Zip code 15003: Ambridge, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15003?

15003 is assigned to Ambridge, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15003 in?

15003 is mostly in Beaver County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 15003?

About 11,387 people live in 15003, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15003?

The median household income in 15003 is $59,550.

Q: What zip codes are near 15003?

The closest zip codes to 15003 are 15081, 15056, 15005, 15046, 15143.

Residential delivery areaBeaver CountyEastern Time

Population

11,387

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$135K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$950/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6 sq mi

1,903 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 15003

15003 is a suburban zip code in Ambridge, Pennsylvania (Beaver County), covering 6 sq mi of land. About 11,387 people live here, or 1,903 per square mile. The median resident is 42.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,550 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $134,500, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $950 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.6 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and sales.

How 15003 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate6.9%
79th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%354th of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers11.7%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%656th of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy11.7%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%677th of 1,699 in PA
Median age42.3
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,031st of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older19.9%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%968th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%666th of 1,707 in PA
Population density1,903/sq mi
56th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi305th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters52.1%
55th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%431st of 1,596 in PA
Poverty rate11.5%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%635th of 1,699 in PA
Work from home12.3%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%638th of 1,704 in PA
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%525th of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index45.5
44th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6209th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate64.2%
40th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,440th of 1,698 in PA
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%636th of 1,705 in PA
Per capita income$34,134
31st
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,041st of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher23.8%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%748th of 1,706 in PA
Broadband access89.3%
30th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%740th of 1,698 in PA
Median earnings per worker$41,846
28th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,205th of 1,693 in PA
Average commute22.6 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,248th of 1,596 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.407
26th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474886th of 1,697 in PA
Residents under 1818.8%
23rd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%953rd of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$59,550
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,231st of 1,617 in PA
Population11,387
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639378th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$950
17th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209745th of 1,366 in PA
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%613th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$134,500
7th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,292nd of 1,628 in PA
Government workers8%
7th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,295th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers5.3%
6th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,274th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	15003	Beaver	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Unemployment rate	6.9%	5.3%	5.3%	5.2%	79th	354th of 1,704
Healthcare workers	11.7%	10.6%	11.5%	9.7%	79th	656th of 1,704
Housing vacancy	11.7%	8.9%	9.2%	10.1%	78th	677th of 1,699
Median age	42.3	44.7	40.9	38.9	73rd	1,031st of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	19.9%	22.6%	19.5%	17.2%	73rd	968th of 1,707
Veterans	7.5%	7.7%	6.1%	6.2%	72nd	666th of 1,707
Population density	1,903/sq mi	383/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	56th	305th of 1,707
Rent-burdened renters	52.1%	42.3%	48.2%	51.1%	55th	431st of 1,596
Poverty rate	11.5%	9.9%	11.7%	12.5%	53rd	635th of 1,699
Work from home	12.3%	13.5%	15.6%	15.1%	48th	638th of 1,704
Tech workers	2.7%	2.4%	3.6%	3.8%	47th	525th of 1,704
Diversity index	45.5	24.9	44.6	61.4	44th	209th of 1,707
Homeownership rate	64.2%	75%	69.3%	65.2%	40th	1,440th of 1,698
Uninsured rate	5.6%	3.9%	5.6%	8.4%	39th	636th of 1,705
Per capita income	$34,134	$40,640	$44,355	$44,673	31st	1,041st of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.8%	28.7%	35.2%	35.7%	31st	748th of 1,706
Broadband access	89.3%	89%	89.7%	91%	30th	740th of 1,698
Median earnings per worker	$41,846	$48,901	$50,599	$49,666	28th	1,205th of 1,693
Average commute	22.6 min	25.5 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	27th	1,248th of 1,596
Income inequality (Gini)	0.407	0.432	0.474	0.483	26th	886th of 1,697
Residents under 18	18.8%	19.4%	20.4%	22%	23rd	953rd of 1,707
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,550	$71,089	$77,971	$80,734	20th	1,231st of 1,617
Population	11,387	166,324	13,018,639	334,922,499	18th	378th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$950	$890	$1,209	$1,413	17th	745th of 1,366
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	1.9%	7.7%	14.1%	16th	613th of 1,707
Median home value	$134,500	$190,900	$254,500	$332,700	7th	1,292nd of 1,628
Government workers	8%	9.9%	11.5%	14.5%	7th	1,295th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	5.3%	7.2%	8.2%	10%	6th	1,274th of 1,704

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.3

Under 18

18.8%

65 and over

19.9%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black13%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

45.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 5,280
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 55.2%
Married couples: 39.3%
Living alone: 37.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

15003

$59,550

Beaver Co.

$71,089

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,134

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.407

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15003

$134,500

Beaver Co.

$190,900

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15003

$950

Beaver Co.

$890

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.8%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,978
Owner-occupied: 64.2%
Vacant: 11.7%
Median year built: 1942
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

28%

20–29

25%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Management

Production

Construction and repair

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Construction

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$41,846

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15003	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,945	$74,888
Service	$25,590	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,450	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,816	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,488	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

21%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Households with broadband: 89.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.7%
No internet access: 8.5%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Ambridge
State: Pennsylvania
County: Beaver County
Center point: 40.6036° N, 80.2164° W
Land area: 6 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

15003 spans 2 counties

Beaver County95% of land
Allegheny County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Economy30% of zip
Ambridge25% of zip
Bell Acres2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 15003

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15081	South Heights, PA	2.2 mi	404	$54,107	$142,500
15056	Leetsdale, PA	2.7 mi	1,041	$67,292	$161,500
15005	Baden, PA	3.2 mi	9,570	$73,354	$216,500
15046	Crescent, PA	3.4 mi	2,141	$81,992	$195,600
15143	Sewickley, PA	4.4 mi	21,851	$132,674	$454,900
15027	Conway, PA	4.5 mi	2,258	$65,466	$178,600
15001	Aliquippa, PA	5.6 mi	31,976	$70,985	$189,100
15042	Freedom, PA	6 mi	7,733	$75,742	$231,700
15061	Monaca, PA	6.4 mi	12,413	$73,010	$209,800
15108	Coraopolis, PA	7.2 mi	42,799	$100,859	$272,400
15015	Bradfordwoods, PA	7.4 mi	1,291	$155,208	$499,400
15086	Warrendale, PA	7.5 mi	788	$130,688	$361,800

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Questions about 15003

What city is zip code 15003?

15003 is assigned to Ambridge, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15003 in?

15003 is mostly in Beaver County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 15003?

About 11,387 people live in 15003, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15003 in?

15003 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15003?

The median household income in 15003 is $59,550.

What zip codes are near 15003?

The closest zip codes to 15003 are 15081, 15056, 15005, 15046, 15143.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15003, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.