🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

15068

New Kensington

ZIP Code 15068 is a standard zip code serving New Kensington, New Kensington, Pennsylvania (PA), in Westmoreland County, United States. It has an estimated population of 38,785 with a median household income of $44,778. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Pennsylvania (PA)
County: Westmoreland
City: New Kensington
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.561600
Longitude: -79.712900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 45.10 mi²
Water Area: 1.18 mi²
Population Density: 860.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.643864°N, 40.494836°S, -79.628299°E, -79.821799°W

With 38,785 residents spread across 45.10 square miles, this area has a population density of 860.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

38,785

Population

90th percentile

$44,778

Median Income

40th percentile

$111,000

Median Home Value

40th percentile

45.10 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 15068 is $44,778, and the median home value is $111,000.

Housing

18,734

Total Units

16,788

Occupied Units

89.6%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in New Kensington, PA.

15069

New Kensington

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