Zip code 15037: Elizabeth, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15037?

15037 is assigned to Elizabeth, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15037 in?

15037 is in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15037?

About 10,417 people live in 15037, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15037?

The median household income in 15037 is $77,579.

Q: What zip codes are near 15037?

The closest zip codes to 15037 are 15088, 15018, 15083, 15135, 15028.

Residential delivery areaAllegheny CountyEastern Time

Population

10,417

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$166K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$917/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

401 people/sq mi

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

About 15037

15037 is a small-town zip code in Elizabeth, Pennsylvania (Allegheny County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 10,417 people live here, or 401 per square mile. The median resident is 44.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,579 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $165,900, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $917 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.1 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 15037 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate84.6%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%589th of 1,698 in PA
Residents 65 and older23%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%605th of 1,707 in PA
Median age44.3
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9815th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers4.3%
72nd
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%265th of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%792nd of 1,704 in PA
Average commute29.1 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min510th of 1,596 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.456
67th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474338th of 1,697 in PA
Median earnings per worker$52,648
63rd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599467th of 1,693 in PA
Per capita income$42,824
57th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355493rd of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy6.5%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,070th of 1,699 in PA
Median household income$77,579
47th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971625th of 1,617 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher29.1%
44th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%521st of 1,706 in PA
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%832nd of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate8.1%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%997th of 1,699 in PA
Work from home9.7%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%886th of 1,704 in PA
Population density401/sq mi
30th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi738th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,359th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1819.4%
27th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%887th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers10.7%
24th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%925th of 1,704 in PA
Population10,417
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639407th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$917
15th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209815th of 1,366 in PA
Broadband access86%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,067th of 1,698 in PA
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,091st of 1,705 in PA
Median home value$165,900
13th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,035th of 1,628 in PA
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%762nd of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers6.1%
10th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,170th of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index15.5
8th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6831st of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters28.5%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,205th of 1,596 in PA

Measure	15037	Allegheny	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Homeownership rateStrength	84.6%	65.2%	69.3%	65.2%	88th	589th of 1,698
Residents 65 and older	23%	20.2%	19.5%	17.2%	87th	605th of 1,707
Median age	44.3	40.6	40.9	38.9	83rd	815th of 1,707
Tech workers	4.3%	5.4%	3.6%	3.8%	72nd	265th of 1,704
Healthcare workers	10.9%	12.2%	11.5%	9.7%	70th	792nd of 1,704
Average commute	29.1 min	25.2 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	69th	510th of 1,596
Income inequality (Gini)	0.456	0.485	0.474	0.483	67th	338th of 1,697
Median earnings per worker	$52,648	$54,150	$50,599	$49,666	63rd	467th of 1,693
Per capita income	$42,824	$49,588	$44,355	$44,673	57th	493rd of 1,707
Housing vacancy	6.5%	10.1%	9.2%	10.1%	49th	1,070th of 1,699
Median household income	$77,579	$78,548	$77,971	$80,734	47th	625th of 1,617
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.1%	45.8%	35.2%	35.7%	44th	521st of 1,706
Unemployment rate	4.1%	5%	5.3%	5.2%	36th	832nd of 1,704
Poverty rate	8.1%	11.5%	11.7%	12.5%	32nd	997th of 1,699
Work from home	9.7%	21.1%	15.6%	15.1%	32nd	886th of 1,704
Population density	401/sq mi	1,696/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	30th	738th of 1,707
Veterans	4.2%	5.7%	6.1%	6.2%	28th	1,359th of 1,707
Residents under 18	19.4%	18.6%	20.4%	22%	27th	887th of 1,707
Government workers	10.7%	10.3%	11.5%	14.5%	24th	925th of 1,704
Population	10,417	1,238,177	13,018,639	334,922,499	16th	407th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$917	$1,153	$1,209	$1,413	15th	815th of 1,366
Broadband accessWeakness	86%	90.8%	89.7%	91%	15th	1,067th of 1,698
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	3.8%	5.6%	8.4%	15th	1,091st of 1,705
Median home value	$165,900	$227,600	$254,500	$332,700	13th	1,035th of 1,628
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	6.6%	7.7%	14.1%	11th	762nd of 1,707
Self-employed workers	6.1%	7.2%	8.2%	10%	10th	1,170th of 1,704
Diversity index	15.5	41	44.6	61.4	8th	831st of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.5%	46.2%	48.2%	51.1%	4th	1,205th 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

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

44.3

Under 18

19.4%

65 and over

23%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black1.0%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

15.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 4,331
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 61.7%
Married couples: 50.2%
Living alone: 32.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

15037

$77,579

Allegheny Co.

$78,548

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,824

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.456

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15037

$165,900

Allegheny Co.

$227,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15037

$917

Allegheny Co.

$1,153

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,634
Owner-occupied: 84.6%
Vacant: 6.5%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.4%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

30%

30–44

17%

45–59

14%

60+

11%

Average commute

29.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Transportation and moving

13%

Management

11%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

10%

Business and finance

Sales

Production

Food service

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Manufacturing

13%

Construction

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$52,648

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15037	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,412	$74,888
Service	$31,685	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,224	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,362	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,438	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

14%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
Households with broadband: 86%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.7%
No internet access: 12.7%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Elizabeth
State: Pennsylvania
County: Allegheny County
Center point: 40.2580° N, 79.8526° W
Land area: 26 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

Lincoln14% of zip
Elizabeth1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 15037

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15088	West Elizabeth, PA	2.5 mi	344	$55,000	$82,100
15018	Buena Vista, PA	3.2 mi	712	$37,000	$96,700
15083	Sutersville, PA	3.5 mi	913	$64,750	$157,600
15135	McKeesport, PA	3.6 mi	4,859	$82,632	$184,900
15028	Coulters, PA	3.8 mi	128	$48,750	$96,000
15038	Elrama, PA	3.9 mi	279	$31,824	$97,300
15660	Lowber, PA	4.3 mi	299	—	$168,100
15025	Clairton, PA	4.5 mi	16,939	$76,531	$227,800
15087	Webster, PA	4.5 mi	85	—	—
15047	Greenock, PA	4.8 mi	203	$45,792	$117,100
15133	McKeesport, PA	4.8 mi	6,112	$65,938	$97,500
15045	Glassport, PA	5 mi	4,368	$47,803	$82,700

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Questions about 15037

What city is zip code 15037?

15037 is assigned to Elizabeth, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15037 in?

15037 is in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15037?

About 10,417 people live in 15037, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15037 in?

15037 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15037?

The median household income in 15037 is $77,579.

What zip codes are near 15037?

The closest zip codes to 15037 are 15088, 15018, 15083, 15135, 15028.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15037, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.