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Lower Burrell, PA

City in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. ZIP codes: 15068.

Population

11,633

Land area

11.3sq mi

People per sq mi

1,032

ZIP codes

1

Lower Burrell and its ZIP codes

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Lower Burrell at a glance

  • Lower Burrell is about 3.5 times as dense as Pennsylvania as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 72nd among 1,991 cities and towns in Pennsylvania.
  • The median household income is $84,602, 9% above the Pennsylvania median of $77,971.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $198,600 (22% below Pennsylvania) and median rent is $911 a month.

Local data for Lower Burrell, PA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Lower Burrell, PA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$84,602

Poverty rate

7.8%

Median home value

$198,600

Median rent

$911/mo

Homeownership

84.5%

Bachelor's or higher

33.1%

Median age

46.8

Average commute

26.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (2,996), Italian Americans (2,564), Irish Americans (2,457).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Westmoreland County. PPP loans are for Lower Burrell.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.9%

Aug 2026, -1.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$58,651

128,972 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$66,110

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$2.73B

FY 2026, $7,690 per person

PPP loans

$59.09M

679 loans, 6,352 jobs reported

Westmoreland County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Lower Burrell, PA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone79.3%
  • Carpooled6.2%
  • Public transit0.5%
  • Walked1.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.1%
  • Worked from home12.0%

Average one-way commute: 26.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Lower Burrell, PA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: lightning

Storm events since 1996

1,705

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

752

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

83° / 21°F

42.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

ZIP codes in Lower Burrell

1 in or overlapping Lower Burrell. Population shown

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Cities near Lower Burrell

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
New KensingtonCity2 mi3.9
NatronaCensus-designated place2.2 mi0.4
BrackenridgeBorough2.6 mi0.5
ArnoldCity3 mi0.7
TarentumBorough3 mi1.2
Natrona HeightsCensus-designated place3 mi2.2
SpringdaleBorough4.6 mi0.9
HarwickCensus-designated place5.4 mi0.4
CheswickBorough5.5 mi0.5
West LeechburgBorough6 mi1
PlumBorough6.1 mi28.6
LeechburgBorough6.5 mi0.4
VandergriftBorough6.9 mi1.4
KiskimereCensus-designated place7 mi0.3
OklahomaBorough7.1 mi0.6
Hyde ParkBorough7.1 mi0.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Lower Burrell, PA in?
Lower Burrell is in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
What ZIP codes are in Lower Burrell, PA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Lower Burrell include 15068.
What is the population of Lower Burrell, PA?
About 11,633 people live in Lower Burrell, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Lower Burrell?
Nearby places include New Kensington (2 mi), Natrona (2.2 mi), Brackenridge (2.6 mi), Arnold (3 mi), Tarentum (3 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023