Zip code 15056: Leetsdale, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15056?

15056 is assigned to Leetsdale, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15056 in?

15056 is in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15056?

About 1,041 people live in 15056, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15056?

The median household income in 15056 is $67,292.

Q: What zip codes are near 15056?

The closest zip codes to 15056 are 15046, 15081, 15003, 15143, 15108.

Residential delivery areaAllegheny CountyEastern Time

Population

1,041

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$162K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$982/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1 sq mi

1,098 people/sq mi

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

About 15056

15056 is a suburban zip code in Leetsdale, Pennsylvania (Allegheny County), covering 1 sq mi of land. About 1,041 people live here, or 1,098 per square mile. The median resident is 44.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,292 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $161,500, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $982 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.8 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; office and administrative support; and management.

How 15056 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans12%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%144th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older24.7%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%439th of 1,707 in PA
Median age44.2
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9831st of 1,707 in PA
Work from home20.1%
78th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%245th of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy11.8%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%668th of 1,699 in PA
Median earnings per worker$53,913
65th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599419th of 1,693 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher39.3%
64th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%297th of 1,706 in PA
Per capita income$42,057
55th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355540th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%630th of 1,704 in PA
Population density1,098/sq mi
45th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi453rd of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access90.5%
37th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%605th of 1,698 in PA
Residents under 1820.5%
36th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%739th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute23.8 min
35th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,126th of 1,596 in PA
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%726th of 1,705 in PA
Median household income$67,292
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971965th of 1,617 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.413
31st
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474801st of 1,697 in PA
Homeownership rate57.1%
27th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,533rd of 1,698 in PA
Diversity index32.8
27th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6384th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,233rd of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%942nd of 1,704 in PA
Foreign-born residents3.5%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%523rd of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$982
20th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209686th of 1,366 in PA
Poverty rate6.1%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,199th of 1,699 in PA
Government workers9.1%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,143rd of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$161,500
12th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,082nd of 1,628 in PA
Rent-burdened renters30.8%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,150th of 1,596 in PA
Population1,041
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,146th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,266th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	15056	Allegheny	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Veterans	12%	5.7%	6.1%	6.2%	94th	144th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	24.7%	20.2%	19.5%	17.2%	91st	439th of 1,707
Median age	44.2	40.6	40.9	38.9	82nd	831st of 1,707
Work from home	20.1%	21.1%	15.6%	15.1%	78th	245th of 1,704
Housing vacancy	11.8%	10.1%	9.2%	10.1%	78th	668th of 1,699
Median earnings per worker	$53,913	$54,150	$50,599	$49,666	65th	419th of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.3%	45.8%	35.2%	35.7%	64th	297th of 1,706
Per capita income	$42,057	$49,588	$44,355	$44,673	55th	540th of 1,707
Unemployment rate	5%	5%	5.3%	5.2%	52nd	630th of 1,704
Population density	1,098/sq mi	1,696/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	45th	453rd of 1,707
Broadband access	90.5%	90.8%	89.7%	91%	37th	605th of 1,698
Residents under 18	20.5%	18.6%	20.4%	22%	36th	739th of 1,707
Average commute	23.8 min	25.2 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	35th	1,126th of 1,596
Uninsured rate	5.1%	3.8%	5.6%	8.4%	34th	726th of 1,705
Median household income	$67,292	$78,548	$77,971	$80,734	32nd	965th of 1,617
Income inequality (Gini)	0.413	0.485	0.474	0.483	31st	801st of 1,697
Homeownership rate	57.1%	65.2%	69.3%	65.2%	27th	1,533rd of 1,698
Diversity index	32.8	41	44.6	61.4	27th	384th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	7.9%	12.2%	11.5%	9.7%	26th	1,233rd of 1,704
Self-employed workers	7.5%	7.2%	8.2%	10%	26th	942nd of 1,704
Foreign-born residents	3.5%	6.6%	7.7%	14.1%	21st	523rd of 1,707
Median gross rent	$982	$1,153	$1,209	$1,413	20th	686th of 1,366
Poverty rateStrength	6.1%	11.5%	11.7%	12.5%	19th	1,199th of 1,699
Government workers	9.1%	10.3%	11.5%	14.5%	13th	1,143rd of 1,704
Median home value	$161,500	$227,600	$254,500	$332,700	12th	1,082nd of 1,628
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.8%	46.2%	48.2%	51.1%	5th	1,150th of 1,596
Population	1,041	1,238,177	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,146th of 1,707
Tech workers	0%	5.4%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,266th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

25%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

15%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

44.2

Under 18

20.5%

65 and over

24.7%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black5%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

32.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 529
Average household size: 2
Family households: 46.9%
Married couples: 36.9%
Living alone: 48%
Veterans (of adults): 12%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

15056

$67,292

Allegheny Co.

$78,548

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,057

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.413

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15056

$161,500

Allegheny Co.

$227,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15056

$982

Allegheny Co.

$1,153

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 600
Owner-occupied: 57.1%
Vacant: 11.8%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.9%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

19%

20–29

34%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance

18%

Office and admin

16%

Management

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

Education

Healthcare

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Food service

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

17%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Construction

Retail

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Other services

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$53,913

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15056	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,321	$74,888
Service	$14,808	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,382	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$17,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$88,333	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

18%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 98.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.5%
Households with broadband: 90.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.9%
No internet access: 8.9%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Leetsdale
State: Pennsylvania
County: Allegheny County
Center point: 40.5639° N, 80.2160° W
Land area: 1 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Leetsdale100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 15056

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15046	Crescent, PA	0.9 mi	2,141	$81,992	$195,600
15081	South Heights, PA	1.3 mi	404	$54,107	$142,500
15003	Ambridge, PA	2.7 mi	11,387	$59,550	$134,500
15143	Sewickley, PA	3.6 mi	21,851	$132,674	$454,900
15108	Coraopolis, PA	4.4 mi	42,799	$100,859	$272,400
15231	Pittsburgh, PA · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
15005	Baden, PA	5.7 mi	9,570	$73,354	$216,500
15001	Aliquippa, PA	6 mi	31,976	$70,985	$189,100
15225	Pittsburgh, PA	6.7 mi	1,085	$61,094	$170,900
15027	Conway, PA	7.2 mi	2,258	$65,466	$178,600
15275	Pittsburgh, PA	7.9 mi	86	—	—
15126	Imperial, PA	8.1 mi	7,276	$99,693	$225,400

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Questions about 15056

What city is zip code 15056?

15056 is assigned to Leetsdale, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15056 in?

15056 is in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15056?

About 1,041 people live in 15056, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15056 in?

15056 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15056?

The median household income in 15056 is $67,292.

What zip codes are near 15056?

The closest zip codes to 15056 are 15046, 15081, 15003, 15143, 15108.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15056, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.