ZIP Code 15628 — Donegal borough, PA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 15628 covers Donegal, PA in Westmoreland County with a population of about 423.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 54.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 724, 878; U.S. House district PA-14; the PITTSBURGH media market.

Donegal, PA fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (39.2%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 15628 is about $60,648 — about 19% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 20.3%; unemployment rate near 3.0%; 34.2% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (roughly in line with the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Construction, Education, and Other services; about 2.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 12.7 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 157.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $156,600 — about 55% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 68.9% (about 3.5 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 15628 in Donegal, PA, a household would need roughly $43,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,006. That sits below the local median household income ($60,648), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Donegal borough, PA as Relatively Moderate (composite score 87.8), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (93.8) and hurricane (69.0). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Donegal borough, PA show little to no average snow and around 50.1 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 19 for ZIP 15628 (Donegal borough, PA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.