| City: | East Vandergrift, Pennsylvania |
| City Alias: | E Vandergrift |
| County: | Westmoreland County |
| Timezone: | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| Local Time: | 9:11:44 PM |
| Population: | 602 [See All] |
| Area Code: | 724 |
| Classification: | PO Box |
| Coordinates: | 40.5971, -79.5630 |
| Land Area: | 0.126 sq mi |
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East Vandergrift is a compact Pennsylvania borough in Westmoreland County, covering just 0.15 square miles along the Kiskiminetas River. With 602 residents and 290 households, this is one of the few PO Box Only Zones in Pennsylvania where no alternative mail delivery exists. The post office maintains 324 PO Boxes, serving both the local community and surrounding areas. That's 1.12 boxes per household, indicating the facility serves beyond the borough's boundaries.
The borough has mixed delivery infrastructure. Most mail arrives via rural carrier route, with 41 of 54 ZIP+4 records assigned to rural delivery. A single city carrier route handles one street address, and the post office also offers general delivery service. This Urban+Rural delivery pattern is unusual for such a small area.
Street names tell the story of a 19th-century industrial town. McKinley Avenue has the most delivery points (11 records), followed by Kennedy Avenue (7 records) and Elm Street (4 records). Presidential names dominate the street grid, alongside industrial references like Foundry Street and Ferry Street. Vandergrift Lane connects to the neighboring borough of Vandergrift, which shares the area's steel-making heritage.
With a median age of 49 years and only 7 residents under 18, East Vandergrift is an aging community. The median household income of $55,724 and median home value of $67,400 place it in the working-class category. Most residents (64%) own their homes rather than rent. Educational attainment is modest, with 17.2% holding bachelor's degrees. The population is 93% white, with 13% identifying as Hispanic or Latino. Only 5 business establishments operate here, employing 20 people total. Many residents likely commute to nearby communities for work.
Primary city name: East Vandergrift, PA 15629
Accepted alias: E Vandergrift, PA 15629
Because this is a PO Box Only Zone, PO Box addresses are required for most mail delivery.
Presidential names (McKinley, Kennedy, Harrison, Jackson) dominate the street grid, with industrial references (Foundry Street, Ferry Street) and the connecting Vandergrift Lane.
ZIP Code 15629 has 602 residents and 290 households (average 2.08 persons per household). The median age is 49.0 years, significantly older than the state (41.0) and significantly older than the nation (38.8). The gender split is 51.2% male and 48.8% female, which is slightly higher than the state male share (48.9%), making this a male-majority area. Largest groups are White (92.5%, much higher than the state average of 75.0% and well above the national average of 61.6%) and Black or African American (4.5%, much lower than the national average of 12.4%); Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.5%, which is much lower than the national average (18.7%).
Explore More: Population Over Time By Age & Gender By Race By Gender Nativity & Citizenship
| 2020 Population: | 602Source: Census DHC |
| 2024 ACS Population Estimate: | 631Source: Census ACS |
| 2026 ZC Population Estimate: | 0Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Population Density: | 4,777.8 people per sq mile |
| Average Income: | $55,278Source: Census ACS |
| Households: | 290Source: Census DHC |
| Average House Value: | $70,300Source: Census ACS |
| Persons Per Household: | 2.08Source: Census DHC |
| Average Family Size: | 3.85Source: Census ACS |
| Group | 2010 | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census ACS Population Estimate | -- | 683 | 592 | 688 | 705 | 742 | 866 | 813 | 798 | 761 | 697 | 644 | 701 | 650 | 631 |
| Decennial Census | 676 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 602 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Median Age: 49
Male Median Age: 48
Female Median Age: 50.5
| Group | < 5 | 5-9 | 10-14 | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-34 | 35-39 | 40-44 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 55-59 | 60-64 | 65-69 | 70-74 | 75-79 | 80-84 | 85+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 7 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 11 | 18 | 14 | 25 | 12 | 31 | 24 | 33 | 23 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 10 |
| Female | 8 | 22 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 9 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 17 | 17 | 4 | 8 |
| Total | 15 | 37 | 28 | 32 | 33 | 24 | 40 | 32 | 44 | 21 | 59 | 51 | 57 | 48 | 25 | 22 | 16 | 18 |
| White: | 557 | 92.83% |
| Black: | 27 | 4.50% |
| Hispanic:* | 9 | 1.50% |
| Asian: | 2 | 0.33% |
| American Indian: | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian: | 0 | 0% |
| Other: | 5 | 0.83% |
| Total: | 600 | 100% |
| Gender | Count | % | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males: | 308 | 51.16% | 48.0 years |
| Females: | 294 | 48.84% | 50.5 years |
| Total: | 602 | 100% | 49.0 years |
| Native, born in the United States: | 631 | 100.00% |
| Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total Population: | 631 | 100% |
| Total Native Population: | 631 | 100.00% |
| Total Foreign-born Population: | 0 | 0.00% |
In 2024, the Median household income is $55,278, which is considerably lower than the national median ($80,734), is up $17,599 (46.7%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $7,564. Family households earn a median of $63,750 versus $34,167 for nonfamily households (a difference of $29,583). By gender, male median income is $51,818 and female is $33,958, which is considerably lower than the national female median ($55,274), with a current gap of $17,860 that has narrowed from 2011 to 2024. The labor-force participation rate is 64.7%, which is edges past the national rate (63.5%). The unemployment rate is 3.6%, which is better than the national rate (5.2%). The largest occupation group is Natural resources (25.4%).
