Zip code 15106: Carnegie, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15106?

15106 is assigned to Carnegie, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15106 in?

15106 is in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15106?

About 19,244 people live in 15106, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15106?

The median household income in 15106 is $77,247.

Q: What zip codes are near 15106?

The closest zip codes to 15106 are 15142, 15205, 15243, 15220, 15136.

Residential delivery areaAllegheny CountyEastern Time

Population

19,244

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$195K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$999/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

10 sq mi

1,931 people/sq mi

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

About 15106

15106 is a suburban zip code in Carnegie, Pennsylvania (Allegheny County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 19,244 people live here, or 1,931 per square mile. The median resident is 45.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,247 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $194,800, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $999 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.6 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and sales.

How 15106 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older23.9%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%514th of 1,707 in PA
Median age45.1
86th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9744th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home20.6%
79th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%226th of 1,704 in PA
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%537th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers4.3%
72nd
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%266th of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$49,218
70th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355292nd of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$54,800
67th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599386th of 1,693 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher38.5%
63rd
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%309th of 1,706 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
58th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474441st of 1,697 in PA
Population density1,931/sq mi
56th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi297th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%957th of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$77,247
47th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971633rd of 1,617 in PA
Homeownership rate67.1%
46th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,373rd of 1,698 in PA
Housing vacancy6.2%
46th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,094th of 1,699 in PA
Foreign-born residents6.7%
37th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%323rd of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate8.3%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%974th of 1,699 in PA
Average commute23.6 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,149th of 1,596 in PA
Broadband access89.5%
31st
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%716th of 1,698 in PA
Population19,244
30th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639211th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%960th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%958th of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index29.8
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6435th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$999
21st
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209664th of 1,366 in PA
Median home value$194,800
20th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500853rd of 1,628 in PA
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,038th of 1,705 in PA
Government workers9%
12th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,161st of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1816%
11th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,270th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters31.3%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,138th of 1,596 in PA

Measure	15106	Allegheny	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Residents 65 and older	23.9%	20.2%	19.5%	17.2%	89th	514th of 1,707
Median age	45.1	40.6	40.9	38.9	86th	744th of 1,707
Work from home	20.6%	21.1%	15.6%	15.1%	79th	226th of 1,704
Veterans	8.1%	5.7%	6.1%	6.2%	78th	537th of 1,707
Tech workers	4.3%	5.4%	3.6%	3.8%	72nd	266th of 1,704
Per capita income	$49,218	$49,588	$44,355	$44,673	70th	292nd of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$54,800	$54,150	$50,599	$49,666	67th	386th of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.5%	45.8%	35.2%	35.7%	63rd	309th of 1,706
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.485	0.474	0.483	58th	441st of 1,697
Population density	1,931/sq mi	1,696/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	56th	297th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	9.8%	12.2%	11.5%	9.7%	55th	957th of 1,704
Median household income	$77,247	$78,548	$77,971	$80,734	47th	633rd of 1,617
Homeownership rate	67.1%	65.2%	69.3%	65.2%	46th	1,373rd of 1,698
Housing vacancy	6.2%	10.1%	9.2%	10.1%	46th	1,094th of 1,699
Foreign-born residents	6.7%	6.6%	7.7%	14.1%	37th	323rd of 1,707
Poverty rate	8.3%	11.5%	11.7%	12.5%	34th	974th of 1,699
Average commute	23.6 min	25.2 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	34th	1,149th of 1,596
Broadband access	89.5%	90.8%	89.7%	91%	31st	716th of 1,698
Population	19,244	1,238,177	13,018,639	334,922,499	30th	211th of 1,707
Unemployment rate	3.5%	5%	5.3%	5.2%	24th	960th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	7.4%	7.2%	8.2%	10%	24th	958th of 1,704
Diversity index	29.8	41	44.6	61.4	23rd	435th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$999	$1,153	$1,209	$1,413	21st	664th of 1,366
Median home value	$194,800	$227,600	$254,500	$332,700	20th	853rd of 1,628
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	3.8%	5.6%	8.4%	17th	1,038th of 1,705
Government workers	9%	10.3%	11.5%	14.5%	12th	1,161st of 1,704
Residents under 18	16%	18.6%	20.4%	22%	11th	1,270th of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.3%	46.2%	48.2%	51.1%	6th	1,138th of 1,596

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

10%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

14%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

45.1

Under 18

16%

65 and over

23.9%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black7%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

29.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 9,370
Average household size: 2
Family households: 51.3%
Married couples: 37.9%
Living alone: 40.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

15106

$77,247

Allegheny Co.

$78,548

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,218

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15106

$194,800

Allegheny Co.

$227,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15106

$999

Allegheny Co.

$1,153

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,993
Owner-occupied: 67.1%
Vacant: 6.2%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.3%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

21%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

30%

20–29

23%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

11%

Management

11%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

10%

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Food service

Education

Legal and social services

Production

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Professional and technical services

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Other services

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$54,800

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15106	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,164	$74,888
Service	$31,833	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,025	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,896	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,903	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

17%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 95.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.2%
Households with broadband: 89.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.6%
No internet access: 8.2%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 2.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Carnegie
State: Pennsylvania
County: Allegheny County
Center point: 40.4088° N, 80.1087° W
Land area: 10 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

Carnegie16% of zip
Rennerdale (unincorporated)7% of zip
Rosslyn Farms6% of zip
Heidelberg3% of zip
Pittsburgh3% of zip
Green Tree1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 15106

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15142	Presto, PA	1.8 mi	1,513	$119,667	$582,200
15205	Pittsburgh, PA	2 mi	24,060	$70,991	$179,900
15243	Pittsburgh, PA	2.9 mi	13,456	$116,200	$283,500
15220	Pittsburgh, PA	3.2 mi	17,644	$75,611	$228,700
15136	Mc Kees Rocks, PA	3.8 mi	22,623	$69,099	$184,900
15216	Pittsburgh, PA	3.9 mi	21,471	$80,313	$206,500
15064	Morgan, PA	4.2 mi	360	—	—
15204	Pittsburgh, PA	4.2 mi	8,467	$59,420	$119,600
15071	Oakdale, PA	4.3 mi	12,663	$102,328	$275,000
15228	Pittsburgh, PA	4.3 mi	18,236	$123,681	$383,700
15017	Bridgeville, PA	4.5 mi	17,782	$86,937	$246,500
15230	Pittsburgh, PA · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 15106

What city is zip code 15106?

15106 is assigned to Carnegie, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15106 in?

15106 is in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15106?

About 19,244 people live in 15106, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15106 in?

15106 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15106?

The median household income in 15106 is $77,247.

What zip codes are near 15106?

The closest zip codes to 15106 are 15142, 15205, 15243, 15220, 15136.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15106, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.