🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

15656

Leechburg

ZIP Code 15656 is a standard zip code serving Leechburg, Leechburg, Pennsylvania (PA), in Armstrong County, United States. It has an estimated population of 10,298 with a median household income of $47,658. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Pennsylvania (PA)
County: Armstrong
City: Leechburg
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.634400
Longitude: -79.620100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 37.64 mi²
Water Area: 1.15 mi²
Population Density: 274.0 people per mi² (65th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.707402°N, 40.571642°S, -79.535344°E, -79.692587°W

With 10,298 residents spread across 37.64 square miles, this area has a population density of 274.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

10,298

Population

70th percentile

$47,658

Median Income

45th percentile

$108,700

Median Home Value

40th percentile

37.64 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 15656 is $47,658, and the median home value is $108,700.

Housing

4,787

Total Units

4,391

Occupied Units

91.7%

Occupancy Rate

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