Explore More: Income Over Time Household Income Employment Status By Occupation
| Income Type | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $37,679 | $36,875 | $39,886 | $38,583 | $40,163 | $41,806 | $41,920 | $41,625 | $47,714 | $48,090 | $48,456 | $53,650 | $55,724 | $55,278 |
| Median Family Income | $42,813 | $43,500 | $41,750 | $42,375 | $45,682 | $50,104 | $45,208 | $39,922 | $46,964 | $48,309 | $49,271 | $56,776 | $64,821 | $63,750 |
| Median NonFamily Income | $21,250 | $25,500 | $19,444 | $20,833 | $25,893 | $27,083 | $30,208 | $32,188 | $34,115 | $34,286 | $35,463 | $37,931 | $40,729 | $34,167 |
| Median Male Income | $43,438 | $42,250 | $42,639 | $42,614 | $36,000 | $36,625 | $37,115 | $36,429 | $39,828 | $49,926 | $42,609 | $47,798 | $51,125 | $51,818 |
| Median Female Income | $22,159 | $26,250 | $24,423 | $24,792 | $24,853 | $24,485 | $28,250 | $29,375 | $30,792 | $31,071 | $32,837 | $34,118 | $35,781 | $33,958 |
| Employed: | 350 | 62.39% |
| Unemployed: | 13 | 2.32% |
| Not In Labor Force: | 198 | 35.29% |
| Total: | 561 | 100% |
| Management, business, science, and arts: | 37 | 10.57% |
| Service: | 78 | 22.29% |
| Sales and Office: | 64 | 18.29% |
| Natural resources, construction, and maintenance: | 89 | 25.43% |
| Production, transportation, and material moving: | 82 | 23.43% |
| Total Civilian Employed Population: | 350 | 100% |
In 2024, the median home value is $70,300, which is considerably lower than the national median ($332,700), is up $9,400 (15.44%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $16,800. The median gross rent is $820, which is considerably lower than the national median ($1,413), is up $180 (28.13%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $84. Of occupied housing, owners make up 77.60% (43.10% with a mortgage, 56.90% free-and-clear) and renters 22.40% - making this ZIP Code under national rental averages. The vacancy rate is 14.68%, which is considerably higher than the national rate (10.12%).
