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ZIP Code 15679
Hunker, PA, Westmoreland County
Population
2,781
Land area
22sq mi
People per sq mi
126
City
Hunker
ZIP 15679 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 15679 at a glance
- ZIP 15679 (Hunker) is 57% less dense than Pennsylvania as a whole.
- The median household income is $77,099, close to the Pennsylvania median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $200,000 (21% below Pennsylvania) and median rent is $904 a month.
Local data for ZIP 15679
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 15679, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$77,099
Poverty rate
11.2%
Median home value
$200,000
Median rent
$904/mo
Homeownership
91.9%
Bachelor's or higher
21.7%
Median age
57.5
Average commute
26.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
47
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
621
$30.2M annual payroll
PPP loans
$3.6M
52 loans
Campaign donations
$2,467
2% D, 9% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 15679, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
82° / 21°F
43.9 inches of rain a year
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 15679?
- ZIP code 15679 is in Hunker, PA (Westmoreland County).
- What county is ZIP code 15679 in?
- ZIP code 15679 is mostly in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
- How many people live in ZIP code 15679?
- About 2,781 people live in the 15679 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.