🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

15601

Greensburg

ZIP Code 15601 is a standard zip code serving Greensburg, Greensburg, Pennsylvania (PA), in Westmoreland County, United States. It has an estimated population of 59,483 with a median household income of $52,719. 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: Greensburg
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.307400
Longitude: -79.542400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 86.20 mi²
Water Area: 0.16 mi²
Population Density: 690.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.451897°N, 40.214076°S, -79.436680°E, -79.669543°W

With 59,483 residents spread across 86.20 square miles, this area has a population density of 690.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

59,483

Population

95th percentile

$52,719

Median Income

60th percentile

$152,400

Median Home Value

60th percentile

86.20 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 15601 is $52,719, and the median home value is $152,400.

Housing

26,798

Total Units

24,887

Occupied Units

92.9%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Greensburg, PA.

15605

Greensburg

15606

Greensburg

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