Explore More: Compare Home Value Home Value Over Time Rent & Over Time Housing Occupancy
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $60,900 | $62,800 | $64,600 | $61,900 | $57,200 | $55,900 | $54,300 | $52,400 | $53,500 | $58,100 | $59,000 | $65,700 | $67,400 | $70,300 |
| Less than $500: | 2 | 2.90% |
| $500 to $999: | 43 | 62.32% |
| $1,000 to $1,499: | 15 | 21.74% |
| $1,500 to $1,999: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $2,000 to $2,499: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $2,500 to $2,999: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $3,000 or more: | 0 | 0.00% |
| No Rent: | 9 | 13.04% |
| Total: | 69 | 100% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Rent | $640 | $663 | $675 | $550 | $536 | $561 | $610 | $655 | $736 | $763 | $817 | $954 | $942 | $820 |
| Owner Occupied (with mortgage): | 103 | 33.44% |
| Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage): | 136 | 44.16% |
| Renter Occupied: | 69 | 22.40% |
| Total Occupied Housing Units: | 308 | 100% |
| Occupied Housing Units: | 308 | 85.32% |
| Vacant Housing Units (not graphed): | 53 | 14.68% |
| Total Housing Units: | 361 | 100% |
| Single-Family Units: | 343 | 95.01% |
| Multi-Family Units: | 18 | 4.99% |
| Other Units: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total Housing Units: | 361 | 100% |
In 2024, 19.20% of adults (25+) have a bachelor's degree or higher, which is far lower than the national rate (35.70%). High school or higher is 94.30%, which is well above the national rate (89.60%). The uninsured rate is 4.40%, which is falls below the national rate (8.40%). Public coverage is 46.30%, which is well above the national rate (36.70%). The share of people in poverty is 9.20%, which is comparable to the national rate (8.80%), down 2.40 percentage points since 2011 and below its 2019 pre-pandemic level by 6.40 percentage points. This suggests a positive shift in the local economic and social landscape - higher incomes, steadier consumer demand, and a strengthening tax base. Among residents ages 3+, the largest enrollment group is elementary (31.58%). College enrollment is 28.42%, which is comparable to the national rate (26.70%), meaning the community mirrors broader higher-education participation.
Explore More: Educational Attainment Health Insurance Poverty Over Time School Enrollment
| Less than 9th grade: | 8 | 1.63% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma: | 20 | 4.08% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency): | 268 | 54.69% |
| Some college, no degree: | 50 | 10.20% |
| Associate's degree: | 50 | 10.20% |
| Bachelor's degree: | 70 | 14.29% |
| Graduate or professional degree: | 24 | 4.90% |
| Total: | 490 | 100% |
| High school or higher: | 462 | 94.29% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher: | 94 | 19.18% |
| Private Insurance: | 406 | 55.92% |
| Public Insurance: | 292 | 40.22% |
| No Insurance: | 28 | 3.86% |
| Total: | 726 | 100% |
| Has Health Insurance: | 698 | 96.14% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % of People in Poverty | 12.6% | 11.0% | 7.2% | 12.8% | 9.9% | 13.4% | 15.2% | 18.5% | 16.6% | 16.4% | 8.8% | 11.0% | 10.2% | 9.2% |
Note: Counts of Families & People in poverty are not published at the ZIP Code level due to small sample sizes. Percentages shown are survey estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). They may differ from official poverty statistics. The U.S. Census Bureau defines poverty status by comparing a family's or individual's total income with federal poverty thresholds that vary by family size and composition.
| Nursery School, Preschool: | 8 | 8.42% |
| Kindergarten: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8): | 30 | 31.58% |
| High school (grades 9-12): | 30 | 31.58% |
| College or graduate school: | 27 | 28.42% |
| Total: | 95 | 100% |
| Early Childhood: | 8 | 8.42% |
| K-12 (Primary & Secondary School): | 60 | 63.16% |
ZIP Code 15629 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 5 business establishments, employing about 22 people with an annual payroll of $533,000.
| # Residential Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| # Business Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| Total Delivery Receptacles: | 678Source: USPS |
| Single Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| Multi Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| # of Businesses: | 5Source: CBP |
| 1st Quarter Payroll: | $119,000Source: CBP |
| Annual Payroll: | $533,000Source: CBP |
| # of Employees: | 22Source: CBP |
ZIP Code 15629 is located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, within the Pittsburgh, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 38300) and Pennsylvania's 14th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 2,356,285 people, about 0.03% of whom live in ZIP Code 15629. It covers 0.126 sq mi of land and a water area of 0.019 sq mi.
| CBSA Name: | Pittsburgh, PASource: Census |
| CBSA Number: | 38300Source: Census |
| CBSA Type: | MetroSource: Census |
| CBSA Division: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Population: | 2,356,285Source: Census |
| MSA: | Pittsburgh, PA MSASource: Census |
| Land Area: | 0.126 sq miSource: Census |
| Water Area: | 0.019 sq miSource: Census |
| Congressional District: | 14Source: USPS |
| Congressional Land Area: | 209.29 sq miSource: Census |
| PMSA: | --Source: Census |
| Intro Date: | < 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Place FIPS Code: | 4221976Source: Census |
| Place Name: | East Vandergrift borough; PennsylvaniaSource: Census |
We could not locate which school district 15629 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.
Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.