Zip code 15126: Imperial, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15126?

15126 is assigned to Imperial, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15126 in?

15126 is mostly in Allegheny County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 15126?

About 7,276 people live in 15126, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15126?

The median household income in 15126 is $99,693.

Q: What zip codes are near 15126?

The closest zip codes to 15126 are 15231, 15019, 15026, 15108, 15275.

Residential delivery areaAllegheny CountyEastern Time

Population

7,276

Median household income

$100K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$225K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$958/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

20 sq mi

369 people/sq mi

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

About 15126

15126 is a small-town zip code in Imperial, Pennsylvania (Allegheny County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 7,276 people live here, or 369 per square mile. The median resident is 43.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $99,693 a year, 23% above the national median of $80,734. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $225,400, or 2.3 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 $958 a month.

45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.9 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 15126 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers12%
81st
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%599th of 1,704 in PA
Median age43.7
80th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9895th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate79.2%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%883rd of 1,698 in PA
Median earnings per worker$58,739
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599287th of 1,693 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher44.5%
72nd
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%233rd of 1,706 in PA
Median household income$99,693
71st
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971257th of 1,617 in PA
Per capita income$47,157
67th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355341st of 1,707 in PA
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%763rd of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers3.8%
66th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%325th of 1,704 in PA
Work from home12.8%
50th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%592nd of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access92.2%
50th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%467th of 1,698 in PA
Foreign-born residents9.5%
49th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%193rd of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy6.6%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,059th of 1,699 in PA
Uninsured rate6%
43rd
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%564th of 1,705 in PA
Average commute24.9 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,018th of 1,596 in PA
Residents 65 and older15.5%
42nd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,386th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index36.7
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6321st of 1,707 in PA
Population density369/sq mi
29th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi761st of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$225,400
27th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500641st of 1,628 in PA
Residents under 1819%
24th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%936th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$958
18th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209736th of 1,366 in PA
Rent-burdened renters40%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%912th of 1,596 in PA
Population7,276
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639521st of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers6%
10th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,185th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.363
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,334th of 1,697 in PA
Poverty rate3.3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,494th of 1,699 in PA
Government workers6%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,470th of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,444th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	15126	Allegheny	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Healthcare workers	12%	12.2%	11.5%	9.7%	81st	599th of 1,704
Median age	43.7	40.6	40.9	38.9	80th	895th of 1,707
Homeownership rate	79.2%	65.2%	69.3%	65.2%	77th	883rd of 1,698
Median earnings per worker	$58,739	$54,150	$50,599	$49,666	73rd	287th of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higher	44.5%	45.8%	35.2%	35.7%	72nd	233rd of 1,706
Median household income	$99,693	$78,548	$77,971	$80,734	71st	257th of 1,617
Per capita income	$47,157	$49,588	$44,355	$44,673	67th	341st of 1,707
Veterans	7.1%	5.7%	6.1%	6.2%	67th	763rd of 1,707
Tech workers	3.8%	5.4%	3.6%	3.8%	66th	325th of 1,704
Work from home	12.8%	21.1%	15.6%	15.1%	50th	592nd of 1,704
Broadband access	92.2%	90.8%	89.7%	91%	50th	467th of 1,698
Foreign-born residents	9.5%	6.6%	7.7%	14.1%	49th	193rd of 1,707
Housing vacancy	6.6%	10.1%	9.2%	10.1%	49th	1,059th of 1,699
Uninsured rate	6%	3.8%	5.6%	8.4%	43rd	564th of 1,705
Average commute	24.9 min	25.2 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	42nd	1,018th of 1,596
Residents 65 and older	15.5%	20.2%	19.5%	17.2%	42nd	1,386th of 1,707
Diversity index	36.7	41	44.6	61.4	32nd	321st of 1,707
Population density	369/sq mi	1,696/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	29th	761st of 1,707
Median home value	$225,400	$227,600	$254,500	$332,700	27th	641st of 1,628
Residents under 18	19%	18.6%	20.4%	22%	24th	936th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$958	$1,153	$1,209	$1,413	18th	736th of 1,366
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40%	46.2%	48.2%	51.1%	16th	912th of 1,596
Population	7,276	1,238,177	13,018,639	334,922,499	11th	521st of 1,707
Self-employed workers	6%	7.2%	8.2%	10%	10th	1,185th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.363	0.485	0.474	0.483	4th	1,334th of 1,697
Poverty rateStrength	3.3%	11.5%	11.7%	12.5%	3rd	1,494th of 1,699
Government workers	6%	10.3%	11.5%	14.5%	2nd	1,470th of 1,704
Unemployment rateStrength	0.8%	5%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,444th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

17%

35–44

45–54

21%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.7

Under 18

19%

65 and over

15.5%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black1.0%
Hispanic2%
Asian10%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

36.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 3,214
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 57.2%
Married couples: 42.4%
Living alone: 37.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

Median household income

15126

$99,693

Allegheny Co.

$78,548

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,157

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.363

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15126

$225,400

Allegheny Co.

$227,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15126

$958

Allegheny Co.

$1,153

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,442
Owner-occupied: 79.2%
Vacant: 6.6%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.6%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

25%

20–29

17%

30–44

27%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

24.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Healthcare

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Production

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Information

0.4%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$58,739

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15126	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,567	$74,888
Service	$23,112	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,651	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,536	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,731	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

11%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 92.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.3%
Households with broadband: 92.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.5%
No internet access: 5.8%
Without health insurance: 6%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Imperial
State: Pennsylvania
County: Allegheny County
Center point: 40.4602° N, 80.2873° W
Land area: 20 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

15126 spans 2 counties

Allegheny County99% of land
Washington County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Imperial (unincorporated)16% of zip
Enlow (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 15126

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15231	Pittsburgh, PA · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
15019	Bulger, PA	4.3 mi	1,056	$32,926	$157,800
15026	Clinton, PA	4.8 mi	4,175	$115,556	$276,400
15108	Coraopolis, PA	5.3 mi	42,799	$100,859	$272,400
15275	Pittsburgh, PA	5.5 mi	86	—	—
15071	Oakdale, PA	6 mi	12,663	$102,328	$275,000
15060	Midway, PA	6.2 mi	853	$56,118	$124,700
15053	Joffre, PA	6.7 mi	127	$89,931	$203,100
15082	Sturgeon, PA	6.8 mi	275	$113,750	$161,000
15046	Crescent, PA	7.3 mi	2,141	$81,992	$195,600
15057	Mc Donald, PA	7.5 mi	16,583	$120,821	$355,400
15056	Leetsdale, PA	8.1 mi	1,041	$67,292	$161,500

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Questions about 15126

What city is zip code 15126?

15126 is assigned to Imperial, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15126 in?

15126 is mostly in Allegheny County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 15126?

About 7,276 people live in 15126, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15126 in?

15126 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15126?

The median household income in 15126 is $99,693.

What zip codes are near 15126?

The closest zip codes to 15126 are 15231, 15019, 15026, 15108, 15275.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15126, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.