Zip code 15085: Trafford, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15085?

15085 is assigned to Trafford, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15085 in?

15085 is mostly in Westmoreland County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 15085?

About 8,062 people live in 15085, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15085?

The median household income in 15085 is $82,456.

Q: What zip codes are near 15085?

The closest zip codes to 15085 are 15615, 15647, 15140, 15146, 15148.

Residential delivery areaWestmoreland CountyEastern Time

Population

8,062

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$209K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$996/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.2 sq mi

873 people/sq mi

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

About 15085

15085 is a suburban zip code in Trafford, Pennsylvania (Westmoreland County), covering 9.2 sq mi of land. About 8,062 people live here, or 873 per square mile. The median resident is 45.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,456 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $209,100, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $996 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.5 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and sales.

How 15085 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters76.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%100th of 1,596 in PA
Homeownership rate89%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%339th of 1,698 in PA
Residents 65 and older27.2%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%280th of 1,707 in PA
Median age45.8
88th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9695th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy10.7%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%745th of 1,699 in PA
Average commute29.5 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min475th of 1,596 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher42.8%
70th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%252nd of 1,706 in PA
Tech workers4%
68th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%309th of 1,704 in PA
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%861st of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$44,895
62nd
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355425th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%932nd of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$50,256
56th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599590th of 1,693 in PA
Median household income$82,456
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971506th of 1,617 in PA
Work from home13.1%
52nd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%570th of 1,704 in PA
Population density873/sq mi
41st
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi498th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers11.8%
34th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%778th of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access89.9%
33rd
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%677th of 1,698 in PA
Median home value$209,100
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500743rd of 1,628 in PA
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,012th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.402
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474945th of 1,697 in PA
Median gross rent$996
21st
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209669th of 1,366 in PA
Residents under 1818.1%
19th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,074th of 1,707 in PA
Population8,062
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639486th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%760th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index16.7
9th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6783rd of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate4.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,405th of 1,699 in PA
Unemployment rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,417th of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,546th of 1,705 in PA

Measure	15085	Westmoreland	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	76.5%	39.7%	48.2%	51.1%	99th	100th of 1,596
Homeownership rateStrength	89%	78.4%	69.3%	65.2%	95th	339th of 1,698
Residents 65 and older	27.2%	24.3%	19.5%	17.2%	95th	280th of 1,707
Median age	45.8	47.2	40.9	38.9	88th	695th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	10.7%	8.2%	9.2%	10.1%	74th	745th of 1,699
Average commute	29.5 min	26.7 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	72nd	475th of 1,596
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.8%	32.8%	35.2%	35.7%	70th	252nd of 1,706
Tech workers	4%	2.8%	3.6%	3.8%	68th	309th of 1,704
Veterans	6.8%	7.3%	6.1%	6.2%	63rd	861st of 1,707
Per capita income	$44,895	$43,509	$44,355	$44,673	62nd	425th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	10.1%	11.8%	11.5%	9.7%	60th	932nd of 1,704
Median earnings per worker	$50,256	$50,593	$50,599	$49,666	56th	590th of 1,693
Median household income	$82,456	$74,109	$77,971	$80,734	53rd	506th of 1,617
Work from home	13.1%	13.3%	15.6%	15.1%	52nd	570th of 1,704
Population density	873/sq mi	343/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	41st	498th of 1,707
Government workers	11.8%	10%	11.5%	14.5%	34th	778th of 1,704
Broadband access	89.9%	88.5%	89.7%	91%	33rd	677th of 1,698
Median home value	$209,100	$203,500	$254,500	$332,700	23rd	743rd of 1,628
Self-employed workers	7.2%	8%	8.2%	10%	22nd	1,012th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.402	0.454	0.474	0.483	22nd	945th of 1,697
Median gross rent	$996	$879	$1,209	$1,413	21st	669th of 1,366
Residents under 18	18.1%	18.2%	20.4%	22%	19th	1,074th of 1,707
Population	8,062	352,500	13,018,639	334,922,499	13th	486th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	1.9%	7.7%	14.1%	11th	760th of 1,707
Diversity index	16.7	16.3	44.6	61.4	9th	783rd of 1,707
Poverty rateStrength	4.3%	10.3%	11.7%	12.5%	8th	1,405th of 1,699
Unemployment rateStrength	1.2%	4.8%	5.3%	5.2%	2nd	1,417th of 1,704
Uninsured rateStrength	0.6%	3%	5.6%	8.4%	1st	1,546th of 1,705

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

13%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

10%

55–64

20%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.8

Under 18

18.1%

65 and over

27.2%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.8%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

16.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 3,397
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 70.6%
Married couples: 56.1%
Living alone: 26.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

15085

$82,456

Westmoreland Co.

$74,109

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,895

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.402

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15085

$209,100

Westmoreland Co.

$203,500

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15085

$996

Westmoreland Co.

$879

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 3,805
Owner-occupied: 89%
Vacant: 10.7%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 76.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 49.2%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

22%

30–44

26%

45–59

19%

60+

Average commute

29.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Management

11%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

10%

Education

10%

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Production

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

17%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Professional and technical services

12%

Education

11%

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$50,256

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15085	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$86,789	$74,888
Service	$17,981	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,332	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$18,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

14%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 94.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.6%
Households with broadband: 89.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.8%
No internet access: 9.4%
Without health insurance: 0.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Trafford
State: Pennsylvania
County: Westmoreland County
Center point: 40.3850° N, 79.7254° W
Land area: 9.2 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

15085 spans 2 counties

Westmoreland County98% of land
Allegheny County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Level Green (unincorporated)41% of zip
Trafford15% of zip

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

Zip codes near 15085

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15615	Ardara, PA	1.7 mi	148	$88,750	$139,400
15647	Larimer, PA	2.9 mi	49	—	—
15140	Pitcairn, PA	3.2 mi	3,032	$36,419	$59,300
15146	Monroeville, PA	3.5 mi	28,332	$79,300	$210,000
15148	Wilmerding, PA	3.7 mi	2,351	$37,179	$60,100
15636	Harrison City, PA	3.9 mi	3,560	$145,492	$368,500
15035	East Mc Keesport, PA	4.3 mi	2,002	$65,907	$101,100
15137	North Versailles, PA	4.4 mi	10,043	$53,632	$115,200
15642	Irwin, PA	4.5 mi	46,325	$97,706	$243,800
15665	Manor, PA	4.5 mi	1,339	$82,375	$189,700
15692	Westmoreland City, PA	4.5 mi	992	$71,574	$142,500
15131	McKeesport, PA	4.9 mi	8,209	$61,744	$162,700

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Questions about 15085

What city is zip code 15085?

15085 is assigned to Trafford, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15085 in?

15085 is mostly in Westmoreland County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 15085?

About 8,062 people live in 15085, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15085 in?

15085 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15085?

The median household income in 15085 is $82,456.

What zip codes are near 15085?

The closest zip codes to 15085 are 15615, 15647, 15140, 15146, 15148.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15085, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.