15068 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 15068 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StatePennsylvania
CityNew Kensington
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.56164, -79.71289
Population36931
Size116.793 square miles
Median Family Income$78925.00
Median Home Value$139600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 15068 zip code. The total population is 36931, of which, 18185 are male and 18746 are female. With a total area of 116.793 square miles, the population density is 317.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 47.3 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201138120
201238270
201338292
201438256
201538214
201638224
201738205
201837552
201937035
202037442
202136931

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 15784.3%
Age 5-915754.3%
Age 10-1421155.7%
Age 15-1927307.4%
Age 20-2417614.8
Age 25-2919515.3%
Age 30-3417754.8%
Age 35-3920745.6%
Age 40-441866 5.1%
Age 45-4926817.3%
Age 50-5425216.8%
Age 55-5926047.1%
Age 60-64383210.4%
Age 65-6927927.6%
Age 70-7418885.1%
Age 75-7912533.4%
Age 80-848362.3%
Age 85 and over10993%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.9 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 48.3 %
  • Divorced: 11.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.3 %
  • Never Married: 32.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 15068 zip code is $78925. This is -16.58% less than the national average. This income places 14.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $21747. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00243
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00348
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00482
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00905
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00861
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001664
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001666
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002243
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00912
$200,000.00 +474

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201156285
201256155
201358814
201460645
201562293
201665500
201770403
201869665
201971931
202073178
202178925

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary10863
Self Employment1295
Social Security6896
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3245
Retirement4777
Other1979

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 35223
  • Families Uninsured: 1574
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 4777
  • No retirement income: 11575

Education

In the 15068 zip code, 94.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 26% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 11.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 88.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 15068 zip, there are an estimated 18968 people in the labor force, of which, 18086 are employed, and 882 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 27 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1183 worked from home and 17728 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts6168
Services3548
Sales and Office4097
Construction and Maintenance:1520
Transportation and Material Moving2753





Housing

The median home value for the 15068 zip code is 139600. There is an estimated  16352 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $747 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $794. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0001008
$50,000 – $99,0002661
$100,000 – $149,9992664
$150,000 – $199,9992245
$200,000 – $299,9992248
$300,000 – $499,999669
$500,000 – $999,999141
$1,000,000+4

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later8
2010 – 2019289
2000 – 2009589
1980 – 19992907
1960 – 19794018
1940 – 19595301
1939 or earlier3240

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5001419
$500 – $9992205
$1,000 – $1,499822
$1,500 – $1,99916
$2,000 – $2,4994
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001163
300-4992858
500-7994133
800-9992426
1000-14993551
1500-19991228
2000-2499488
2500-2999158
3000+101

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%3558
20%-24.9%1058
25%-29.9%463
30%-34.9%224
35+%1069



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1726
16170
25424
3+3032
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 81.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.1 %
  • Electricity: 12.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 3.6 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.3 %
  • All Other: 0.7 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.