Zip code 15024: Cheswick, Pennsylvania
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 15024
15024 is a suburban zip code in Cheswick, Pennsylvania (Allegheny County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 9,325 people live here, or 531 per square mile. The median resident is 47.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $79,647 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $239,600, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,031 a month.
45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support.
How 15024 compares
- Median age47.492ndU.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9546th of 1,707 in PA
- 87thU.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%604th of 1,707 in PA
- Homeownership rate81.2%81stStrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%773rd of 1,698 in PA
- Healthcare workers11.8%79thU.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%629th of 1,704 in PA
- Work from home19.4%76thU.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%274th of 1,704 in PA
- Tech workers4.4%73rdU.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%255th of 1,704 in PA
- 72ndU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%232nd of 1,706 in PA
- Median earnings per worker$56,81370thU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599325th of 1,693 in PA
- Broadband access94.2%68thU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%324th of 1,698 in PA
- Per capita income$46,15865thU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355378th of 1,707 in PA
- 52ndU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474512th of 1,697 in PA
- Poverty rate11.1%51stU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%672nd of 1,699 in PA
- Median household income$79,64750thU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971580th of 1,617 in PA
- Average commute26 min50thU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min896th of 1,596 in PA
- 36thU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%831st of 1,704 in PA
- Veterans4.8%36thU.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,262nd of 1,707 in PA
- Population density531/sq mi33rdU.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi652nd of 1,707 in PA
- Government workers11.6%32ndU.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%795th of 1,704 in PA
- Housing vacancy4.8%31stU.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,207th of 1,699 in PA
- Median home value$239,60030thU.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500547th of 1,628 in PA
- 30thU.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%395th of 1,707 in PA
- 26thU.S. 10% · PA 8.2%941st of 1,704 in PA
- Median gross rent$1,03123rdU.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209604th of 1,366 in PA
- Population9,32515thU.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639438th of 1,707 in PA
- Residents under 1816.8%14thU.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,201st of 1,707 in PA
- Uninsured rate2.9%12thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,177th of 1,705 in PA
- Diversity index18.111thU.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6729th of 1,707 in PA
- 11thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,012th of 1,596 in PA
| Measure | 15024 | Allegheny | PA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.4 | 40.6 | 40.9 | 38.9 | 546th of 1,707 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 23% | 20.2% | 19.5% | 17.2% | 604th of 1,707 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 81.2% | 65.2% | 69.3% | 65.2% | 773rd of 1,698 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.8% | 12.2% | 11.5% | 9.7% | 629th of 1,704 | |
| Work from home | 19.4% | 21.1% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 274th of 1,704 | |
| Tech workers | 4.4% | 5.4% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 255th of 1,704 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.5% | 45.8% | 35.2% | 35.7% | 232nd of 1,706 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $56,813 | $54,150 | $50,599 | $49,666 | 325th of 1,693 | |
| Broadband access | 94.2% | 90.8% | 89.7% | 91% | 324th of 1,698 | |
| Per capita income | $46,158 | $49,588 | $44,355 | $44,673 | 378th of 1,707 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.437 | 0.485 | 0.474 | 0.483 | 512th of 1,697 | |
| Poverty rate | 11.1% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 12.5% | 672nd of 1,699 | |
| Median household income | $79,647 | $78,548 | $77,971 | $80,734 | 580th of 1,617 | |
| Average commute | 26 min | 25.2 min | 26.3 min | 26.4 min | 896th of 1,596 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 5% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 831st of 1,704 | |
| Veterans | 4.8% | 5.7% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 1,262nd of 1,707 | |
| Population density | 531/sq mi | 1,696/sq mi | 291/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 652nd of 1,707 | |
| Government workers | 11.6% | 10.3% | 11.5% | 14.5% | 795th of 1,704 | |
| Housing vacancy | 4.8% | 10.1% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 1,207th of 1,699 | |
| Median home value | $239,600 | $227,600 | $254,500 | $332,700 | 547th of 1,628 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 5.1% | 6.6% | 7.7% | 14.1% | 395th of 1,707 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.5% | 7.2% | 8.2% | 10% | 941st of 1,704 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,031 | $1,153 | $1,209 | $1,413 | 604th of 1,366 | |
| Population | 9,325 | 1,238,177 | 13,018,639 | 334,922,499 | 438th of 1,707 | |
| Residents under 18 | 16.8% | 18.6% | 20.4% | 22% | 1,201st of 1,707 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.9% | 3.8% | 5.6% | 8.4% | 1,177th of 1,705 | |
| Diversity index | 18.1 | 41 | 44.6 | 61.4 | 729th of 1,707 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 37.1% | 46.2% | 48.2% | 51.1% | 1,012th of 1,596 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White90%
- Black2%
- Hispanic0.9%
- Asian3%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.1%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 3,886
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 60.9%
- Married couples
- 51%
- Living alone
- 32.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.8%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 4,081
- Owner-occupied
- 81.2%
- Vacant
- 4.8%
- Median year built
- 1964
- Median rooms
- 6.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 37.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 25.4%
- Home value to income
- 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 15024 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $79,223 | $74,888 |
| Service | $16,563 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $44,081 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $79,757 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $41,053 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 97.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 44.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 16.7%
- Households with broadband
- 94.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 74.3%
- No internet access
- 5.8%
- Without health insurance
- 2.9%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Cheswick
- State
- Pennsylvania
- County
- Allegheny County
- Center point
- 40.5850° N, 79.8473° W
- Land area
- 18 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Cheswick3% of zip
- Russellton (unincorporated)3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 15024
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15075 | Rural Ridge, PA | 1.1 mi | — |
| 15051 | Indianola, PA | 1.4 mi | $62,563 |
| 15076 | Russellton, PA | 1.8 mi | $50,573 |
| 15049 | Harwick, PA | 3.1 mi | $60,595 |
| 15030 | Creighton, PA | 3.4 mi | $56,094 |
| 15006 | Bairdford, PA | 3.7 mi | $79,417 |
| 15238 | Pittsburgh, PA | 3.7 mi | $116,575 |
| 15084 | Tarentum, PA | 3.8 mi | $63,090 |
| 15032 | Curtisville, PA · PO box | 4 mi | — |
| 15139 | Oakmont, PA | 4.3 mi | $92,782 |
| 15144 | Springdale, PA | 4.3 mi | $67,520 |
| 15069 | New Kensington, PA · PO box | 4.5 mi | — |
Zip codes like 15024 elsewhere
Questions about 15024
What city is zip code 15024?
15024 is assigned to Cheswick, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 15024 in?
15024 is in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
What is the population of 15024?
About 9,325 people live in 15024, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 15024 in?
15024 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 15024?
The median household income in 15024 is $79,647.
What zip codes are near 15024?
The closest zip codes to 15024 are 15075, 15051, 15076, 15049, 15030.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15024, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.