Zip code 15084: Tarentum, Pennsylvania
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
- Healthcare workers13.4%90thU.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%428th of 1,704 in PA
- Median age43.379thU.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9936th of 1,707 in PA
- Homeownership rate79.1%76thU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%888th of 1,698 in PA
- 75thU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%387th of 1,704 in PA
- 72ndU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474265th of 1,697 in PA
- 71stU.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,005th of 1,707 in PA
- Housing vacancy7.7%58thU.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%977th of 1,699 in PA
- 56thU.S. 10% · PA 8.2%570th of 1,704 in PA
- Poverty rate11.4%53rdU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%645th of 1,699 in PA
- Per capita income$38,87446thU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355718th of 1,707 in PA
- Average commute24.8 min42ndU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,029th of 1,596 in PA
- Work from home11.2%42ndU.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%742nd of 1,704 in PA
- Veterans5.1%40thU.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,204th of 1,707 in PA
- Median earnings per worker$44,50038thU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599984th of 1,693 in PA
- 33rdU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%695th of 1,706 in PA
- Residents under 1820.1%32ndU.S. 22% · PA 20.4%794th of 1,707 in PA
- Population density337/sq mi27thU.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi796th of 1,707 in PA
- Tech workers1.7%27thU.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%761st of 1,704 in PA
- Median household income$63,09025thU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,112th of 1,617 in PA
- Population9,74315thU.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639428th of 1,707 in PA
- Broadband access85.5%14thWeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,104th of 1,698 in PA
- Uninsured rate2.6%9thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,243rd of 1,705 in PA
- 9thU.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%825th of 1,707 in PA
- Diversity index15.38thU.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6844th of 1,707 in PA
- 8thU.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,282nd of 1,704 in PA
- 7thU.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,085th of 1,366 in PA
- 7thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,105th of 1,596 in PA
- Median home value$115,8004thU.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,391st of 1,628 in PA
| Measure | 15084 | Allegheny | PA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 13.4% | 12.2% | 11.5% | 9.7% | 428th of 1,704 | |
| Median age | 43.3 | 40.6 | 40.9 | 38.9 | 936th of 1,707 | |
| Homeownership rate | 79.1% | 65.2% | 69.3% | 65.2% | 888th of 1,698 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.6% | 5% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 387th of 1,704 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.465 | 0.485 | 0.474 | 0.483 | 265th of 1,697 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.6% | 20.2% | 19.5% | 17.2% | 1,005th of 1,707 | |
| Housing vacancy | 7.7% | 10.1% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 977th of 1,699 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.8% | 7.2% | 8.2% | 10% | 570th of 1,704 | |
| Poverty rate | 11.4% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 12.5% | 645th of 1,699 | |
| Per capita income | $38,874 | $49,588 | $44,355 | $44,673 | 718th of 1,707 | |
| Average commute | 24.8 min | 25.2 min | 26.3 min | 26.4 min | 1,029th of 1,596 | |
| Work from home | 11.2% | 21.1% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 742nd of 1,704 | |
| Veterans | 5.1% | 5.7% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 1,204th of 1,707 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $44,500 | $54,150 | $50,599 | $49,666 | 984th of 1,693 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.7% | 45.8% | 35.2% | 35.7% | 695th of 1,706 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.1% | 18.6% | 20.4% | 22% | 794th of 1,707 | |
| Population density | 337/sq mi | 1,696/sq mi | 291/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 796th of 1,707 | |
| Tech workers | 1.7% | 5.4% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 761st of 1,704 | |
| Median household income | $63,090 | $78,548 | $77,971 | $80,734 | 1,112th of 1,617 | |
| Population | 9,743 | 1,238,177 | 13,018,639 | 334,922,499 | 428th of 1,707 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 85.5% | 90.8% | 89.7% | 91% | 1,104th of 1,698 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.6% | 3.8% | 5.6% | 8.4% | 1,243rd of 1,705 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.5% | 6.6% | 7.7% | 14.1% | 825th of 1,707 | |
| Diversity index | 15.3 | 41 | 44.6 | 61.4 | 844th of 1,707 | |
| Government workers | 8.1% | 10.3% | 11.5% | 14.5% | 1,282nd of 1,704 | |
| Median gross rent | $795 | $1,153 | $1,209 | $1,413 | 1,085th of 1,366 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 32.8% | 46.2% | 48.2% | 51.1% | 1,105th of 1,596 | |
| Median home value | $115,800 | $227,600 | $254,500 | $332,700 | 1,391st of 1,628 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White92%
- Black4%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian0.3%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 15084 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Pennsylvania
- County
- Allegheny County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15076 | Russellton, PA | 2.2 mi | $50,573 |
| 15030 | Creighton, PA | 2.7 mi | $56,094 |
| 15032 | Curtisville, PA · PO box | 2.7 mi | — |
| 15075 | Rural Ridge, PA | 3.2 mi | — |
| 15014 | Brackenridge, PA | 3.5 mi | $53,551 |
| 15024 | Cheswick, PA | 3.8 mi | $79,647 |
| 15006 | Bairdford, PA | 3.9 mi | $79,417 |
| 15065 | Natrona Heights, PA | 4.2 mi | $67,803 |
| 15069 | New Kensington, PA · PO box | 4.5 mi | — |
| 15049 | Harwick, PA | 5 mi | $60,595 |
| 15051 | Indianola, PA | 5.2 mi | $62,563 |
| 15144 | Springdale, PA | 5.7 mi | $67,520 |
Zip codes like 15084 elsewhere
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.