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15024

Zip code 15024: Cheswick, Pennsylvania

Residential delivery areaAllegheny CountyEastern Time
Population
9,325
Median household income
$80K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$240K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,031/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
47.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
18 sq mi
531 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
47.4
Under 18
16.8%
65 and over
23%

Race and ethnicity

  • White90%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic0.9%
  • Asian3%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.1%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
18.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
5.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
81.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
93%
Spanish
0.4%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
3%
Other
0.8%

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

<$25k
14%
$25–50k
15%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
19%
$150–200k
11%
$200k+
14%

Median household income

15024
$79,647
Allegheny Co.
$78,548
Pennsylvania
$77,971
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$46,158
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
11.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
24.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.437
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15024
$239,600
Allegheny Co.
$227,600
Pennsylvania
$254,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

15024
$1,031
Allegheny Co.
$1,153
Pennsylvania
$1,209
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
89%
2–4 units
4%
5–19 units
4%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
3%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
70%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
0.9%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
19%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
14%
10–19
22%
20–29
25%
30–44
26%
45–59
6%
60+
8%
Average commute
26 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
61.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
12%
Management
12%
Office and admin
11%
Sales
8%
Education
8%
Engineering and science
7%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Transportation and moving
6%
Food service
5%
Business and finance
4%
Computer and math
4%
Police and fire
4%
Construction and repair
4%
Production
4%
Legal and social services
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
20%
Education
15%
Manufacturing
13%
Professional and technical services
11%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Retail
7%
Public administration
5%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Other services
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Construction
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Information
2%
Wholesale
2%
Arts and recreation
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.5%
Median earnings per worker
$56,813
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
11.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
22.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work15024U.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+)

No diploma
2%
High school
29%
Some college
16%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
28%
Graduate
17%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
15075Rural Ridge1.1 mi—
15051Indianola1.4 mi$62,563
15076Russellton1.8 mi$50,573
15049Harwick3.1 mi$60,595
15030Creighton3.4 mi$56,094
15006Bairdford3.7 mi$79,417
15238Pittsburgh3.7 mi$116,575
15084Tarentum3.8 mi$63,090
15032Curtisville · PO box4 mi—
15139Oakmont4.3 mi$92,782
15144Springdale4.3 mi$67,520
15069New Kensington · PO box4.5 mi—

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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.