The map below shows majority race by area in 15639, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on 15639 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
The majority race in 15639 overall is white, making up 93.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is other at 3.6%. There are more white people in the northwest areas of the zip. People who identify as other are most likely to be living in the southwest places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:
Race in 15639
Self-Identified Race |
15639, PA Population |
|---|---|
White |
93.9% |
Hispanic |
0.9% |
Black |
1.4% |
Asian |
0.2% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
3.6% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 15639, PA
The map below shows diversity in 15639. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the zip would both be considered lacking diversity.
15639 Diversity Score
11.7
More diverse than 19% of US zip codes
15639 has a diversity score of 11.7: the chance, in percent, that two residents picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups, from ACS race counts. A place where everyone shares one group scores 0, and an even mix of the six groups in the chart above scores the maximum, 83.3. 15639 is much less diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 19% of them. Within 15639's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southwest 15639, and the least diverse areas are in northwest 15639.
Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates (race and Hispanic origin); proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.