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15084

Zip code 15084: Tarentum, Pennsylvania

Residential delivery areaAllegheny CountyEastern Time
Population
9,743
Median household income
$63K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$116K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$795/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
43.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
29 sq mi
337 people/sq mi

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

About 15084

15084 is a small-town zip code in Tarentum, Pennsylvania (Allegheny County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 9,743 people live here, or 337 per square mile. The median resident is 43.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,090 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $115,800, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $795 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.8 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and business and finance.

How 15084 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
43.3
Under 18
20.1%
65 and over
19.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White92%
  • Black4%
  • Hispanic1%
  • Asian0.3%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
15.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
89.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
97%
Spanish
0.1%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
0.5%
Other
0%

Households

Households
4,396
Average household size
2.2
Family households
55.6%
Married couples
40.8%
Living alone
40.7%
Veterans (of adults)
5.1%
Male / female
48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
17%
$25–50k
25%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
17%
$100–150k
16%
$150–200k
5%
$200k+
5%

Median household income

15084
$63,090
Allegheny Co.
$78,548
Pennsylvania
$77,971
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$38,874
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
11.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
9.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.465
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15084
$115,800
Allegheny Co.
$227,600
Pennsylvania
$254,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

15084
$795
Allegheny Co.
$1,153
Pennsylvania
$1,209
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
79%
2–4 units
9%
5–19 units
3%
20+ units
5%
Mobile home
4%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
4,761
Owner-occupied
79.1%
Vacant
7.7%
Median year built
1951
Median rooms
6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
32.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
10.2%
Home value to income
1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
77%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
2%
Walked
4%
Bicycle
0.5%
Worked from home
11%
Other
0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
11%
10–19
30%
20–29
24%
30–44
21%
45–59
9%
60+
5%
Average commute
24.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
63.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
13%
Transportation and moving
11%
Business and finance
11%
Sales
11%
Construction and repair
9%
Office and admin
8%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Management
7%
Production
6%
Food service
5%
Engineering and science
3%
Education
3%
Police and fire
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Computer and math
2%
Legal and social services
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Retail
18%
Health care and social assistance
17%
Manufacturing
15%
Construction
7%
Professional and technical services
6%
Admin, support and management
6%
Education
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Other services
4%
Public administration
3%
Wholesale
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Information
1%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$44,500
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
8.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
13.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work15084U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$60,054$74,888
Service$28,144$26,804
Sales and office$35,505$40,476
Construction and maintenance$60,636$49,199
Production and transportation$42,731$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
3%
High school
44%
Some college
16%
Associate's
13%
Bachelor's
18%
Graduate
7%
High school graduate or higher
96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
24.7%
Graduate or professional degree
6.9%
Households with broadband
85.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL
75.8%
No internet access
11.4%
Without health insurance
2.6%
Limited-English households
0.1%

Geography

City (USPS)
Tarentum
Center point
40.6286° N, 79.8033° W
Land area
29 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

  • Curtisville (unincorporated)5% of zip
  • Tarentum4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 15084

ZipCityDistanceIncome
15076Russellton2.2 mi$50,573
15030Creighton2.7 mi$56,094
15032Curtisville · PO box2.7 mi—
15075Rural Ridge3.2 mi—
15014Brackenridge3.5 mi$53,551
15024Cheswick3.8 mi$79,647
15006Bairdford3.9 mi$79,417
15065Natrona Heights4.2 mi$67,803
15069New Kensington · PO box4.5 mi—
15049Harwick5 mi$60,595
15051Indianola5.2 mi$62,563
15144Springdale5.7 mi$67,520

Zip codes like 15084 elsewhere

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Questions about 15084

What city is zip code 15084?

15084 is assigned to Tarentum, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15084 in?

15084 is in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15084?

About 9,743 people live in 15084, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15084 in?

15084 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15084?

The median household income in 15084 is $63,090.

What zip codes are near 15084?

The closest zip codes to 15084 are 15076, 15030, 15032, 15075, 15014.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15084, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.