Zip code 15131: McKeesport, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15131?

15131 is assigned to McKeesport, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15131 in?

15131 is mostly in Allegheny County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 15131?

About 8,209 people live in 15131, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15131?

The median household income in 15131 is $61,744.

Q: What zip codes are near 15131?

The closest zip codes to 15131 are 15047, 15132, 15137, 15135, 15028.

Residential delivery areaAllegheny CountyEastern Time

Population

8,209

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$163K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$997/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.6 sq mi

1,243 people/sq mi

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

About 15131

15131 is a suburban zip code in McKeesport, Pennsylvania (Allegheny County), covering 6.6 sq mi of land. About 8,209 people live here, or 1,243 per square mile. The median resident is 55.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,744 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $162,700, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $997 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.3 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and sales.

How 15131 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age55.4
98th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9145th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older34%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%96th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home22%
82nd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%194th of 1,704 in PA
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%600th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate6.2%
71st
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%432nd of 1,704 in PA
Average commute29.3 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min490th of 1,596 in PA
Rent-burdened renters52.9%
58th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%400th of 1,596 in PA
Homeownership rate69.5%
52nd
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,297th of 1,698 in PA
Median earnings per worker$48,217
50th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599717th of 1,693 in PA
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%480th of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$39,884
49th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355673rd of 1,707 in PA
Population density1,243/sq mi
48th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi414th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate9.8%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%805th of 1,699 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher27.2%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%604th of 1,706 in PA
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,116th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.411
29th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474837th of 1,697 in PA
Government workers10.9%
26th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%895th of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$61,744
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,165th of 1,617 in PA
Median gross rent$997
21st
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209666th of 1,366 in PA
Diversity index23.1
16th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6584th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy3.3%
14th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,361st of 1,699 in PA
Population8,209
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639477th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$162,700
13th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,059th of 1,628 in PA
Self-employed workers6.4%
13th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,124th of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access85%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,151st of 1,698 in PA
Residents under 1815.9%
10th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,275th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,082nd of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,531st of 1,705 in PA

Measure	15131	Allegheny	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	55.4	40.6	40.9	38.9	98th	145th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	34%	20.2%	19.5%	17.2%	98th	96th of 1,707
Work from home	22%	21.1%	15.6%	15.1%	82nd	194th of 1,704
Veterans	7.8%	5.7%	6.1%	6.2%	75th	600th of 1,707
Unemployment rate	6.2%	5%	5.3%	5.2%	71st	432nd of 1,704
Average commute	29.3 min	25.2 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	70th	490th of 1,596
Rent-burdened renters	52.9%	46.2%	48.2%	51.1%	58th	400th of 1,596
Homeownership rate	69.5%	65.2%	69.3%	65.2%	52nd	1,297th of 1,698
Median earnings per worker	$48,217	$54,150	$50,599	$49,666	50th	717th of 1,693
Tech workers	2.9%	5.4%	3.6%	3.8%	50th	480th of 1,704
Per capita income	$39,884	$49,588	$44,355	$44,673	49th	673rd of 1,707
Population density	1,243/sq mi	1,696/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	48th	414th of 1,707
Poverty rate	9.8%	11.5%	11.7%	12.5%	43rd	805th of 1,699
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.2%	45.8%	35.2%	35.7%	39th	604th of 1,706
Healthcare workers	8.8%	12.2%	11.5%	9.7%	39th	1,116th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.411	0.485	0.474	0.483	29th	837th of 1,697
Government workers	10.9%	10.3%	11.5%	14.5%	26th	895th of 1,704
Median household income	$61,744	$78,548	$77,971	$80,734	23rd	1,165th of 1,617
Median gross rent	$997	$1,153	$1,209	$1,413	21st	666th of 1,366
Diversity index	23.1	41	44.6	61.4	16th	584th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	3.3%	10.1%	9.2%	10.1%	14th	1,361st of 1,699
Population	8,209	1,238,177	13,018,639	334,922,499	13th	477th of 1,707
Median home value	$162,700	$227,600	$254,500	$332,700	13th	1,059th of 1,628
Self-employed workers	6.4%	7.2%	8.2%	10%	13th	1,124th of 1,704
Broadband accessWeakness	85%	90.8%	89.7%	91%	12th	1,151st of 1,698
Residents under 18	15.9%	18.6%	20.4%	22%	10th	1,275th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	6.6%	7.7%	14.1%	4th	1,082nd of 1,707
Uninsured rateStrength	0.8%	3.8%	5.6%	8.4%	1st	1,531st 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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

17%

55–64

18%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

55.4

Under 18

15.9%

65 and over

34%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black8%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

23.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 4,166
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 48.7%
Married couples: 34.9%
Living alone: 46.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

15131

$61,744

Allegheny Co.

$78,548

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,884

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.411

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15131

$162,700

Allegheny Co.

$227,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15131

$997

Allegheny Co.

$1,153

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,310
Owner-occupied: 69.5%
Vacant: 3.3%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.7%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

28%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

29.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Management

13%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Production

Food service

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

15%

Manufacturing

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Other services

10%

Education

Construction

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$48,217

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15131	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,507	$74,888
Service	$31,689	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,930	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,916	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

19%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
Households with broadband: 85%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.8%
No internet access: 14.6%
Without health insurance: 0.8%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): McKeesport
State: Pennsylvania
County: Allegheny County
Center point: 40.3388° N, 79.7961° W
Land area: 6.6 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

15131 spans 2 counties

Allegheny County95% of land
Westmoreland County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

White Oak84% of zip

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

Zip codes near 15131

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15047	Greenock, PA	1.8 mi	203	$45,792	$117,100
15132	McKeesport, PA	2.5 mi	18,898	$35,397	$73,900
15137	North Versailles, PA	2.6 mi	10,043	$53,632	$115,200
15135	McKeesport, PA	2.8 mi	4,859	$82,632	$184,900
15028	Coulters, PA	3 mi	128	$48,750	$96,000
15035	East Mc Keesport, PA	3.2 mi	2,002	$65,907	$101,100
15134	McKeesport, PA · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
15615	Ardara, PA	3.6 mi	148	$88,750	$139,400
15110	Duquesne, PA	3.7 mi	5,149	$44,180	$63,800
15133	McKeesport, PA	3.8 mi	6,112	$65,938	$97,500
15148	Wilmerding, PA	3.8 mi	2,351	$37,179	$60,100
15018	Buena Vista, PA	4 mi	712	$37,000	$96,700

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Questions about 15131

What city is zip code 15131?

15131 is assigned to McKeesport, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15131 in?

15131 is mostly in Allegheny County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 15131?

About 8,209 people live in 15131, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15131 in?

15131 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15131?

The median household income in 15131 is $61,744.

What zip codes are near 15131?

The closest zip codes to 15131 are 15047, 15132, 15137, 15135, 15028.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15131, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.