15679 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 15679 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StatePennsylvania
CityRuffs Dale
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.17515, -79.65085
Population2642
Size60.914 square miles
Median Family Income$82500.00
Median Home Value$131300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 15679 zip code. The total population is 2642, of which, 1589 are male and 1053 are female. With a total area of 60.914 square miles, the population density is 39.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 54.3 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
20113538
20123610
20133594
20143600
20153256
20162766
20172497
20182692
20192400
20202298
20212642

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 933.5%
Age 5-9351.3%
Age 10-14712.7%
Age 15-19893.4%
Age 20-241294.9
Age 25-291505.7%
Age 30-341847%
Age 35-391485.6%
Age 40-4493 3.5%
Age 45-491485.6%
Age 50-542278.6%
Age 55-591917.2%
Age 60-6428410.7%
Age 65-6943516.5%
Age 70-741455.5%
Age 75-791284.8%
Age 80-84722.7%
Age 85 and over200.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 43.7 %
  • Divorced: 25.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.6 %
  • Never Married: 23.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 15679 zip code is $82500. This is -19.24% less than the national average. This income places 8.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $27239. 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 $10,000.000
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0019
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0066
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0080
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00117
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00104
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00202
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0046
$200,000.00 +18

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201166581
201265045
201368844
201468929
201562069
201666458
201763235
201866140
201967337
202074643
202182500

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary805
Self Employment9
Social Security723
Dividends, Interest, or Rental291
Retirement378
Other163

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2617
  • Families Uninsured: 25
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 378
  • No retirement income: 1006

Education

In the 15679 zip code, 97.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 13.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 20.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 79.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 15679 zip, there are an estimated 1277 people in the labor force, of which, 1196 are employed, and 81 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 26.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 54 worked from home and 1168 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts436
Services105
Sales and Office158
Construction and Maintenance:161
Transportation and Material Moving336





Housing

The median home value for the 15679 zip code is 131300. There is an estimated  1384 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $747 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $595. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000280
$50,000 – $99,000129
$100,000 – $149,999266
$150,000 – $199,999130
$200,000 – $299,999235
$300,000 – $499,999113
$500,000 – $999,99935
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later13
2010 – 20198
2000 – 2009123
1980 – 1999494
1960 – 1979373
1940 – 195994
1939 or earlier279

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50050
$500 – $99989
$1,000 – $1,49910
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300146
300-499271
500-799420
800-999141
1000-1499258
1500-199961
2000-249940
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%257
20%-24.9%21
25%-29.9%22
30%-34.9%49
35+%43



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None28
1490
2478
3+388
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 11.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 16 %
  • Electricity: 26.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 34.5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 1.5 %
  • All Other: 9.8 %

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