Zip code 15018: Buena Vista, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15018?

15018 is assigned to Buena Vista, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15018 in?

15018 is in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15018?

About 712 people live in 15018, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15018?

The median household income in 15018 is $37,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 15018?

The closest zip codes to 15018 are 15028, 15135, 15083, 15047, 15660.

Residential delivery areaAllegheny CountyEastern Time

Population

712

Median household income

$37K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$97K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

63.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.8 sq mi

869 people/sq mi

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

About 15018

15018 is a suburban zip code in Buena Vista, Pennsylvania (Allegheny County), covering 0.8 sq mi of land. About 712 people live here, or 869 per square mile. The median resident is 63.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $37,000 a year, about 46% of the national median of $80,734. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $96,700, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.3 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; sales; and management.

How 15018 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age63.8
99th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.936th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate96.1%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%116th of 1,698 in PA
Broadband access98.1%
98th
StrengthU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%119th of 1,698 in PA
Veterans14.4%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%87th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy27.4%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%180th of 1,699 in PA
Residents 65 and older29.1%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%200th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents25.3%
82nd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%14th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute29.3 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min488th of 1,596 in PA
Diversity index45.2
44th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6213th of 1,707 in PA
Population density869/sq mi
41st
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi500th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$43,156
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,097th of 1,693 in PA
Poverty rate7.6%
29th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,035th of 1,699 in PA
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%833rd of 1,705 in PA
Per capita income$28,411
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,456th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.372
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,260th of 1,697 in PA
Self-employed workers4.5%
3rd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,367th of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$37,000
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,584th of 1,617 in PA
Median home value$96,700
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,487th of 1,628 in PA
Residents under 188.1%
2nd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,589th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers4.1%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,522nd of 1,704 in PA
Population712
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,245th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher2.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,662nd of 1,706 in PA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,578th of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,483rd of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,458th of 1,596 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,260th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,611th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	15018	Allegheny	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	63.8	40.6	40.9	38.9	99th	36th of 1,707
Homeownership rateStrength	96.1%	65.2%	69.3%	65.2%	99th	116th of 1,698
Broadband accessStrength	98.1%	90.8%	89.7%	91%	98th	119th of 1,698
Veterans	14.4%	5.7%	6.1%	6.2%	97th	87th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	27.4%	10.1%	9.2%	10.1%	97th	180th of 1,699
Residents 65 and older	29.1%	20.2%	19.5%	17.2%	96th	200th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	25.3%	6.6%	7.7%	14.1%	82nd	14th of 1,707
Average commute	29.3 min	25.2 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	70th	488th of 1,596
Diversity index	45.2	41	44.6	61.4	44th	213th of 1,707
Population density	869/sq mi	1,696/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	41st	500th of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$43,156	$54,150	$50,599	$49,666	33rd	1,097th of 1,693
Poverty rate	7.6%	11.5%	11.7%	12.5%	29th	1,035th of 1,699
Uninsured rate	4.5%	3.8%	5.6%	8.4%	27th	833rd of 1,705
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,411	$49,588	$44,355	$44,673	15th	1,456th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.372	0.485	0.474	0.483	7th	1,260th of 1,697
Self-employed workers	4.5%	7.2%	8.2%	10%	3rd	1,367th of 1,704
Median household incomeWeakness	$37,000	$78,548	$77,971	$80,734	2nd	1,584th of 1,617
Median home value	$96,700	$227,600	$254,500	$332,700	2nd	1,487th of 1,628
Residents under 18	8.1%	18.6%	20.4%	22%	2nd	1,589th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	4.1%	12.2%	11.5%	9.7%	2nd	1,522nd of 1,704
Population	712	1,238,177	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,245th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	2.4%	45.8%	35.2%	35.7%	1st	1,662nd of 1,706
Work from home	0%	21.1%	15.6%	15.1%	1st	1,578th of 1,704
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,483rd of 1,704
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	46.2%	48.2%	51.1%	1st	1,458th of 1,596
Tech workers	0%	5.4%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,260th of 1,704
Government workers	0%	10.3%	11.5%	14.5%	1st	1,611th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

34%

55–64

65–74

20%

75+

Median age

63.8

Under 18

8.1%

65 and over

29.1%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian25%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

45.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

25.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

13%

Other

Households

Households: 310
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 41.3%
Married couples: 29.7%
Living alone: 40.3%
Veterans (of adults): 14.4%
Male / female: 68% / 32%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

68%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

15018

$37,000

Allegheny Co.

$78,548

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,411

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.372

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15018

$96,700

Allegheny Co.

$227,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15018

—

Allegheny Co.

$1,153

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 427
Owner-occupied: 96.1%
Vacant: 27.4%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

98%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

20–29

22%

30–44

41%

45–59

15%

60+

Average commute

29.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

37.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

39%

Sales

20%

Management

10%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

39%

Retail

19%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Construction

10%

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$43,156

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15018	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$36,927	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,969	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

65%

Some college

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 98.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.6%
No internet access: 1.9%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 12.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Buena Vista
State: Pennsylvania
County: Allegheny County
Center point: 40.2812° N, 79.7996° W
Land area: 0.8 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 15018

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15028	Coulters, PA	1 mi	128	$48,750	$96,000
15135	McKeesport, PA	1.4 mi	4,859	$82,632	$184,900
15083	Sutersville, PA	1.6 mi	913	$64,750	$157,600
15047	Greenock, PA	2.2 mi	203	$45,792	$117,100
15660	Lowber, PA	2.8 mi	299	—	$168,100
15037	Elizabeth, PA	3.2 mi	10,417	$77,579	$165,900
15678	Rillton, PA	3.9 mi	472	$66,389	$160,300
15131	McKeesport, PA	4 mi	8,209	$61,744	$162,700
15132	McKeesport, PA	4.6 mi	18,898	$35,397	$73,900
15133	McKeesport, PA	4.7 mi	6,112	$65,938	$97,500
15089	West Newton, PA	4.7 mi	6,789	$60,533	$164,500
15637	Herminie, PA	4.8 mi	1,821	$70,461	$220,600

Questions about 15018

What city is zip code 15018?

15018 is assigned to Buena Vista, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15018 in?

15018 is in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15018?

About 712 people live in 15018, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15018 in?

15018 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15018?

The median household income in 15018 is $37,000.

What zip codes are near 15018?

The closest zip codes to 15018 are 15028, 15135, 15083, 15047, 15660.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15018, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.