	1,040	47.2%
High school	609	27.6%
College / grad school	294	13.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.0%

Manufacturing 18.4%

Retail trade 12.3%

Professional & management 10.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.5%

Construction 8.0%

Other services 6.5%

Transportation & utilities 5.4%

Finance & real estate 2.7%

Public administration 2.3%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Information 0.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.8%
Service	18.4%
Sales & office	24.0%
Natural resources & construction	12.2%
Production & transportation	18.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.1%
Government	7.4%
Self-employed	8.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.9%
Carpool	11.9%
Public transit	1.3%
Walk	2.3%
Work from home	11.6%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.5

Poverty

All people 20.7%

Under 18 years 36.0%

18 and over 15.7%

Married-couple families 8.0%

Female-led households 37.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.4%
Retirement income	25.2%
Supplemental Security	7.6%
Cash public assistance	3.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.5%
High blood pressure	36.0%
High cholesterol	34.0%
Diabetes	12.0%
Heart disease	8.2%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	32.9%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	9.4%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.6%
Binge drinking	18.3%
No physical activity	27.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.6%
Depression	23.4%
Fair or poor health	17.5%
Poor mental health	16.5%
Poor physical health	12.8%
No health insurance	11.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.6%
Visited dentist	57.3%
Cholesterol screening	88.9%
Teeth loss	18.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	614	8.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.0%
Under 18	4.0%
18–64 years	13.5%
65 and over	39.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	65.3%
Public insurance	49.7%
No insurance	3.1%
Uninsured under 19	0.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,948	94.7%
Spanish	67	0.7%
Other Indo-European	15	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	30	0.3%
Other languages	22	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,332	98.8%
Born in same state	9,246	97.8%
Born in different state	8,438	89.3%
Foreign born	86	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	118	1.2%
Not a US citizen	85	72.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,157	12.2%
French	597	6.3%
Arab	384	4.1%
English	101	1.1%
Norwegian	56	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	54	0.6%
Polish	45	0.5%
Dutch	10	0.1%
German	6	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.9%
Internet access	88.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 15690

What city is ZIP code 15690 in?

ZIP code 15690 is primarily assigned to Vandergrift, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 15690 in?

ZIP code 15690 falls within Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15690?

21% of residents in ZIP code 15690 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 15690?

The median home value in ZIP code 15690 is $105,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 15690?

ZIP code 15690 has an estimated population of 9,450 residents, with a density of 359 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 15690?

The median household income in ZIP code 15690 is $53,502, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 15690 in?

ZIP code 15690 observes the EST timezone.