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15071

Zip code 15071: Oakdale, Pennsylvania

Residential delivery areaAllegheny CountyEastern Time
Population
12,663
Median household income
$102K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$275K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,532/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
41.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
18 sq mi
690 people/sq mi

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

About 15071

15071 is a suburban zip code in Oakdale, Pennsylvania (Allegheny County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 12,663 people live here, or 690 per square mile. The median resident is 41.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $102,328 a year, 27% above the national median of $80,734. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $275,000, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,532 a month.

50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.2 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and business and finance.

How 15071 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
41.4
Under 18
20.9%
65 and over
15.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White84%
  • Black4%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Asian3%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.4%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
28.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
4.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
77.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
92%
Spanish
1%
Other Indo-European
4%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
1%

Households

Households
5,064
Average household size
2.5
Family households
66.2%
Married couples
58.7%
Living alone
26.8%
Veterans (of adults)
8.3%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
8%
$25–50k
15%
$50–75k
13%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
21%
$150–200k
13%
$200k+
18%

Median household income

15071
$102,328
Allegheny Co.
$78,548
Pennsylvania
$77,971
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$52,507
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
5.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
31.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.416
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15071
$275,000
Allegheny Co.
$227,600
Pennsylvania
$254,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

15071
$1,532
Allegheny Co.
$1,153
Pennsylvania
$1,209
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
78%
2–4 units
2%
5–19 units
11%
20+ units
5%
Mobile home
4%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
5,296
Owner-occupied
72.6%
Vacant
4.4%
Median year built
1991
Median rooms
6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
44.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
17.3%
Home value to income
2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
71%
Carpooled
4%
Transit
0.8%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
22%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
10%
10–19
29%
20–29
24%
30–44
23%
45–59
4%
60+
9%
Average commute
26.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
70.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
13%
Healthcare
12%
Business and finance
10%
Office and admin
10%
Sales
9%
Transportation and moving
9%
Computer and math
6%
Education
5%
Legal and social services
4%
Engineering and science
4%
Construction and repair
4%
Food service
4%
Police and fire
3%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Production
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
17%
Finance, insurance and real estate
12%
Professional and technical services
11%
Retail
10%
Education
8%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
8%
Manufacturing
8%
Admin, support and management
5%
Construction
5%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Public administration
4%
Other services
3%
Wholesale
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Information
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.4%
Median earnings per worker
$62,837
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
9.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
15.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work15071U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$81,577$74,888
Service$20,687$26,804
Sales and office$40,385$40,476
Construction and maintenance$60,417$49,199
Production and transportation$46,806$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
3%
High school
19%
Some college
14%
Associate's
13%
Bachelor's
32%
Graduate
18%
High school graduate or higher
97.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
50.4%
Graduate or professional degree
18.2%
Households with broadband
95.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL
88.5%
No internet access
3.4%
Without health insurance
3.6%
Limited-English households
0.2%

Geography

City (USPS)
Oakdale
Center point
40.4149° N, 80.1898° W
Land area
18 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Noblestown (unincorporated)4% of zip
  • Oakdale3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 15071

ZipCityDistanceIncome
15082Sturgeon2.6 mi$113,750
15275Pittsburgh2.6 mi—
15142Presto4.1 mi$119,667
15106Carnegie4.3 mi$77,247
15064Morgan4.7 mi—
15205Pittsburgh4.7 mi$70,991
15031Cuddy4.8 mi$35,404
15057Mc Donald5 mi$120,821
15136Mc Kees Rocks5.5 mi$69,099
15017Bridgeville5.6 mi$86,937
15108Coraopolis5.9 mi$100,859
15126Imperial6 mi$99,693

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Questions about 15071

What city is zip code 15071?

15071 is assigned to Oakdale, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15071 in?

15071 is in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15071?

About 12,663 people live in 15071, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15071 in?

15071 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15071?

The median household income in 15071 is $102,328.

What zip codes are near 15071?

The closest zip codes to 15071 are 15082, 15275, 15142, 15106, 15064.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15071, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.