ZIP Code 15639 Demographics & Data

About Hunker, PA (ZIP Code 15639)

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In-depth Statistics and Demographics About 15639

The 15639 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Hunker, PA (Westmoreland County) in the U.S. The current population estimate is 2,128. About 26.5% of residents in ZIP Code 15639 are aged 62 years and older, and the region has a median age of 46.6 years. About 90.6% of residents in this Pennsylvania region have a high school degree or higher, while the per capita income is estimated at $33,772. An estimated 8% of the population in this ZIP lives below the poverty line, while the median househould income is $75,938.

Population in 15639

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 15639 is 2,128.

Hunker, PA

The 15639 ZIP Code is associated with Hunker, PA in Westmoreland County.

Area Codes associated with 15639

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 15639 include No associated area codes were found for ZIP Code 15639.

Sunrise / Sunset in 15639

Sunrise: 7:20 am
Sunset: 6:52 pm
Sunrise in 15639 7:20 am
Sunrise in 15639 6:52 pm

Weather forecast for 15639

Overnight's forecast for 15639: A chance of rain showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Current air quality in 15639

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 15639 Fair

Internet in 15639

About 82.7% of households in ZIP Code 15639 have broadband Internet service, while approximately 85.1% have a computer.

Gender in 15639

Males make up an estimated 44.5% of the overall population in ZIP Code 15639, while females comprise about 55.5%.

Health Insurance in 15639

Data is currently unavailable for health insurance in ZIP Code 15639.

Education levels in ZIP Code 15639

In ZIP Code 15639, 90.6% of the population graduated high school, while 25.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 4.4% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 4.2% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 42.5% in this Westmoreland County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 15639

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 4.4%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 5.0%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 42.5%
Some college, no degree 15.0%
Associate's degree 7.5%
Bachelor's degree 21.4%
Graduate or professional degree 4.2%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 15639. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 15639

Residents of ZIP Code 15639 are older than average. The median age of 46.6 years in ZIP Code 15639 is approximately 22.31% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 80.5% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 26.5% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 16.8% of the population in 15639 falls in the age group 45 to 54 years, while an estimated 14.7% are aged 60 to 64 years. On the low end of the scale, 2.9% of 15639 residents are aged 55 to 59 years.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 15639. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 15639

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 7.1%
5 to 9 years 5.2%
10 to 14 years 4.8%
15 to 19 years 3.4%
20 to 24 years 5.2%
25 to 34 years 13.3%
35 to 44 years 9.5%
45 to 54 years 16.8%
55 to 59 years 2.9%
60 to 64 years 14.7%
65 to 74 years 8.2%
75 to 84 years 4.8%
85 years and over 4.1%

Income in ZIP Code 15639

The median household income in ZIP Code 15639 is $75,938, while the region's mean household income is $79,844. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $33,772. The per capita income in ZIP Code 15639 of $33,772 is approximately 1.69% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $34,352. An estimated 8.0% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 15.79% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 24.3% of the population in 15639 earn $75,000 to $99,999 per year, while an estimated 14.5% earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, and 2.3% of 15639 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 15639. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 15639

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 9.5%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 2.3%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 5.2%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 11.4%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 14.5%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 24.3%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 14.0%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 5.7%
$200,000 or more per year 6.1%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 15639

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 15639, 96.1% is one race, while 3.9% are two or more races. Approximately 0.0% of 15639 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 15639 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (99.8%), followed by Black or African American (3.9%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 15639. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 15639

Industry Percent
White 99.8%
Black or African American 3.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 0.1%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 15639

In ZIP Code 15639, 100.0% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 0.0% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Westmoreland County region.

Language Spoken in 15639

Language Spoken Percent
English only 100.0%
Spanish 0.0%
Other Indo-European languages 0.0%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.0%
Other languages 0.0%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 15639. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 15639

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 15639, an estimated 20.8% of homes were built between 2000 and 2009. Additionally, 17.0% of homes in the region were built in 1939 or earlier, while an estimated 0.0% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Westmoreland County region.

Age of Housing in 15639

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 0.0%
Built between 2010 and 2013 2.2%
Built between 2000 and 2009 20.8%
Built between 1990 and 1999 7.6%
Built between 1980 and 1989 15.2%
Built between 1970 and 1979 12.5%
Built between 1960 and 1969 6.2%
Built between 1950 and 1959 10.7%
Built between 1940 and 1949 7.9%
Built in 1939 or earlier 17.0%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 15639. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Utilities in ZIP Code 15639 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 15639 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.48 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 8.74% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 32.02% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 15639. This visualizes electricity rates in 15639 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 15639

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 15639 7.46¢/kWh 3.37¢/kWh 1.12¢/kWh
Pennsylvania 17.45¢/kWh 10.92¢/kWh 7.81¢/kWh
United States 16.62¢/kWh 13.58¢/kWh 8.81¢/kWh

Solar Power in 15639

Month ZIP Code 15639 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 2.92 1.9 5.84
Feb 3.78 3 6.31
Mar 4.38 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.09 5.13 7.3
May 5.22 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.34 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.63 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.56 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.24 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.18 3.32 6.92
Nov 3.69 2.33 5.99
Dec 2.66 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 15639. This visualizes solar power levels in 15639 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 15639

In 15639, 67.3% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 2.2% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 21.0 minutes. Approximately 16.2% of the employed population 16 years and over in 15639 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 14.9% work in transportation and warehousing, and utilities. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 15639 workers 16 years and over work in information.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 15639. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 15639

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 3.6%
Construction 5.2%
Manufacturing 12.7%
Wholesale trade 6.8%
Retail trade 5.3%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 14.9%
Information 0.0%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 2.7%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 9.0%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 16.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 10.7%
Other services, except public administration 5.5%
Public administration 7.2%

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 15639 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 15639, credit reporting or credit repair services have received the most complaints in 15639 in the past 12 months. Debt collection received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Westmoreland County region was incorrect information on a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 15639. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 15639

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or credit repair services 15
Debt collection 4
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 15639

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Incorrect information on your report 15
Written notification about debt 4
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 15639. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.