Zip code 15104: Braddock, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15104?

15104 is assigned to Braddock, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15104 in?

15104 is in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15104?

About 8,034 people live in 15104, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15104?

The median household income in 15104 is $40,104.

Q: What zip codes are near 15104?

The closest zip codes to 15104 are 15112, 15218, 15110, 15145, 15221.

Residential delivery areaAllegheny CountyEastern Time

Population

8,034

Median household income

$40K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$67K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$684/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.5 sq mi

3,257 people/sq mi

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

About 15104

15104 is an urban zip code in Braddock, Pennsylvania (Allegheny County), covering 2.5 sq mi of land. About 8,034 people live here, or 3,257 per square mile. The median resident is 39 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $40,104 a year, about 50% of the national median of $80,734. 27.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $66,800, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 44% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $684 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.6 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care.

How 15104 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate18.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%39th of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers17.9%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%134th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate27.4%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%99th of 1,699 in PA
Housing vacancy20.9%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%292nd of 1,699 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.503
90th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474100th of 1,697 in PA
Average commute30.6 min
77th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min378th of 1,596 in PA
Diversity index59.5
71st
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.664th of 1,707 in PA
Population density3,257/sq mi
69th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi183rd of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older18.8%
66th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,083rd of 1,707 in PA
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%810th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate8.8%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%302nd of 1,705 in PA
Median age39
50th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,311th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home11.7%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%693rd of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1821.4%
43rd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%620th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters48.8%
42nd
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%555th of 1,596 in PA
Government workers11.2%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%856th of 1,704 in PA
Population8,034
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639487th of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$26,891
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,510th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate43.7%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,630th of 1,698 in PA
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,050th of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$34,409
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,559th of 1,693 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher12.9%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,404th of 1,706 in PA
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%975th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access79.2%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,459th of 1,698 in PA
Median household income$40,104
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,573rd of 1,617 in PA
Median gross rent$684
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,264th of 1,366 in PA
Median home value$66,800
1st
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,593rd of 1,628 in PA
Self-employed workers3.5%
1st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,452nd of 1,704 in PA

Measure	15104	Allegheny	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Unemployment rateWeakness	18.5%	5%	5.3%	5.2%	99th	39th of 1,704
Healthcare workers	17.9%	12.2%	11.5%	9.7%	98th	134th of 1,704
Poverty rateWeakness	27.4%	11.5%	11.7%	12.5%	94th	99th of 1,699
Housing vacancy	20.9%	10.1%	9.2%	10.1%	94th	292nd of 1,699
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.503	0.485	0.474	0.483	90th	100th of 1,697
Average commute	30.6 min	25.2 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	77th	378th of 1,596
Diversity index	59.5	41	44.6	61.4	71st	64th of 1,707
Population density	3,257/sq mi	1,696/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	69th	183rd of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	18.8%	20.2%	19.5%	17.2%	66th	1,083rd of 1,707
Veterans	6.9%	5.7%	6.1%	6.2%	65th	810th of 1,707
Uninsured rate	8.8%	3.8%	5.6%	8.4%	64th	302nd of 1,705
Median age	39	40.6	40.9	38.9	50th	1,311th of 1,707
Work from home	11.7%	21.1%	15.6%	15.1%	45th	693rd of 1,704
Residents under 18	21.4%	18.6%	20.4%	22%	43rd	620th of 1,707
Rent-burdened renters	48.8%	46.2%	48.2%	51.1%	42nd	555th of 1,596
Government workers	11.2%	10.3%	11.5%	14.5%	28th	856th of 1,704
Population	8,034	1,238,177	13,018,639	334,922,499	13th	487th of 1,707
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,891	$49,588	$44,355	$44,673	12th	1,510th of 1,707
Homeownership rateWeakness	43.7%	65.2%	69.3%	65.2%	12th	1,630th of 1,698
Tech workers	0.9%	5.4%	3.6%	3.8%	11th	1,050th of 1,704
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,409	$54,150	$50,599	$49,666	7th	1,559th of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.9%	45.8%	35.2%	35.7%	6th	1,404th of 1,706
Foreign-born residents	1%	6.6%	7.7%	14.1%	6th	975th of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	79.2%	90.8%	89.7%	91%	4th	1,459th of 1,698
Median household incomeWeakness	$40,104	$78,548	$77,971	$80,734	3rd	1,573rd of 1,617
Median gross rent	$684	$1,153	$1,209	$1,413	2nd	1,264th of 1,366
Median home value	$66,800	$227,600	$254,500	$332,700	1st	1,593rd of 1,628
Self-employed workers	3.5%	7.2%	8.2%	10%	1st	1,452nd 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

14%

5–17

10%

18–24

17%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

21.4%

65 and over

18.8%

Race and ethnicity

White28%
Black56%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

59.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 3,605
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 43%
Married couples: 12.8%
Living alone: 51.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

36%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

15104

$40,104

Allegheny Co.

$78,548

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,891

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.503

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15104

$66,800

Allegheny Co.

$227,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15104

$684

Allegheny Co.

$1,153

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,555
Owner-occupied: 43.7%
Vacant: 20.9%
Median year built: 1942
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.1%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

55%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

19%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

24%

30–44

19%

45–59

12%

60+

13%

Average commute

30.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

18.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

18%

Office and admin

14%

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Food service

Production

Education

Business and finance

Management

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

27%

Retail

12%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Construction

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Information

0.7%

Wholesale

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$34,409

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

23.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15104	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$38,009	$74,888
Service	$27,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,553	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,110	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

44%

Some college

20%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Households with broadband: 79.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.3%
No internet access: 17.9%
Without health insurance: 8.8%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Braddock
State: Pennsylvania
County: Allegheny County
Center point: 40.4040° N, 79.8624° W
Land area: 2.5 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

North Braddock60% of zip
Braddock23% of zip
Rankin18% of zip

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

Zip codes near 15104

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15112	East Pittsburgh, PA	1.3 mi	3,655	$47,730	$90,400
15218	Pittsburgh, PA	2 mi	13,379	$67,960	$217,500
15110	Duquesne, PA	2.2 mi	5,149	$44,180	$63,800
15145	Turtle Creek, PA	2.2 mi	6,695	$49,628	$113,700
15221	Pittsburgh, PA	2.2 mi	29,374	$55,028	$171,300
15120	Homestead, PA	2.4 mi	18,029	$55,714	$132,400
15035	East Mc Keesport, PA	3.2 mi	2,002	$65,907	$101,100
15122	West Mifflin, PA	3.4 mi	18,816	$72,485	$151,400
15137	North Versailles, PA	3.4 mi	10,043	$53,632	$115,200
15148	Wilmerding, PA	3.6 mi	2,351	$37,179	$60,100
15217	Pittsburgh, PA	3.6 mi	25,795	$95,668	$455,100
15207	Pittsburgh, PA	3.8 mi	10,961	$57,427	$150,200

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Questions about 15104

What city is zip code 15104?

15104 is assigned to Braddock, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15104 in?

15104 is in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15104?

About 8,034 people live in 15104, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15104 in?

15104 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15104?

The median household income in 15104 is $40,104.

What zip codes are near 15104?

The closest zip codes to 15104 are 15112, 15218, 15110, 15145, 15221.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15104, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.